July 31, 2010
Locanda dell’Amorosa
Sinalunga, (just outside Siena)
Though it can no longer be deemed a Hideaway given its immense popularity – particularly among honeymooners – Locanda dell’Amorosa maintains the sentiment (and personalized service) of a tucked-away gem beckoning lovebirds with its secluded, romantic setting in the Sienese countryside. From the long, cypress lined driveway to the crumbling Tuscan [...]
April 8, 2010
Verdura Resort & Spa
Sciacca, Sicily
April 2-6 – Easter
With the fortunate assignment of checking out Sir Rocco Forte’s latest resort, Vedura Resort & Spa, on the southern coast of Sicily, my husband and I spent our Easter holiday testing out the resort’s impressive golf offerings – 45 holes, spa complex – 46,000-square feet and encompassing sea [...]
March 25, 2010
The Rolling Hills of Tuscany
March 25th – April 11th
Well, dear readers, here it is – my dream assignment – and somehow I’ve found it once again. I have been tasked by the wonderful editors at Indagare (www.indagare.com) to canvass Tuscany and script lurid itineraries focusing on areas such as Chianti, the Maremma (the coast) and [...]
December 18, 2009
What better says giving and Holiday Spirit than a little self-promotion? It’s that time of year again when you think of your loved ones in a most desperate manner as your rack your brain over the perfect gift that screams, “I swear I didn’t just think of this last week”. Well, friends and readers, search [...]
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