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EDITORIALE Ovidio Guaita, Editor-in-Chief
t’s a busy early summer that we are experiencing: classic destinations in recovery flanked by newcomers that nobody had thought of before; new alliances between airlines and new domestic and international routes; strategic moves dictated by the spirit of survival. For some this means salvation, and for the others the end. In this context, we insert the entry of Etihad into Alitalia. For some time many of us wondered why the Berlusconi government desired a bailout years ago against all common sense. If one really wanted to save a strong and prestigious national airline, it would have been enough to close with the past, reset the accounts and halve the staff on the basis of merit and not patronage, separate the low-cost and short and medium-haul domestic routes from the longhaul ones, aiming for quality and service in these (which has never been the strong point of the company). Today, perhaps, instead of having ourselves bought, we would be real allies. Does anyone really believe that the brand Alitalia, Air Berlin, Jet Airways, Srilankan, Air Seychelles, will exist for much longer? Go beyond your expectations with Resorts Magazine!
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LAWRENCE TAYLOR Lawrence presents Capofaro, an excellent property on the Aeolian island of Salina.
PAOLO GERBALDO Paolo offers us two special features: Zadar and New York.
ELSA BOZZAOTRA Elsa tells us about the 10 best villa resorts.
PAOLA DI GIROLAMO Paola enlightens us on the production of Rosenthal ceramics.
MARCO GALLI Marco has reviewed the high-end Sennheiser headphones for our readers.
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INFO HOTEL RTO 6 SAN PIETRO ALL’O lia Ita Milano, .it www.allegroitalia 23 Rooms 0 - Suites nts 0 Villas 0 - Restaura Spa no Children yes Chain Allegro Italia Affiliation none Activities sightseeing
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ar and he lighthouse is ne ed in stl ne e resort ar ite houses of the wh e The Th a. rs. se ito e th vis g s erlook in its glow seduce of the vineyards ov y of ll on fu rm is ha , d ay M an t e the total peac ed its doors las en op re ich le wh sty , pofaro ion in its new season of Ca d “natural” evolut an d te ica d ist an ph h so es a ture, healt novelty and relat urney through na jo a rs h fe ug of ro ro th fa po perience of hospitalit y. Ca comes a 360 ° ex be om to ro y g ne in ur liv jo e It’s a taste, in which th ture on the island. ll immersion in na fu d the Yoga and g in an at s or se ur vig co in to an form, thanks d an es ns Szemerèdy. se or e’s cGee and Vikt ia rediscover on M in ist Kr , ht ig Kn instruc tors’ by Lucy Pilates retreat led built around the es ag ck pa le ab , avail g in a suggestive, These are, in fact ness and well-bein fit to d te ca di de ay courses for a holid ing contex t. lax re d an ul ef peac tion between the e ac tive collabora th is . e ur at fe w of Castel di Sangro An interesting ne Romito Formation ko f Ni he e r-c th sta d ean re t th Spazio restauran d by the school ’s e students selec te ts. The recipes uc od pr l ca lo of In the kitchen, th exclusive use e th th wi an original es is sh lt di realize their ted. The resu re rp te in d an d visite to all those who are traditional, re to guests but also ly on t no en op shop and. gastronomic work e flavors of the isl e light and creativ th er ov sc di re to want
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INFO HOTEL ASIA & RESORT CAPOFARO MALV lia Ita ), lie Salina (Eo www.capofaro.it 18 Rooms 0 - Suites nts 1 ura sta Re 0 las Vil Spa no Children yes Chain none Affiliation none Activities tasting, sea excursions, wine activities
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ral shell of the Grand he elegant architectu vard de the prestigious Boule on a se e th ing fac , z Cannes d businessmen. Hyatt Hotel Martine oads for tourists an ssr cro ry ato lig ob s an bruary 17, 1929, La Croisette, identifie ened its doors on Fe op z, ne rti Ma l ue an m the French Riviera. The hotel, built by Em e summer season on th : era d w ne a of g sitive to trends. Behin signaling the beginnin plex a nobility insen m co s e th iou ec on pr rs d nfe an co d onceive The Art Deco style harmoniously well-c ist ex rld co t, wo e fac th in d e, an ad art , the distinctive faç culture of hospitality the perfection of the combinations, amid d in Cannes. ational cinema hoste ed by the view of the largest intern ned elegance enhanc