Dream of Italy

With its mesmerizing landscapes, rich artistic treasures, deep ties to the past and warm people, it is no wonder that Americans Dream of Italy more than any other destination in the world. Join Italian travel expert Kathy McCabe, editor of the award-winning travel newsletter Dream of Italy, as she explores six diverse areas of Italy in six episodes. Meet Italy's colorful locals - chefs, artisans, historians - who are deeply connected to their land, carrying on and preserving the traditions of their ancestors. Dream of Italy is directed by Dakkan Abbe who created the public television series, Inside the Tuscan Hills.

Tue, Feb 10	1:00 P.M.	Puglia NH Create (11.4) Local Tonino Benincasa gives Kathy an introduction to the Baroque city of Lecce with a classic car ride.
Tue, Feb 10	3:00 P.M.	Puglia NH Create (11.4) Local Tonino Benincasa gives Kathy an introduction to the Baroque city of Lecce with a classic car ride.
Tue, Feb 17	7:00 A.M.	Venice NH Create (11.4) There is simply no other place in the world like Venice.
Tue, Feb 17	1:00 P.M.	Venice NH Create (11.4) There is simply no other place in the world like Venice.
Tue, Feb 17	3:00 P.M.	Venice NH Create (11.4) There is simply no other place in the world like Venice.
Fri, Feb 20	9:00 P.M.	Rome NH Create (11.4) Romans have been making mosaics for thousands of years and artisan Nadia Ridolfini teaches Kathy the ancient craft.
Fri, Feb 20	9:30 P.M.	Umbria NH Create (11.4) Umbria has long loomed in the shadow of neighboring Tuscany but visits to Assisi and Perugia introduce the viewers to the rich treasures of this region.
Fri, Feb 20	10:00 P.M.	Venice NH Create (11.4) There is simply no other place in the world like Venice.
Fri, Feb 20	10:30 P.M.	Florence NH Create (11.4) Florence is known for its Renaissance art and architecture.
Fri, Feb 20	11:00 P.M.	Andrea Bocelli's Tuscany NH Create (11.4) We visit the seaside home of famed Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli in Tuscany to learn how this region has influenced Bocelli's life and music, exploring his deep faith and love of dogs.
Fri, Feb 20	11:30 P.M.	Americans Moving to Abruzzo NH Create (11.4) As Americans expand their horizons for more adventurous lives and retirements abroad, we return to one of our favorite regions - Abruzzo - filled with stunning mountains and coastlines.
Sat, Feb 21	12:00 A.M.	Caserta: A Grand Palace and Pizza NH Create (11.4) Did you know that there's a 1,000-room palace in southern Italy that rivals Versailles? We travel to Caserta to visit this very special Reggia (it even made an appearance in Star Wars).
Sat, Feb 21	10:00 A.M.	Rome NH Create (11.4) Romans have been making mosaics for thousands of years and artisan Nadia Ridolfini teaches Kathy the ancient craft.
Sat, Feb 21	10:30 A.M.	Umbria NH Create (11.4) Umbria has long loomed in the shadow of neighboring Tuscany but visits to Assisi and Perugia introduce the viewers to the rich treasures of this region.
Sat, Feb 21	11:00 A.M.	Venice NH Create (11.4) There is simply no other place in the world like Venice.
Sat, Feb 21	11:30 A.M.	Florence NH Create (11.4) Florence is known for its Renaissance art and architecture.
Sat, Feb 21	12:00 P.M.	Andrea Bocelli's Tuscany NH Create (11.4) We visit the seaside home of famed Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli in Tuscany to learn how this region has influenced Bocelli's life and music, exploring his deep faith and love of dogs.
Sat, Feb 21	12:30 P.M.	Americans Moving to Abruzzo NH Create (11.4) As Americans expand their horizons for more adventurous lives and retirements abroad, we return to one of our favorite regions - Abruzzo - filled with stunning mountains and coastlines.
Sat, Feb 21	1:00 P.M.	Caserta: A Grand Palace and Pizza NH Create (11.4) Did you know that there's a 1,000-room palace in southern Italy that rivals Versailles? We travel to Caserta to visit this very special Reggia (it even made an appearance in Star Wars).
Sun, Feb 22	12:00 P.M.	Rome NH Create (11.4) Romans have been making mosaics for thousands of years and artisan Nadia Ridolfini teaches Kathy the ancient craft.
Sun, Feb 22	12:30 P.M.	Umbria NH Create (11.4) Umbria has long loomed in the shadow of neighboring Tuscany but visits to Assisi and Perugia introduce the viewers to the rich treasures of this region.
Sun, Feb 22	1:00 P.M.	Venice NH Create (11.4) There is simply no other place in the world like Venice.
Sun, Feb 22	1:30 P.M.	Florence NH Create (11.4) Florence is known for its Renaissance art and architecture.
Sun, Feb 22	2:00 P.M.	Andrea Bocelli's Tuscany NH Create (11.4) We visit the seaside home of famed Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli in Tuscany to learn how this region has influenced Bocelli's life and music, exploring his deep faith and love of dogs.
Sun, Feb 22	2:30 P.M.	Americans Moving to Abruzzo NH Create (11.4) As Americans expand their horizons for more adventurous lives and retirements abroad, we return to one of our favorite regions - Abruzzo - filled with stunning mountains and coastlines.
Sun, Feb 22	3:00 P.M.	Caserta: A Grand Palace and Pizza NH Create (11.4) Did you know that there's a 1,000-room palace in southern Italy that rivals Versailles? We travel to Caserta to visit this very special Reggia (it even made an appearance in Star Wars).
