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This article originally appeared in the December 2021/January 2022 issue of Dream of Italy. Members receive access to more than 180 back issues—if you’re not a member, join here. I love introducing our readers to foreigners who have created fascinating lives in Italy! Twin sisters Lisa and Toni Brancatisano are two such people. Lisa, a trained fashion designer, embodies creativity, …
I came up with the concept for the PBS special Dream of Italy: Travel, Transform and Thrive in 2019 before a pandemic was anywhere on the horizon. The TV special of course premiered this year and though I had no idea what would hit the world in between, I think the topic was right on time. I am more convinced than ever …
If you lived in or grew up in NY/NJ or CT in the past 40 or 50 years then the name Perillo needs no explanation. Mario Perillo and his groundbreaking commercials for his Italian tours made him more famous than the Pope in some homes! His son Steve has carried Perillo Tours. forward. Host Kathy McCabe sits down with Steve …
From Venice to Florence with expert guides and great accommodations, this easy-level bicycle tour will take you to magnificent spots including family farms, traditional restaurants and to see local views you can only get traveling by bicycle. This tour has most all of the elements of a great trip to Italy: history, cuisine, gorgeous landscapes…and great cycling. Maria Elena Price …
This article originally appeared in the May 2018 issue of Dream of Italy. Updated 2019. The central Italian region of Abruzzo is called la terra di mare e monti, where you can travel from the Adriatic Sea to the mountains in under an hour. Though only two hours from Rome, Abruzzo is one of Italy’s last unexplored frontiers where you can …
Dream of Italy published two special issues profiling more than 70 of the best tour guides and tour companies in Italy. This list of tour guides (only accessible to subscribers) is a must-read for anyone planning a trip to Italy. Here’s a profile of one of the best tour guides in Venice and the Veneto (updated 2018): VENICE/VENETO: Cristina Gregorin (39) 041 5202434 www.slow-venice.com …
Updated 2018. Dream of Italy recently published two special issues profiling more than 70 of the best tour guides and tour companies in Italy. This list of tour guides (only accessible to subscribers) is a must-read for anyone planning a trip to Italy. Here’s a profile of one of the best tour guides in Sardinia: SARDINIA: Paola Loi (39) 338 2661320 www.sardinia-tours.com Rates: …
Dream of Italy recently published two special issues profiling more than 70 of the best tour guides and tour companies in Italy. This list of tour guides (only accessible to subscribers) is a must-read for anyone planning a trip to Italy. Here’s a profile of one of the best tour guides in Tuscany: TUSCANY & CINQUE TERRE: Serena Giovannoni (39) 327 5693100 Rates: …
Umbria tour guide and cooking teacher Anne Robichaud has has a fascinating journey from Wisconsin girl to ambassador for the region of Umbria…and it all started with a study abroad program
Our writer meets one of Tuscany’s most famous tour guides and authors–and tries to unravel what makes him tick. Dario Castagno is one of those personalities who captures the attention of everyone when he walks into a room.