refi a of s ple am ex s are is punctuated by The rooms and suite t at the Grand Hyatt es gu e th of th pa e . Th rant La Palme D’Or, of the bay of Cannes y the two-star restau inl rta ce d is t firs e Th . th an artist with foo some essential steps opi, a chef who is bo icr Sin joy n en tia to ris , Ch nd by ha r expertly managed nth floor, on the othe e goes up to the seve a. Sp ty au Be l and ceramics alike. On Raphae nce offered by the L. b Zplage is the sensory experie ergy of the Beach Clu en e th all en wh t time bu z, characterized Summer is also the front of the Martine in e ac sp ing m im large sw Znight program, unleashed. This is a er evenings, the rich m m su On . on nt Po d the l nights under by a sandy beach an animates the magica ts, en ev d an ic us m d, fore impossible to which combines foo nate guest, it is there tu for e th and r Fo e. ett atmosphere at the Gr the stars on the Crois itable and timeless m ini e th e for be t remain indifferen z Cannes. Hyatt Hotel Martine
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e of the Tolomei, whos he former residence m fro are t forms - though the presen fourteenth century e th s and frescoes. to oe ck cc ba stu te its da origins t today with en es pr ll sti ever is y ur countryside, offering the eighteenth cent of the surrounding ws nter vie ce th ric wi to y his pla e s tes from th The trompe-l’oeil Tuscany. A few minu of ws vie s ou or m beautiful and gla side. in the open country re for lunch of Florence and we are thing. In fact, we’re the ery ev t no s it’ ow kn but we begin with the A view works miracles sed on creativity. We ba ch lun a is It . int po t disap d” with an orange and the chef does no the salmon is “seasone ich wh in r rte sta sh a fre l. For the first course Magrumato Salmon, vored with wild fenne fla oil r ve oli n rgi -vi l surprise is the tende juice sauce and extra th cod fish, but the rea wi d co ffe ssi stu Cla lle ti Ca ian the Ch a we are intrigued by ugh and topped with d in a crispy phyllo do agination and with im the ds we re red tuna fillet, wrappe he ion nes its success. Tradit of pure tradition reduction that determi ate us. Those in search cin fas d an ise rpr su tions n one and another daring artistic combina beyond, and betwee es go e on re he e us beca might be perplexed orary cuisine. are written on contemp s ge pa w ne ht, flig ul fancif become. Friulano, useppe Papallo has Gi ef ch , at wh is is Th Vincenzo Di Grande An artisan of flavors. chelin-starred chef Mi of ily nt fam de e stu th a in r d fathe living in Siena an as the son of a chef ed an all Italian path the Grand Hotel in at at th st lea t Giuseppe has follow experience, no n sca Tu his er aft t restaurant. Bu la Tolomei. on TV and then at Vil lots of peace. Florence, he arrives s, great service and om ro few th wi en e th are in search of A gourmet residenc t wish to flaunt and no do o wh e os th for Close but far away, ality. qu ” . sty “ta d an et discre
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INFO HOTEL & resort VILLA TOLOMEI hotel lia Firenze, Ita ihotel.it www.villatolome s3 Rooms 27 - Suite nts 1 ura sta Re 0 Villas Spa no Children yes
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ZADAR EXCLUSIVE
A riot of colors, sunlight that slowly disappears. An image that fills the eye. This happens when, from the Peninsula, the oldest part of the city, one watches the setting sun in Zadar, one of the oldest cities in Croatia, which extends out toward the islands that surround its roadstead.
text and photos by Paolo Gerbaldo
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The first inhabitants of Zadar were the Illyrian Liburnians, who were followed by the Greeks, who called it Diadora until the time of Rome. Modernity was instead Venice, Napoleon and Austria.
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In the middle the Zadarian star shone high. It was, in fact, between the eleventh and fifteenth centuries that was set its medieval golden age, when the urban center was enriched with an enviable architectural heritage. Memories of history, continued in the following centuries, rich in literary traditions and vitality. A past that has made Zadar a non-negligible cultural destination and seaside resort.
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Hotel Bastion
a treasure in the heart of the Peninsula
An envi ro nmen t des i gn e d w i t h gr e a t a ttent i o n to the nee d s of gue st s i n a n opti mal l o cati o n t o d i sc ov e r t h e Ad ria t i c ci ty.
