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 …
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 …
European Heat Has Italy on Fire
Italy is sizzling, and we’re not just talking about the gorgeous men and women. Temperatures all over the country are approaching or over 100 degrees and presenting a health hazard. Some regions where the heat and dryness have combined to spark wildfires have declared states of emergency. “Fires forced the rescue of about 250 beach-goers by boat on the Gargano …
Italy’s Most Romantic Restaurants
Updated 2018. In honor of Valentine’s Day and the most romantic place on the planet (why, Italia of course), I interviewed Monica Larner, an American expat living in Italy who has written (and took the photos for) the sumptuous (yummier than Valentine’s Day candy!) new guidebook for lovers, In Love in Italy. Monica shares her amazing romantic finds in the …