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Lake Como's Most Grand
When people ask me when my favorite time to travel in Italy is, I unvaryingly say one of the shoulder seasons – preferably Fall. October is considered part of Italy’s Fall shoulder season, which often means lower prices on airfare and...
Exploring Portopiccolo, The Italian Riviera's Jet Set Playground
A shiny new yacht pulls into a cove like marina. Elsewhere the beau monde in the designer summer wear nosh at outdoor bistros under canvas umbrellas while others step in and out of posh boutiques and galleries. The scene is not Monte Carlo or St...
Site Specific: Live the Legacy of Fornasetti at Mandarin Oriental Milan
Long regarded as the epicenter of all things chic, the Italian fashion capital of Milan has also given rise to some of the world’s most important aesthetic movements in architecture and design. Nowhere is the confluence of these creative...
Experiencing Tuscan-style Good Living and the Castello Banfi-Il Borgo Winery Estate
For the well-heeled epicurean, a destination that is a must see is Tuscany. There’s a mystique and legend around it built over water coolers in faraway places as those who return regale stories of rolling hills of grape, golden sunsets...
Ralph Grizzle's Ultimate River Cruising Handbook: A Review
It is a rare book that explains, advises a relatively new multi-billion dollar industry, one that has many dimensions, with news that changes daily. But Ralph Grizzle’s new book, The Ultimate River Cruising Handbook takes this subject and...
La Dolce Vita: Rome's Villa Borghese and a stay at the NH Collection Roma Vittorio Veneto
Rome is one of Europe’s most fascinating cities. For the art lover, it is filled with antiquities from the beginning of civilization, elaborate baroque and art Nuevo designed buildings as well as an endless offering of eye candy in the...
Living La Dolce Vita: Punta Tragara Capri Opens for the Season
In a ranking of places on earth that leave you speechless, Capri Island’s Punta Tragara surely earns a top spot on the list. Perhaps best recognized as the picture perfect poolside backdrop for some of Slim Aarons most iconic photographs...
Rome's Ancient Past and Future: A Stay in the Eternal City and the Palazzo Montemartini
Rome is, without question, one of the world’s most breathtaking cities. A stroll in any direction will lead to arresting monuments, iconic statues, and endless possibilities for a tet-a-tet with la dolce vita. The funny thing is that...
Waking up at Palazzo Manfredi means clear views over Rome's Colosseum
Few rooftop terraces offer a more evocative setting than Rome’s Palazzo Manfredi – overlooking an ancient gladiator training arena and the world’s most famous amphitheater, the 2,000-year old Colosseum. This means breakfast,...
Priceless paintings and sculptures enhance Rome Cavalieri Waldorf Astoria's sheer elegance
Seated comfortably sipping a cappuccino in a lavish ambience admiring a priceless range of historic artwork is a rare treat – one that is enjoyed courtesy of the Waldorf Astoria at the Rome Cavalieri. The five-star hotel’s sumptuous,...
Seven fine-dining restaurants you should try in the Eternal City
Romans are immensely fond of their food thus the sight of multiple restaurants, cafes and trattorias vying for precious space on every piazza. Making one’s way through this mesmerizing culinary maze may not be easy so here are a few choices to...
Four creative ways to explore Rome's splendors
Such is the sheer geographical size and immense historical scope of Rome, an introductory guided tour is advisable to make the best of a visit to the Eternal City. Being included among Europe’s hottest destinations, there...
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