Understated it is not, but this 1912 Mission Revival hotel, known as the “pink palace,” probably captures many peoples’ idea of Beverly Hills. From the moment guests traverse the porte cochere up a red carpet wide as a tarmac, over-the-top opulence is the rule, with scalloped draperies, palm frond to motif crystal chandeliers and plush rooms dominated by salmon hues.
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From Golden Age to cutting edge, L.A. hotels accommodate all tastes

In Los Angeles, a hotel needs screen presence to join the A-list. It must have the right look, set the right tone, create a distinctive appeal that’s somehow unforgettable. In the city that defined the blockbuster, this allure usually entails a generous helping of luxury, an opulence worthy of royalty and heads of state.

But entertainment is the business in Los Angeles, so the kings and queens of Hollywood are the royalty that matters most. Celebrity patronage is the authentication that launches new properties and validates the bona fides of the classics. In Los Angeles, even the grandes dames can’t resist a little name-dropping: “Of course Gable, Chaplin and Marilyn stayed here. Need you even ask?”
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Aquarium is one of the most visited attractions in Italy. Because it is a great way to use leisure time in one exciting experience combining culture, environmental education and entertainment. In short, it is the right place for the whole family holidays, including children.

L ‘Acquario di Genova is located in the ancient port: its interior is occupied by some forty tanks, which reproduce aquatic environments of the five continents, from arctic to tropical seas, each with its own wildlife: sharks, dolphins, turtles, jellyfish, penguins, seals, manatees, and every imaginable species of fish.
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Montefalco for its location is called the “balcony of Umbria, in fact, dominates the valley to Spoleto from its 473 meters of altitude.

Since Roman town was devastated in the middle of the thirteenth century. by the troops of Frederick II (when it was still called Coccorone). Rebuilt ultimately took the name of Montefalco.
Land famous for the oil and the wine is the home of “Sagrantino di Montefalco” DOCG wine.
It is produced in both dry powerful wine, tannic and suitable for long aging in both dried.
A great credit must be given to the producer most ‘famous in the area, “Caprai” who managed to bring the world attention and raised sagrantino whole economy of Montefalco.
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The beginning of the cultivation of the vine Montepulciano dates back to ancient times, some vineyards on the hills of the town date back to Etruscan times (the Etruscans were among the first to cultivate the vine in Italy).
Founded by the Roman gens of the public (hence Publicianus Mount), the country has preserved its historic center, dotted with monuments, palaces and churches that are an important cultural heritage. Despite its beauty the reputation of this country is always linked to its product more sought after, the Vino Nobile, whose existence is attested by a document of 1829 (Nobile di Montepulciano was the first wine to achieve DOCG).
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I t just follow the famous D2, the “Castle Road”, a few miles north of St. Estephe to reach St. Yzans-de-Médoc. There, the vineyards occupy all the land they are right. It is within the village that is Planquette Castle, the area of Didier Michaud.

After having built a solid experience working in other areas of the Medoc, Didier Michaud has built his estate a few years ago, from vineyards that he knew since he himself had planted some 20 years ago. To name his field, he chose the name of his maternal grandfather: Planquette.
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Region: Tuscany
Province: Siena
Zip: 53024
Mileage: 40 from Siena, 60 from Grosseto
Prefix: 0577
Altitude: 564 meters asl
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Greve in Chianti is situated almost halfway between Florence and Siena.
Already in the past the country was an important commercial center where converging interests of the castles perched on the surrounding hills.

Remarkable is the cultural and artistic heritage of this town which mainly works of pottery, paintings on wood and frescoes, its geographical position between the two poles of art of Tuscany (Florence and Siena), could not but affect positively.

Striking is its market square, triangular in shape and surrounded by porticoes, here, today, is held on a Saturday morning one of the most important markets in the region.
Among the events we remember that in the second week of September each year we celebrate the festival of Chianti Classico.

Region: Marche
Province: Ancona
Zip: 60035
Mileage: 30 from Ancona, 40 from Macerata, Pesaro from 70, 115 from Perugia
Prefix: 0731
Altitude: 110 meters asl
Population: about 39,300
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Region: Sicily
Province: Trapani
Zip: 91025
Mileage: 30 from Trapani, Palermo 125, 135 from Agrigento
Prefix: 0923
Elevation: 8 meters above sea level
Population: about 80,000
Accommodation: Several hotels and restaurants
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