Sweet 16 Places to Stay

This article originally appeared in the December 2018/January 2019 issue of Dream of Italy. See the full Dream of Italy’s: 16th Anniversary Favorites article here. Albergo Diffuso Santo Stefano di Sessanio (Abruzzo) There are few places more beautiful in Italy than Abruzzo’s Gran Sasso National Park. Albergo Diffuso Santo Stefano di Sessanio is located almost entirely within the park and was one of the first of these …

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Sweet 16 Experiences in Italy

This article originally appeared in the December 2018/January 2019 issue of Dream of Italy. See the full Dream of Italy’s: 16th Anniversary Favorites article here. Truffle Hunting (Piedmont) One of the world’s most sought-after delicacies is the divine and expensive white truffle and most would agree the very best come from a corner of Piedmont. One of our favorite Italian experiences is …

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Dream of Italy’s 16th Anniversary Favorites

This article originally appeared in the December 2018/January 2019 issue of Dream of Italy. Join to access the entire issue and 160 others! It is hard to believe that 16 years have flown by since I founded Dream of Italy. Our little publication has covered the boot from top to bottom with more than a thousand pages on every corner of our favorite …

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New in Puglia: Castello di Ugento (May 2018)

This article originally appeared in the May 2018 issue of Dream of Italy. Find the full list of new hotels here. You want something unspoiled, an Italy undiscovered by hordes of tourists. You want something storied and historic. You want something tailored to you and your needs, but you also want the latest in comfort and convenience. Puglia has a new …

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New Hotels in Italy: Flashy to Farmhouse Chic (May 2018)

This article originally appeared in the May 2018 issue of Dream of Italy. In the May 2018 issue of Dream of Italy, we featured new hotels from around Italy, ranging from luxurious urban escapes to quaint countryside B&Bs. Here’s the full list: Flashy on Lake Como: Vista Palazzo Lago di Como (Lake Como) Rome + Wine = Perfect Together: Hotel de …

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Unique Experiences for Kids in Puglia, Sardinia and Sicily

This article originally appeared in the May 2016 issue of Dream of Italy. Updated 2018. Puglia: Trulli of Alberobello Your kids – and you – have never seen anything like the UNESCO World Heritage Site Alberobello – a whole town filled with stone huts sporting conical roofs — trulli. The town looks something like out of a fantasy movie. Want to give your kids an …

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Great Places in Italy to Stay With Kids

This article originally appeared in the May 2016 issue of Dream of Italy. Updated 2018. Italy is one of the easiest places in the world to travel with kids. Families feel welcome as Italians love children. There are many accommodation options that are wonderful with kids; a favorite is agriturismos, or working farms, with self-catering apartments and villas in a resort setting, usually with swimming …

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Dine With the Mammas of Puglia

This article originally appeared in the February 2016 issue of Dream of Italy. Updated 2018. In the tiny village (population 300) of Tricase Porto in Puglia, four friends interested in tourism conceived of a new kind of restaurant, one that has no walls. For Le Mamme del Borgo (Neighborhood Mammas), women prepare their favorite homestyle, traditional recipes and serve them right …

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New, Affordable San Domenico Hotel in Puglia

This article originally appeared in the February 2016 issue of Dream of Italy. Updated 2018. One of the first hotels in Puglia to gain worldwide attention more than a decade ago was the hip and elegant Masseria San Domenico. The Melpignano family – owners of San Domenico Hotels – has since gone on to develop equally stunning Borgo Egnazia and Masseria …

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Five Lessons from Puglia’s Pasta Mamas

This article appeared in the June/July 2015 issue of Dream of Italy. Updated 2018. Can you think of a better way to spend a month in Italy than traveling around the Salento area of Puglia learning traditional pasta making techniques from the locals? That’s what Katie Leaird – pastry cook, caterer, personal chef, food blogger and now a cook at America’s Test …

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