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The region of Apulia with 1000 hours more sunligh…moreThe region of Apulia with 1000 hours more sunlight a year than the rest of the country make superb wines.Let iexplore guide you on this magical Luxury wine tour. You ‘ll toast with top winemakers and will be dazzled by Apulia’s richness of wine, art and food….
Right next to Castel del Monte is the Rivera winery and the unique terrain here is the reason for outstanding wines like Falcone.
Mr. Cocevola with a working farm near the Castle produces also a superior wines likeVandalo.
The restaurant Corte in Fiore in Trani has won many awards.You will love it.
Trani boasts a spectacular 13th Century Cathedrals right on the Adriatic sea water with splendid frescoes and mosaics.
You’ll be staying at a 500 year old farmhouse locally called Masseria hidden in the midst of an ancient olive grove. Today Masseria Torre Coccaro is a 5 star resort where you’ll begin to understand the magical allure of Puglia.
Alberobello is famous for its 1,500 conical trulli homes. Today it’s a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Stroll through the hilltop town of Martina Franca, a beautiful baroque city full of great churches and palazzos.
Enjoy Masseria Torre Coccaro’s private beach on the Adriatic sea. Or retreat to their cool spa built in a cave.
Ostuni known as "the White Town" is an architectural jewel with a striking medieval cathedral and endless winding streets to get lost in.
At Torre Coccaro the Chef will seduce you with his delicious cuisine.
Be wisked by private boat for a swim in the crystal-water coves of Monopoli.
Brindisi has been a major wine grower since roman times. Luigi Rubino holds his wine tasting at the restaurant Penny in a 12th Century building in order to highlight food pairing. Be swept away by his superb red called Torre Testa .
Cantine Due Palme, is a co-operative of 1,000 growers specializing in local grape varieties. Taste their top wine Selvarossa with the enologyst and Director Angelo Maci.
Lecce is nicknamed "The Florence of the South" because of the rich Baroque architectural monuments carved out of the local white stone.
In Lecce you’ll stay at the Hotel Risorgimento, a five star Luxury Hotel in a spectacular 18th Century Palace in the heart of town .
Have lunch at Atenze a landmark restaurant housed in a baroque palace with superb Apulian specialties.
Taste Leone de Castris Salice Salentino Donna Lisa, the top wine of the collection.
You’ll enjoy spectacular views of the harbour from Palazzo Papaleo, your own 5 star palazzo .
Explore Otranto and its medieval monuments.
After this magical tour with iexplore.com, Apulia will have carved out a place in your heart forever. For more information on this privately guided, dream luxury wine tour call us at 1-800 iexplore or visit iexplore.com
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The video style is less about any one image, but about the overall sensation or impression. Kinda like the trip, when you're on the move experiencing new things minute by minute, day after day. It all flies by. less
Austria is a place of rich mountain traditions, s…moreAustria is a place of rich mountain traditions, skiing, dance, and food. Come enjoy the sensual pleasures.
Travel video clip directed by by Curt Faudon. less
When I think back about my trip to Iceland, I can…moreWhen I think back about my trip to Iceland, I can only remember fragments of images of beautiful scenery and moments with people. However, there is a strong indescribable feeling the resonates with me when I think back on that magical island,a feeling that I will never forget.
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The festival of Rakhi or Raksha Bandhan holds a s…moreThe festival of Rakhi or Raksha Bandhan holds a special place in the hearts of millions of Indians in India as well as around the world. This article delves upon the celebration and the fervour that this festival connotes every year. less
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The Barolo area in Langhe, Italy boasts some of t…moreThe Barolo area in Langhe, Italy boasts some of the most prestigious wines and wineries in the world. It also counts among its many reason to visit the area the existence of the "Museum of corkscrews".
Paolo Annoni was once a pharmacist but abandoned his old profession to dedicate himself to his passion for corkscrews. Over the years he has travelled the world and auction houses searching for the most unusual corkscrews, collecting 1,300 rare ones and exhibiting them in the town of Barolo.
Christie's in London devotes 2 sales a year to corkscrews. If you attend you'll be sure to find Paolo there.
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In Bordeaux the word Chateaux can be applied to a…moreIn Bordeaux the word Chateaux can be applied to anything, from an imposing estate to a simple country house to a few rows of vines that constitute a small vineyard. There are over 3,000 Chateaux names in the Bordeaux area but they do not represent a corresponding number of palatial mansions. less
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The somewhat somber tone of this piece may or may…moreThe somewhat somber tone of this piece may or may not encourage
tourism to Ireland. It does capture a mood. less
Several clips of different German festivals.
Hop…moreSeveral clips of different German festivals.
Hope to seve as an inspiration to come to Europe and check out festivals all over the continent. less
Alba in Piedmont is a very small town but it’s bi…moreAlba in Piedmont is a very small town but it’s big in 3 areas: Art…. Food, being the world capital of black and white truffles and Wine, producing world reknown Barolo right here.
The Ceretto family in Alba is literally and seriously involved in all 3 area.
Established wine growers for 70 years they also own their own upscale restaurants and have enlisted major world artists to decorate their building.
This never consecrated psychedelic chapel was painted by Saul Lewitt in 1999.
Their winery is in nearby Castiglione Falletto, an old medieval town. However true to their adventurous spirit they picked Turin architect De Abate to design their modern building with a glass cube for the tasting room.
On these hils on 20 acres they produce 3 outstanding Barolos which have won the company many awards:
Bricco Rocche, Prapo and Brunate.
So for their Piazza Duomo restaurant they picked Enrico Crippa, an awarded chef who paints beautiful dishes in the kitchen and the artist Francesco Clemente who painted the walls.
Of course their Barolo is always on the table.
The Chef explains that the fresco it represents happiness, the vineyard, nature and freedom.
He also remembers that Clemente was painting with natural colors, made with flowers and natural herbs so while painting the room always filled up with insects and bees which were following the scent as if they were in an open field instead of a room in the center of town.
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