I have come to the realisation that what I truly love about wine is not the final product itself. Don’t get me wrong; it can give me enormous amounts of pleasure especially when drunk in good company but what I find takes the experience to the next level it is … Continue reading
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The Magic of Italian Wine Artisans
by Filippo di Lenardo, 13 October 2017A exclusive gourmet picnic in Alta Badia
by Filippo di Lenardo, 7 August 2017Corporate trip ideas in the Italian Dolomites As a luxury travel advisor, I am a firm believer that the mountains in summer have something so special to offer, especially when we talk about the Dolomites. The nature around there is simply stunning and the fresh weather allows you to enjoy … Continue reading →
Venetian Summer in London
by Filippo di Lenardo, 11 July 2017Unique London experiences designed by The Italian Experiential Club Since September 2016, every other month, the team at Elite RetrEat Italia has been organising The Italian Experiential Club’s exclusive events in unique luxury venues across central London that allow our members and a carefully selected network of likeminded individuals to discover, … Continue reading →
The Italian Dolomites for all season
by Filippo di Lenardo, 19 June 2017A Destination for all Seasons For a mountain lover the Italian Dolomites are a dream come true as each season unveils a stunning natural beauty, most of which are UNESCO world heritage site, and a divert selection of sports and activities that can keep the whole family entertained for days. … Continue reading →
Gourmet Yacht Tour in Italy
by Filippo di Lenardo, 17 May 2017With summer quickly approaching, many of our discerning travelers start to think of where to plan their special holiday, exclusive events or special celebrations in Italy. For us at Elite RetrEat Italia this is a very exciting and busy time of the year as we get the opportunity to turn … Continue reading →
Gastronomic journey in Sicily – Part 2
by Filippo di Lenardo, 8 May 2017A gastronomic journey in Sicily A place that will steal your hearts! For our second part of our Sicilian experience, we started our journey in the Vittoria area, an area known for making some of Sicily’s most interesting wines. Over the last few years the quality of Sicily’s wine production … Continue reading →
Gastronomic journey in Sicily -part 1
by Filippo di Lenardo, 25 April 2017There are some destinations in the world that just have it all…And Sicily is definitely one of them! I haven’t been to this beautiful island in a while, particularly in the south east coast and I was simply stunned. What is so fascinating about this place is its incredible variety. … Continue reading →
Travel inspiration for one of the most romantic places in Italy – Tuscany
by Filippo di Lenardo, 23 March 2017To the eye of a savvy traveller, Tuscany represents one of the ultimate holiday destinations, certainly of the most romantic places in Italy. As a luxury travel advisor and passionate food lover, I thought I would share with you some of the best gastronomic highlights of this region. A trip … Continue reading →
The Italian Experiential Club channel – Episode 1
by Filippo di Lenardo, 14 March 2017An Italian Wine Experience with Luxury Fashion Last Friday, we visited one of our favourite luxury Italian clothing brands, Natural Skin (ntSkn). A couple of weeks ago, we told you about the exclusive event of the Italian Experiential Club that took place on the 23rd of February in a stunning … Continue reading →
A gastronomic tour of Campania
by Filippo di Lenardo, 10 March 2017Yesterday afternoon I decided to attend an event that I was particularly excited about: “Le strade delle Mozzarella” – “The streets of Mozzarella” It was a two day event celebrating this wonderful cheese. It’s a cheese that most people have tasted but only a few have savoured it at its … Continue reading →