On the beautiful Grand Canal of Venice, Italy lies the small but illustrious Al Ponte Antico Hotel. Literally built over water, Al Ponte Antico Hotel boasts of excellent hotel services and grand views of the romantic city of Venice. Our experience staying in the hotel was one of the most memorable in our Europe [...]

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Italians use the word “corno” to indicate a horn and the word cornicello” is the close translation of small horn. Italians use the “corno” as an amulet meant to protect them from the trouble caused by other people, which can harm them. The material used to make the “corno” is mostly silver or gold, but they also carve out the horns from red coral. This horn usually has a shape that looks like the twisted horns animals have.

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There’s a simple rule of thumb you need to bear in mind when looking for a hotel in Milan – what is it you actually require from the place you’re going to be staying in? This may seem extremely obvious, but my experience is that people often forget this basic principle.

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During Autumn the lush hillside slopes that surround Alba are covered with an abundance of grape vines. Come fall the town is filled with thousands of gastronoms and gourmets eager to taste the exotic rich truffles available. Alba can be reached by railway and has all the facilities you could ask for, including top class [...]

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Ok, so I’ve come around to accepting that there are other things to do in Naples than eat pizza. It was tough though, and took something as tremendous as Naples Underground, or Napoli Sotterranea, to prove it to me. It’s as creepy as any underworld tale, but there’s a friendly guide to take you through [...]

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