La Dolce Vita Revisited : a journey through Italy, her culture, cuisine, and wines with Dr. Vincent de Luise

For many travelers, Italy remains the heart and soul of Europe, and there are very good reasons for this notion.  Italy's ancient civilization still resonates today in architecture, medicine, law, music and literature, but for most of us it is all about the wonderful people and their delicious cuisine and wines, which are emblematic of the incomparably rich, scenic and varied geography of Italian towns and countryside.

      Join Dr. Vincent de Luise as he provides us with a virtual and visual tour of  “bell’Italia” - "beautiful Italy" - and her deeply enduring lands and traditions.  Learn about Florentine art, Neapolitan pizza, Roman architecture and Venetian canals.  Explore the wines of Piedmont and Tuscany, and of lesser known areas such as Campania and Friuli.  Get the back story on that iconic cured ham called prosciutto, the rare "tartufi bianchi" or white truffles of Alba, the famous       "Super Tuscan" wines, and where to find the best mozzarella in the world. Discover the world’s best gelato and granita. Be dazzled by the beaches of Forte dei Marmi and the costa smeralda of Sardegna, the volcanic spas of Ischia and the ski slopes of Cortina d'Ampezzo. All of these wonders can only be found in one universe: the universe known as "bell’ Italia."