Holiday shoppers looking for the perfect gift for the discriminating travelers or Italophiles on their Christmas lists, need look no further than a gift subscription to the travel
newsletter, Dream of Italy, The Insider's Guide to Undiscovered Italy (www.dreamofitaly.com). USA TODAY, National Geographic Traveler and U.S. News & World Report have all recommended
this savvy newsletter.
Each holiday gift subscription comes with a FREE GIFT 8211; a DVD of the six-part PBS series Inside the Tuscan Hills, a beautiful documentary journey featuring unprecedented access to the
vineyards, artisans, workshops, kitchens and homes of the Tuscan people. The DVD is produced by Fifty Rubies (www.fiftyrubies.com). The first issue and DVD (worth $24.95) will be
delivered along with a card in time for Christmas.
"This is truly the perfect gift package for anyone who loves Italy. No only will the gift recipient enjoy a year of issues packed with the latest travel information on Italy, but she will
receive online access to our back issues 8211; perfect for trip planning," says Kathy McCabe, editor and publisher of Dream of Italy.
Published 10 times a year, Dream of Italy covers everything Italian (art, cooking schools, cultural events, destinations, hotels, museums, restaurants, shopping, villa rentals) for luxury
travelers. All subscribers receive online access to hundreds of pages of back issues. Thirty percent of the newsletter readers have been to Italy seven or more times! A subscription by
mail is $79 per year and a subscription via the Internet (downloadable PDF) costs $69 a year.
Another gift idea: Dream of Italy Designs, a division of Dream of Italy, has created an exquisite Venetian glass Christmas angel necklace. Priced at $45 and available from
www.dreamofitalydesigns.com the angel comes in various colors accented by Swarovski crystals hanging on 24kt gold or silver wire.
Digital images and samples available by request.