Rediscovering Paradise in Castiglioncello
This piece was originally published in the May 2011 issue of Dream of Italy. When asked to recall my most perfect memory of absolute bliss, I immediately picture myself floating…
Capraia, by Land and Sea
This piece was originally published in the April 2014 issue of Dream of Italy. Legend says that when the goddess Venus emerged from the waves of the Tyrrhenian Sea, she…
Elba: Ten Great Things to Do on Napoleon’s Isle of Exile
This piece was originally published in the May 2011 issue of Dream of Italy. Stunning beaches and glowing sunsets attract countless vacationing Italians to the island of Elba, located off…
A Culinary Tale of Seduction
This piece was originally published in 2013 on BloggingAuthors.com. For more than a decade of traveling throughout Italy, I had been captivated by the country’s many charms—its ancient art and…
Muggia’s Carnevale Unmasked
This piece was originally published in the December 2011/January 2012 issue of Dream of Italy. Photos of the Carnevale parade and megafrittata courtesy of the Associazione delle Compagnie del Carnevale…
Eat Your Way through Friuli–Venezia Giulia (Part 4): Pasticceria Penso
This review was originally published in the September 2010 issue of Dream of Italy. My fondest memory of Trieste will always be the day I first stepped into Pasticceria Penso.…
Eat Your Way through Friuli–Venezia Giulia (Part 3): La Subida
This review was originally published in the September 2010 issue of Dream of Italy. Since my last visit, La Subida has been awarded one Michelin star. Situated in the heart…
Eat Your Way through Friuli–Venezia Giulia (Part 2): Ristorante Salon
This review was originally published in the September 2010 issue of Dream of Italy. Since then, following the passing of its owners, Bepi and Fides Salon, Ristorante Salon has closed…
Eat Your Way through Friuli–Venezia Giulia (Part 1): Osteria Al Vecchio Stallo
This review was originally published in the September 2010 issue of Dream of Italy. During my very first visit to Friuli, my friend Steno treated me to dinner at Osteria…
Eat Your Way through Friuli–Venezia Giulia (Intro)
While doing research for Flavors of Friuli: A Culinary Journey through Northeastern Italy, I practically ate my way through the region. Over the coming month, I will share with you…