Dream of Italy

Romans have been making mosaics for thousands of years and artisan Nadia Ridolfini teaches Kathy the ancient craft.

Romans have been making mosaics for thousands of years and artisan Nadia Ridolfini teaches Kathy the ancient craft.

Romans have been making mosaics for thousands of years and artisan Nadia Ridolfini teaches Kathy the ancient craft.

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.

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.

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.

Neapolitans are serious about their coffee and we visit the historic Gran Caffe Gambrinus to taste what some say is the best espresso in the city.

Neapolitans are serious about their coffee and we visit the historic Gran Caffe Gambrinus to taste what some say is the best espresso in the city.

Neapolitans are serious about their coffee and we visit the historic Gran Caffe Gambrinus to taste what some say is the best espresso in the city.

Piedmont is the land of truffles and wine. Kathy tries to get truffle hunters Natale and Giorgio Romagnolo to reveal their secret hunting grounds, then tastes the precious white truffles they find.

Piedmont is the land of truffles and wine. Kathy tries to get truffle hunters Natale and Giorgio Romagnolo to reveal their secret hunting grounds, then tastes the precious white truffles they find.

Piedmont is the land of truffles and wine. Kathy tries to get truffle hunters Natale and Giorgio Romagnolo to reveal their secret hunting grounds, then tastes the precious white truffles they find.

Local Tonino Benincasa gives Kathy an introduction to the Baroque city of Lecce with a classic car ride.

Local Tonino Benincasa gives Kathy an introduction to the Baroque city of Lecce with a classic car ride.

Local Tonino Benincasa gives Kathy an introduction to the Baroque city of Lecce with a classic car ride.

There is simply no other place in the world like Venice.

There is simply no other place in the world like Venice.

There is simply no other place in the world like Venice.

Romans have been making mosaics for thousands of years and artisan Nadia Ridolfini teaches Kathy the ancient craft.

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.

There is simply no other place in the world like Venice.

Florence is known for its Renaissance art and architecture.

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.

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.

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).

Romans have been making mosaics for thousands of years and artisan Nadia Ridolfini teaches Kathy the ancient craft.

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.

There is simply no other place in the world like Venice.

Florence is known for its Renaissance art and architecture.

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.

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.

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).

Romans have been making mosaics for thousands of years and artisan Nadia Ridolfini teaches Kathy the ancient craft.

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.

There is simply no other place in the world like Venice.

Florence is known for its Renaissance art and architecture.

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.

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.

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).

Romans have been making mosaics for thousands of years and artisan Nadia Ridolfini teaches Kathy the ancient craft.

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.