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A TASTE OF PIEDMONT, BON APPETIT

As the birthplace of Slow Food and home to some of the world’s most revered wines, this northern Italian region arguably has the country’s richest culinary scene. New hotels and restaurants in and around the capital city, Turin, are putting Piedmont in the spotlight. SEE FULL ARTICLE AT BONAPPETIT.COM

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BEST ITALIAN BEACHES, CONDE NAST TRAVELER

When it comes to the art of living, Italians are masters, and this talent extends to the seaside. Combing coasts in 8 regions—Tuscany, Sardinia, Puglia, Sicily, Capri and Amalfi, the Italian Riviera, Maratea, and the Veneto (tough job, but someone had to do it)—Ondine Cohane discovers 50 fabulous playgrounds. Herewith, your guide to la dolce …

ROME RENEWED, SHERMANS TRAVEL

A wave of creative development is remaking the Eternal City, yet again. With important new architecture, fashionable town house hotels, up-and-coming neighborhoods, and a popping art scene, there’s almost as much to see from this millennium as from those gone by. SEE FULL ARTICLE AT SHERMAN’S TRAVEL

HOW TO EXPERIENCE VENICE AT ITS BEST, FINANCIAL TIMES

After living in Italy for several years and visiting Venice often, I’ve developed a few strategies for navigating the city’s clogged arteries and avoiding the tourist crush for which the city is so often maligned. FROM FINANCIAL TIMES, CLICK FOR ARTICLE DOWNLOAD ARTICLE:FT Venice 2010.pdf

PALERMO BB22, NEW YORK MAGAZINE

Palermo, Sicily Epic operas, all-you-can-eat seafood, and fewer tourists inflating the prices. Home to some of Italy’s most underrated cultural attractions (not to mention lower prices than you’ll find in overtouristed Florence and Venice), the Sicilian capital is a masterpiece of hodgepodge architecture and noisy street culture. Make your first stop the sprawling Palermo Cathedral, …

CONCIERGE.COM IT LIST 2010

We’re declaring 2010 to be Travel’s Comeback Year. And not just because of the recovering economy: A combination of changed political circumstances, increased access, and once-in-a-lifetime events is opening up some of the world’s most beautiful hideaways for your traveling pleasure. The ten destinations on our 2010 It List are next year’s travel trophies, the …

FLORENCE: 2009 GO LIST

Florence | Food & Wine.pdf

VERNAZZA: INTERNATIONAL HERALD TRIBUNE

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CONQUER A NEW FRONTIER: ISTANBUL GQ August 09

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