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Tag: Italy

Yoga for Travelers and a Yummy Retreat

Yoga for Travelers and a Yummy Retreat

Yoga, as taught by Anne Marie Welsh at the Community Center in my hometown, changed my life. It’s not just the way she demonstrates the asanas that make her special, it’s her affirmations and soothing words that set her apart from other instructors.  In addition to being a yoga teacher, Anne Marie is also a traveler, […]

August 6, 2016 | Updated: August 7, 2016 | By Elizabeth | 3 Replies More
Yoga Poses & Blissful Retreats for Travelers

Yoga Poses & Blissful Retreats for Travelers

Yoga poses…We all have our favorites. The ones I like the best I learned from Anne Marie Welsh at the Community Center in my hometown –  La Jolla, California.   In addition to being a great teacher, Anne Marie is also an inveterate traveler, so she knows the best yoga poses for people – like you and […]

March 1, 2016 | Updated: August 7, 2016 | By Elizabeth | 1 Reply More
Authentic Tuscany in a Day with Km Zero

Authentic Tuscany in a Day with Km Zero

Authentic Tuscany…Before I read this guest post, I thought exploring Tuscany was, by definition, a multi-day event. However, I now realize I thought that because I’ve always driven around on my own and not really known where to go. In contrast, the author of this post toured Tuscany with two very connected locals. They knew […]

October 26, 2015 | Updated: November 21, 2015 | By Elizabeth | Reply More
Ancestry Travel – Fixing Your Family Tree

Ancestry Travel – Fixing Your Family Tree

Ancestry travel – think of it as authentic travel on steroids. You wander off the beaten path looking for “missing” family members and, in the process, you make connections with local people and learn about your cultural DNA. It doesn’t get more authentic than that. My trip to Italy to research my roots took me […]

February 19, 2015 | Updated: February 21, 2015 | By Elizabeth | 1 Reply More
Thanksgiving Travel With Airbnb

Thanksgiving Travel With Airbnb

Thanksgiving travel plans still up in the air? The winter holidays can be challenging for authentic travelers. On one hand, we want to share the time with family and close friends. On the other, we’d like to have a great travel experience. If “over the river and through the woods” is sounding less than melodic […]

November 10, 2014 | Updated: January 22, 2015 | By Elizabeth | Reply More
First Time in Europe – Journey to Connection

First Time in Europe – Journey to Connection

Last week I posted a photo of Florence on Facebook and posed the question: “What would you do if you had one day in Firenze? “I would breathe in all the history of its open air art masterpieces, ” replied Larry Kessler. “Then I would sit on a bench in the Piazza Della Signoria and ask the […]

November 2, 2014 | Updated: November 3, 2014 | By Elizabeth | 6 Replies More
Florence Italy – Grand Hotels and Palaces

Florence Italy – Grand Hotels and Palaces

Florence Italy is a favorite destination of reader Art Moldavia, so it isn’t surprising that this is the third Firenze guest post he has contributed to Authentic Luxury Travel. In case you missed the others, take a moment to go back and read Florence Cooking Lessons and a Recipe and Authentic Florence – Places to […]

October 29, 2014 | Updated: January 26, 2015 | By Elizabeth | 2 Replies More
Florence Cooking Lessons and a Recipe

Florence Cooking Lessons and a Recipe

Florence Cooking Lessons was contributed by reader Art Moldavia from San Diego. If Florence is on your bucket list, you’ll also want to read his earlier trip report: “Authentic Florence – Places to Eat.” In 1979, Sharon Oddson and her artist husband, Giuliano “Il Garga” Gargani, opened the fine Italian restaurant Trattoria Garga on Via […]

September 15, 2014 | Updated: November 3, 2014 | By Elizabeth | 1 Reply More
Authentic Florence – Places To Eat

Authentic Florence – Places To Eat

Authentic Florence was contributed by Art Moldavia, a frequent visitor to Florence. In a note with this trip report, he reminded me that “Florence, once the capital of Italy, is recognized as the ‘Art Capital of the World.’ According to UNESCO, 30 percent of the world’s finest masterpieces can be found in Florence, where the Renaissance began.” […]

September 11, 2014 | Updated: October 31, 2014 | By Elizabeth | 3 Replies More
Tuscany Cooking School Trip Report

Tuscany Cooking School Trip Report

Remember the Tuscany cooking school contest? Last year Authentic Luxury Travel offered subscribers a chance to win a week at Il Campo Cucina, a unique cooking school in tiny Radicondoli. Andrea Cafarelle was the lucky winner. Did she have a good time at the Tuscany cooking school? Read her trip report: In June last year, […]

July 2, 2014 | Updated: October 31, 2014 | By Elizabeth | 2 Replies More
Best Romantic Hotel in Tuscany

Best Romantic Hotel in Tuscany

“We’ve found an exquisite romantic hotel in Tuscany,” readers Deb and Tom Tucker wrote recently. “It’s Borgo Santo Pietro, located about 35 minutes from Siena and one hour from Florence. They offer 15 rooms and suites – all elegantly furnished. It’s the perfect place for Authentic Luxury Travelers. “There is a main building with suites […]

April 28, 2014 | Updated: February 12, 2016 | By Elizabeth | 3 Replies More
Puglia, Italy: the new luxury travel trend

Puglia, Italy: the new luxury travel trend

Chiara Tenuzzo, Director, Aria Luxury Apulia, contributed this guest post. Puglia: Situated on the narrow coastal strip that makes up the heel of the “boot” of Italy, the region’s timeless culture, art and history is becoming more popular as a holiday destination. As Italy continues to be among the top favorite destinations for tourists worldwide, Puglia, the […]

April 8, 2014 | Updated: December 16, 2014 | By Elizabeth | 1 Reply More
6 Historic Luxury Villas in Italy

6 Historic Luxury Villas in Italy

This guest post about luxury villas in Italy was contributed by Clara Sibilla. Italy is universally known for its countless art works, for its history, culture, architecture and, of course, for its food and wine specialties. For those who have high expectations and always want maximum comfort and high-level services, my country will not be […]

March 17, 2014 | Updated: October 31, 2014 | By Elizabeth | Reply More
The Dolomites – Hiking Italy Inn-to-Inn

The Dolomites – Hiking Italy Inn-to-Inn

This Dolomites trip report was contributed by Hermann Gucinski from North Carolina in the U.S. “Oh my God,” came out of my mouth when I reached the top of the pass Forcella Rondoi at 7,200 feet. My wife, a few steps behind me, knew immediately what it meant. “Let’s get on with it,” she said, starting […]

February 22, 2014 | Updated: October 31, 2014 | By Elizabeth | Reply More
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