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Needless to say that New York is a complete tourist destination.
In
the Big Apple the pages written about
luxury
hospitality date back to the nineteenth century. This last theme, therefore - leaving many others aside - will suffice to get underway with M a n h a t t a n .
Paolo Gerbaldo
NEW YORK
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New York is not Manhattan, but Manhattan is New York. The landmarks of the city are all there.
The Statue of Liberty, 128 years after its inauguration, is no longer the doorway to America but it remains a symbol of what America stands for.
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Day and night life never stops. Excesses and surprises live in a city that is not America but now not even any longer Europe.
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A s t a y in N e w Y or k , t hou g h s h o rt , is a lwa ys a g r e a t t r ip . S hop p ing , s hows , m us e u m s a nd s t r e et lif e m a k e it a u niq u e d e s t ina t ion.
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The Greenwich Hotel in the Village with charme
A journey that starts with the elegant Tribeca, a fashionable area. As the first stage we have The Greenwich Hotel. A place to meet and indulge.
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he environment of Greenwich, hotel designed as a private residence, commissioned by Raphael and Robert De Niro, along with Ira Drukier and Richard Born, is elegant and familiar. Going to the basement of the Greenwich, instead, you enter into a totally Oriental atmosphere. Tranquility. Simplicity. Beauty. Discretion. Elements that characterize the Shibui Spa: a sophisticated area with a wooden structure which incorporates the features of Japanese architecture of the eighteenth century. In the Shibui Spa guests are immediately embraced - somewhat mysteriously - by a propitious atmosphere both for physical well-being and meditation alike. Furthermore, guests must not forget the the traditional Italian dishes that make up the menu of the restaurant Locanda Verde. Dedicated to the art of hospitality, The Greenwich Hotel is a corner sheltered from the hustle and bustle of Manhattan.
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THE GREENWICH HOTEL New York, USA www.thegreenwichhotel.com
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Belmond 21
in the Secret Wine Cellar
A constan t ro ami ng w i t h ‘ 2 1 ’ : a r t d e vivre wh i ch favo rs ha ut e c ui si n e .
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e follow Fif th Aven ue to th e fin al st retch th at leads to Central Par k . Ar r ivin g at 5 2 th St ree t we tur n off a little to discover th e B elmon d ‘2 1 ‘. A con stant roamin g with ‘2 1 ‘: ar t de vivre wh ich favor s hau te c uisin e. Created from th e S ec ret Win e Cellar of th e Proh ibition years, ‘2 1 ‘ adopts an exclusive wor ld of refin ed elegan ce, a w id e ran ge of en o - gastron omic proposals. One of th e most fash ion able addresses in N ew Yor k revolves aroun d th e legen dar y Th e Bar R oom. Amon g adver tisin g sign s, spor ts troph ies an d vintage toys hangin g from th e ceilin g, disc reet an d efficient ser vice al l ows you to get to k n ow tast y food an d good impac t accompan ied by an adequate win e list. Creative and original, instead, is the culinary path proposed by the sophisticated The Upstairs at 21: a cozy romantic room, dedicated to special moments. More informal - without neglecting class - however, is finally Bar 21: the protocol of a lounge bar combines a relaxed atmosphere to sophisticated classic and contemporary cocktails.
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BELMOND 21 New York, USA www.21club.com
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The Mark a comfortable emotional refuge
A m odern exten si o n w h i c h e n sur e s brightness and fresh n e ss i s c r e a t e d b y The Mark Ho tel .
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eaching the Upper East Side, we find a more relaxed dimension which is certainly due to its proximity to Central Park. A modern extension which ensures brightness and freshness is created by The Mark Hotel. Today this pleasant building at the corner of Madison Avenue and 77th Street, dating from1927 and just steps from the famous park, is, in fact, a hotel where design and classic features come together with a surprising result. For The Mark Restaurant by Jean-Georges, the famous JeanGeorges Vongerichten, French chef attentive to the simplicity and fresh market produce, composes a menu that dispenses subtle elaborations of classic European cuisine. Entrusted to the executive chef Pierre Schutz, the gastronomic experience of the restaurant, designed by Jacques Grange, balancing different elements, speaks of seasonal touches and great attention to the elaboration of raw materials. The Mark Restaurant, with its modern spirit, class, precise and dynamic service, gladly welcomes anyone looking both for a meeting point or a comfortable emotional refuge.
