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\r\n   Valtellina Wine Region One of the top three wine landscapes in the world. An hour from Lake Como.   Luca Faccinelli –\u00a0 Luca Faccinelli is a winemaker that was born and raised in Valtellina. This winery is located in Chiuro and features world renowned wine: Ortensio Lando, Riserva, Matteo Bandello, and Tell.\u00a0 La Gatta Estate –\u00a0 This estate was built in the 1500s and was home to the de Gatta family from which it gets its name. It spans 800 hectares of slope on the Rhaetian side of Valtellina. 4.5 million bottles of wine produced annually with wines such […] <\/div>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>
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\r\n This Villa is quintessential Lake Como Italy! We are proud to feature this Villa in our portfolio. As the largest owner direct agency, we are proud to offer our clients the largest collection of Luxury Lake Como Villas in the Industry. This Villa is in a class of it’s own and our favorite most luxurious Villa in all of Italy! Each room boats museum quality furnishings. A popular wedding venue, you can’t experience anything more authentic than a holiday on this vast Lake Front Private Estate.\u00a0 The owners have lovingly retained the original beauty and ambiance to ensure the historical […] <\/div>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>
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\r\n   There is good Italian cuisine recipe, which has been past down by generations! Good old world Italian cooking, from the soul. We call this Soul Food in the USA. And then there is “chef style blending the old with the “new” dishes of creativity and art. And then there is La Bottega del Buon Caffe in Tuscany! Masterpiece dishes too beautiful to touch let alone eat. You just stare in pure marvel and then you delight in the taste…with a good Tuscan wine! And finally what you traveled across the Atlantic and beyond to experience. Well worth the trip […] <\/div>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>
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\r\n Lake Como Top Villas<\/a>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n\t\t
\r\n   Villa Violetta Mid way between the sea and the sky is this magnificent masterpiece! Newly renovated with the most amazing fabrics and architecture! I loved this property. I played a piano, which is a treasured gift from the Queen of England to the Queen of Italy, therein you will find more treasures!     House of Gucci (villa) The incomparable icon on Lake Como is the most beautiful Villa in all of Italy! It is unparalleled with elegance and is the prefect Wedding Villa in all of Europe! \u00a0Read and see why for yourself!       Villa Batel, […] <\/div>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>
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\r\n   \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0   \u2022Terrass Hotel Rooftop Bar\u2022 Located on the 7th floor of Terrass” H\u00f4tel Montmartre, this “seventh heaven” rooftop bar offers a jaw-dropping panoramic view of the city. Scan the dazzling \u201ccity of lights\u201d that lay before you and find La D\u00e9fense, Montmartre, Les Invalides, Montparnasse Tower and, of course, the magnificent Eiffel Tower. Indoor and outdoor seating allow for year round access, starting at 3:30 pm every day. Finding a spot […] <\/div>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>
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\r\n I was traveling through Philadelphia International Airport with my life in my bags, ready to move myself entirely to the place that\u2019s always had my heart and soul. Italy\u2019s \u201cEternal City\u201d, Rome, flooded me with love and memories before I could even step foot on the plane. I recalled some of the world\u2019s most amazing wonders, from the Trevi Fountain to the Vittoriano (\u201cWedding Cake\u201d building) to every delicious aroma. Rome has sights and smells for all. Little did I know how this trip would impact me differently and how these massive, infamous monuments would be shadowed by the people […] <\/div>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>
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\r\n \u00a0 Angelina \u2014 A famous tea house in the Belle \u00c9poque\u00a0style. Enjoy the extravagant setting with the thickest of hot chocolate. Best Bites: Mont Blanc and le Chocolat Chaud 226 Rue de Rivoli, 75001 Paris | M\u00e9tro: Tuileries Bl\u00e9 Sucr\u00e9 \u2014\u00a0Though the original owner, Fabrice Le Bourdat, sold the lovely bakery to new owners as of 2018, they have kept the spirit for top-quality confections alive. Best Bites: Croissants and Madeleines\u00a0 7 rue Antoine Vollon, 75012 Paris | M\u00e9tro: Ledru-Rollin Carl Marletti\u00a0 \u2014 Master p\u00e2tissier Carl Marletti creates works that capture the finest of French pastry fantasies. Between the Lily […] <\/div>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>
