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A review is offered for Villa Ardore in Tuscany, Italy, highlighting its luxurious accommodations, Tuscan cuisine experiences, and scenic location between Florence and Siena, ideal for relaxation and authentic Italian experiences.

The article "Unplugged UMBRIA" from Luxury Travel Advisor highlights Vocabolo Moscatelli, a 12th-century monastery turned luxury hotel in Umbria, Italy. Owners Frederik Kubierschky and Catharina Lütjens renovated the property to offer a unique and tranquil experience, with locally sourced food, climate-conscious practices, and a focus on unplugging from technology. The hotel features a variety of rooms, including suites with special amenities like private gardens, saunas, and outdoor Jacuzzis. Guests can also enjoy terrace dining, spa treatments, and guided tours of Umbria, making it a peaceful retreat for travelers seeking a serene getaway. [Extracted from the article]

The article provides a travel guide for luxury destinations in the Cape Winelands region of South Africa, highlighting notable properties like Lanzerac, Cellars-Hohenort, Monument House, and Leeu Estates, along with local attractions and dining options.

The article focuses on the enticing combination of art, wine, food, and hiking in the northern Spanish regions of La Rioja, Navarre, and Pais Vasco, known for the UNESCO-recognized Camino de Santiago route, numerous wineries, and iconic landmarks like Pamplona. A notable accommodation for exploring the area is the Hotel Marqués de Riscal, designed by Frank O. Gehry, offering luxurious amenities, a Michelin-starred restaurant, and a world-class spa with wine-based treatments.

The article offers information on the Colosseum Penthouse, located at via dei Ss. Quattro 47 in Rome.

The article highlights the evolution of an undeveloped area near Bologna, Italy, into the sustainable Palazzo di Varignana, featuring olive groves, vineyards, and meticulously restored villas. Topics include the resort's commitment to sustainability, its award-winning olive oil and state-of-the-art winery, as well as diverse dining options, showcasing the integration of hospitality and responsible travel for an environmentally friendly experience.

Hospitality in Rome in 2018 continues to delight, offering something for every traveler's definition of luxury. From Grande Dame hotels, which often occupy the most prominent locations in the hotel [...]

Cover Story 'Assume nothing.' These are words to live by, according to Fabio Datteroni, who was named General Manager of the Year in Luxury Travel Advisor's Awards of Excellence in [...]

The article offers travel tips for Le Marche, Italy and includes recommendations for shopping, tourist attractions and accommodations.

A well-designed trip to Rome offers the traveler the chance to live history, not just to view it. Six properties in the Eternal City do just that by offering their [...]

When natural disasters strike our favorite tourism areas, we're always eager to know which properties are open and welcoming guests. We recently revisited Palazzo Seneca in the gastronomical mecca of [...]

The article focuses on Forte Village, a 125-acre all-inclusive resort in southern Sardinia. Topics include the resort's privacy and seclusion due to lush gardens, the variety of accommodations ranging from villas to hotels, and the abundance of amenities such as restaurants, pools, and activities.

The article offers review for the Masseria Calderisi, a new boutique hotel in Puglia, Italy. The hotel offers traditional Pugliese hospitality and is surrounded by 24 acres of ancient olive and fruit trees, as well as a swimming pool.

While the monuments and museums in Rome remain eternal, what we are most excited about are the city's new boutique hotels. Three such have caught our eye--all the creation of [...]

The article reports that Lovers of American beach haute spots enjoy discovering the Italian beach towns of Forte dei Marmi and Viareggio, along the Versilia coast of Tuscany. Locals say the private beach clubs called stabilimenti, with their careful spacing of chairs and umbrellas, were practicing social distancing long before the 21st century. The perfectly manicured rows of stabilimenti are typical in Italy, where open public beaches are rare.

The article reports that Sextantio, an Italian albergo diffuso set within the medieval village of Santo Stefano di Sessanio in Abruzzo. Topics include Gran Sasso national park, Sextantio truly occupies another time and space; and historian Daniele Elow Kihlgren, who also developed the Matera sassi property, Sextantio proves the idea that living within the original footprint, preserving history with minimal impact.

The article reviews various luxury hotels including Hassler Hotel Rome, Eitch Borromini Hotel and Eden Hotel.

[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] We used to think of Naples merely as a place to pass through on the way to somewhere else--Capri, Sorrento or the Amalfi Coast to name a few. [...]

The article offers travel tips for Namibia and includes recommendations for dining, accommodations and visiting Namib Sand Sea.

A review is offered for the VISTA Palazzo Lago di Como 5 Star Hotel in Piazza Camillo Benso Conte di Cavour, 24, 22100 Como CO, Italy.

The article offers travel tips for Northern Italy, and include recommendations for a blend of Italian and Germanic traditions and cuisines, Alto Adige region, and Friuli Venezia Giulia for cool, green summer and fall getaways.

The article offers travel tips for Puglia, Italy and includes recommendations for historic villas or green resorts, cuisine, and Kihlgren's albergo diffuso, Le Grotte della Civita, which is an Italian style of hospitality.

The article offers travel tips for Punta Tragara and San Montano Resort and Spa at Capri and Ischia in the Bay of Naples and includes recommendations for seafood, spas, Monzu Gin Club and American Bar.

Reviews are offered for several luxury hotels in Naples, Italy, including Grand Hotel Parker's, Hotel San Francesco al Monte, and Hotel Romeo. INSET: TWO TASTES OF NAPLES: FINE FOOD & BESPOKE SUITS.

