Due Mori (Asolo, Veneto) (Fall 2025)

This article originally appeared in the Fall 2025 issue of Dream of Italy. Find the main article here. Normally it’s the food that would send us venturing well beyond the beaten path, but sometimes it’s more than a memorable bite to eat. The elevated, centuries-old Veneto hilltop town of Asolo is one of hundreds of its kind across Italy. Its …

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Venissa (Mazzorbo, Veneto) (Fall 2025)

This article originally appeared in the Fall 2025 issue of Dream of Italy. Find the main article here. Sometimes it’s an extraordinary story that draws one to the road less traveled. That’s the case with the small Venetian lagoon island of Mazzorbo, nearly lost to memory; behind its medieval walls lies a centuries-old vineyard abandoned since 1966. That’s when the …

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Will Detour for Food! Restaurants Worth Going Out of Your Way (Fall 2025)

This article originally appeared in the Fall 2025 issue of Dream of Italy.  How far is too far to go for a pizza? Distance, mi amico, is relative. I’m on the Italo 8903 train, barreling down the spine of Italy from Bologna (my home) to Napoli (the home of pizza). I’m not stopping there, however. I’m hopping in a rental …

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Veneto Beyond Venice (October/November 2024)

This article originally appeared in the October/November 2024 issue of Dream of Italy. Oh, Venezia. To visit/re-visit or not to visit/re-visit, that is the question. Some 20 million folks choose the former annually, for reasons that need no introduction. Venezia‘s beauty is unquestionably without equal, its history as fascinating as anywhere on Earth, its artistic and architectural treasures breathtaking and …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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