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 …

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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, …

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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 …

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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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What’s New in Italy in 2020

This article originally appeared in the November 2019 issue of Dream of Italy. Join to access the entire issue and over 170 others! A new year brings celebration and renewal, and especially so in Italy, whose calendar in 2020 is chock full of new events to commemorate, participate in and experience. Like the country itself, next year’s agenda will delight …

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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 …

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Magical Castle Restoration (June/July 2017)

This article originally appeared in the June/July 2017 issue of Dream of Italy. Against a backdrop of the Euganean Hills, 30 miles from Venice and just outside Padua, is one of the largest castles in Italy, but few people know about it. That’s because, until now, the 16th-century Castello del Catajo has never been open to the public. The castle originally …

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Around Lake Garda on Two Wheels: A Biking Adventure

The Veneto is a fantastic cycling destination for bikers of all levels. Our writer visits beautiful Lake Garda and stays at a hotel "geared" for cyclists.

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The Extraordinary Heroines of Asolo

The tiny gem of Asolo has been enriched through history by three extraordinary women: a queen, an actress, and an adventurous travel writer. Adding to that are feminine spiritual touches throughout the town and it is a wonderful destination to celebrate women.

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Italy’s Best Cooking Schools: Venice, Veneto and Trentino

Whether you're high up in the mountains or along the sea, we have some very special cooking classes for you in Trentino Alto Adige, Venice and the Veneto. Don't visit these areas without looking at this list!

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