Italy
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Food & DrinkCosta Smeralda: Chasing Sardinia’s Old-School Luxury
The exclusive enclave of Europe’s moneyed elite, Costa Smeralda pairs old-school luxury with an abundance of natural beauty.
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GuidesFour Ways to Enjoy a Go-Slow Tour of Ticino
While its palm trees and lemon groves are more reminiscent of the Med than the Alps, multi-faceted Ticino’s farm-to-fork cuisine, art-filled mountain paths and home-grown wines are among Switzerland’s best. Read on for our suggestions on how to make the most of it
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Food & DrinkTicino For Food Lovers: Switzerland’s Secret Bohemian South
The lesser-visited Italian-speaking (and eating) region of Switzerland is as rich in natural beauty as it is in gastronomic innovation
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Guides10 Italian Islands To Visit This Summer
Swerve the day-trippers heading to Capri and Sardinia: here’s our pick of the Italian islands to explore if you’re seeking a slower pace of summer living
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Hotel ReviewsBelmond Hotel Cipriani, Venice, Italy
Like the bellini said to have been invented by its founder, the Cipriani is a slice of la dolce vita blended with a touch of timeless elegance
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City GuidesCity Guide: Venice, Italy
Every visit to Venice is a surprise, a pleasant confirmation that despite the crowds there isn’t another place like it. Here are our favourite places in the Italian city
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City GuidesWhere to Drink in Venice
Home Explore Guides City Guides Current Article Where To Drink In Venice 22 March, 2023 To Stay To Eat To Drink To Shop To Do Words byValeria Necchio bar Harry's bar Venice, Italy Once the local hangout of personalities such Ernst Hemingway, Harry’s bar […]
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City GuidesWhere to Shop in Venice
Home Explore Guides City Guides Current Article Where To Shop In Venice 22 March, 2023 To Stay To Eat To Drink To Shop To Do Words byValeria Necchio shopping Ca' Macana Venice, Italy If an authentic Venetian masks are what you’re after, go to […]
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City GuidesWhat To Do in Venice
Home Explore Guides City Guides Current Article What To Do In Venice 22 March, 2023 To Stay To Eat To Drink To Shop To Do Words byValeria Necchio thingstodo Punta Della Dogana Venice, Italy For some contemporary art, check out the Biennale, Peggy Guggenheim […]
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FlorenceNine Florence Hotels To Book Now
Find a place to stay in Tuscany’s Renaissance capital with our pick of the city’s best boutique hotels
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Guides10 Beautiful Italian Destinations To Bookmark For Summer
Escape the crowds by mixing up the standard Dolce Vita Itinerary this summer. Here are the untouched coastlines, slow-paced cities, historic gems and up-and-coming hotspots we can’t wait to visit
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FlorenceNine Of Our Favourite Florence Restaurants
Timeless trattorias may rule supreme in the Tuscan capital, but beyond the tourist trail a clutch of restaurants offering ingredient-led menus and natural wine pairings is bubbling to the surface
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Hotel ReviewsMario Cesare, Sardinia, Italy
This sensitively restored farmhouse in the village of Gergei makes a tranquil base for a go-slow Sardinian retreat
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Hotel ReviewsThe Venice Venice Hotel, Venice, Italy
Don’t be fooled by the ornate Byzantine exterior – this twice-named, art-filled newcomer injects a contemporary “post-Venetian-ness” into the city’s time-worn hotel scene
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ArtKeeping It Alive: The Venetian Artisan Hammering Gold by Hand
In our photo journal series, Keeping it Alive, we meet the people preserving fragments of cultural heritage across the world. In Venice, a master craftsman with the Midas touch turns 24-carat gold into glittering foils that adorn monuments city-wide