Every time Stefania Barzini, Roman native, visited the United States she was always struck by the number of books she found by dissatisfied American women who decided to change their lives by going to Italy. Find out how she did just the opposite, and what she thought of her experience.
Florence’s Ferragamo Museum Celebrates the Art of Shoes
This article originally appeared in the December 2005 issue of Dream of Italy. Updated 2018. Let me start with a disclosure — I love shoes: I like the variety of colors; the smell and feel of leather or suede; above all, having a good selection when I dress in the morning. I don’t have as many shoes as I want, but …
Get a Broader Perspective of Italy’s Piedmont Region
Thinking about heading over to the Italian region of Piemonte? We know just how you can see Piedmont in ways you never before imagined possible. Piedmont's Langhe Monferrato Roero Turism Consortium offers something for everyone.
Hit Piedmont’s Olympic Skiing Slopes
Piedmont's stunning ski slopes took a starring role in the 6 200Winter Olympics. The region boasts 53 ski resorts, 800 miles of pistes and cable cars and lifts with a capacity of 400,000 people per hour.
A Piedmont Native: Nutella
Perhaps the most famous Piedmont native is sitting in your kitchen right now. Nutella, that creamy, chocolate hazelnut spread loved the world round, was born in the town of Alba. Discover the sweet history of one of Italy's greatest guilty pleasures.
New Italy Hotels on the Horizon
There are a number of new Italy hotels poised to open in Florence, Venice, Rome, Capri and Rimini. Get the scoop on these new Italian hotels.
The Best Pizzerias in Naples Italy
Naples, the capital of the Campania region of Italy, is the city where pizza was born! Our writer and distinguished cookbook author finds the three best pizzerias in Naples including the famous...
The Dream Interview: John Berendt on Venice
John Berendt wrote about Savannah for "Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil," a record breaking four year New York Times bestseller. Now he takes on Venice in "City of Falling Angels."
On the Waterfront: Dining and Hotels in Naples Italy
Naples' Santa Lucia waterfront neighborhood boasts some of the best hotels in the city -- along with spectacular views -- and some quintessential Neapolitan eateries.
Express Espresso? A New Italian Domanda
Is Italy's coffee culture in danger? The answer: a surprising maybe.As Italians start to shift toward a faster way of life, a century-old tradition might be in jeopardy.