Italy - Julia Kostina - Luxury Travel Advisor

Fulvio Pierangelini

Authentic Luxury, Gourmet dining, ItalyNovember 14, 202444Views 0Likes 0Comments

"My dream is that the dish must arrive on the table frank and sincere, without showing any effort in the execution". I first met chef Fulvio Pierahgelini in 2008 which is 16 years ago from now. Well, we both went long way since then. Mine was not as starry as Fulvio's, but no regrets.…

Taranto. Vintage cars.

Authentic Luxury, Italy, jetset lifestyle, Puglia, Unique experience, vintage carsOctober 21, 202434Views 0Likes 0Comments

Taranto is a town in Puglia which is still to be recovered and replaced to travel map. Still one of those Italian towns where you can buy house for 1 euro with obligation to restore it. Which is not an easy task. Taranto has tons of character in it, but it will take sometimes before…

Matera. Basilicata.

Authentic Luxury, Basilicata, Italy, Matera, Unique experienceOctober 18, 202437Views 0Likes 0Comments

I always wanted to visit Matera, and when it finally happened, my expectations were high. The town is claimed to be the 3rd oldest urban settlement in the world still existing, and its believed to be inhabited for 3 millennia - can you imagine?. It started as cave living, and the Sassi, ancient town of…

Basilicata. Maratea. Terra incognita.

Authentic Luxury, Basilicata, Italy, Luxury Hotels, Luxury TravelOctober 15, 2024121Views 0Likes 0Comments

When my clients say "oh, I've been to Italy", I laugh saying I've been there too. Can't really count how many times, but every time was (and is) a discovery of something I've never seen and experienced before. It can be little chapel few steps off the touristy zone in Florence or... it can be…

Villa la Massa, in and out Florence

Authentic Luxury, Florence, Italy, Luxury Hotels, Luxury Travel, TuscanyJuly 29, 202482Views 0Likes 0Comments

This property is in location which needs to be explained because it is somehow in and out one of my favourite cities in the world, Florence. In, because you are just 10-15 minutes ride from historical city centre by complimentary shuttle bus. Out, because staying at Villa la Massa, you would never believe bustle of…

Authentic Sardinia. Su Gologone.

Authentic Luxury, Gourmet dining, Italy, Luxury Travel, Sardinia, Unique experienceJuly 26, 2024140Views 0Likes 0Comments

I always wanted to visit Su Gologone from the moment I first met Giovanna during one of the luxury travel shows, heard the story of the place, and seen the photos. It was one of those moments which clicks with your soul, aesthetics, or whatever is responsible for your travel desires and plans. I…

Dreaming of Sorrento

Amalfi Coast, Authentic Luxury, Italy, jetset lifestyle, Luxury Hotels, Luxury TravelJuly 15, 2024195Views 0Likes 0Comments

You might know this feeling of being Alice in Wonderland, little child exploring enchanted world on the other side of the mirror, so unreal, so out of common and simply beautiful... That was exactly what I felt when I arrived first time, more than 10 years ago, to Grand Hotel Excelsior Vittoria in Sorrento. I've…

Borgo Santandrea, Amalfi Coast

Amalfi Coast, Italy, jetset lifestyle, Luxury Hotels, Luxury TravelJuly 4, 202463Views 0Likes 0Comments

Amalfi Coast is a pure dream of many, and I can't blame you for dreaming of it. I dream of Amalfi Coast too, doesn't matter how many times I've been there, and there is no wonder - the beauty of the place has been charming anyone and everyone starting from noble romans, Caesar Augustus included.…

Taormina, Sicily

Authentic Luxury, Italy, Luxury Hotels, Luxury Travel, SicilyApril 28, 2024192Views 0Likes 0Comments

I know that some would say Taormina is not exactly Sicily, overestimated, expensive, touristy... But if you have a look at my pictures of Taormina, you may (or may not) trust my vision of Taormina. First time I came to Taormina (and Sicily) quite many years back. I guess it was 2010, and I was…

Speaking Puglia… Monopoli.

Authentic Luxury, Italy, Luxury Hotels, Luxury Travel, Mindset, PugliaApril 26, 2024208Views 0Likes 0Comments

One of my most personal encounters with Puglia was Monopoli, charming little sea side town with baroque architecture and so much character where I spent remarkable month 10 years back renting basement apartment from local lady called Cosima. It was not my first time in Puglia, but somehow it was one of very few…

Six Senses Hotel Rome

Italy, Luxury Hotels, Luxury Travel, Modern, RomeApril 24, 2024131Views 0Likes 0Comments

New address in Rome, Six Senses Hotel: modern, slick, youngish, sustainable and oh so different from many classic style hotels in the city. Located just off Via del Corso on the little Piazza di San Marcello, Hotel Six Senses occupies solemn palazzo, perfect example of Roman Classicism with all its grandeur and splendour, but…

Sicilia. Noto and around.

Authentic Luxury, Italy, Luxury Hotels, Luxury Travel, SicilyApril 12, 2024217Views 0Likes 0Comments

I was looking ahead to see Noto, and I was not disappointed. Small town indeed, but so picturesque that you can't stop taking one picture after another, and each angle is an authentic baroque beauty soaked in Southern sun to the honey-golden quality. And those balconies! With my obsession to architectural details, I was like…