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Como Cool
We’re in the heart of downtown Como on via Dante, across from the imposing peaks that characterize the lake. We watch the changing light from our expansive, columned deck.Our apartment is a comfy version of Italian modern — upscale, sleek and … Continue reading
Posted in Food and Wine, Italian Travel, Lake Como, Off-the-beaten-track
Tagged George Clooney, Italian Art & Culture, Italy
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Home Away
As business travelers, we’re no longer tourists. Creating a small network of places where we can do business and feel at home is the ultimate. And anyone can do it. Responsive. We begin at Villa San Michele, a charming hotel … Continue reading
Posted in Italian Travel, Off-the-beaten-track, Travel
Tagged Argegno, Carmignano, Elizabeth Margolis-Pineo, epicurean travel, food and wine, Home Away, hospitality, Italian cuisine, Italy, Milan, Tuscany
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La Primavera: Part I
Wisteria Season March 20 is the first day of Spring. It is also my birthday. We leave Maine’s four-foot snowdrifts knowing it’s full-on primavera in Italy. There’s nothing I like more than eating my birthday dinner on a plastic tray … Continue reading
Florence Interlude
We zip into Florence to meet dear friends at Hotel Bernini. It is posh, next to the river. Our mood lifts and spirits brighten. Our friends help us see a jolly way forward: buying shoes! which always helps. We shop … Continue reading
Posted in Food and Wine, International, Italian Travel
Tagged Firenze, Florence, Hotel Bernini, Italy
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New Year’s La Spezia Style
We just opened our winter package from Andrea Poggi, our beloved friend in Cinque Terre, Italy. Sometimes the stamps are as fascinating as the contents – check out this Primo Carnera stamp, below. Andrea and I spend a lot of … Continue reading