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Gourmet Staycation: Dinner and Overnight Stay at Four Luxury Hotels of Rome

Italy’s second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic is creating havoc in the hotel and restaurant sector of the country but there’s nothing to do except follow the current directives of the government and hope for the best. The latest DPCM national regulation, which is putting everyone to a distressing predicament is for the restaurants to close at 18:00 everyday and a curfew at midnight. But … Continue reading Gourmet Staycation: Dinner and Overnight Stay at Four Luxury Hotels of Rome

Rowena Dumlao
Hotels, Hotels in Italy, Restaurants, Southern Italy

Il Golfo Ristorante at Hotel Raito: Living the Italian Dream at the Amalfi Coast

There are many magnificent places that take part in the beauty of Italy and undoubtedly, the Amalfi Coast is one of those. The resplendence of its landscape along the mountainous coastline with the blue Tyrrhenian Sea takes your breath away. Located just south of Naples in the Campania region, Amalfi Coast is also easily reachable by car or by public transport. Driving along SS 163, … Continue reading Il Golfo Ristorante at Hotel Raito: Living the Italian Dream at the Amalfi Coast

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Hotels, Hotels in Italy, Restaurants, Restaurants in Rome

47 Circus Roof Garden of FortySeven Hotel: Dining in Postcard View of Rome

If there’s a rooftop terrace in Rome that bestows you a comprehensive scene of Rome from your table, 47 Circus Roof Garden will win you over completely. But the surprise of the restaurant doesn’t end at the view, because the chef, Antonio Gentile reveals to the diners a spectacular voyage on the table with his creative Mediterranean dishes. Located on the top floor of the … Continue reading 47 Circus Roof Garden of FortySeven Hotel: Dining in Postcard View of Rome

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Central Italy, Hotels, Hotels in Italy, Restaurants, Restaurants in Italy

A Blue Opening for Capriccio Restaurant of Villa Blu Capri Hotel in Italy

Capri is an island in the Bay of Naples that is popular for its beautiful seascape and landscape, handmade leather sandals and limoncello. An exceptional aspect of the island is its popularity with upscale tourism. Luxury boutique hotels, gourmet restaurants and high-end designer shops dot the small island as it continuously draws yachts into its cove-studded coastline. Indeed, it is one of Italy’s holiday destinations … Continue reading A Blue Opening for Capriccio Restaurant of Villa Blu Capri Hotel in Italy

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Hotels, Hotels in Italy, Restaurants, Restaurants in Rome

Dafne Garden Cafè: The Green Corner of Apollo Boutique Hotel in Rome Italy

The frenetic pace of the capital can be exacting whether you are closed in the four corners of the office or walking around discovering the sights of Rome. Nestled among the buildings of the Roman district of Prati, there is an idyllic cafè that offers an ideal place to have a casual gastronomic break. Newly-opened, Dafne Garden Cafè is the bistrot of the equally new … Continue reading Dafne Garden Cafè: The Green Corner of Apollo Boutique Hotel in Rome Italy

Rowena Dumlao
Hotels, Hotels in Italy, Restaurants, Restaurants in Rome

Intimate Dinners at the Private Terraces and Thursday Cocktails at Hotel Vilòn in Rome, Italy

Hotel Vilòn, a luxury five-star hotel in the center of Rome and housed in the annex of the Palazzo Borghese, a historical 16th century palace belonging to the noble Borghese Family of Rome, continues to serve its guests with its characteristic luxury and charm. After its reopening in June after the Covid-19 lockdown in Italy, director Giorgia Tozzi has made sure that all safety protocols … Continue reading Intimate Dinners at the Private Terraces and Thursday Cocktails at Hotel Vilòn in Rome, Italy

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Hotels, Hotels in Italy, Restaurants, Restaurants in Rome

The Court of Palazzo Manfredi in Rome: Zed’s Signature Cocktails With The Colosseum View

One of Rome’s newest and trendiest cocktail bars to head to is The Court, located inside the 5-star luxury boutique hotel Palazzo Manfredi. On May 2020, it reopened to the public adopting complete safety provisions after the lockdown. After almost a year from its opening, the bar has some new proposals to its guests. Flanked by two high walls with a 7-meter long travertine counter … Continue reading The Court of Palazzo Manfredi in Rome: Zed’s Signature Cocktails With The Colosseum View

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Hotels, Hotels in Italy, North, Northern Italy, Restaurants, Restaurants in Italy, Wineries, Wineries in Italy

Villa Tiboldi in Piedmont: Malvirà Wines, Gastronomy and Vineyards

Villa Tiboldi presents its guests a breathtaking view of neatly combed rows of grape vines in the vast soft green hills of Roero. A walk from the parking lot to the hotel and restaurant is just a preview of what is yet to open up at the main house. There is a sprawling terrace with large umbrellas giving shade to the tables in the outdoor … Continue reading Villa Tiboldi in Piedmont: Malvirà Wines, Gastronomy and Vineyards