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THE MARK New York, USA www.themarkhotel.com
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Rosenthal the lifestyle brand
The complex history of a brand that has always been an expression of quality and design. Rosenthal today stands for exclusive tableware and lifestyle concepts.
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Paola Di Girolamo
Rosenthal was founded in 1879 as porcelain factory Philipp Rosenthal & Co. in the Upper Franconian town of Erkersreuth near Selb. From the very outset Rosenthal was a company that pointed the way ahead with its forms and dĂŠcors.
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Th e c los e co o p erat io n w it h famo us design er s a n d a r t i s t s s i nce t he ear l y 1950’s has ha d a maj or i n f l u e n ce on R o sent hal ’s fu r t her development a s a p i on e e r in co ntemp o rar y, mo der n produc t d e s i gn . I nte r nat io nal l y renow ned design er s, i n i t i a l l y f rom t he USA su ch as R ichard L ath am a n d R aym on d Lo ew y, and t hen fro m th e 1 9 6 0 ’s onwa rd s p redo minant l y fro m S ca n din avia, i n c l u d i n g Tap io Wir k k al a, Bjø r n Wiinblad an d Ti m o S a r p a n eva, created mo der n ser vice sets a n d gi f t a ccesso r ies fro m p o rcel ain and glass, as we ll a s d r i n k ing g l ass ser ies, cut l er y collec tion s a n d l i m i te d ar t. The R o sent hal st udio -lin e was fou n d e d a s a n auto no mo us design b ran d in 1 9 6 1 a s a con s e q u e nce o f t his new direc t io n in produc t d e s i gn . To d ate over 150 ar t ist s, design er s an d a rc h i te c t s, i n cl uding such famo us names as th e B a u h a u s founder Wal ter Gro p ius, Luigi Colan i, t h e a rc h i te c ts M ar io B el l ini and Al do R ossi, th e B r i t i s h m i n i mal ist st ar J asp er M o r r iso n , D orothy H a f n e r, Pa u l Wu nder l ich, R o n Arad o r En zo M ar i,
h ave c reated un ique an d in n ovative a s we l l a s avant- garde collec tion s for R osenth al a nd have promoted th e company ’s leader sh ip c l a i m i n produc t design as a result. 4 8 0 design awa rd s an d in n umerable referen ces in wor l d f a m ous museums are proof of R osenth al ’s pi one e r i ng role today. For over 5 0 year s, ren own ed designe r s have added th eir in dividual take on in novat i ve, soph istic ated an d fun c tion al design to our R osenth al studio -lin e collec tion s, un i te d by th eir mission to c reate “an or igin al in our t i m e”. Vision ar y ideas an d promotin g n ew t a l e nt s h ave always been at th e h ear t of th e s t ud i ol i ne bran d. I n 2 0 1 4 th is mission h as been tra ns l ate d into a fascin atin g ran ge of n ew prod uc t s. I n collaboration with Dan ish in dustr ial d e s i gne r L ar s L ar sen an d h is studio K ilo D esign , th e D a ni s h Bj ar ke I n gels Group ( BIG) , an arc h itec t ura l f i r m famed for its revolution ar y ideas, h as de ve l op e d RESORTS MAGAZINE | JUNE 2014
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a p roj e c t t h at, in b eg uil ing l y simp l e for m, makes a rc h i te c t u re it sel f t he g u iding t heme of a n ew d e corat i ve co ncep t : TAC BIG Cit ies. Two for m a l l y au t hent ic tea set s from G er man s h oot i n g s t ar S eb ast ian H er k ner a n d I talian d e s i gn e r Feder ica Cap it ani, t wo ex travagant coll e c t i on s o f vases, Co l l ana and Fal da by S ebastian H e r k n e r, a s wel l as a new deco rat ive patter n on For m at d e ve lo p ed by R oyal Danish Academy design s t u d e nt I n e s a M al afej under l ine R o sent h al`s role as a n i n n ovat i ve, mo der n and design dr ive n leader in t a b le wa re a nd inter io r.
