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Lonely Planet’s best in Travel 2024: Tuscany makes it to the list

Lonely Planet’s Best in Travel 2024 is out again after the forced stop due to the pandemic. The annual bestseller Best in Travel 2024 presents the 10 best destinations in the world, across 5 distinct categories: country, region, city, sustainable and value. Lonely Planet’s best in Travel 2024: A Strict Selection Process The annual Best in Travel guide is the result of a very thorough selection process. A survey is first sent to all…

The Castello Visconteo: a scary tour a few miles from Milan

The Castello Visconteo is one of those things that must be on your bucket list when visiting Milan and its surroundings. It is a one-of-a-kind example of medieval architecture on the banks of the river Adda, a few miles east of Milan. It was built to defend a ford in a strategic position, most probably in the Lombard or Carolingian era

The best hotel of the world is in Italy

The best hotel of the world in 2023 is an Italian facility on the shores of Lake Como. Passalacqua, the luxury boutique hotel in Lake Como, takes the top spot. Located in an 18th century villa with spectacular terraced gardens running down to the water, the De Santis family has created an exquisite 24-room property with the feel of a private home. No.2 is Rosewood Hong Kong, in the city's Victoria Dockside arts and design district with views over the harbour.