We just completed our first ever Travel Talk Live and what a success it was! Sixty members tuned in for two hours packed of Italy travel tips and best practices. We discussed everything from how to bring your pets abroad to the best places to see in Puglia and Sicily this summer. We also cover citizenship topics, transfer services and …
Finding a Passion for Italian Cheese (February/March 2022)
This article originally appeared in the February/March 2022 issue of Dream of Italy. Kristine Jannuzzi has what many people would consider a dream job: writing about cheese, hosting cheese tastings and visits to Italian cheesemakers, and judging at the prestigious World Cheese Awards. Given her Italian-American heritage, she has always had a fondness for cheese, but her career as a …
The Small But Essential Pleasures of Italy (October/November 2021)
This article originally appeared in the October/November 2021 issue of Dream of Italy. For me, dreaming of Italy—which is all I have done since my last visit there in October 2019—might not be what you would expect. Yes, there is the sublime cuisine and superb wine, but I write Italian cookbooks and can make dishes at home that remind me of la …
New Place to Stay in Piedmont: Casa di Langa (August/September 2021)
This is one of the featured properties in the article Nine New Places to Stay in Italy that appeared in the August/September 2021 issue of Dream of Italy. Overlooking 100 acres of working vineyards and rolling hills in Piedmont, Casa di Langa is an eco-friendly five-star hotel celebrating the prized food and wine of Le Langhe, a UNESCO World Heritage …
Share Your Dream: Taking in Turin’s Porta Palazzo (June/July 2020)
This article originally appeared in the June/July 2020 issue of Dream of Italy. When I dream of Italy, I dream of returning to the Porta Palazzo in Turin. Turin itself is a beautiful city, rich in history, art and culture. But for me the main event in Turin is the largest open-air market in Europe called Porta Palazzo. This colorful boisterous …
There’s Always Italy: A Chat with Frances Mayes (March 2020)
This article originally appeared in the March 2020 issue of Dream of Italy. One of my favorite things to say is, “no matter what, we always have Italy.” I know my friend Frances Mayes feels the same way, even during these impossibly difficult times as we go to press. Frances is a most calming presence both in person and in her prose. Hopefully …
The Torinese Truth on Vermouth (December 2019/January 2020)
This article originally appeared in the December 2019/January 2020 issue of Dream of Italy. Join to access the entire issue and over 170 others! The art of the aperitivo trickled all the way down the Boot from its northern origins some time ago. And today, it’s spread beyond Italian borders. But while good marketing ploys (and fizz-induced pleasures) may have made …
Torino’s Bicerin (December 2019/January 2020)
This article originally appeared in the December 2019/January 2020 issue of Dream of Italy. Join to access the entire issue and over 170 others! While vermouth of all varieties is a staple on bar carts and in beverage venues the world over, there’s another liquid Torinese treasure that’s tougher to find outside its native city. It’s not an aromatized wine or …
Sweet 16 Places to Eat
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. Santo Palato (Rome) Our new favorite Roman restaurant in the San Giovanni neighborhood has a bright young chef, Sarah Cicolini, whose rigatoni alla pajata, rigatoni with calves’ intestines in a tomato sauce, is sensational. Depending on what is available fresh on any …
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 …