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\r\n \u00a0   \u203aLuxembourg Gardens These gardens were originally created in 1612 to imitate the grand Palazzo Pitti in Florence and every corner of this lush space speaks to that noble origin. Nature, sculpture, and terrace cover over 22 hectares to form a setting so breathtaking, you’ll hardly believe you haven’t stepped into a royal fantasy. Many artistic creators,Victor Hugo for example, have used the extraordinary sight as a catalyst; igniting passionate romance and revelation into their works. Wander the geometric pathways, rest by the mirror-like waters of the Medici Fountain, and discover all the features that make this spot so […] <\/div>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>
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\r\n       Giverny and the Monet Gardens Approximately 80 km from Paris lies a village painted into the annals of art history by the famous impressionist painter, Claude Monet. At the gateway to Normandy, Giverny has served as inspiration for a number of artists since though Monet visibly remains its heart. Visit his restored house and gardens where sprawling flower beds and Japanese inspired water scenes wait to further inspire the artist in you. If you are curious about the art colony which followed Monet, stop by the Giverny museum of Impressionisms \u2013 but not before stopping at the […] <\/div>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>
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\r\n Trav Art\u00e9 is the\u00a0newest European addition from the parent company of Private Villas of Italy, Ciao & Bonjour! A little history…..in 2008 a curious and very adventurous woman decided one day to share her passions of finding the most beautiful places in the world, with the world! A discerning \u00a0and critical eye for accommodations, she pursued the most beautiful properties in each of the places she traveled. \u00a0Starting first in Italy and then the Caribe\u00b4 – her passions for Paris, French wine, cuisine has led her successes to Paris! \u00a0Taking over 80,000 photos of Italy alone in over a decade […] <\/div>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>
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\r\n Local artist, Paolo Sandulli, his well-known for being one of Praiano’s infamous artisans. Using “la spunga di mare” or sea sponge, along with other live plants for hair. He welcomed us into his studio at his studio on the sea, The Torre of Paolo Sandulli outside of the heart of Praiano. Within his tower, his finest pottery is shown off to anyone who wonders down to the studio. \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 Specifically known for the beautiful large hair made out of the sea sponge, his clay artwork boasts unique attributes that are only found within Paolo’s studio. In addition to his […] <\/div>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>
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\r\n We attended the Rolex Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup in 2016 and 2017, what an exciting event! Porto Cervo, Sardinia: This yearly event is hosted by the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda, which is typically held the first full weekend of September. \u00a0This year’s event is scheduled for the 2 – 8 of September 2018.\u00a0Maxi sailboats, the world\u2019s biggest high-performance luxury yachts, have made the pilgrimage to the rocky coastline since 1980 to race from Porto Cervo, around the islands and back. The race started with a 70-foot boat length limit and has grown to include those in excess of 200 feet. […] <\/div>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>
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\r\n We attended the 2018 event for the first time, time, dates and our opportunity to be in Lake Como fell into place! It was amazing, I never saw anything like this selection of antique collectible cars anywhere, ever! The ambiance being at Villa Erba directly on Lake Como, was magic!\u00a0 In 2016, one of our guests who stayed at the beautiful Villa Maria Taglione won a prize for their collectible Mercedes, shipped to the event from Southern California, USA.       \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0     \u00a0\u00a0   \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/div>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>
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\r\n The best preserved fort of the World War I. Forte Montecchio Nord was built in just a few months between 1912 and 1914 near to the beginning of the First World War. It is one of the greatest fortified structures on which the defence system complex of the \u201cNorthern Frontier towards Switzerland\u201d pivots. It was thought up and built by the Kingdom of Italy as protection against a possible armed attack originating from Germany or Austria-Hungary via Switzerland The system concentrates its structures in correspondence with the most important access routes to the Padana Plain: the Great St. Bernard Pass, […] <\/div>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>","max_pages":6}