The 16th-century Palazzo Seneca (www.palazzoseneca.com), Umbria's only Relais & Chateaux property, is worth a visit if only for the food. But then the town of Norcia has been a gourmand's [...]

[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Orvieto, in the hills of Umbria, two hours north of Rome, is the Etruscan town so ancient it was called the 'old city' by the Romans 2,000 years [...]

The article features Hotel Brunelleschi general manager and luxury hotelier Claudio Catani who was voted as the Top General manager of a Luxury Hotel Worldwide in 2017. It offers information on his personal definition of luxury, his most memorable hospitality crisis and his mentor and guide during his several years of online study in revenue management.

The article reviews the Grand Hotel Minerva in the Florence, Italy.

The article offers travel tips for Emilia-Romagna, Italy, and includes information on towns like Bologna and Parma; hotels in the area like Grand Hotel de la Ville, and restaurants such as Ristorante Angiol D'Or.

The article offers travel tips for Rome including recommendations for accommodation in top five hotels such as The St. Regis Rome, Hotel d'lnghilterra and The Westin Excelsior, dining in restaurants like La Pergola, Oliver Glowing and shopping.

The article offers travels tips for Montenegro and includes recommendations for hotel accommodations, dining, and spas.

The article reviews several luxury hotels in Rome, Italy including Balbuino 181, Margutta 54 and Mario de' Fiori.

The article reviews several hotels in Rome, Italy, including Hotel de Russie at Via del Babuino, Fendi Private Suites at Via della Fontanella di Borghese, and Palazzo Dama at Lungotevere Arnaldo da Brescia.

A review is offered for two hotels located in the Aegean including the Tharroe of Mykonos and the Melenos Lindos.

The article features several villas in Italy. Villa II Poggiale in Chianti features a restaurant that is only open to guests during the season and 24-antiques-filled guest rooms and suites that are decorated differently from each other. Villa La Massa, located five miles from the center of Florence, Italy, has a Medici-style and features 35 rooms and suites arranged around a frescoed atrium in the main building.

The article features castles that function as hotels in Italy. The 12th-century Castello del Nero, situated in the heart of Tuscany's Chianti region, boasts an ESPA spa offering treatments that make use of local lavender and rosemary and features 50 rooms, including 18 suites. The 14th-century Castello Oscano, based on a hill in Umbria near Perugia, offers 10 rooms and the Turandot restaurant which serves traditional Umbrian cuisine. The Castello Il Borgia near Lake Trasimeno in Umbria offers rooms that are uniquely designed.

The article offers information on hotels in Guidecca Island in Venice, Italy. The Cipriani Hotel & Palazzi showcases the Palazzo Vendramin, a restored 15th-century palace that has three double rooms with whirlpool baths. It is observed that these public areas are spare and elegant, reflecting the style of its designer, architect Andrea Palladio. The Molino Stuck Hilton has undergone the most ambitious historic restoration in Venice in a long time.

The article provides information on several villas, small camps and lodges located in Namibia where tourists can stay. The Villa at Okonjima is said to be enjoyed by visitors committed to the protection of endangered species. The NamibRand Nature Reserve, ranked as one of the top 20 destinations in Africa, features camps at Wolwedans. Serra Cafema, one of the most remote lodges in Southern Africa, offers five-star luxury and is reachable only by private plane.

The article offers information on several treatments and amenities available in different spas in Italy. These include Roccafiore in Umbria, Maurillo, Mezzatorre Resort & Spa, Grand Spa of the Rome Cavalieri Hilton, Villa Spalletti Trivelli, Espace of the Hilton Molino Stucky and the Bauer Palladio Hotel & Spa in Venice.

A review is offered for the Excelsior Hotel Gallia located in Milan, Italy.

The article reviews two hotels including the Le Tre Vaselle located in Umbria, Central Italy, and the Relais Paradiso, also in Umbria, Central Italy.

The article offers travel tips for Salento Peninsula located in Italy, and also include information on the Risorgimento Resort and the Le Quattro Spezierie restaurant, in Lecce, Italy.

A review is offered for the Borgo II Melone hotel located in Cortona, Tuscany.

A review is offered for several hotels in Lucca, Italy including Palazzo Tucci, La Romea and Hotel Noblesse.

This article offers information on Sea Cloud Cruises' River Cloud II, a riverboat that cruises the Danube River. Its Italian palazzo-style design features light woods and royal colors, as well as deep reds and golds. Its total passenger capacity is 88. Particular focus is given to the interior design of the boat. Chef Ringo Karsch operates the boat's five-star restaurant. According to the author, multi-generational travelers and mature couples will enjoy the Danube trip.

This article features several farmhouse-hotels in Puglia, Italy. The Relais Villa San Martino is set within a manicured garden. Some of the design features of the villa's suite 111 include terraces, pools and jacuzzis. Apulian specialties are offered by the villa's chef Pino Olivieri. There are 28 rooms at Masseria Torre Maizza, as well as Aveda spa with two treatment rooms and a cooking school. Room number 7 at Lama di Luna features a stucco fireplace and brass bed.

The article provides information on several exclusive small hotels in Rome, Italy. Villa Spalletti Trivelli hotel which opened in 2006 houses public rooms with antiques and ancient books. The Deluxe Room or Junior Suites at the fifth floor of Saint George Roma feature terraces with views of Gianicolo Hill. The owners of the Lord Byron hotel will introduce their boutique hotel in 2008 called 155 Via Veneto.