If you want to enjoy authentic Mediterranean seafood delicacies, then visit Alberto Ciarla. It is one of the best and expensive restaurants of Italy as well as the world. A dinner for a person can cost you around $113. It is a specialty restaurant that needs prior reservation to avoid any kind of hassle. The…
Passionate about playing Violins and cannot keep yourself away from music for too long? Then you could look for one of the following instruments. These are some of the most expensive musical instruments created by some of the world’s leading violin players. Antonio Stradivari, one of the pioneers in this field has created as many…
Are you fond of mushrooms? You can use mushrooms in various ways. You can use it as a topping in some food, you can also use it in salads or fillings inside the sandwiches. Mushrooms can lend a different taste in your cooking. Can you imagine that these mushrooms can cost you a whopping $2000…
I wanted to let you know about Chef Tom Herndon’s next trip to Tuscany. This one is pretty special because it will not be about food this time – it will be about relationships, his other passion. It’s called Buon Viaggio {“Good Journeyâ€?} and will be for gay couples who’d like to invigorate their partnerships….
[EDITOR’S NOTE: THIS IS SUE’S 100th VAGABLOND ARTICLE. CONGRATS, SUE!] Starwood Hotels & Resorts of Italy, Malta and Croatia has launched an interactive Web campaign, Taste the Mediterranean. Designed to promote the distinct and unique flavors of this popular region, Taste the Mediterranean is a Web-only travel package for food and wine lovers. The Taste…
I just reconnected with my college friend Serenella Leoni. A native Italian who was raised in the SF Bay Area, she spent 11 yars living life alla Toscana while studying and working there. Upon returning to Tuscany as an adult, Serenella experienced an intense sense of homecoming and came to realize that feeling welcomed as…
If you’re the sort of traveler that likes to blend in with the locals and dislikes the formality of hotels, then Casa Howard in Florence is perfect for you. Situated on Via Della Scala, Casa Howard is a guest house in a typical Italian apartment block. The small gold plaque looks more like a house…
If you want something a bit different than your traditional family holiday, imagine spending Christmas in an 800-year-old Coaching Inn deep in the heart of the snow-covered mountains of Austria. Or perhaps you can stay in a hotel in the Bavarian Alps in the shadow of a Disneyland-esque castle reminiscent of Cinderella’s. All these and…
I keep an old-fashioned file folder crammed with dream destinations. It’s much more fun than browsing through my iMac’s bookmarks on a cold, rainy day. At the top of the File is Terme di Saturnia Spa & Golf Resort. Located in Saturnia, Italy this renowned Tuscan spa offers a glimpse of the true Mediterranean lifestyle….
BKWine has announced two brand new wine tours for fall 2007: September 26-30: Burgundy: Côte d’Or, the heart of Bourgogne Sample Burgundy’s world famous cuisine and discover how to find the best value, top quality wines in this classic wine producing region. October 17-21: Alentejo in Portugal Although the Alentejo region in Portugal is little…
If you’re a seasoned traveler who’s way beyond the “If it’s Tuesday than we must be in, (fill-in-the-blank)” type of tour, yet delight in learning more about a country’s food, wine, culture, architecture — whatever — then an InTouch Host is just what you need. Based in Seattle, founder Andrea Nims finagled her years of…
Most of us know someone who flew to Europe, bought a new BMW, Mercedes, VW or Volvo there, drove it around, then had it shipped home. But if you just want the thrill of seeing Italy and getting your adrenaline rush through the windshield of a new red Ferrari, you can get a self-driving tour…