Photo taken a limoncello shop in the town of Amalfi. This guy has the life, doesn’t he?
First Time Renting a Villa in Italy? Follow These Tips
In our Special Report: Villa Rentals II, villa rental expert Pauline Kenny details six tips for first- time renters. Here’s her #1 tip: Don’t go “off the beaten path” for your first trip. Stay somewhere central, like the Chianti region in Tuscany, the area around Montepulciano and Pienza in Tuscany, central Umbria or the Amalfi Coast. There will be more …
Villa Rentals: A Sample of Our Recommendations
The highlight of this month’s Special Report: Villa Rentals II is our well-researched list (we or close associates personally experienced every agency or property on the list) of over 50 agencies, villas and apartments. Here’s a randomly selected sampling: Amalfi Coast: Agency Summer in Italy (800) 509-8194; www.summerinitaly.com Agency in Salerno with properties on the Sorrento Coast, Amalfi Coast and …
Shooting Stars, Saracens and Pizza: Events in Italy This Summer
Our fr*ee online calendar of events is back and filled with tantalizing festivals, concerts and celebrations taking place this summer and fall in Italy. Here are some highlights: Donnafugata (Sicily): Calici di Stelle (Goblets of Stars) August 10, 2008 Italians throughout the land celebrate Notte di San Lorenzo (celebrating San Lorenzo on August 10th) outside, under the stars. It is …
Oprah, J. Lo: Celebrities Love Italy, too!
Your faithful editor’s love of celebrity gossip news (really, I’m trying to quit) comes in handy this time of year to report to you where are the big stars are vacationing in Italy this summer. Just like us mere mortals, the celebs love Bella Italia. Here’s a rundown on who’s where, doing what: Oprah Winfrey was spotted earlier this month …
Where are Italy’s Best Beaches?
If a trip to the beaches of Italy is in your future, be sure to check out La Guida Blu 2008’s listing of the country’s piú belle spiagge. Compiled by Legambiente and the Italian Touring Club, La Guida Blu considers much more than just gorgeous sand and surf – over 130 factors are considered, including the presence of a well-maintained …
Traveling Palette Art Workshops: D’Ambruoso Studios
Tuscany! Amalfi Coast! Sicily! Traveling Palette Art Workshops is celebrating 11 years of providing exceptional outdoor painting programs set in world-class venues. Each workshop is dedicated to instruction in drawing and painting techniques given by Sam D’Ambruoso, including demos, exercises and constructive critiques. Non-painting guests share in the fun, too, traveling to each site. Every village is unique in offering …
Ravello Exudes Romance
I’m convinced that the Amalfi Coast town of Ravello is a bit closer to heaven than most other places. I’m not just talking figuratively; it literally seems like you can reach out and touch the sky – all the while enjoying the most majestic views of the coast below. This photo is from my recent stay at Ravello’s Palazzo Sasso …
Gift Guide: Italy in Photographs
While its hard to leave Italy, images and photos are the next best things to preserving the magic of this place. Artist Allison Cross has shared her drawings and photos in the Christmas cards and note cards and prints she has produced for Dream of Italy. Now we introduce photographer Nancy Robinson who uses both black and white and color …
So You Want to Drive Along the Amalfi Coast?
For the first time this week, I rented a car to drive to the Amalfi Coast and navigate my way around its many villages. Even those who haven’t visited the area surely know of the famed Amalfi Drive (S.S. 163), filled with tour buses, cars and scooters all fighting for space on hairpin turns along cliffs high above the sea. …