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 …
What’s New in Italy in 2019 – Free Admission to State Museums (November 2018)
This article originally appeared in the November 2018 issue of Dream of Italy. Find the main What’s New in 2019 article here. After four years of offering monthly free admission to the public, the Italian Ministry of Culture and Italian state-sponsored museums are introducing a new program in 2019 that will increase the number of free-admission days from 12 to 20. As in previous years, …
Lavazza Coffee Museum Opens in Turin (October 2018)
This article originally appeared in the October 2018 issue of Dream of Italy. As the European capital of coffee culture, Italy has a reverence for the stuff ingrained in its national fabric. Lavazza, one of Italy’s largest coffee brands and the fourth-largest worldwide, has just opened a new coffee museum in Turin, where the brand was established in 1895. Visitors …
Unique Experiences for Kids in Emilia-Romagna and Piedmont
This article originally appeared in the May 2016 issue of Dream of Italy. Updated 2018. Emilia-Romagna: Gelato Making and Museum (39) 051 6505306 www.gelatomuseum.com Price: From 7€ to tour the museum to 25€ for a “gelatology” class Your children will sample a lot of delicious gelato in Italy — why not have them try their hands at making it, too? The Gelato Museum Carpigiani in …
New Michelin Stars for Italy’s Restaurants
This article originally appeared in the February 2016 issue of Dream of Italy. Updated 2018. Michelin just released its 2016 restaurant guide to Italy, revealing that 24 Italian restaurants received a one-star rating for the first time. Surprisingly to many foodies and, certainly disappointingly to head chef Davide Scabin, his restaurant Combal.Zero restaurant in a castle in Turin – which has been …
Italy’s Best Cooking Schools: Programs With Multiple Locations
These companies offer cooking classes and tours in multiple locations throughout Italy - kind of one-stop shops for cooking schools in Italy. A great resource for planning a culinary-focused trip.
2015 Preview: Piedmont’s Passion Play
Every five years, a small hamlet nestled against the Italian Alps comes to life to tell the story of Jesus Christ. Sordevolo, in the region of Piedmont, is the host for La Passione Di Cristo (The Passion of Christ).
Italian Food Rule: Italians Don’t Snack, They Eat Nutella
Italians stay thin (at least, in the near past), because they follow two of the Italian Food Rules: 1) No eating while walking; and 2) No snacking. But then there is Nutella.
Great Local Tour Guides in Piedmont and Valle d’Aosta
Did you know that there are Roman ruins in the Aosta Valley that rival
Rome? We've got a great guide to show around. In neighboring Piedmont, take in the palaces of Turin, explore the vineyards of Langhe and Monferrato and even take a Segway tour of Alba. We've got awesome tour guides to take you on these adventures.
Cooking in Piedmont: Lessons in a Lovely Mountain B&B
This combination cooking school and B&B in the region of Piedmont is situated near the top of a mountain, surrounded by snow capped peaks off in the distance. The owners are thrilled to share the local food and wine traditions.