Heading to Rome this spring? Here are some events you might want to know about: Exhibit: Bicentennial of Charles Darwin’s Birth One of the largest exhibitions dedicated to 200th anniversary of the birth of English naturalist Charles Darwin takes place at Rome’s Palazzo delle Esposizioni through May 3rd. The exhibit retraces the journeys and the experimental research that drove young …
I Got My Butt Kicked, Under the Tuscan Sun
Yesterday, the famed Tuscan sun was shining and I was determined to make it an active day. I’m stay at the Hotel Adler Thermae, a spa in Tuscany’s Val d’Orcia. I was very excited to take part in “Nordic Walking” at 9 a.m. – this is basically a group walk through the hills of Toscana, you use ski poles to …
Tips for Playing Golf in Italy
In the April 2008 issue of Dream of Italy, Ann Cochran introduces us to where to play golf in Italy and where to stay while playing. “If you are paired with an Italian, he or she may point out Leonardo da Vinci’s birthplace through a grove of olive trees (Montecatini Golf Club) or ancient aqueducts (Rome Golf Course), and you …
Italy Bests U.S. in America’s Cup
The America’s Cup Semifinals, which took place on Sunday in Valencia, Spain left US team BMW Oracle Racing disheartened after they lost to Italian team Luna Rossa by 33-seconds. Among the California-based crew was software billionaire Larry Ellison, owner of the USA-98 yacht had invested nearly $200 million in the team in hopes that they would take home the trophy. …