VENICE IS MORE THAN JUST VENICE.
A while back, Fodor’s did an interesting article listing 19 luxury hotels where the Royals have stayed. https://www.fodors.com/news/photos/ 19-luxury-hotels-where-royal-family-members-have-stayed Well, I’m going to go one better. I’m rounding it out to 20 with a little-known hotel on a little-known island. The island is called Torcello. And, the hotel is called the Locanda Cipriani. What? You never heard of them? A lot of royals have. Here's a short list: …Queen Elizabeth II
WHERE WERE YOU ON JULY 9, 2006?
I was in the Fountain of Trevi with my friend Marino. I'm on the right. Let me tell you why I was there. From the beginning of the World Cup Tournament, Marino insisted that if Italy won the Cup, we would jump into the Fountain. Italy wasn't considered a contender so I humored him and agreed. Fast forward to July 9th. France, a strong favorite, was playing...ITALY! I made dinner in my apartment and we watched the game there. Of course Italy won and Marino was screaming at me,
TODAY, YESTERDAY & TOMORROW
When you walk through this gate today, at Via degli Uffici del Vicario, #49 in Rome, you'll almost feel that you're entering another century, a yesterday you never knew... and that's where you are! You're entering the courtyard of the Palazzo Lavaggi and into another era dating back hundreds of years. From there, an elevator sweeps you right up into the 22nd Century and into the deluxe Martivs Private Suites Hotel. When you see the rooms you’ll understand why we call them 22n
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