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ear or far. A dilemma. If time and budget permit it, we generally choose to travel far. Now we are in good shape (you never know about the future ). Furthermore, we have time now and don’t know if work will afford us other occasions and so forth. That which is far always seems more exotic, intriguing and makes us feel more like travelers. A simple stop-off is not enough; more time and curiosity are required for a richer experience.

June, however, is still time for nearby destinations. Long journeys are usually left for July and in some cases August. No problem if we know how to be attentive. What is nearby may surprise as much as the exotic on the other side of the planet. So we went around the Mediterranean for this issue to present you with a bit of Mare Nostrum as we say in Latin.

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BORGO PIGNANO Tuscany

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This directory offers an annotated and up-todate instrument for the possible destinations for those who want to stay in the city or nearby. This because sometimes it is not only a question of price but rather attention to detail, passion and taste.

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Questa directory offre uno strumento aggiornato e ragionato sulle possibili destinazioni per chi vuole soggiornare in città o nelle vicinanze. Perché a volte non è solo questione di prezzo ma di attenzione al dettaglio, passione e gusto.

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Dal Settecento fino alla seconda guerra mondiale. Due secoli di lusso ai tropici, tra ventilatori a pale, verande, tè pomeridiani e stuoli di servitori. Molti in Asia ma anche nelle colonie africane e in Centro America.

Una storia affascinante di lungimiranti investitori, pionieri e avventurieri costellata di nomi eccellenti come Raffles, Peninsula e Strand. Questa directory ci mostra i migliori esempi sopravvissuti dove sperimentare esperienze e atmosfere d’altri tempi.

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our correspondents All resorts published are choosen by the editorial staff and tested by our journalists-inspectors.

LAWRENCE TAYLOR Lawrence tells of the Italian restaurant Azzurro at the Ritz-Carlton, Riyadh.

DANIELA KOMISARJEVSKY LIBERO In Sardinia for a proposed stay in Santa Margherita di Pula at the Chia Laguna.

PAOLO GERBALDO Paolo went to Naples to propose a classic: the Hotel Excelsior.

ELSA BOZZAOTRA Elsa plays golf this month and proposes the top 10 golf resorts.

PAMELA MCCOURT FRANCESCONE Visiting Beijing, Pamela offers us the Four Seasons Hotel, Beijing.

OVIDIO GUAITA In Florence, discovering the smiles boutiques of Studio Guasti e Massai.

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Disputed land from the Chianti to the sea. Once by armies and now by wine and oil producers. The homeland of the celebrated Chianti Classico today produces refined and innovative IGT, also known as Super Tuscans, not to mention oil - increasingly

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Borgo Pignano between Florence and the sea

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The records are numerous: the largest city in the world, one of the most populous, the largest economic center and the most polluted city in China.

Today the “northern capital� surprises.

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Four Seasons Hotel, Beijing a sense of belonging

Superlative standards of service and style. Fine dining at its finest.

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he inimitable Four Season’s ambience envelopes you as you step through the door and staff rush over to relieve you of your bags and give you the warmest of welcomes. And you find yourself in a luxury home-away-from-home in the tranquil embassy suburb of the sprawling metropolis of Beijing.

Lush muted colours, art works that make daring statements, and a casual elegant flow of patrons, who stop to admire the current popup exhibition in the lobby on their way to the Opus Lounge or to the lifts up to the 313 rooms and suites.

The 730 square metres of the Presidential Suite - the Palace in the Sky - take up the entire 27th floor and is an über-chic apartment with three king-sized bedrooms, bespoke art works, landscaped gardens and a plunge pool. The Chairman, Beijing and Ambassador suites vary from 114 to 55 square metres, and the Four Seasons Rooms are the top in the room range. Golden-hued walls and fabrics abound, interspersed with rich blues and flashes of Chinese lacquer red to create a spectrum of opulent colours.

The Tea Garden next to the Spa is a tranquil corner with wicker armchairs and a selection of Chinese teas where an art work of startling dimensions - a wall studded with a mind-boggling flight of 400 stainless steel butterflies - soars effortlessly to the 27th floor.

The Four Season’s Spa, with it’s sun-dappled swimming pool, has 11 treatment rooms and is made for unwinding and relaxing with customized wellness treatments.

