In our November 2012 issue of Dream of Italy, Jennifer Criswell wrote about the surprising things she learned about Italian culture and everyday life when the thirtysomething moved from New York City to Montepulciano. In an excerpt of her article What I Learned When I Moved to Tuscany, the author of the new book At Least You’re in Tuscany, talks about …
What Does The Christmas Eve Feast of Seven Fishes Cost for an Italian Family?
The Feast of the Seven Fishes is the typical Christmas Eve meal served on family tables throughout Italy. It is no secret that times are tough in Italy these days. Having just returned from Italy several weeks ago, I can tell you that the word I kept hearing again and again was “crisis.” So how will this affect how Italians celebrate Christmas? …
The Story Behind “Extra Virgin” with Debi Mazar and Gabriele Corcos
I couldn’t help but be hooked from the first episode, when I started watching Extra Virgin on the Cooking Channel. I was already familiar with actress Debi Mazar and had been following her Italian husband Gabriele Corcos on his website Under The Tuscan Gun and his presence on Twitter. I’m not sure what I was expecting but the chemistry between …
Venice Offers Free Internet Access to Newborns
Venice is the first city in the world to offer all newborns lifetime, free Internet access. Newborns will be given a username and password for Internet access at the same time their birth certificates are issued. “The resident’s new digital identity will give free access to the Web, because we consider that’s an important universal right,” said Michele Vianello, Venice’s …