Sun, Feb 22	9:00 P.M.	Rome NH Create (11.4) Romans have been making mosaics for thousands of years and artisan Nadia Ridolfini teaches Kathy the ancient craft.
Sun, Feb 22	9:30 P.M.	Umbria NH Create (11.4) Umbria has long loomed in the shadow of neighboring Tuscany but visits to Assisi and Perugia introduce the viewers to the rich treasures of this region.
Mon, Feb 23	2:00 A.M.	Rome NH Create (11.4) Romans have been making mosaics for thousands of years and artisan Nadia Ridolfini teaches Kathy the ancient craft.
Mon, Feb 23	2:30 A.M.	Umbria NH Create (11.4) Umbria has long loomed in the shadow of neighboring Tuscany but visits to Assisi and Perugia introduce the viewers to the rich treasures of this region.
Mon, Feb 23	9:00 P.M.	Venice NH Create (11.4) There is simply no other place in the world like Venice.
Mon, Feb 23	9:30 P.M.	Florence NH Create (11.4) Florence is known for its Renaissance art and architecture.
Tue, Feb 24	2:00 A.M.	Venice NH Create (11.4) There is simply no other place in the world like Venice.
Tue, Feb 24	2:30 A.M.	Florence NH Create (11.4) Florence is known for its Renaissance art and architecture.
Tue, Feb 24	7:00 A.M.	Bologna NH Create (11.4) Bologna is one of Italy's lesser-known big cities but is one of its more charming.
Tue, Feb 24	1:00 P.M.	Bologna NH Create (11.4) Bologna is one of Italy's lesser-known big cities but is one of its more charming.
Tue, Feb 24	3:00 P.M.	Bologna NH Create (11.4) Bologna is one of Italy's lesser-known big cities but is one of its more charming.
Tue, Feb 24	9:00 P.M.	Andrea Bocelli's Tuscany NH Create (11.4) We visit the seaside home of famed Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli in Tuscany to learn how this region has influenced Bocelli's life and music, exploring his deep faith and love of dogs.
Tue, Feb 24	9:30 P.M.	Americans Moving to Abruzzo NH Create (11.4) As Americans expand their horizons for more adventurous lives and retirements abroad, we return to one of our favorite regions - Abruzzo - filled with stunning mountains and coastlines.
Wed, Feb 25	2:00 A.M.	Andrea Bocelli's Tuscany NH Create (11.4) We visit the seaside home of famed Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli in Tuscany to learn how this region has influenced Bocelli's life and music, exploring his deep faith and love of dogs.
Wed, Feb 25	2:30 A.M.	Americans Moving to Abruzzo NH Create (11.4) As Americans expand their horizons for more adventurous lives and retirements abroad, we return to one of our favorite regions - Abruzzo - filled with stunning mountains and coastlines.
Wed, Feb 25	9:00 P.M.	Caserta: A Grand Palace and Pizza NH Create (11.4) Did you know that there's a 1,000-room palace in southern Italy that rivals Versailles? We travel to Caserta to visit this very special Reggia (it even made an appearance in Star Wars).
Thu, Feb 26	2:00 A.M.	Caserta: A Grand Palace and Pizza NH Create (11.4) Did you know that there's a 1,000-room palace in southern Italy that rivals Versailles? We travel to Caserta to visit this very special Reggia (it even made an appearance in Star Wars).
Tue, Mar 3	7:00 A.M.	Florence NH Create (11.4) Florence is known for its Renaissance art and architecture.
Tue, Mar 3	1:00 P.M.	Florence NH Create (11.4) Florence is known for its Renaissance art and architecture.
Tue, Mar 3	3:00 P.M.	Florence NH Create (11.4) Florence is known for its Renaissance art and architecture.
Tue, Mar 10	7:00 A.M.	Abruzzo NH Create (11.4) Just two hours from Rome, but a world away, the region of Abruzzo is filled with mountains, national parks and beautiful beaches.
Tue, Mar 10	1:00 P.M.	Abruzzo NH Create (11.4) Just two hours from Rome, but a world away, the region of Abruzzo is filled with mountains, national parks and beautiful beaches.
Tue, Mar 10	3:00 P.M.	Abruzzo NH Create (11.4) Just two hours from Rome, but a world away, the region of Abruzzo is filled with mountains, national parks and beautiful beaches.
Tue, Mar 17	7:00 A.M.	Basilicata with Francis Ford Coppola NH Create (11.4) Deep in the south of Italy, the region of Basilicata is timeless and otherworldly.
Tue, Mar 17	1:00 P.M.	Basilicata with Francis Ford Coppola NH Create (11.4) Deep in the south of Italy, the region of Basilicata is timeless and otherworldly.
Tue, Mar 17	3:00 P.M.	Basilicata with Francis Ford Coppola NH Create (11.4) Deep in the south of Italy, the region of Basilicata is timeless and otherworldly.
Tue, Mar 24	7:00 A.M.	Castelvetere Sul Calore (Italian Ancestry) NH Create (11.4) Ten percent of Americans have some Italian blood and many of them could qualify for Italian citizenship by birth.
Tue, Mar 24	1:00 P.M.	Castelvetere Sul Calore (Italian Ancestry) NH Create (11.4) Ten percent of Americans have some Italian blood and many of them could qualify for Italian citizenship by birth.
Tue, Mar 24	3:00 P.M.	Castelvetere Sul Calore (Italian Ancestry) NH Create (11.4) Ten percent of Americans have some Italian blood and many of them could qualify for Italian citizenship by birth.