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St. Regis Hotels & Resorts has announced the debut of The St. Regis Venice, located steps away from Piazza San Marco and boasting the largest waterfrontage in Venice. The opening follows a two-year, full-scale renovation, restoring the grandeur of the former Grand Hotel Britannia, which opened in 1895 – the same year as the inaugural Venice Biennale. The hotel offers…
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Il Sereno Lago Di Como, Lake Como’s first and only contemporary luxury hotel, reopens today for a highly anticipated season. Coming off a banner year in 2018, the all-suite, Patricia Urquiola-designed hotel has received numerous accolades including a Michelin Star for signature restaurant Berton Al Lago, as well as recognition on Condé Nast Traveler’s 2018 “Gold List,” Town & Country’s 2018 “Best New Hotels in the World,” Afar’s 2018 “Traveler’s…
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Verdura Resort has further cemented its place among the continent’s elite golfing venues after retaining its position as Italy’s number one in Golf World magazine’s new rankings list of the ‘Top 100 Resorts in Continental Europe’. Home of the Rocco Forte Sicilian Open, the deluxe resort was rated sixth in the latest benchmark industry poll of Europe’s premier places to…
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Have you ever wanted to learn to cook in Italy, to participate in Tuscan cooking classes? And return home with recipes handed down over generations and collected by us since 2000? Tuscan Women Cook is a week-long culinary immersion vacation based in the medieval Tuscan village of Montefollonico. Each spring and fall, Coleen Kirnan and Rhonda Vilardo welcome guests from…
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VistaJet created the Italian “Love is in the Air” package, which starts on a luxury jet, featuring your Valentine’s name hand-etched on a bottle of Veuve Clicquot, unlimited roses and handcrafted chocolate strawberries. From there, the high-end experience continues with a three-day wine tour hosted by world-renowned vintner Marchesi Antinori. This experience includes dining at the historic Palazzo Antinori and tasting wines from the family’s private seller. Your stay continues by unpacking your bags and lounging in their Tuscan and Umbrian estates, which you have reached via helicopter. The VistaJet Wine…
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The iconic five-star Hotel Hassler Roma, located atop the Spanish Steps, will mark its 125th anniversary with a grand celebration to be attended by its most elite guests on November 28, 2018 and an interactive exhibit of the hotel’s rich history. To create this exhibit, it is seeking help from its most loyal patrons as they gather historical files from…
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Palazzina Grassi, which the only Five Star luxury boutique hotel in Italy entirely designed by the famed Philippe Starck, is kicking of the 2018 Venice Film Festival in style. The bespoke Italian hotel is sure to be the center of the most glamorous events of the Venetian nightlife throughout the festival. Recognized as a “salon” of the international jet set,…
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The natural beauty, alluring charm and ancient history of the Amalfi Coast places this region at the top of many travelers’ must-see lists. Is this the year you plan a once-in-a-lifetime trip to experience this extraordinary coastline of pastel villages, cascading cliffs and azure seas? The most popular holiday destinations are glamorous Positano, historic Amalfi and romantic Ravello, but there…
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American jewelry designer Temple St. Clair set up shop in Florence on the famous and historic center for jewelry in the world, the Ponte Vecchio. For Temple, opening a boutique in Florence is a remarkable, yet somehow logical turn of events for her, as Florence was the birthplace of her brand and the catalyst to her creative soul. Temple’s relationship…
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In its 33rd year, Concorso Italiano, the world’s largest and most prestigious luxury and exotic Italian car show, will return to the lush greens of the Black Horse Golf Course on Saturday, August, 25 2018. Universally regarded as one of the most innovative events during the famed Monterey Historics Week, this year’s Concorso Italiano will celebrate Italian style and design-forward…
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