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Jesse Andrews is the owner of<a title="https://www.italyvacationspecialists.com/" href="https://www.italyvacationspecialists.com/" rel="noreferrer noopener"> Italy Vacation Specialists</a>, a trusted travel company she has led for over 20 years, creating deeply immersive and personalized experiences throughout Italy for clients from around the world. She is a passionate writer and photographer who has as extensively documented and written about over 21 regions of Italy, with a particular focus on its lesser-known destinations and culinary traditions. Deeply committed to sustainable tourism, Jesse champions travel that uplifts local communities, protects cultural heritage, and encourages meaningful, respectful engagement. Based in Italy, she leads a team of over 15 professionals, all dedicated to helping travelers experience the country with depth, authenticity, and care.

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View of Praia a Mare beach with palm trees, turquoise sea, and distant mountains on a sunny summer day in Calabria, Italy.

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A Culinary Journey through Calabria and Basilicata

Sarah Campise Hallier is the Managing Editor of Poggioreale in America Inc, a nonprofit committed to preserving the history and cultural heritage of Western Sicilians and their diaspora. Her fascination with Italy goes beyond the postcard-perfect views—it’s about the layered history, the way past and present blur, and how every conversation somehow circles back to food. Featured in Italy Magazine, The Local IT, la Repubblica, and We the Italians, Sarah enjoys covering everything from cultural identity to the evolving Italian-American food experience. A California girl at heart, when she’s not crafting stories, she’s chasing down the best food and drink on her travels and sharing them on <a title="https://www.instagram.com/foodiesfromca/" href="https://www.instagram.com/foodiesfromca/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@FoodiesfromCA</a>. Check out some of Sarah&#8217;s stories <a title="https://www.sarahhallier.com/copy-of-health-wellness" href="https://www.sarahhallier.com/copy-of-health-wellness" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.

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Justin Patulli is a food and travel writer with a lifelong passion for his Italian heritage. Having worked in the travel industry, he has an inherent love for encouraging people to travel beyond Italy&#8217;s most visited regions. Through his writing he teaches about the diversity of Italy, from north to south. He&#8217;s also a freelance content writer for various Italian travel brands. You can find his work on <a title="https://muckrack.com/justin-patulli/portfolio" href="https://muckrack.com/justin-patulli/portfolio">Muck Rack</a> and follow him on <a title="https://www.instagram.com/discover.olive.italy/" href="https://www.instagram.com/discover.olive.italy/">Instagram</a>.

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An elegant and welcoming lobby awaits guests upon arrival at the Principi di Piemonte hotel. Photo by Claudia Venditti via Gruppo UNA.

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A Culinary Journey through Calabria and Basilicata

Stanley Tucci Explores Italy’s Regional Flavors in New Nat Geo Series

Hotel Review: Principi di Piemonte, Five-Star Grandeur in Turin