World’s top gourmet stops for gastronauts
The travel guide Lonely Plant has assembled a list of 1,000 of the top places around the world to indulge in gastronomical delights. If your idea of a luxus getaway is eating your way through a Turkish Bazaar or hunting down the best truffles in Tuscany. You may want to pick up a copy of Lonely Planet’s 1000 Ultimate Sights (£15.99/$25) released on September 27. Until then here are some stops that made the list: – Gelateria di Piazza, San Gimignano, Italy for gelato – House of Master Belgian Chocolate-Makers, Brussels, Belgium for chocolate – Darjeeling, India for tea – Maison Mercier, Epernay, France, the champagne capital of the world […]
Vintage Gucci supports Florence restoration
If you think Gucci is a work of art, then you are in luck — the Italian luxury brand is making its 90th birthday with its own museum in the city of art, Florence. On September 26th the doors opened to Gucci Museo showcasing the luggage and high-end clothing that have fueled the company’s success. Located in the Palazzo della Mercanzia, the museum is only a few steps away from the 13th century Palazzo Vecchio and Michelangelo’s David. The museum features an exhibit showing how their logo has evolved since Guccio Gucci, a former porter at the London’s Savoy hotel, founded the company in 1921. Covering 18,460 square feet over […]