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Deciding to go to Italy is easy, but picking which city and attractions to add to your itinerary can be challenging. Fortunately, after exploring the country from top to bottom, we’ve found the destinations that are truly worth a spot on your bucket list. Whether you’re looking to see Renaissance sculptures, get your fill of…
Italy isn’t typically thought of as a bargain travel destination — hotels can be pricey for much of the year, and meals will often put a bigger dent in your wallet than notoriously budget-friendly destinations like Spain and Portugal. However, knowing some tricks can help your dollar stretch further. These include opting for shoulder-season travel,…
You’re at a restaurant and want wine, but you’re not sure what to order. A Tuscan Chianti or Piedmontese Barolo is always a solid choice. Or, you’re ready to splurge on new boots, a winter coat, or a handbag. Italian-manufactured clothing and footwear are coveted around the world for their quality and style. The point…
Italy is one of the world’s premier destinations for foodies, and the country consistently ranks in the upper echelon of Michelin-starred restaurants. Many are housed in luxurious hotels, from charming converted monasteries to big-city 19th-century grande dames. Chefs turn out classic Italian dishes with signature twists in dining rooms that are simple and traditional, or…
Art buffs, architecture lovers, and pizza fans all have good reasons to spend a week in Italy, a country that has lots to see, admire, and eat. However, trying to spin through the Boot’s greatest hits, including the Vatican, Uffizi Gallery, and Venice canals, can be tough in seven days. That’s not to say it…
Sometimes a hotel is just a hotel — a place to rest your head and freshen up — but other times it’s an airplane with bunk beds or a lighthouse with a hot tub or an igloo with mesmerizing ice sculptures. In other words, there are hotels that are destinations in and of themselves. The…
Planning a vacation? Looking for a destination that’s going to put you to sleep? Somewhere that’s going to really make your trip drag like detention? Then pick Italy, a place that’s really, really boring. Honestly. So boring. Here’s why.
Oyster hotel investigators have visited over 15,000 hotel properties around the world, so we’ve just about seen it all: crazy luxurious suites, creepy sex motels, itsy-bitsy rooms, castle hotels…but that doesn’t mean that every now and then we come across a hotel stay that even we weren’t expecting. From jail cells to ice rooms (yes,…
The Rat Pack; Photo Credit: Don Graham A new year always gets us a little nostalgic for the past, and today we’re fondly reflecting on the original Rat Pack. A bit random? Perhaps. But this crew — led by Humphrey Bogart, formed by the likes of Frank Sinatra, Cary Grant, Sammy Davis, Jr., and Dean…
We love whenever we can get a peek into the lives of the rich and famous, and we find it particularly thrilling to visit the haunts of timeless Hollywood stars and hallowed, storied authors (excuse the pun) of yore. After all, there’s something about the celebs of the past that’s just so much more elegant…
