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Dream Day in Italy: Brenta Riviera (April/May 2023)

This article originally appeared in the April/May 2023 issue of Dream of Italy. Between the 15th and 18th centuries, aristocratic wealthy Venetian families laid down roots in the form of ville venete (Venetian villas) along the Naviglio del Brenta, a branch of the Brenta river that starts from Stra and flows into the Venetian lagoon near Fusina. Today, a few are open to …

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Craft Beer in Italy: Hophead Heaven in Padua (April/May 2022)

This article originally appeared in the April/May 2022 issue of Dream of Italy. Read about additional Italian craft beers. If you’re accustomed to the type of taproom adventures found in America’s greatest beer cities (Portland, Asheville, San Diego, Denver), all roads lead to Padua in Italy. Crak Brewery has cultivated two of Italy’s best brew experiences by focusing on freshness, ambiance …

Editor’s Note: February/March 2022 Dream of Italy Issue

This Editor’s Note originally appeared in the February/March 2022 issue of Dream of Italy. Members receive access to nearly 190 back issues—if you’re not a member, join here. As you’ve just read on the facing page, one of our new features, Dream Day in Italy, is just a snippet of something exciting and authentic to experience in Italy. My friend Valerie …

What’s New in Italy (October/November 2021)

In the October/November 2021 issue of Dream of Italy, we explore what’s new in Italy. Here are ten new adventures to put on your list in 2022, including Sophia Loren’s new restaurant in Florence—which we’ve made free to non-members. After more than a year of being closed to travelers, you might expect Italy to be frozen in time upon its …

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 …

Susan Gravely: Bringing Italian Craftsmanship Home (February/March 2021)

This article originally appeared in the February/March 2021 issue of Dream of Italy. Susan Gravely’s first trip to Italy nearly 40 years ago was filled with serendipity. After arriving on the Amalfi Coast and falling in love with the intricate patterns on their hotel’s dinnerware, Susan, her mom Lee and her sister Frances found themselves struck with passion for the handmade …

Share Your Dream: Padua, Venice’s Hotter Younger Brother (June/July 2020)

This is the longer version of an article that originally appeared in the June/July 2020 issue of Dream of Italy. When I dream of Italy, I dream of Padua, Venice’s hotter younger brother! A rainy New York winter Sunday in 2017 sent me rushing into the Rizzoli bookstore on Broadway, where a red bound book Aperitvo by Marisa Huff called out to …

Share Your Dream: My Grandmother, Opera and Verona (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 my nonna singing La Donna e Mobile from Rigoletto or Nessun Dorma from Turandot while I sat at her kitchen table watching her cook. Nonna’s passion for opera was by no means unique because it is the lifeblood of her hometown, …

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 …

New Geography Museum Opens in Padua (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 University of Padua opened Italy’s first geography museum in December, officially known as the Geography Museum of the Department of Historical, Geographical and Antiquity Sciences (Via del Santo, 26) It is the first museum in Italy …

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