I didn’t even know Elizabeth Montana of DreamItalia and her husband the famous Denver sushi master Yasu Kizaki were longtime readers of Dream of Italy when I attended the Italian Wine and Movie Night they co-organized last summer at Balistreri Vineyards in Denver. It was simply the best event I have been to in the two years I have lived …
Italy Travel Seminar March 4th at The New York Times Travel Show
Join me (Dream of Italy Editor Kathy McCabe) and a distinguished panel of Italy travel experts Sunday, March 4th at 11:15 a.m. at The New York Times Travel Show for the travel seminar Make Your Italian Dreams Come True. The seminar is open to the public attending the travel show. Along with Susan Van Allen, author 100 Places in Italy Every …
Dream of Italy’s Umbria Tour This November
The goal of Dream of Italy’s Umbria Harvest Week: Food, Wine and Ceramics (November 6 to 12, 2010) is to provide our guests with a convivial, engaging and relaxing week filled with authentic Italian and Umbrian experiences. We’ll spend our days with local families and artisans who have been perfecting their trades for generations. All you need to do is …
Dream of Italy Fun in Maryland Sunday, May 16th
Join me, Dream of Italy Editor Kathy McCabe, at the lovely store Bella Italia in Bethesda, Maryland this Sunday, May 16 between 1 and 5 p.m. for a celebration of all things Italian! The day’s highlights include: Save 20% on any non-sale item in the store including ceramics, olive oil, Italian foods, books, gifts and more Enjoy a jewelry …
Savor Italy at the Smithsonian This Fall
The Smithsonian Associates, the educational arm of the Smithsonian Museum in Washington, DC, is putting on a program of lectures this fall entitled Savoring Italy. I am so honored to be co-presenting two of these lectures and hope that if you are in the DC-area or will be visiting during that time, that you will join me! First, I …
Join Dream of Italy’s Editor This Sunday in Maryland
Not only does September mark the sixth anniversary of Dream of Italy — and we’re celebrating by offering a $15 discount on our newsletter subscriptions — it is the fifth anniversary of Bella Italia, that wonderful store of all things Italian in Bethesda, MD! I’m helping them celebrate this Sunday, September 7th by being at the store to hand out …
You’re Invited to Salento Food Week in NYC, DC
On behalf of the olive oil and wine producers of the Salento area of the Puglia region of Italy, I’d like to invite Dream of Italy readers in New York and Washington, DC to a series of FREE tastings during Italian Week, June 18 to 24, 2008. More than 30 companies from the Jonico-Salentino district will showcase their premium quality …
Washington, DC Event: “Planning for Your Dream of Italy” Wine Tasting
It is no mistake that the name of my subscription travel newsletter is Dream of Italy; for so many, traveling to Italy, spending an extended period of time there or even retiring in the land of la dolce vita is a dream. So how do you make this dream a reality? Dream of Italy has partnered with Ameriprise Financial and …
A Unique Way to Celebrate Columbus Day in Baltimore
My friend Matt Platania, director of the Modern Italian Network, has done it again — come up with a unique event to celebrate Italy and Italian-American history. He’s hosting The 1491 Fusion Dinner on Sunday, October 7, 2007 in Baltimore’s Little Italy. This event will celebrate the land that Columbus discovered by combining native ingredients found in the Western Hemisphere …
July 8th: Washington, D.C.’s Festa Italiana
Dream of Italy will be sharing a booth with The Modern Italian Network at Washington, D.C.’s Festa Italiana in downtown D.C. this Sunday between 11:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Come by the booth to enter to win a Dream of Italy gift basket, purchase DOI products and learn more about The Modern Italian Network!