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Zuckerberg criticised for not tipping at restaurant in Rome

By Paul Johnson on May 30, 2012 in Celebrities, Europe, Going Out, Italy, Regions, Restaurants, Travel Miscellany, Western Europe

It’s not been the best couple of weeks for Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg. On paper, he’s lost $4.7 billion in just 11 days and, in doing so, fallen off Bloomberg’s Billionaire Index which measures the 40 wealthiest people in the world. (He was, briefly, at 29th in that list.) That said, I shouldn’t think he’s […]

Private access to the Sistine Chapel and several of the Vatican’s special sites

By Paul Johnson on May 17, 2012 in Attractions, Europe, Going Out, Italy, Regions, Western Europe

Up until recently, private access to the Sistine Chapel and tours of other rooms not available for public viewing were offered only to celebs, dignitaries and other VIPs. While not everyone may be starring in the latest blockbuster or governing international powers, travellers can now experience several of the Vatican’s special sites – think private […]

Great skiing, food and wine in Val Gardena, Italy

By Kathy Bechtel on Jan 14, 2012 in Accommodation, Europe, Food and Drink, Hotels, Italy, Leisure Travel, Regions, Spas & Pampering, Speciality Travel, Western Europe

One of the many ski resorts located in the majestic Dolomite mountains, a UNESCO World Natural Heritage Site, Val Gardena, Italy is a must-visit during any ski holiday in the region. Val Gardena is best known in ski racing circles as home to the Saslong Classic, a men’s World Cup downhill race, and long considered […]

Close to paradise in the hills of Tuscany

By Paul Johnson on Jan 10, 2012 in Accommodation, Europe, Hotels, Italy, Leisure Travel, Regions, Speciality Travel, Western Europe

A Tuscan retreat has designed an exclusive ‘nest close to paradise’ package especially for groups. Castello di Vicarello, in the Maremma region of Tuscany, is surrounded by rolling hills, vineyards and orchards with stunning views down to the sea, providing a wonderful setting for intimate getaways with your nearest and dearest. This 12th Century ultra-luxury […]

Discover the Prosecco zone, home of Italy’s favorite sparkling wine

By Kathy Bechtel on Jan 05, 2012 in Adventure Travel, Europe, Food and Drink, Italy, Regions, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany, Western Europe

Lying north of Venice in the province of Treviso, in the foothills of the Marco Trevigiana running from Valdobbiadene to Conegliano, is the Prosecco DOCG wine zone. Vineyards take up just about every square food of land, amongst picturesque towns with ancient churches and castles. Here is the source of the wonderful sparkling wine that […]

Lake Como’s most glamorous attractions

By Maria Russo on Sep 15, 2011 in Attractions, Cruises & Boat Travel, Europe, Going Out, Italy, Regions, Speciality Travel, Western Europe

Lake Como is glamorous. So glamorous that when you Google it words like stunning, jewel-like and George Clooney immediately pop-up. And who could deny that this postcard-perfect landscape of vast blue waters and sloping green hills dotted with terra-cotta villas is anything but dazzling? I certainly can’t. Many of the towns and villas that surround […]

Discover Lake Como’s exclusive lifestyle with new app

By Paul Johnson on Apr 07, 2011 in Europe, Italy, Regions, Travel Miscellany, Western Europe

If you are planning a trip to exclusive Lake Como in Italy this year and need to know where are the top spots that the area has to offer, now you can use a dedicated travel guide for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch that specializes in the most selective tourist attractions of Lake Como. The […]

The wonderful world of Venice, Italy

By Ricky May on Mar 02, 2011 in Attractions, Europe, Food and Drink, Going Out, Italy, Regions, Travel Miscellany, Western Europe

Venice, a part of Italy that many Venetians consider a separate country, and it that is hard to argue with as it is much different than most other parts of Italy with the many canals and no personal vehicles allowed. Walking Venice is a wonderful and even romantic way to see the sites, as you […]

The new Museo del Novecento in Milan, Italy

By Paul Johnson on Oct 30, 2010 in Attractions, Europe, Going Out, Italy, Regions, Western Europe

The new Museo del Novecento dedicated to the art of the 20th Century will be inaugurated in November 2010 at the Palazzo dell’Arengario. The large spiral ramp inside the building will be the museum’s most important architectural feature, acting as a functional yet stylish element connecting the different levels of the tower from the basement […]

Venice and Sicily on top of the world

By Paul Johnson on Sep 06, 2010 in Accommodation, Europe, Hotels, Italy, Regions, Western Europe

The 2010 Conde’ Nast Traveller Readers’ Awards were presented at a scintillating evening on Wednesday 1st September 2010 at the Royal Institution of Great Britain in Albemarle Street. It was a good night for Italy with Venice and Sicily in particular picking up “Favourite Overseas City” and runner up prize for “Favourite Island” respectively. Great […]

6 must-visit hotels for foodies in Italy

By Paul Johnson on Jun 08, 2010 in Accommodation, Europe, Food and Drink, Going Out, Hotels, Italy, Regions, Restaurants, Travel Miscellany, Western Europe

Going to Italy? Take in one of these hotels if you enjoy your food: 1. Rome Cavalieri, Rome The hotel’s La Pergola restaurant has three Michelin stars. Try suckling pig’s cheek with curly endive, burrata and chilli-flavoured popped rice, from the Gourmet menu. 2. Grand Hotel Villa Serbelloni, Lake Como Award-winning Chef Ettore Bocchia and […]

Essential Italy’s guide to food festivals in Tuscany

By Paul Johnson on May 26, 2010 in Europe, Events, Food and Drink, Italy, Regions, Travel Miscellany, Western Europe

From Spring to Autumn Tuscany is full to the brim with villages which hold special events to celebrate typical foods and unusual dishes with frogs, ostriches and steaks all being showcased! Invariably the villagers come out in force and dinners are followed by dancing and evening markets. Essential Italy‘s favourites include: 28th, 29th, 30th May […]

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