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Vogue
6 hours ago
- Vogue
This Idyllic New Hotel in the Hills of Florence Feels Like an Instant Classic
You'd also be remiss not to have an aperitivo—or, for that matter, a digestivo—in Bar Bertelli, the wood-paneled former headmaster's office that features a handful of charming nods to the building's former life, whether in the portraits of former head boys that line the gaps between the bookshelves and the ceiling, or the cocktails inspired by history textbooks they discovered in the renovation process. The Timoteo, for example, is inspired by the Greek classics, and blends tequila blanco with a cold-pressed cucumber cordial and a dash of yogurt to create a refreshing, tzatziki-like tonic—yes, it's a little odd, but it's also oddly delicious. Photo: Courtesy of Auberge Resorts Collection Photo: Courtesy of Auberge Resorts Collection And of course, making the most of all that outdoor space is the expansive, cabana-lined pool area—at 35 meters, it's the longest spot to take a splash in the city—which sits adjacent to Cafe Focolare, where the specialities are grilled fish and wood-fired pizzas with perfectly blistered crusts. Photo: Courtesy of Auberge Resorts Collection Given the resort-like feel of the property, it's easy to forget just how close you are to the city center, even if the ever-obliging concierge team will be happy to arrange tickets to any of the city's major sights. But for the more intrepid traveler—or those on a return visit to Florence, with the urge to do something a little more off-the-beaten-path than traipse through the Uffizi or queue outside the Accademia to see Michelangelo's David—there's a genuinely unique range of experiences the team here have curated to truly get under the skin of the city. On a balmy afternoon, we headed to Profumoir Firenze, tucked away on a cobblestoned street in the city's residential San Niccolò neighborhood: on an enormous antique table surrounded by bottles on apothecary-style shelves painted a deep, velvety blue, we set to work creating our own unique fragrances, which we decorated with our own labels and sealed up in plush boxes to unpack a month later, after our blends had settled. On another day, we trundled down to the busy streets just north of the Duomo to step through a discreet doorway and into the serene courtyard of Palazzo Pucci, the striking palace that has been owned by the Pucci family for centuries, and which served as the headquarters for the late Emilio Pucci's kaleidoscopic fashion empire; today, it's overseen by his daughter Laudomia, who will cheerily take you on a tour of her family's archives and art collections over prosecco and biscotti. And while the culinary offering within the four walls of the hotel is varied enough to keep you happily fed and watered for the entire stay, team Collegio took a special delight in recommending local's-favorite restaurants throughout the city for heaving platters of bistecca alla Fiorentina or freshly made pasta with wild boar ragú. The standout experience, however? A morning meditation session in the school's former chapel, where an opera singer performed a 'live sound bath' as dappled light fell through the postage stamp windows up in the rafters—if there's an activity as strangely transcendent as this on offer at any other hotel in Florence, I'd be surprised. Photo: Courtesy of Auberge Resorts Collection Photo: Courtesy of Auberge Resorts Collection Despite my post-opera meditation state of zen, my visit to the hotel just so happened to coincide with a particularly busy week in Florence, when the hotel had a glittering array of guests in residence. The first wave was there to attend a candlelit garden dinner hosted by the cult interiors Cabana; then, the following day, a phalanx of fashion editors arrived to take in the Gucci cruise show that was happening that week in the Italian fashion house's archives near Piazza Santo Spirito. (There might have been an official afterparty in the cloisters of the Santa Maria Novella church, but the after-afterparty was very much taking place in the corridors and suites of Collegio alla Querce.) I overheard a gaggle of American editors heading home in their sprinter vans chattering about the hotel's beauty and unlikely sense of tranquility, and their plans to spread the word among their friends in New York—so don't be surprised if you start seeing the hotel crop up on the Instagram feed of the most stylish people you follow.
Yahoo
7 hours ago
- Yahoo
100ml liquid restriction set to be scrapped across European airports – but there's a catch
Airports across the European Union (EU) are finally set to scrap the 100ml liquid restrictions for passengers – but there's a catch. The constraint was due to be scrapped last summer, but a European Commission (EC) ruling kept it in place temporarily. Now, aviation hubs with advanced scanners will allow passengers to carry wine, olive oil, perfume and other liquids in containers of up to two litres. Participating airports include travel hotspots such as Berlin, Rome, Amsterdam and Milan, with more expected to follow. While many major airports already have the advanced scanners, not all do, including London's Heathrow. It would cost the airport £1.04bn to install the equipment. There will be no mandatory requirement for airports to implement the new technology and it will be the decision of individual facilities to purchase the scanners. Consequently, the new ruling could cause confusion for passengers departing from an airport with the scanners, but returning home via an airport without them. In this instance, only 100ml would be allowed in the hand luggage on the return flight. The scanners use computed tomography (CT) to scan luggage with increased accuracy. Their introduction also means passengers will no longer have to remove other items from cabin baggage, such as laptops and tablets, further streamlining the security process. The major change was first reported by Italian news outlet Corriere della Sera and confirmed by the European Commission, with the European Civil Aviation Conference (ECAC) set to green light the move imminently. European Commission spokesperson Anna-Kaisa Itkonen told The Independent that they were expecting the ruling to be confirmed 'in the next [few] days.' 'Once individual manufacturer's airport equipment passes tests and gets ECAC approval, it can receive the EU Stamp, permitting the screening of liquids of larger than 100ml. 'After receiving this approval, the equipment may be deployed for use at airports.' The Independent has approached the ECAC for comment. The news mirrors the recent decision by Birmingham and Edinburgh airports to remove the 100ml liquid restriction, while other UK airports still enforce the limit. Under existing rules, hand luggage liquids must be packed in containers carrying no more than 100ml, with some exceptions for baby products and medicines. Travellers are being advised to check the current rules from both their departing and return airports before travelling.
Yahoo
a day ago
- Yahoo
NEWS OF THE WEEK: Venus Williams confirms engagement
The tennis champion was first linked to actor-producer Andrea Preti in July 2024 when they were spotted on vacation together in the Amalfi Coast, Italy. In February, Venus also sparked engagement rumours when she was photographed wearing a diamond ring on her left hand. The athlete-entrepreneur revealed she was engaged to Denmark-born Andrea during an interview, following a singles tennis match as part of the Mubadala DC Citi Open in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday.
