Slow Travel – The Beauty of Standing Still
Travel expert Amanda Hyde, who has written for Condé Nast Traveller and The Telegraph, explores the art of slow travel across southern Italy.
Early summer is the perfect time for a European break. Increasingly warm yet without the searing heat of late summer, the climate lends itself to new, engaging al fresco experiences. Delight your clients with fascinating and exclusive insights into local history and culture.
Palio di Siena with Hotel Savoy
Founded in the 14th century, the Palio di Siena is one of the most acclaimed horse races in the world. Taking place on 2nd July and 16th August 2019, twice every summer it garners fierce competition amongst riders representing each of Siena’s different neighbourhoods, or contrade. Guests at Hotel Savoy can experience this adrenaline-fuelled spectacle from prime platform seats by the Fonte Gaia, offering unparalleled views of the starting line. In addition to return transfers, the day also includes a 3-hour guided tour of Siena before the race and a beautiful Palio ‘Contrada’ scarf.
Berlin art insider tour with Hotel de Rome
Dubbed the ‘Creative City of Design’ by UNESCO, Berlin’s art scene is truly inspiring. Hotel De Rome offers artistically-inclined guests a simple way to dive in with its 3-hour Art Insider Tour. Led by a local expert, this private tour delivers an immersive experience with access to some of the city’s coolest contemporary art galleries, as well as the opportunity to hear from gallery owners and artists themselves.
Goethe’s Frankfurt with Villa Kennedy
The birthplace of Germany’s most prominent author and poet, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, Frankfurt is a special destination for literature lovers. Villa Kennedy has curated a bespoke experience that allows your clients to follow in his footsteps, beginning with a tour of the 18th-century Brentano House where Goethe stayed in Rheingau, led by the baroness herself and followed by an exclusive wine tasting and picnic in his favourite spot under the linden tree. Guests will also be treated to a guided tour of Frankfurt led by a Goethe expert, before a meal in the Gerbermühle beer garden where the man himself often ate.
For more information about Hotel Savoy’s Palio di Siena experience, please email reservations.savoy@roccofortehotels.com or call +39 055 27 351.
For more information about the Berlin Art Insider tour at Hotel de Rome, please email info.derome@roccofortehotels.com or call +49 30 460 60 90.
For more information about the Goethe experience at Villa Kennedy, please email reservations.villakennedy@roccofortehotels.com or call +49 69 71712 1430.
Travel expert Amanda Hyde, who has written for Condé Nast Traveller and The Telegraph, explores the art of slow travel across southern Italy.
A honeymoon should be as personal as your wedding – whether that means sun-soaked days of rest or a journey fuelled by curiosity. A multi-stop itinerary gives you the freedom to shape the experience around your shared passions, pace, and personality. Because after the vows and celebrations, what better way to begin married life than your way?
What began as a single neoclassical building grew into a collection of five world-class museums, set on an island in the heart of the city. Today, Berlin’s Museum Island is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of Europe’s most celebrated cultural destinations, home to masterpieces ranging from the 3,000-year-old Bust of Nefertiti to the Romantic canvases by German icon Caspar David Friedrich.