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Meet Julie Hunter & Anthony Moss, the Aussie Couple Organizing Supercar Tours in Italy
Julie Hunter and Anthony Moss may not be Italian or live in Italy, but judging by the quality of the tours they organize here, you would never know it.
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Laura Itzkowitz
Meet Massimo Bottura, the Superstar Chef Who Put Modena on the Map
Massimo Bottura needs little introduction. You might have seen him on Stanley Tucci’s show Searching for Italy or Chef’s Table on Netflix.
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Laura Itzkowitz
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Meet Francesca Tozzi, General Manager of the Six Senses Rome
The fact that Francesca Tozzi is the General Manager of one of Rome’s most talked about new luxury hotels speaks volumes about her brilliant skills and…
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Laura Itzkowitz
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Meet Sisters Elena & Margherita Micheluzzi, the Next Generation of Venetian Glassmakers
The tradition of glassmaking on the island of Murano dates back more than 700 years, so it’s no wonder that Murano glass is famous around the world.
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Laura Itzkowitz
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Meet Nicola Olivieri, Sixth Generation Baker at Olivieri 1882
In Italy, Christmas means the scent of panettone wafting through the air—and there are few people who know that smell better than Nicola Olivieri.
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Laura Itzkowitz
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Meet Isabella Calidonna, Personal Trainer, Art Historian and Founder of ArcheoRunning
One of Rome’s best private guides, Isabella Calidonna offers something truly unique: early morning running tours that let you get some exercise, learn…
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Laura Itzkowitz
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Meet Antonio Sersale, Owner of the Iconic Le Sirenuse Hotel in Positano
There are plenty of luxurious five-star hotels around the world, but only a few that rise to the status of icon. Le Sirenuse in Positano is one of them.
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Laura Itzkowitz
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Meet Jaclyn DeGiorgio, a Milan-Based Food Writer and Host of the Milanophiles Podcast
Jaclyn DeGiorgio likes to call Milan “Italy’s best unkept secret.” She would know. She left New York more than a decade ago and, after a year in Rome…
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Laura Itzkowitz
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Meet Linda Sarris, Palermo-Based Travel Consultant and Private Chef
Through her brand, the Cheeky Chef, Linda offers private market tours in Palermo, organizes immersive small group trips in Sicily throughout the year…
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Laura Itzkowitz
Meet Nicky Swallow, Author of a New Book About Hotel Cala di Volpe on Sardinia's Glamorous Costa Smeralda
An esteemed journalist who writes for Condé Nast Traveller, the Telegraph, and the Independent, among other outlets, London-born Nicky Swallow has been…
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Laura Itzkowitz
Meet Elisa Valeria Bove, Archeologist & CEO of Roma Experience
One of the smartest, strongest women I know, Elisa Valeria Bove trained as an archeologist, started working as a tour guide, and eventually bought the…
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Laura Itzkowitz
Meet Saghar Setareh, Whose New Cookbook Is a Culinary Journey from Iran to Italy
An incredibly talented photographer, graphic designer, and writer, Saghar Setareh moved from Tehran to Rome at the age of 22 and has been living here…
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Laura Itzkowitz
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