Updated 2019. Buon Anno my fellow Italophiles! Now, January is a big month in terms of Italy travel. Why? It is when people are planning and booking their trips for the coming year. I’d love to share 10 insights I’ve gained in how to plan ahead for the best trip to Italy imaginable. I call them the “10 Commandments of …
The Ultimate Italian Opera Event in Verona’s Arena
Mamma Mia! If you ever needed a reason to go to Italy, it might be this once-in-a-lifetime concert celebrating 100 years of opera in Verona’s Arena – one of the best-preserved Roman amphitheaters in Italy. The performance featuring Andrea Bocelli, Jose Carreras and Placido Domingo takes place Saturday, June 1st.
Meet One of the Best Tour Guides in Venice
Dream of Italy published two special issues profiling more than 70 of the best tour guides and tour companies in Italy. This list of tour guides (only accessible to subscribers) is a must-read for anyone planning a trip to Italy. Here’s a profile of one of the best tour guides in Venice and the Veneto (updated 2018): VENICE/VENETO: Cristina Gregorin (39) 041 5202434 www.slow-venice.com …
Meet One of the Best Local Tour Guides in Sardinia
Updated 2018. Dream of Italy recently published two special issues profiling more than 70 of the best tour guides and tour companies in Italy. This list of tour guides (only accessible to subscribers) is a must-read for anyone planning a trip to Italy. Here’s a profile of one of the best tour guides in Sardinia: SARDINIA: Paola Loi (39) 338 2661320 www.sardinia-tours.com Rates: …
Meet One of the Best Local Tour Guides in Tuscany
Dream of Italy recently published two special issues profiling more than 70 of the best tour guides and tour companies in Italy. This list of tour guides (only accessible to subscribers) is a must-read for anyone planning a trip to Italy. Here’s a profile of one of the best tour guides in Tuscany: TUSCANY & CINQUE TERRE: Serena Giovannoni (39) 327 5693100 Rates: …
Some Great Northern Italy Tour Guides From Our Special Report
Our latest issue – a special report on the best local guides in Northern Italy – is the first of two issues on some of the best tour guides in Italy! We revealed more than 30 of our favorite tour guides and tour companies in Northern Italy. These are passionate locals who lead 1/2-day and one-day private and scheduled tours. Subscribers can access the …
Plan Your 2013 Italy Trip Around These Events
Thinking about a trip to Italy in 2013? Plan your visit around one of these amazing events… Carnevale in Venice: See the city’s official program of events from January 26 to February 12. The balls are spectacular and expensive. We’ve been to the stunning Ballo del Doge and hear the Bauerlesque Ball is a hot ticket this year. Pietro Bembo …
Justin Timberlake, Jessica Biel Marry at Puglia Resort Borgo Egnazia
Superstars Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel married in Italy this week – continuing a trend set by many celebs before them (Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes were famously married on Lake Bracciano outside Rome). The couple chose one of our favorite spots in all of Italy to tie the knot – the seaside village of Savelletri di Fasano in the …
Sunday New York Times Tackles Lots of Italy Travel
I’m visiting my parents in New Jersey and thus got to have the real paper New York Times in my hot little hands this Sunday morning. Lucky for me the paper had a number of great Italy-related articles in this issue, including: 36 Hours in Siena Nice piece on what to see and do in Siena. We also recommend Cane e …
The Allure of Pantelleria, One of Italy’s Lesser Known Islands
The island of Pantelleria, 58 miles from Sicily and 45 from Tunisia, is on many a person’s wish list, including ours. That said, it’s not as widely known as many of Itay’s other islands, at least not among U.S. travelers. This despite occasional mentions in the U.S. press, often a nod to Giorgio Armani maintaining a vacation home there. One …