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Walk through history in Rome

Walk through history in Rome

The city of Rome itself is arguably the world’s greatest museum. American expat, Rick Zullo, outlines a self-paced morning walk through history in Rome.

April 18, 2013 | 19 comments Continue reading
The Cube: A nomadic, one-off, pop-up feast for the senses

The Cube: A nomadic, one-off, pop-up feast for the senses

Finding paradise at The Cube atop the Royal Opera House in Stockholm After a wait of several minutes, the doors of a no-frills construction elevator open precisely at noon. We enter the metal-framed box that scales the outside rear of the Royal Opera House (Kungliga Operan) of Stockholm, transporting us from the street to our rooftop…

October 21, 2012 | 7 comments Continue reading
Rimini: Italy’s duoMo hotel is fit for Fellini

Rimini: Italy’s duoMo hotel is fit for Fellini

Even its irreverent name, an odd mix of upper and lower case letters, suggests the whimsy of the duoMo hotel. Noted industrial architect Ron Arad headed the design team for this futuristic hotel nestled in Rimini, the hometown of Italian film director Federico Fellini. Rimini served as the backdrop for so many Fellini classics that…

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Sant’Agata Feltria: On the trail of the white truffle festival

Sant’Agata Feltria: On the trail of the white truffle festival

The clouds and fog are hanging so low and the rain so heavy that we can barely see in front of us. We blindly follow the GPS on our rental car up the single winding mountain road that leads to Sant’Agata Feltria, navigating hairpin turns and precarious drops on both sides. With the same focus…

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