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The Barrière group’s iconic palace in La Baule distills everything that makes up the reputation of French-style resorts for luxury without the fuss. First of all, there is its charm, visible from the outside, and the phantasmagoria of its architecture… Then there is the quality of its services. A very special kind of welcome. Then there are the stories its walls whisper and… You have to go there to hear them.
Hotel : Barrière Hotel L’Hermitage – 5 stars
Address : 5 Espl. Lucien Barrière, 44500 La Baule-Escoublac
Contacts : For all requests for information or reservations, please contact the teams by telephone at 02 40 11 46 46.
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It is the oldest of the four bridges spanning Grand Canal in Venice – and it is fascinating due to its structure which is entire in Istrian stone and marble.
Experience : Rialto Bridge
Address : Sestiere San Polo, 30125 Venezia VE, Italie
Description :
It is one of the most visited monuments of the city with its three pedestrian passages and its two rows of stores
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An impressive story about the golden age of the French Riviera in the 1920s. A time when artists and writers from all over the world gathered to create a new lifestyle! Hedonistic and looking towards nature… This golden age is still inspiring and fascinating, even today. It also drives the creativity of artists from all over the world who seek a recovered freedom!
Author: Xavier Girard
Publishing House: Assouline
Publication Date : August 2014
The French Riviera was the center of creativity during the 1920s and early ’30s. Artists and writers from the far reaches of the world gathered to fashion a new way of life—among them Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald, Gerald and Sara Murphy, Picasso, Picabia, Stravinsky, Cocteau, Diaghilev, and Anna de Noailles. A photobiography of this carefree era, The French Riviera in the 1920s revitalizes the now-legendary tale of these mythic personalities caught between a desire for creation, the quest for happiness, and the looming darkness of World War II. With extraordinary images taken from personal archives, these pages depict firsthand the lifestyles and artwork of some of the most influential artists o f the 20th century.
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This book immerses us in the beauty, the complex history and diversity of Tuscany! A sensory trip that combines fashion, sculpture, gastronomy, ancient themes as well as the fascinating beauty of the present, narrated by Cesare Cunnacia, editorial writer at Vogue Italia and L’Uomo Vogue!
Author: Cesare Cunaccia
Publishing House: Assouline
Publication Date: May 2021
The Italian region of Tuscany is a feast for all senses. A creative incubator that has cultivated art and architecture for eras including Etruscan, Roman, Renaissance and modern times. Timeworn churches, once stops on nineteenth-century Grand Tours, stand tall in the towns’ piazzas. Rolling hills of wheat and colorful olive groves, that inspire authentic Tuscan cuisine, are dotted with villas built by the prestigious Medici family. The Tyrrhenian Sea extends off its coast, lapping the shore of Elba, the island where the emperor Napoleon was exiled. Quaint villages, historic towns and bustling cities are scattered across its landscape, which is almost as varied as the communities themselves. From annual horse races at Piazza del Campo, and the centuries-old winemaking traditions of the Chianti region to the city of Pisa, an ancient Maritime Republic known for the youthful spirit of its Scuola Normale Superiore and Leaning Tower alike, Tuscany is the place of dreams, where thousands come to relive its history and take in the beauty of a region.
In the fashion world, Ferragamo, Gucci and Pucci all have ties to Florence and its endless inspiration. However, what truly defines Tuscany is its timelessness. Masterpieces from centuries past still lure immense crowds. Brunelleschi’s dome in Florence never fails to strike onlookers with awe.
