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Vegan products are in demand around the world and in Italy. Near Siena, Fattoria Casabianca is well on its way to becoming a fully animal-free operation and has just created Italy’s first vegan Chianti wine. All of Casabianca’s wines from the 2014 harvest forward will be certified vegan. Meanwhile, every aspect of the winery from vineyard to cellar will be cruelty-free, down to the packing …
When I was visiting the Schola Sarmenti vineyard in Puglia this week for a wine tasting, I couldn’t help but notice the way they reused their wine corks and turned them into name holders. Plus I love how they used “Buon Appetito” instead of a name. I thought this might be a fun idea for our readers to use for their …
This is an excerpt from the June/July 2013 issue of Dream of Italy: Some wineries innovate with art, and others with science. Castello Monte Vibiano Vecchio near Perugia belongs to the latter category, as the first in Italy—and among the first worldwide—to reduce its carbon footprint and be certified as having reached zero greenhouse gas emissions. Monte Vibiano, part of …
Two weeks ago, Dream of Italy (@dreamofitaly) hosted the first #italychat on Twitter. We had a grand time talking about Rome travel. The second #italychat will be held Wednesday, February 2nd at 3 p.m. ET. We’re talking about Italian wine and visiting vineyards with special guest @vinoroma! You’re invited to join us by asking questions and/or sharing your own Italian …
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 …
Experience the Flavors of Italy with Ciao Laura in 2009 – Let the FLAVORS of Italy DANCE in your MOUTH and SING in your HEART on a CIAO LAURA culinary-based vacation in Italy! Ciaolaura.com offers Hands-on Cooking Lessons, Culinary Vacations, Foodie Excursions, Wine Tastings, Personal Chefs, Market Tours and Customized Itineraries in Italy. Experience the REAL FLAVORS of Italy in …
One Step Closer was created for those who don’t have the time, the patience or the contacts to organize their own trip to Italy. All our experiences are carefully tailored to the needs and interests of each client, be it for a family trip, an outing with friends, a honeymoon or a corporate off-site. Today many companies offer customized itineraries …
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 …
60 Minutes ran an interesting piece last night on the great Antinori family of Tuscany. The dynasty has been making wine for an incredible 26 generations – putting it among the oldest family-run businesses on Earth. (A recent study found only 15 percent of family businesses survive past the second generation.) 60 Minutes focused on the fact that minus a …
This is from a past newsletter issue of Dream of Italy: Pretty soon, Italy’s olive and grape harvests wil be in full swing. Travelers looking for a hands-on experience often wonder how they can take part in the harvest. Finding a farm where one can volunteer can be daunting because there are strict laws in Italy preventing voluntary labor and …
