Unique New Stays in Venice (August 2018)

This article originally appeared in the August 2018 issue of Dream of Italy. In a city only six square miles in size and which welcomes upwards of 30 million travelers annually, finding a special place to feel at home in Venice can certainly be daunting. Visiting Venice is so much more than a single day trip and staying even just …

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Under the Tuscan Spell: Il Borro (June/July 2018)

This article originally appeared in the June/July 2018 issue of Dream of Italy. Find the main article here. Il Borro is a place like no other. Truly. Located in the upper Val d’Arno, a short hour-long drive from Florence, the entrance alone is transcendent. The gates open to welcome you, and as you drive along the cypress tree-lined driveway, you are greeted …

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Under the Tuscan Spell: Toscana Resort Castelfalfi (June/July 2018)

This article originally appeared in the June/July 2018 issue of Dream of Italy. Find the main article here. Located in the remote Tuscan village of Montaione between Florence and Volterra lies the Toscana Resort Castelfalfi, which houses the 5-star Hotel Il Castelfalfi. This hotel is technically the new kid on the block, having opened in in 2017. Housing 120 suites highlighting contemporary …

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Under the Tuscan Spell: Relais Borgo Santo Pietro (June/July 2018)

This article originally appeared in the June/July 2018 issue of Dream of Italy. Find the main article here. Located in Chiusdino approximately 45 minutes from Siena, Relais Borgo Santo Pietro is a luxury 5-star boutique hotel created by Jeanette and Claus Thottrup that opened to the public in 2008. Well travelled, the Danish couple discovered the property in 2001 and were immediately …

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Under the Tuscan Spell: Great Places to Stay (June/July 2018)

This article originally appeared in the June/July 2018 issue of Dream of Italy. Tuscany. Just saying the word conjures up images of a lush landscape, lovely hilltop towns and rolling vineyards. This is the region where travelers dream of enjoying a glass of wine while viewing an iconic sunset after a long day of touring or possibly doing nothing at all. …

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The Magic of Tuscan Hot Spring Resorts (June/July 2018)

This article originally appeared in the June/July 2018 issue of Dream of Italy. In the past year, I revisited two special places that remind me what a transformative experience visiting the terme (hot springs) of Tuscany can be. Terme di Saturnia and Adler Thermae are two luxury properties that are built around ancient healing waters. There’s a reason the ancient Romans, …

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Tranquil Elegance at Villa Lilliano (June/July 2018)

This article originally appeared in the June/July 2018 issue of Dream of Italy. When visiting Italy, there’s the inevitable pull between countryside and city. Nowhere more so than Tuscany where stunning and vibrant landscapes and the dynamic, age-old city of art (Florence) both beckon. People, I think I have found a solution! Villa Medicea Di Lilliano, an historic-meets-modern property set on …

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A Castle Is a Castle (June/July 2018)

This article originally appeared in the June/July 2018 issue of Dream of Italy. When I dream of Tuscany, “the castle” is usually in my visions. “The castle” is now shorthand for Castello delle Serre. For a place I only first visited a year ago, it has truly become a home away from home. The fact that I have returned three times …

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New in Florence: Ottantotto (May 2018)

This article originally appeared in the May 2018 issue of Dream of Italy. Find the full list of new hotels here. The Ottantotto Firenze Hotel is also known as “L’Eighty-eight,” a sophisticated nod to clientele from outside of Italy. With just seven rooms on four floors (never fear, there’s an elevator, but there’s also a lovely staircase), the hoteliers have paid …

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New in Tuscany: Villa San Michele (May 2018)

This article originally appeared in the May 2018 issue of Dream of Italy. Find the full list of new hotels here. Billed as “A stylish bed and breakfast in a Tuscan hamlet,” Villa San Michele delivers amply on that tag line. Stefania and Roger, an Italian-British couple, traveled extensively before settling in Tuscany in 2016 and choosing to renovate a villa …

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