(The New York Times – S.Keenan) Elisabetta Bruscolini and Giancarlo Astrologo are passionate collectors of friends, objects and, yes, homes. She is the general manager of the national film school in Italy, a producer known for spotting gifted young filmmakers and nurturing them through their first major projects. He is a former high-end fashion designer who … Continue reading
(The Huffington Post – S.A.Swerdlow) – I recently went on a business trip to Europe. While there, I stopped in to see my webmaster, who is based in Trieste, Italy. This city was once the only water port of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. After WWII, it became a protectorate of Britain and the US. Eventually, Italy … Continue reading
While Google Flight Search covers the far corners of the Earth, many of the people who live in those corners haven’t had a similar option to explore the world of air travel. Google is taking at least a small step toward ending that discrepancy with a fresh expansion to Europe. Jetsetters in France, Italy, the … Continue reading
Rome is one of the most visited cities in the world. But even favourite cities have lesser-known haunts and habits. Here, we explore the trail less travelled and gain a glimpse into how the Romans live in and love their own city. Out of season One way to see Rome afresh is to visit out … Continue reading
Room Service: Torre di Moravola, Moravola Alta, Montone, Umbria, Italy It takes quite a lot of gumption to see a ruined 10th-century watchtower on a hillside in Umbria, far from such things as water, electricity, gas, and broadband, and imagine it as a very, very smart boutique hotel. But this is what architect Christopher Chong, … Continue reading
