Eating Out
An Italian exclamation of hunger by children, 'Pappa' is a welcoming restaurant in Bari—serving up traditional, tasty and hassle-free food; designed to be shared and guaranteed to satisfy. Located amongst the city’s winding alleyways,...
Eating Out
Split into three distinct zones, BIT (Bloom In Town) is a mixology bar cum restaurant with kitschy tropical interiors and seductive vibes in the beautiful old Italian city of Molfetta. Designed by studios Diorama and Small, who carefully...
Hotels
Set within the Oltrarno district of Florence, overlooking Giardino Torrigiani (the largest private backyard in Europe with some 17 hidden acres), AdAstra is an eclectic bed and breakfast that occupies the first floor of an ancestral family mansion;...
Hotels
Once home to aristocratic and bourgeois families of Florence, the site of the city's Milu Hotel dates as far back as the 1400s. Such is the nature of a city where virtually all is older than you can comprehend. Today, number eight Via de...
Hotels
Casa Flora is a design-den for discerning travellers to slip away from the hustle and bustle of Venice’s winding streets and live like a local in an Italian-design apartment that offers the comforts of a top-class hotel with the freedom of a...
Hotels
Led by Natalia Ranza's yearning to create a hospitality experience truly like no other, Milanese entrepreneurs the Ranza family have converted their private residence into a 43-roomed central Milan hotel that combines design, personality and...
Hotels
A glass of good red wine has the ability to enhance almost every experience. Sometimes, though, experiences are so rich they are difficult to enhance; so it helps to find a better wine. Award-winning 2009 Sustinet, a 100% Syrah produced from the...
Hotels
Sitting proudly in the heart of Florence’s historic centre — overlooking majestic Piazza della Repubblica, mere steps from the incredible Piazza del Duomo and Ponte Vecchio; perhaps the planet's most photographed bridge — Hotel Savoy is...
Hotels
I long ago lost count of the number of hotel tours I’ve been taken on. I’ve seen all manner of presidential suite, speakeasy and shiny steel kitchen; been filled in on every amenity you care to mention. While art curators, cultural programmes...
Hotels
The creative class's favourite culturally-minded budget accommodation brand, Generator Hostels, are showing no signs of taking their foot off the gas as their European road trip continues. Keeping a keen eye on their progress, we stopped off at...
Culture
Deep within the momentous courtyards of Florence's historic centre, BRAC is a place to read, eat, drink, or simply pass the time of day. Giving a nod to the classical café littéraire, BRAC comprises a bookstore, café and kitchen, where you’ll...
Shopping
Located in Milan’s hip Brera Design District, and marrying two of life’s greatest pleasures (well, two of mine at the very least), Tiramisù Delishoes delivers an unconventional but inspired coupling: part dessert bar, part shoe store....
City Notes
Chefs Karina Mejía and Israel Montero combine the tradition of Provençal cuisine with the soul and passion of Mexico in Saint Jacques Bistrot, their new gastronomic spot in the capital city's affluent Polanco neighbourhood. Allowing diners to...
City Notes
Located next door to Hotel Wilmina, which is housed in a former Berlin-Charlottenburg women's prison, Lotta Tagesbar has opened its doors, the café cum deli and bar designed by the same team behind Wilmina and serving an exquisite menu of healthy...
City Notes
With an enviable seafront location close to Barcelona and its airport, and having undergone a recent refurbishment, AC Hotel Gavà Mar is a 69-room hotel that is ideal for the business traveller, but also a surprising destination for the discerning...
City Notes
With interiors inspired by the Art Deco of Palm Beach County in Miami, and serving delicious ice cream on a newly pedestrianised street just off Barcelona's renowned Passeig de Gràcia, Amiko is not simply a 'heladería', rather it's a sensory...
Dispatches
Minimalism and elegance, too, are gaining fast as popular choices for serene, sophisticated interiors. Simplicity, clean lines, and curative approaches to decor are all that these two styles are made of, bringing home really calm and clarity within...
Dispatches
Finding the best Botox experts in Toronto can feel overwhelming, given the many options available. To focus your search, consider professionals with extensive experience and positive client reviews. A key step in identifying top specialists is...
Dispatches
Wellness Trends for 2025: A series of posts designed to uncover the most progressive concepts in wellness for the year ahead. Number Eight: Restorative Home Design. In the pursuit of wellness, many people are turning their attention homeward....
Dispatches
Austin’s housing market has seen a significant boom in recent years, with many homeowners looking to boost their property’s value through home improvement projects. In a city where home prices continue to rise, updating key areas of a property,...