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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 …

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The Eco Game of Goose in Tuscany (October/November 2021)

This article originally appeared in the October/November 2021 issue of Dream of Italy. Find the main article, What’s New in Italy, here. In the village of Poppiano, outside of Florence, artist Marina Calamai has adapted the 15th-century royal board game “The Game of Goose” into her Love Labyrinth installation, allowing guests to take part in a life-sized, immersive educational activity. …

Dario Cecchini Tries His Hand at Fast Food (October/November 2021)

This article originally appeared in the October/November 2021 issue of Dream of Italy. Find the main article, What’s New in Italy, here. World-famous butcher Dario Cecchini has added a food truck to his Antica Macelleria Cecchini empire of restaurants, aiming to elevate the meaning of fast food. Cecchini came up with the idea in December 2019 and, during the pandemic, …

Kathy’s Irresistible Invitation to Italy

This article originally appeared in the April/May 2021 issue of Dream of Italy. Editor’s Note: To have someone write kind words about you and the work you have devoted your life to is a gift. To have those words penned by the poetic and iconic Frances Mayes, well that’s an altogether otherworldly experience. Not only does Frances join me on …

Becky Munson: A Dream to Live Tuscan (February/March 2021)

This article originally appeared in the February/March 2021 issue of Dream of Italy. How many people can say that they met at a cocktail party hosted by Frances Mayes at her iconic villa, Bramasole? Well, my friend Becky and I can! We were filming the cocktail party in October 2018 for the Dream of Italy: Tuscan Sun Special for PBS and …

Seven Ways to Photograph Italy Like A Pro (October/November 2020)

This article originally appeared in the October/November 2020 issue of Dream of Italy. Anyone who has been to Italy knows how visually seductive it is. If you’re carrying a camera (and with every mobile phone equipped with a high-quality camera, who isn’t?) Italy becomes even more alluring, compelling you to make photographs of nearly everything you see. But why is it …

Give Prato A Go (August/September 2020)

This article originally appeared in the August/September 2020 issue of Dream of Italy. Iris Origo’s 1957 work The Merchant of Prato: Daily Life in a Medieval Italian City at times paints a rather bleak picture of the townspeople. Early in the text, scholar-biographer Origo quotes an unknown 14th-century Pratese gentleman’s reflective writings upon returning from time spent in Padua and Ferrara: I …

Share Your Dream: A Heavenly Tuscan Guest House (August/September 2020)

This article originally appeared in the August/September 2020 issue of Dream of Italy. When I dream of Italy I dream of being lifted, as if on wings, to the Fonte Martino Guest House and Estate, nestled in the Tuscan countryside of Montepulciano. Floating up a winding path between cypress trees that pierce through ethereal clouds to touch the blue sky, I arrive at …

Share Your Dream: Soul Knowing in an Olive Grove (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 the soul knowing that happens on a warm September day, late afternoon. Bright sun, light breeze, San Gimignano rising on the hill like a beacon from the valley below. Cypress trees line our view, framing the city on the hill …

Share Your Dream: The Castle and Gardens of San Giovanni d’Asso (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 San Giovanni d’Asso. For those who love to cook, stroll gardens, and enjoy history, this needs to be a stop on your next trip to Tuscany. There’s a castle here that dates back to the 1500s which occupies most of the …

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