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The dining options are nothing short of spectacular. The dazzling coiled ceiling-long chandelier and lavishly flamboyant dĂŠcor in Mio are counterbalanced by the two open kitchens and a traditional pizza oven. Here Michelin chef Marco Calenzano, and his newlyarrived partner Aniello Turco, delight patrons with their innovative and playful twists on Italian evergreens. Like Mio, the Cantonese cuisine in Cai Yi Xuan continues to amass accolades, and the Opus Lounge serves breakfast as well as buffets and Ă la carte menus.

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The places of the Nuragic civilization await travelers a few kilometers from the coast. The largest island in the Mediterranean, and, perhaps, one of the least known, await us with its crystal clear waters and secluded bays. History and nature for a micro-continent to discover.

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Chia Laguna Resort Sardinian hospitality

Different atmospheres all packed into one very glam Resort in southern Sardinia with a view to impacting 360 degrees on the lagoon.

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he Chia Laguna Resort in addition to the Laguna hotel, 5-star, it is enhanced with three new suites creating the conditions with the space to experiment in Oasis Panorama Luxury stay in a space of 140 square meters where the dominant colors are white and the ‘ecru with details of the Sardinian tradition mixed with fabrics with a very tasteful decor. The view you have from the terraces fringed by native plants, 360 degree view of the lagoon is really impactful.

The beaches all within easy reach, is in esteem by many as 5 Sails assigned by Legambiente. On the beach dunes of Campana are the reserved VIP area to enjoy all the comforts of a day in front of the sea in this beautiful corner of Sardinia.

Here clear water, white sand and dunes evoke exotic settings.

Beach Giudeu, location of many commercials and films, becomes the perfect set for a full immersion of physical and mental relaxation. The Oasis pool with spectacular waterfall, immersed in the Mediterranean, is dedicated to guests who want more privacy.

Chia Natural Spa suggests the path Bioaquam a great way to take full advantage of the synthesis of natural energies and found lines Eteria by Fonteverde and Comfort Zone. At the end of the treatment the eye is lost between the blue and turquoise waters of the enchanting bay away from the clamor of Costa Smeralda while having a nature of equal of greater beauty.

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After a day of sea, dazzling light and looked after us down in the evening to wrap this charming resort where the formula dine around among the seven restaurants satisfies all our needs and welcomes young guests to the Bimbi Restaurant allowing parents to carve out special moments.

All that remains is starting to experience the new Oasis suites or reconfirm the discreet luxury of the Hotel Laguna.

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Ovidio Guaita

Studio Guasti e Massai

the boutique of smiles In Florence, central yet secluded, since 1987 the studio of Alessandro Guasti and Lorenzo Massai is trendy ... and bucking in the world of dentistry. A magical place where health becomes beauty.

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f the face is our business card, the smile goes even further. It communicates as much as a glance. It attracts (or repels). Be it sincere, false, just noticeable or marked, it is part of our body language. Our teeth are then the soul of our smile.

Our lips can do an excellent job in communicating a mood, but if what they reveal is not up to par, the message is compromised. Hence a “perfect” smile, with perfectly aligned white teeth has become a must.

Since 1987 Alessandro Guasti and Lorenzo Massai have made research the distinctive character of their work - above all research on health. The health of the teeth, gums and jaw bone, indispensable prerequisites for any conservation or esthetic work.

Dr. Massai taught at the Clinica Odontostomatologica of the University of Perugia, where he did research on dental materials.

Board member of the Accademia Italiana di Conservativa, he is the co-author of the book “Restorative Dentistry”, chosen as a textbook by prestigious American universities, thus creating a source of pride for Italian quality in the field of dentistry too. He is also a speaker at numerous courses and conferences and is mainly involved in restoration and periodontal and implant surgery.

Dr. Guasti, in addition to his odonto-technical experience, was a dental consultant at Pastis-Cnrsm (National Center for Research and Development of Biomaterials). He is a speaker in Italy and abroad at numerous courses and conferences as well as co-author of scientific articles. He is primarily concerned with esthetic-functional issues and prosthetic-implant rehabilitation.

Whatever the problem may be, Studio Guasti e Massai will find the best solution, with the latest materials, tested and guaranteed. Above all, you will be advised with sound judgment and common sense.

Sometimes you will be discouraged, especially if you ask for an esthetic whim for which some radical action is required. However, you will be sure to have the best up-to-date and most suitable treatment for your needs. Hence you will discover that you have a nice and very exclusive smile ... because it will be yours and not the artifice of bogus advertising.

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