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Prepping for a trip to Italia? Here’s what’s hip, happening and noteworthy in Italy this summer and fall. 1. New Vaporetto Service in Venice: Ever seen those red hop-on, hop-off double decker tourists buses in major cities around the world? Venice now has its own version of a hop-on, hop-off tourist boat called Vaporetto dell’Arte. The seats all have multi-lingual …
If you’re thinking of heading to Rome for the May 1st beatification of Pope John Paul II, you will be in good company as part of an expected crowd of two million pilgrims. People from all over the globe are flocking to the Eternal City to witness this historic and much-anticipated event. With Rome spreading its resources thin in order …
I’ve long been a fan of JDB Fine Hotels & Resorts. Judy Baer and her team have a knack for representing truly unique and charming hotels in Italy and beyond. I often learn about a special new property from their offerings or see a place that I’ve reviewed (and loved) make it onto their list. JDB is a fantastic operation …
One of our favorite Dream of Italy contributors, Susan Van Allen, recently returned from the Eternal City. While staying on Rome’s famed Via Veneto, she found inspiration from a Tennessee Williams character: The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone by Tennessee Williams brought inspiration to my recent time in the Eternal City, taking me back to its glamorous post-World War …
As I’ve said many times before, I love me some great luxury hotels! The major travel magazines are out with their selections of 2009’s best new hotels and I will summarize the Italy picks for you – Two Italy properties made Travel +Leisure’s It List of Best New Hotels: La Villa Hotel in Mombarruzo (Piedmont) Four Seasons Hotel in …
Rome is a popular destination for Christmas travel. As we’ll be detailing in the November 2008 issue of Dream of Italy, while many restaurants in Rome close for the Christmas holiday, many more, especially some of the top tier eateries and those in hotels, stay open to serve travelers and Roman natives alike. One of these is La Pergola in …
On a trip to Italy this past spring, I only had one night to spend in my favorite city — Rome. One of the best part of my job as the editor and publisher of Dream of Italy is the chance to try new hotels. I’m fairly competitive about it actually. I love reviewing a hotel in DOI before the …