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Hotels, Hotels in Europe, Restaurants, Restaurants in Europe

AC Lounge Marriott Riga, Latvia: Cocktails and Dining at the Art Nouveau District

Garden sofas line up the external front area of Marriott Hotel in Riga. Its AC Lounge is an inviting and refined sitting area where meals and drinks are best enjoyed while watching the vibrant activities of the Art Nouveau district go by. The convenient location of the hotel at Dzirnavu Street lets you escape the noise of the central zone of the old town of … Continue reading AC Lounge Marriott Riga, Latvia: Cocktails and Dining at the Art Nouveau District

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Events, Hotels, Hotels in Italy, Italy, North, Restaurants, Restaurants in Rome, Wineries, Wineries in Italy

Pio Cesare Winery: Keeping the Family Tradition of Barolo & Barbaresco From 1881

When successful entrepreneur Cesare Pio founded the Pio Cesare Winery in 1881, he had one thing in mind – to produce high quality wines that represent the terroir of the Piedmont region from the hills of Barolo and Barbaresco. Today, in the year 2020, after 139 years, the winery is still in the hands of his fourth and fifth generation family descendants with a much … Continue reading Pio Cesare Winery: Keeping the Family Tradition of Barolo & Barbaresco From 1881

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Events, Hotels, Hotels in Italy, Italy, Restaurants, Restaurants in Rome

The Grand Blogger Dinner 2020 in Rome, Italy

In the midst of the Coronavirus outbreak in the northern part of Italy, the third edition of Bohemian-style The Grand Blogger Dinner Rome pushed through with great success on the 27th of February 2020. Heavy rains and some absences of some guests due to travel restrictions did not hinder the delightful evening. Alwin Pascal Jager, founder and owner of Mr. Goodiebag and his team from … Continue reading The Grand Blogger Dinner 2020 in Rome, Italy

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Hotels, Hotels in Italy, Michelin-Starred Restaurants, Restaurants, Restaurants in Rome

Aroma Restaurant in Palazzo Manfredi in Rome: Breathtaking Dining Experience

In Rome, the places to see, the things to do and the food to eat are more than enough to fill up a brimming wish list. The myriad offerings take up almost every corner of the city like a sprawling museum to be discovered on foot or even better, from above. Palazzo Manfredi, a 5-star luxury boutique hotel in the heart of the city has … Continue reading Aroma Restaurant in Palazzo Manfredi in Rome: Breathtaking Dining Experience

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Hotels, Hotels in Italy, Restaurants in Rome

Art Inspires The New Cocktails of Sky Stars Bar of A. Roma Lifestyle Hotel in Rome

An evolution of art from marble sculptures to paper and finally to its liquid from in glass is the latest concept of Sky Stars Bar, the panoramic cocktail bar located on the third floor of A. Roma Lifestyle Hotel. While Sky Stars keeps its mainstay cocktail concoctions, this month’s theme is a list of ten original contemporary drinks based on the art of Stefano Azzena … Continue reading Art Inspires The New Cocktails of Sky Stars Bar of A. Roma Lifestyle Hotel in Rome

Rowena Dumlao
Hotels, Hotels in Italy, Restaurants, Restaurants in Rome

Chef Apreda’s Wednesday Night of Pizza and Champagne at Divinity Restaurant

Immediately after the opening of Idylio Restaurant on the ground floor of the five-star Pantheon Iconic Rome Hotel of the Tridente Collection Group, Chef Francesco Apreda further extends his talent to developing pizzas at Divinity Restaurant on the top floor indoor and outdoor areas of the hotel. Following his Neapolitan origin, Apreda includes very interesting proposals of pizzas called Spezial Pizzas alongside the main Divinity … Continue reading Chef Apreda’s Wednesday Night of Pizza and Champagne at Divinity Restaurant

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Events, Hotels, Hotels in Italy, Italy, Restaurants, Restaurants in Italy, Wineries, Wineries in Italy

Forbes Italy and So Wine So Food Present The 2020 Guide of 100 Italian Excellences

The first edition of the 2020 Guide of 100 Italian Excellences (100 Eccellenze Italiane 2020) by So Wine So Food, an international enogastronomic magazine in Italy, in collaboration with Forbes Italy, was presented at Mediterraneo Restaurant in MAXXI – National Museum of 21st Century Art in Rome last 27 January 2020. The project aims to give recognition to the enogastronomic activities that maintain a high … Continue reading Forbes Italy and So Wine So Food Present The 2020 Guide of 100 Italian Excellences

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