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Why You Should Visit Asolo, Italy and This Charming, Low-Key Hotel

Indagare’s Annie Fitzsimmons reports on her recent visit to the Veneto countryside town of Asolo, where she checked-in at Hotel Villa Cipriani.

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Stylish Finds: Venice by Sara Maestrelli

Sara Maestrelli, one of the creative forces behind the Violino d’Oro hotel, shares her favorites in Venice.

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Venice Now: Where to Stay, Eat, Drink and Get Lost

Indagare’s Simone Girner scouted in Venice in late 2023, revisiting old favorites and discovering the city’s most exciting newcomers. With next year’s reopening of the iconic Bauer as a Rosewood, and the future arrival of such brands as Belmond and Langham, Venice will be in the travel spotlight in years to come. Now’s the time to experience the new before the rest of the world arrives.

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First Look: Venice’s Violino d’Oro

The Violino d’Oro, opened in Venice in early November, has three entrances, each representative of a different side of the La Serenissima, in which this exciting new boutique hotel makes its home. There’s the glass-paneled door in midst of the bustle off Calle Larga XXII Marzo, a main gondola hub right out front and foot-traffic pulling visitors toward San Marco. There’s the entrance for a watery arrival off Rio di San Moise that leads straight into a stylish salotto, full of red velvet...

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Venice Rising: Why to Revisit Now

Much is written about the over-tourism of Venice, and it is a fact that the more than 4.5 million annual tourists, many of them day- and cruise-trippers who add little value to the city, remain a sizeable problem. But these days a more exciting, hopeful story is unfolding behind the scene. La Serenissima, often described as a place where hardly anything ever changes, is in midst of a cultural Renaissance, with a small but refined group of artists, ar...

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Insider Tips for Venice in Fall 2023

Two Venice insiders share their recommendations for exhibits to see, restaurants and shops to visit and what to do with kids.
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Indagare’s Most-Booked Hotels in 2022

The 33 most-booked hotels by Indagare members in 2022 reflect a return to the top properties in Paris, Italy, London and beyond.
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Spring (and Summer) Awakening: Global Arts Preview

Mario Mercado details what’s on at the world’s leading institutions—including the latest exhibitions, newest museums—plus, the top tickets.
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Top 10 Trips to Take With Mom

From Argentina to Aspen, LA to Paris, there are few better ways to tackle the wonders of the world than with mom by your side.
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New Year’s Travel Resolutions: Where We’re Going (and How We’re Getting There) in 2022

The Indagare community is looking forward to a 2022 filled with travel. But as we enter the new year, we have new travel resolutions too.
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First Look: Ca’ di Dio, Venice’s New Hidden-Gem Hotel

Indagare Travel's Elizabeth Harvey reports back from Venice, Italy with an exclusive first look at the new boutique hotel Ca' di Dio from V Retreats.
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An Artisan's Venice: 10 Shops to Know

Our favorite Venice artisan shops—from glassware to paper boutiques—exemplify the creative spirit of this historic, artistic city.
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Venice Neighborhood Walk: Dorsoduro, San Polo and Santa Croce

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Indagare’s Fall Preview: Current Art Exhibits NYC—Plus, Must-See Shows in London, Paris and Beyond

Indagare's guide to the must-see art exhibitions, plays and musicals around the world, from Los Angeles to Venice, including the best current art exhibits NYC showing this fall.
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Venice in August: 17 Restaurants That Stay Open

While many restaurants in Venice close during August, these top restaurants are open. See our list of the best restaurants in Venice open in August.
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Top Tables: Venice’s Best Restaurants

Though the restaurant scene changes often, here is our current list of top tables in Venice, for any occasion.

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Venetian Romance

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Venice’s Eternal Seduction

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