Trieste and films – a new point of view to discover the town

It’s no mystery that Salvatores’ The Invisible Boy was shot in Trieste, but how many people know that Trieste and surrounding areas were the set for films such as The Godfather – Part II, The English Patient or even Julia and Julia, the 1987 film which features a young Sting in actor’s garb? With Esterno/Giorno from June 2016 until May 2017 you can go and discover these and other curiosities.

Venaria Reale Restoration School

Within the complex of the Palace of Venaria, in the eighteenth-century stables spaces designed by Benedetto Alfieri, the conservation and restoration center "La Venaria Reale" - Institute for Higher Education and Research for the preservation of cultural heritage, has been founded in 2006. Know the Venaria in a more direct and exclusive point of view: a journey in the world of conservation and restoration of cultural heritage.

Eighth Bastion, India

On a peaceful street corner in the centre of Dutch Cochin , the Eighth Bastion is a 3stars contemporary hotel, even post-modern. The architecture combines clean cubic lines with chic, retro touches such as the railings and roof tiles. Note furniture scattered about, exact replicas of the chairs once found on Dutch Schooners. Few urban pockets would offer such an engaging mix of history, culture, shopping, ambling and just sheer fun, as the area around the hotel.

Taj Malabar Resort & Spa , Cochin

Situato sulla Willingdon Island, con una spettacolare vista sul porto di Cochin, il Vivanta by Taj – Malabar, Cochin è uno dei migliori alberghi della città con la sua perfetta sintesi tra storia e contemporaneità. A poco più di un’ora dall’aereoporto, la qualità del servizio ti stupirà sin dal tuo ingresso. La lobby affacciata sul porto possiede una eleganza ed uno stile inconfondibili, dove sentirete il fascino di una meta internazionale, ideale sia per business travellers sia per un viaggio alla ricerca del significato del Kerala.

PUNARNAVA AYURVEDA HOSPITAL, India

Punarnava means ‘renewed’. Based on the unique concept of 'Precise Ayurveda', Punarnava, the ISO 9001-2008 certified Ayurveda Hospital provides advanced diagnosis and traditional Ayurveda treatments and therapies. Punarnava is the first NABH accredited Ayurveda Hospital in Kochi who also bagged the prestigious Green Leaf accreditation from Department of Tourism, Kerala Government, caring patients from more than 26 countries.

Esplanade Zagreb Hotel, Croatia

Opened in 1925 as a refuge for passengers from the Orient Express, the über-stylish Esplanade Zagreb Hotel is an architectural gem. Located within easy reach of key attractions, the city’s most iconic hotel combines art deco glamour with every contemporary convenience.

Mamilla Hotel, Israel

A Jerusalem hotel located in the heart of the City, with views of the Old City walls, the Tower of David, Jaffa Gate, and alongside Jerusalem's new shopping and entertainment experience, the Alrov Mamilla Avenue, the Mamilla Hotel is the newest of luxury Jerusalem hotels, bringing world-class superior design and lifestyle hospitality to Jerusalem and Israel.

Leonardo Art Tel Aviv By the Beach, Israel

The Leonardo Art Hotel is certainly the ideal choice of accommodation for visitors on a leisure or business break, with its close proximity to all Tel Aviv’s main attractions. This Hotel offers guests direct access to the seafront, bustling promenade, and Tel Aviv Port, as well as to a number of extremely popular sandy Tel Aviv beaches.

Amanpulo, Philippines

Derived from the Sanskrit word for ‘peace’, aman, and the Filipino word for islet, pulo, Amanpulo is set on its own private island in the Philippines. The turquoise waters of the Sulu Sea, home to vibrant coral reefs, are the focus of exploration and enjoyment at this private island hideaway Whether it is sailing or scuba diving, windsurfing or simply frolicking in the water, Amanpulo offers an abundance of aquatic activities.

The stars of Lake Como

Considered as one of the most fascinating landscapes of Italy, many directors from Woody Allen to Alfred Hitchcock up to Sergio Leone and Steven Soderbergh, have set some of their movies between the villas, the parks and the views of Lake Como.