well read - Frankfurt Book Fair ‘Fabulous Iceland’
Each year in October, the great minds of literature meet and exchange ideas at the Frankfurt Book Fair; and from October 15 to 16 the book fair throws its doors open to the public.
three great places - Oslo
Norway boasts some of the world’s best chefs, with local, seasonal ingredients featuring prominently in the cuisine. These restaurants are all in Oslo’s city centre, a short stroll from hotels, shops, sights, and theatres.
maître d’ - La Pepita, Barcelona
Barcelona and tapas might not be a traditionally happy relationship, but the locals are in love with La Pepita’s little dishes.
spa - Arena di Serdica Wellness Club, Sofia
The Wellness Club at the luxurious Arena di Serdica hotel is a calm, contemporary place at which to recover after a flight.
Berlin
‘Emerging’ is not the only E-word on the art world’s lips. Berlin has also become synonymous with excitement, enthusiasm, and energy. Profits from Berlin’s ‘reputation boom’ remain stubbornly elusive, but the city’s market of ideas is at an all-time high.
three great places - Paris
The Paris of days past, with its traditional, snooty cafés and brasseries, has given way to a plethora of new and creative establishments, surprising visitors with innovation and creativity and shaking up the status quo in the City of Light. These ‘three great places’ are a 5km stroll from each other, located just north of the Seine.
Arrigo Cipriani’s Favourite Neighbourhood: San Samuele, Venice
Arrigo’s favourite neighbourhood of his native Venice is San Samuele, a small area bordered by Campo Santo Stefano to the south, the Grand Canal on the west, beautiful palazzi that look onto the Grand Canal to the north, and a street called Piscina to the east.
luxe shopping - Goethestraße, Frankfurt
As famous as the German poet Goethe is the elegant shopping street in Frankfurt’s city centre.
