Laura Itzkowitz

Travel writer & editor based in Rome. My words appear at @TravelLeisure, @AFARmedia, @archdigest, etc. Opinions expressed are my own.

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@loratliff I received an unprecedented amount of press trip invitations to Greece this spring/summer, but I’ve been too busy covering stories here in Italy to go!

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Going to Sorrento? Here's the place the stay!! Grand Hotel Excelsior Vittoria: A 190-Year-Old Stunner Overlooking the Bay of Sorrento via @ItalyMagazine byd @LauraItzkowitz https://t.co/rt2gyQzDg2

[Italy Magazine @ItalyMagazine]

A passion project for Massimo Bottura and Lara Gilmore, Casa Maria Luigia is the ultimate gastronomic getaway, housed in a dreamy 18th-century farmhouse on the outskirts of Modena: https://t.co/fqhtPnyn3r

[Italy Magazine @ItalyMagazine]

Historic grandeur and five-star service just a couple blocks from Piazza Maggiore have made this grand dame a top choice for discerning travelers for more than a century in the heart of Bologna: https://t.co/YyDtae5v8Z

[Italy Magazine @ItalyMagazine]

The “secret” garden at Hotel de Russie might actually be Rome’s worst kept secret. But the space remains an oasis — one where normal people are treated like VIPs and VIPs are treated like normal people: https://t.co/r0XxMDT9R4

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It was an honor and a pleasure to interview @massimobottura for my @voguemagazine guide to Emilia Romagna. He kindly gave me permission to send the interview to subscribers of my @substack newsletter, so here it is! https://t.co/AooGsBRvIa

[Vogue Magazine @voguemagazine]

If you’ve ever eaten Italian food—not just in Italy but anywhere in the world—you’ve undoubtedly tasted some of the iconic products that come from Emilia-Romagna. https://t.co/PXYho7oZgK

[AFAR Media @AFARmedia]

How to Get Off the Tourist Trail in Venice https://t.co/Rpx0EshaBY

[Italy Magazine @ItalyMagazine]

This charming B&B is run by one of Florence’s most creative couples and their personal touches abound everywhere you turn: https://t.co/C1bmS6iROn

[AFAR Media @AFARmedia]

12 Small Towns in Italy That Look Like Storybook Villages https://t.co/9HeGbZTSfw

[Italy Magazine @ItalyMagazine]

A new member of the Leading Hotels of the World, set in the heart of Venice, Violino d’Oro proudly showcases Italian artisanship; exploring it feels like a treasure hunt for design fans: https://t.co/uaMmBhk7nK

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This is the biggest, longest issue of my @substack that I will write all year. https://t.co/Bm0alDi1VQ

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@chadner Ugh that is the worst. I’ve been following up with an editor who reached out to me with an assignment and then ghosted me after I accepted!

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@AlexTestere @ProntoPR_ @SAVEURMAG Hey Alex! I loved writing for you back in the day. I’m so excited about his new chapter for Saveur! I’ll take a look at the new editorial guidelines and work on some pitches for you soon

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hey food twitter! can you help spread the word that I'm looking for pitches (features and otherwise) for the new print edition of @saveurmag? i've been away from the industry for a bit, but I'm trying to rebuild this little base!

[Travel + Leisure @TravelLeisure]

This Enchanting Town in Southern Italy Has Some of the Most Beautiful Beaches I've Ever Seen — and Feels Like Taormina Without the Crowds. Click the image for more info. https://t.co/WZHqvI89L0

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Housed inside Venice’s historic Stock Exchange, Nolinski Venezia brings gorgeous design and a bit of French savoir faire to La Serenissima: https://t.co/22lIZot6r5

[AFAR Media @AFARmedia]

Where are you traveling in the new year? These are the 25 best places to go in 2024, according to AFAR’s international team of travel editors, contributors, and experts. 🌎 https://t.co/m0U7on5qGQ

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New Hotels, Restaurants, and Experiences: Why Now Is the Time to Book a Trip to Rome. Click photo to read: https://t.co/V1589JWJ7G

[Laura Itzkowitz @LauraItzkowitz]

@emmgibbs Why not just ask the PR to book you a train ticket instead? I’ve done that and have never gotten pushback about taking a train instead of a plane.