Italy - The Glass Magazine

Glass visits the Rosa Alpina Hotel and Spa in the Dolomite mountains

July 6, 2017

BREATHE in. Feel your lungs pulling in more oxygen. Now just imagine that sensation while doing yoga at a high altitude and breathing in the pure mountain air, it’s a location that isn’t just reserved for skiin...

Glass discovers why the art and education of Florence still fascinates

Becky Zanker

April 19, 2017

Europe, Feature, Italy, Travel

Florence: an ongoing Renaissance − Glass discovers why the art and education of Florence will always hold international appeal IN Florence, one can hardly turn their head without seeing another piece of Rena...

Glass floats into Venice and discovers the newly opened Palazzo Venart

Amanda Bernstein

April 5, 2017

Europe, Feature, Italy, Travel

Viva Venice — Glass floats into Venice and discovers the newly opened Palazzo Venart THERE may not be a Fiat or Alfa Romeo in sight on the streets of Venice, but there are plenty of water taxis, wa...

Glass visits the opulent Rome Cavalieri hotel

Stephanie Clair

February 6, 2017

Europe, Feature, Italy, Travel

GLASS has been always been excited by modern architecture and design, but we thought it was appropriate to take a look away from minimalist design hotels, for once, and see what else Europe has to offer. As wit...

The Ponte Vecchio Bridge, Florence, Italy

Glass discovers the Soprarno Suites in Florence

Amanda Bernstein

November 22, 2016

Art, Italy, News, Travel

AT a time when the pound has taken a tumble against the mighty Euro, all is not lost. For those wanting to visit the magical city of Florence and to catch up on some culture before the holiday season, the Sopra...

Glass enjoys a weekend on the magical island of Capri

Amanda Bernstein

October 10, 2016

Feature, Italy, Travel

CAPRI is a small island located off the Amalfi Coast in the Gulf of Naples. Capri has always been associated with glitz and glamour, having been favoured though the years as a holiday destination by celebrities...

Glass takes time out at Sardinia’s Forte Village

Ben Olsen

September 5, 2016

Europe, Feature, Italy, Travel

WITH the sparkling seas of the southern Mediterranean as its backdrop, Sardinia’s Forte Village already has a head start on most other destinations. Just a short journey south-west from Cagliari, the resort – a...

Front cover.Luxurious dining at Il Palagio

Glass visits some delightful places to stay in Florence and the Tuscan countryside

Sean Sheehan

August 16, 2016

Europe, Feature, Italy, Travel

TIME spent in the museums and art galleries of Florence is an enthralling experience. From the glories of the Uffizi Gallery to the magnificence of Michelangelo’s David, to the ancient artworks decorating stree...

Front Cover.Sit out on the terrace at the Lungarno for breakfast and enjoy the views of the river

Summer in Tuscany – Glass visits some delightful places to stay in Florence and the Tuscan countryside

Sean Sheehan

July 26, 2016

Europe, Feature, Italy, Travel

TIME spent in the museums and art galleries of Florence is an enthralling experience. From the glories of the Uffizi Gallery to the magnificence of Michelangelo’s David, to the ancient artworks decora...

Rome and romance – Glass enjoys La Dolce Vita

Amanda Bernstein

July 4, 2016

Europe, Feature, Italy, Travel

I GAZE out from the window in the Colosseum Suite located on the first floor of the 16-room boutique villa hotel, Palazzo Manfredi, admiring the majestic view of the Colosseum amphitheatre. The most iconic land...

Gran Melia Rome Villa Agrippina at Night

Glass stays at Gran Meliá Villa Agrippina hotel in Rome

Regner Ramos

April 11, 2016

Europe, Feature, Italy, Travel

I WALK in the room and there, on a white, circular table on the foot of the queen-sized bed, I see a bottle of chilled white wine, a fresh arrangement of pink and purple wild flowers, and a hand-written note we...

Venice with a view

Amanda Bernstein

October 26, 2015

Culture, Europe, Feature, Italy, Travel

What is so exciting about the newly opened JW Marriott Venice Resort & Spa? Quite simply, it allows guests to dip in and out of one of the most enchanting, enthralling and mystical destinations in the w...

Spend a weekend white truffle foraging at Villa Lena, Tuscany

Amanda Bernstein

September 2, 2015

Avant Art, Dining, Europe, Italy, News, Travel

Set in 500 acres of stunning woodland, the historic Tuscan retreat Villa Lena will be hosting a special weekend this October in celebration of the white truffle – trifola d'Alba Madonna, which grows amid the ro...

Villa Lena, Tuscany opens for summer

Amanda Bernstein

June 25, 2015

Europe, Italy, News, Travel

The magnificently resorted 19th century Villa Lena has just flung open its shutters for the summer season. It is set among rolling hills, olive groves and vineyards in the picturesque Tuscan countryside with mu...

A tranquil haven in fashion heaven

Thea Macaulay

April 6, 2015

Design, Destination Spas, Dining, Drinks, Europe, Fashion, Feature, Food & Drink, Glass Design, Italy, News, Travel

The Four Seasons Milan is a hotel that makes a powerful first impression – but the exact nature of the impression will depend on what time you arrive. Turn up in the evening or early morning and you find yo...

Cuisine and charm at Carmine, Umbria

Amanda Bernstein

October 20, 2014

Dining, Europe, Feature, Italy, Travel

Nestled at the foot of Monte Tezio, central Italy, the newly renovated Chiesa del Carmine, a luxurious eight-bedroomed farmhouse, is available for hire. Carmine looks out across the glorious Italian country...

Out of the status quo and into the real world

Stephanie Clair

September 17, 2014

Avant Art, Feature, Glass Design, Italy

“The exhibition is about putting the physical artefacts we’ve collected and present them in raw state‚” Keigo Kobayashi and Norihito Nakatani talk to Glass about their pavilion at this year’s Architecture Bie...

The art of travel

Nico Kos Earle

June 19, 2014

Asia, Avant Art, Books, Culture, Europe, Feature, France, Italy, Travel, Vietnam

Following from the success of their Carnets de Voyage, in which four contemporary artists were invited to illustrate cities they visited for the first time, Louis Vuitton will be launching two new travel titl...

Viewpoints of Venice: Espace Louis Vuitton Venezia presents Sguardi Incrociati a Venezia

Roberta Lister

May 31, 2014

Avant Art, Culture, Italy, News

The third exhibition installment at Louis Vuitton’s Espace Venezia will present an cultural clash of the work of Japanese manga artist Jirô Taniguchi (b. 1957) and photographer and set designer Mariano Fortuny...

Rome comes alive with exclusive cinematic tour

Amanda Bernstein

May 19, 2014

Art, Culture, Don't Miss: Film, Europe, Feature, Italy, News, Travel

Rome Cavalieri, Waldorf Astoria Hotels and Resorts, has created a brand new cinematic tour, featuring the most iconic and picturesque historic Roman landmarks, as featured in the 2014 Oscar award-winning movie...

A sojourn in Sardinia

Viola Levy

May 19, 2014

Beauty, Culture, Design, Destination Spas, Dining, Drinks, Europe, Fashion, Feature, Food & Drink, Glass Design, Italy, News, Shopping Guide, Travel

If you feel your life is somewhat lacking in the romance stakes, an Italian trip abroad might be just what is in order. But if the bustling cities and tourist hotspots of the mainland aren’t your firs...