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For the first time, Michelangelo’s ”Crouching Boy” is visiting Rome on loan from the Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg, Russia. Crouching Boy’s visit is the fruit of an on-going collaboration between the Hermitage Museum and the Fondazione Alda Fendi. If the name of the foundation rings a bell, that may be because Alda is the youngest child of Edoardo Fendi and Adele Casagrande, the creators …
This is an excerpt of an article originally appeared in the August 2018 issue of Dream of Italy. Find the full main article here. Tucked away in the Monteverde neighborhood of Rome, close to the gates of the spacious Villa Pamphili park, sits Da Cesare al Casaletto. If you didn’t know to look for this gem of a trattoria, you would …
An edited version of this article appeared in the November 2016 issue of Dream of Italy. Updated 2018. Click here for all Christmas in Italy travel suggestions The holiday season is a magical time of year in Italy and a great time to experience Italian traditions new and old. Over the years at Dream of Italy, we’ve written about various ways to …
This article originally appeared in the June/July 2015 issue of Dream of Italy. Season Two is now available! This article was updated in 2018. As you may already know, the first season of the TV travel series Dream of Italy is currently airing on CreateTV and PBS stations around the United States. This subscription newsletter – which I founded in 2002 to …
Updated 2018. This is an excerpt from our ebook 31 Mistakes Not to Make When You Travel to Italy – free when you become a member of the Dream of Italy website/award-winning print newsletter! All of those public fountains in Italy aren’t just for decoration – the locals drink from them, and you can too. Rome has more than 2,500 fountains …
This article first appeared in the December 2016/January 2017 issue of Dream of Italy. Updated 2018. A new foodie haven Mercato Centrale Roma (Rome Central Market) has opened in Rome’s main train station – Termini. The 15 gourmet and artisan food stalls represent the best of Rome’s classic and modern gastronomy. Vendors include Roman foodie favorites such as Pizzarium, run by …
In the Rome episode of the first season of Dream of Italy on PBS, Kathy attends a historic ball at Palazzo Brancaccio. Under the direction of Nino Graziano Luca, the Compagnia Nazionale di Danza Storica is dedicated to preserving European classical dances. Members of the public are invited to attend the grand balls held by the group – such as …
In the Rome episode of the first season of Dream of Italy on PBS, Kathy view some iconic street art with one of the world’s best. Alice Pasquini is quickly become one of the world’s foremost street artists. Her work can be found throughout Rome and around the world (a great place to view many of her works is at …
In the Rome episode of the first season of Dream of Italy on PBS, Kathy indulges in some very unique gelato flavors. When in Rome, eating gelato is a must but not all gelato is created equal. Avoid the places that display fluffy flavors in fake colors. Typically this gelato is filled with chemicals. Gelateria del Teatro ai Coronari at …