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Luigi Bormioli form & substance A complete range of glassware dedicated to both wine tasting and food service. For the house and for the hospitality industry.
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Maria Coscarelli
L u ig i B o r m ioli offer s a wide range of prof essi onal w i ne gl asses that ar e t h e r e su lt of r esea r ch , sen sory anal ysi s and sci ent i f i c st udi es carri e d o u t o n sha p es, siz e, in n ov a t i ve mat eri al s and treatm ent s. L ui gi B or m i ol i w in e g la sses a r e h ig h -p r ecis i on i nst rum ent s com pri si ng stem - gl as s e s , st e m le ss on es a n d g lass a ccessori es f or w i ne servi ce.
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A complete range of glassware dedicated to both wine tasting and food ser vice. All items are designed to enhance the wine aroma, to e m p h a s i z e t h e r o l e o f “ t o u c h�, t o a d j u s t t h e wine taste and to appreciate the real wine color and all its nuances: a real sensorial experience. All wi n e s tem- g l asses have b een design ed with a cor re c t b al ance b et ween b ow l and stem in ord e r to m a k e sw ir l ing easier and smo o th er. As a
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to g u a ra nte e b et ter st ab il it y, make eas ier to h old a n d to p rod uce ant i-b reak ag e g eo metr y ; PulledSte m : n o m oul d seams, hig hl y fl exib l e an d Titan ium re i n force d ; Fine R im (1 mm t hick ness) l aser cut an d re i n force d ; B ow l s: accuratel y shap ed w ith th e r ight rat i o b e t we e n heig ht and diameter to im prove both wi n e ox yg e n at io n and aro ma diffu sio n. Th e top of t h e b owl i s s hap ed to enhance t he w ine flavor s. Ava nt- g a rde I t al ian p ro du c t s, refin ed design , s u i t a b l e for ho me as wel l as fo r t he cater in g i n d u s t r y. B e a ut iful and st u rdy. A cho ice of qualit y t h at l a s t s.
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Sennheiser HD 700 e IE 800 The origin of sound. If these headphones were a music group, they would be equally gifted in every style. Whether classic, jazz or rock, they would have sound mastery of each genre.
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R eg ar dl ess of w hat song i s currentl y pl ayi ng , t he timbr e of HD 700 i s al w ays w arm and em oti onal . With its excepti onal and uni que range, repr odu ction of the l ow est and hi ghest t ones that t he h u man ear cannot consci ousl y percei ve i s n ow a ch ievabl e. And f or those on t he m ove l oo k i ng for th e same qual i t y here the IE 800.
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Th e HD7 0 0 ( on th ese pages) are th e fi r s t i n- e a r h eadph on es to make audioph ile music o n t he go en j oyable with dy n amic lin ear-ph ase dr i ve r w i t h ex tremely wide ban dwidth ( X W B) ; ver y low ove ra l l h ar mon ic distor tion ; ergon omic, oval-sh a p e d e a r adaptor s for maximum comfor t; t wo prote c t i ve mesh es – on e situated in th e ear cush ion a nd one in th e con e - to effec tively protec t aga i ns t d i r t contamin ation an d mak e clean in g eas y. La s t, but n ot least, th e bass is ex tremely d e e p a nd distor tion -free.
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The HD700 offers an unforgettable listening experience suited for ever y musical taste. Open, circumaural dynamic stereo headphones for maximum wearing comfor t. Outstanding soundstage with a warm and balanced audio reproduction. Specially-tuned, highly efficient drivers capable of delivering high sound pressure levels and a flat frequency response. A highly optimized ventilated magnet system minimizes air turbulence and harmonic intermodulation distortion. RESORTS MAGAZINE | JUNE 2014
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Wi t h i t s per fec ted unidirec t io nal tran sducer s ys te m , i n n ovat ive reso nato rs and ergon omic, ova l - s h a p e d ear adap to rs, t he IE 800 is loaded wi t h grou n d -b reak ing innovat io ns. I f th at weren’t e n ou g h , t h e se in- ear headp ho nes al so feature a d u ra b l e a n d at t rac t ive ceramic ho u sin g complete wi t h a n e l e gant design. Th e s e a re amo ng t he first in- ear headph on es a b le to m e e t t he needs o f au dio p hil e o n th e move.
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