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Venice’s Gritti Palace hotel will re-open in February 2013 following a 15-month renovation. (Unfortunately, it will not be in open in time for Carnevale which is at the end of January this year.) The palace which was originally built in 1475 as a private residence is part of Starwood’s Luxury Collection. All of the hotel’s 61 rooms and 21 suites …
In honor of Dream of Italy’s new issue on Puglia, I’ve put together a few reasons why the region of Puglia rocks. There could be thousands of reason but here are seven to start… 1. The Trees: Each of Puglia’s millions of gigantic, ancient olive trees seems to be as unique as a thumbnail, growing and contoring each in its own shape. …
The final destination on my recent trip to Italy was the most moving. I drove to the small town of Bernalda (in the in-step of the Italian boot in the region of Basilicata) to stay at the new 9-suite hotel film director Francis Ford Coppola opened in his ancestral hometown. Even if you can’t afford a night at Palazzo Margherita (few …
Arrived in Puglia today where I found a very cool swimming pool (with a famed Puglia olive tree in the middle!) at Masseria Provenzani.Thanks to Yle from Yltour for introducing me to this place.
One of the most incredible hotel stays I have had in my life was at Palazzo Sasso on Italy’s Amalfi Coast. The hotel, perched on a thousand-foot seaside cliff in Ravello, is often lauded as one of the world’s best hotels. From the impeccable service to the absolutely-dream-like setting to the exquisite food, Palazzo offers that once-in-a-lifetime (but hope to make …
Hotels throughout Italy realize what a special experience it is to spend Christmas in Italy where frankly, the holiday remains more authentic and family-oriented than in the United States. If you’re plotting an Italian Christmas vacation, here are some special places to spend the holiday: Two Amalfi Coast hotels are offering packages that include a chance to experience age-old Italian artistery. One offers an …
Ragosta Hotels is offering discounted fall rates through November 30, 2011 starting at 150€ to 250€ per night for Hotel Raito and Relais Paradiso on the Amalfi Coast and La Plage Resort in Taormina, Sicily. This is quite the deal since rooms at Relais Paradiso usually start at 500€. There are only 22 rooms here, with stunning views of the …
When Ann Cochran was visiting Sicily to write September’s print newsletter stories on Cefalù and Siracusa, she heard about a funky, art hotel on the coast between Cefalù and Palermo. We didn’t have room for it in the print newsletter this month but it is worth mentioning for those looking for an interesting hotel stay: If you have a car, …
On a trip to Italy this past spring, I only had one night to spend in my favorite city — Rome. One of the best part of my job as the editor and publisher of Dream of Italy is the chance to try new hotels. I’m fairly competitive about it actually. I love reviewing a hotel in DOI before the …
With the euro coming in at stomach-turning highs, you may think that to Italy is too costly. (Personally, we never think that.) However, World Hotels may save the day. This summer, the international hotel company is offering a “Stay in Europe, Pay in Dollars” deal to North American visitors offering hotel rooms at a one euro to one dollar exchange …
