Elena Concari

If you are thinking of spending a holiday in Sardinia, on the Costa Smeralda, one of the most exclusive coastal stretches in Italy, the 5-star Grand Hotel Poltu Quatu could be an excellent choice. The name of the resort is already a program. Poltu Quatu, facing the island of Caprera, in Gallura dialect means "hidden port”.

A castle stands on a hill around a medieval watchtower, built to look over the whole Val d'Orcia, in a time when the struggles between Florence and Siena for supremacy were almost customary. In more peaceful times, in the Renaissance, the panoramic position is too happy not to transform the castle into the residential villa of Velona, ​​which is represented in the Vatican map gallery thanks to the work of the famous geographer and mathematician Ignazio Santi.

Sao Paulo is an important financial center and with its 12,000,000 inhabitants is the most populous city in Brazil and in the southern hemisphere. Even if you are not traveling for business, San Paolo is worth a stop, because it is a metropolis in constant evolution and it is becoming an increasingly cool destination with neighborhoods dedicated to luxury shopping, high-level gastronomy and quality music.

In the enchanting Eternal City, a stone's throw from Piazza del Popolo, The First Roma Arte is a 5-star luxury property, perfect for enjoying a unique stay. This wonderful art hotel, built as a noble palace in the 19th century, offers a luxury experience at the highest level. Simply staying here it’s already a first step to get in touch with the incomparable cultural context of the Italian capital.