Palazzo Margherita, built in 1892 in Bernalda by the Margherita family, is a true 19th century palazzo. The town was the birthplace and home to Agostino Coppola, Francis Ford Coppola’s grandfather, who always referred to it affectionately as “Bernalda bella.” Francis purchased the Palazzo in 2004 and completely restored with …
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IL Riccio Beach Club and Restaurant, Capri, Italy
You arrive at Il Riccio, next to the Blue Grotto, either by land, only ten minutes from the Piazzetta of Capri or by boat. The sun terraces il Riccio, where colours blend with the blue of the sea, are the ideal place to spend the day in the sun, waiting to enjoy the view of a beautiful sunset. In a Mediterranean atmosphere, sitting at blue wooden tables, you can have lunch …
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With a location in two historic late 19th-century buildings on Norrmalmstorg square in the city center of Stockholm, Nobis is a 201 room hotel. Nobis has been designed for optimal function, comfort and atmosphere by Swedish architect studio Claessson Koivisto Rune in a style of contemporary yet timeless and classic, …
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Dorchester Collection’s hotel 45 Park Lane in exclusive Mayfair. Throughout the hotel, luxurious and contemporary interiors by New York based designer, Thierry Despont, provide a club-like feel. The chic hotel offers London’s in-crowd and the most seasoned of jetsetters a smart but discreet hotel from which to enjoy London. Each …
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Ballyfin, County Laois, Ireland
Set at the foot of the Slieve Bloom Mountains in the centre of Ireland, the luxury country house hotel of Ballyfin is a place of history and romance, of tranquility. The house has long been admired as the most lavish Regency mansion in Ireland, and after eight years of restoration, …
Read More »Café Gray, Hong Kong
Café Gray, a 21st century „grand café‟ located on the 49th floor overlooking Victoria Harbour, marks the return of celebrated chef Gray Kunz to Hong Kong with his unique style of European classics and signature dishes from a lifetime leading the very finest kitchens in Europe, Asia and America. The …
Read More »Sofitel Vienna Stephansdom, Austria
Inspired by the Gothic magnificence of St Stephens Cathedral a short stroll away renowned French architect Jean Nouvel has created a soaring sloping tower sliced with glass and wrapped in Viennas historic skyline. Set in monochrome walls of pure white jet black and steely gray vast windows explode with kaleidoscopic …
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