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Inspired Stays: A Taste of ‘La Dolce Vita’ at Hotel Posillipo on the Romagna-Marche Coast

by Silvia Donati | Fri, 06/28/2019 - 00:00

What if you could combine lazy summer days lounging by the pool or sunbathing on the beach with cultural visits to historic hilltop villages and art towns,…

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The garden of the Maria Luigia resort owned by Massimo Bottura

Michelin-Starred Chef Bottura Will Open Luxury Inn in the Modena Countryside

by Silvia Donati | Wed, 02/13/2019 - 07:48

Award-winning Italian chef Massimo Bottura and his American wife Lara Gilmore are opening a luxury inn set in the countryside of Emilia-Romagna, 20 minutes…

Lifestyle

Inspired Stays: Discover Hotel Quelle Nature Spa Resort in Italy’s South Tyrol

by Silvia Donati | Fri, 07/20/2018 - 11:32

Water is star at Hotel Quelle: with seven indoor and outdoor pools and whirlpool tubs, a salt water grotto, a biological bathing pond, a Kneipp path, and even…

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Inspired Stays: An Elegant Apartment by the Trevi Fountain for Big Groups

by Georgette Jupe | Thu, 10/05/2017 - 07:00

Rome might be the Eternal city for all of its incredible antiquities, but there is also a fair other amount of reasons to continue visiting Italy’s vibrant…

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Where to Stay in Naples: Our Top Picks

by Silvia Donati | Thu, 08/24/2017 - 05:34

For our 'Inspired Stays' series, we travel to Naples, where we select five of our favorite hotels. Check out our slideshow below. For more places to stay in…

Lifestyle

Inspired Stays: Vitigliano Tuscan Relais and Spa, An Oasis of Privacy in Tuscany

by Georgette Jupe | Tue, 08/22/2017 - 06:44

“We all die. The goal isn’t to live forever; the goal is to create something that will.” - Chuck Palahniuk In Italy, often the best places are ones that come…

Lifestyle

Inspired Stays: Luxury Equals Wellbeing at the Preidlhof Hotel

by Silvia Donati | Fri, 08/04/2017 - 00:00

[Photo: Preidlhof Romantic Suite Love Terrace. Credit: James Bedford Photographer.] What often makes us long for vacation time is a desire to slow down,…

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From Bed to Sea: Five Luxury Hotels By the Beach in Sicily

by Silvia Donati | Wed, 07/12/2017 - 06:00

Located near Sicily's attractions, yet removed enough from major centers to enjoy some peace and privacy, the five hotels below are ideal for those looking to…

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Inspired Stays: Top Accommodations in Emilia-Romagna

by Silvia Donati | Fri, 06/16/2017 - 00:00

Here are our picks for some great places to stay in Emilia-Romagna, our featured region of the month. We begin with Bologna, the bon vivant capital of the…

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Inspired Stays: Sleeping in Tuscany’s Ancient Abbeys

by Silvia Donati | Wed, 04/05/2017 - 00:00

[Photo: Certosa di Pontignano in Castelnuovo Berardenga. Photo credit: Certosa di Pontignano.] Abbeys, monasteries, convents and churches dot the Tuscan…