Posts Tagged ‘Italy’
Driving Around SICILY
The first time I explored Sicily, nearly 60 years ago, I stayed in cheap pensions, walked around the cities and took local buses and slow trains from one place to the next. This past September I returned with a friend and we retraced a similar route with an experienced driver in the comfort of a…
Read MoreSALENTO: Italy’s Cool Heel
Puglia in southern Italy is big on bucket lists – but it’s the sub-region Salento, the tip of Italy’s heel that is quietly strutting its charms. Jane Adams heads down to where the Adriatic meets the Ionian Sea. Waking to an Adriatic dawn atop the rocky corniche south of Tricase, the mirror calm sea glowing…
Read MoreITALIAN Wine by Design
Jane Adams explores the modern architecture of Italy’s top wineries. Italian design is legendary – in fashion, cars, bikes, furniture and household goods. Just think Armani, Fendi, Ferragamo; Ferrari, Maserati, Pinarello, Alessi, Ilve and Bormioli. These brands spring easily to mind, as do food and drink market leaders like Aperol, Barilla and Lavazza. Italians…
Read MoreEnjoy the Modern Architecture of MILAN
From apartment buildings to museums, learn why Michael Webb keeps returning to Milan over Italy’s many other cities. Milan is my favorite Italian city (with Turin running a close second) for the way it reveals its treasures slowly. It has a few of the attractions that lure tour groups, including Leonardo’s over-restored Last Supper and a spiky…
Read MoreFOOD BUZZ: Dining Gets An Upgrade in Venice, Italy
Fourteen of the best restaurants in Venice have formed an association whose name means “warm welcome.”
Read MoreHOTEL BUZZ: Borgo Egnazia in ITALY
For a family retreat or a romantic getaway, escape to Borgo Egnazia, a new modern luxury village in Puglia.
Read MoreBest of TUSCANY: Villas, B&Bs, Food, Wine & La Dolce Vita
Fashion blogger and veteran Italophile, Stacey Lamble of ChicFinds, shares some of her villa, food and wine finds in Tuscany while in search of la dolce vita.
Read MoreRare Wines in Romantic Tuscany
Experience the wines of Tuscany on a truly unique tour that concludes with a lunch hosted by Sting.
Read MoreFOOD BUZZ: Outstanding in the Field Heads to Europe’s Green Pastures
The 2011 season is underway and the big red and white bus is cutting a sway across California with tables and chairs in tow, but the Europeans should watch out because the Yanks are coming to fill their bellies.
Read MoreGlitterati Head to the Hotel Punta Tragara on the Isle of Capri
The Annual “Le Conversazioni – Writers in Conversation” literary festival is set to take place for the sixth year running from June 24- July 3.
Read MoreThe Venice Simplon-Orient-Express Celebrates Start of the 2011 Season
Enjoy a free stay at the recently refurbished Hotel Cipriani courtesy of the Orient Express and experience the romance, beauty and magic of these two European classics.
Read MoreDesign Delights of Milan
What Milan lacks in surface charm, it makes up for with hidden treasures. Architectural writer Michael Webb takes us on walking tour of one his favorite European cities.
Read MoreThe Magic of Venice in Winter
The city is shrouded in mists, the tourist tide has ebbed, and it’s possible to find rooms and eat in the best restaurants without a hassle.
Read MoreAPULIA: Exploring History in the Heel of Italy
Discover rustic retreats and architectural treasury in the ancient hills of Puglia.
Read MoreTurin: Italy's Overlooked Treasure
Turin realizes a renaissance of its own, now offering historic treasures and new splendors without the crowds.
Read MoreFlorence, Italy
Sleep Four Seasons (Borgo Pinti, 99; +39 055 26 261) It feels like you’re staying in a museum at this sprawling new resort situated just minutes from the center of the city. After an extensive renovation, the 15th century Palazzo della Gherardesca and the ‘Conventino”, a 16th century Palazzo, have been restored to their Renaissance…
Read MoreItaly's Raito Hotel
The Raito’s long-awaited VIP Seiren Floor is already proving popular with Europe’s la dolce vita class.
Read MoreVenice, Italy: Contemporary Art at Biennale
With the new 53rd Biennale in Venice, this sinking city rises to the occasion.
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