Italian elite
Madonna di Campiglio – a glamorous ski vacation
When the sea becomes cool and the alpine peaks are covered with thick snow, the powers that be change the beach resorts to ski resorts. The rich and famous go to Madonna di Campiglio – a real kingdom of luxury and glamor. This small resort town, which in the winter turns into one of the epicenters of social life on the planet, lies in the middle of the picturesque Dolomites in the Adamello Brenta Natural Park. Continue reading
Val di Fiemme – good skiing and great après ski
In the midst of the Dolomites lies the huge Val di Fiemme valley – an ideal place for those who prefer a varied vacation in the mountains and do not want to pay a lot of money for it. Once in this area, even the most avid skiers and snowboarders will want to try their hand at other sports: they will have a chance to ride from the mountains on a sleigh, learn cross-country skiing and ice skating, at the same time look at professionals and attend ski jumping competitions biathlon and figure skating, which are held here regularly. Continue reading
Love Stories at Hotel Eden
The walls of the exquisite Roman Hotel Eden, owned by the Dorchester Collection, recall many romantic stories. In 1898, actress Eleanor Duse and writer, poet, and playwright Gabriel d’Annunzio stayed here, and one of the photographs of 1935 captures Marina de Bourbon, the mother of King Juan of Spain, who left Hotel Eden on her wedding day with the Prince of Asturias. Continue reading