Luxury Italian Villas News
- A Corsican odyssey Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 2:27AMNigel Farrell delights at isolated hilltop villages and stunning seaside of Corsica's west coast.
- Barry Minkow: Battle over The Bridges Sunday, July 3, 2011 @ 12:00AMOn Thursday, local conman-turned-minister Barry Minkow is slated to be sentenced to up to five years in prison for launching a “blitzkrieg” of false and misleading information that sapped nearly half a billion dollars from the market value of one of the nation’s largest homebuilders, Lennar Corp. Here's the story behind his crime.
- Cult's mystery man and the $900k resort Saturday, July 2, 2011 @ 7:30AMHE'S Agape's international money man - the swarthy Italian who handed over the cash for the cult's secluded Fijian hideaway.
- Renowned Film & Opera Director Franco Zeffirelli's Former Home in Amalfi Coast Now Available as Private Villa Rental ... Monday, June 20, 2011 @ 3:22PMFollow in the Footsteps of Elizabeth Taylor and Lawrence Olivier to This Truly Breathtaking Property
- Hungry For Power, Sicily's Mafia Tries to Go Green Monday, June 13, 2011 @ 2:57PMWeakened by a police crackdown and public outrage, the Sicilian mafia is hoping to regain power by taking control of the island's green-energy industry
- Zakynthos: A flower in full bloom Tuesday, May 24, 2011 @ 8:21AM“Why, Almighty, did You have to deprive us of Zakynthos, our flower?” wrote despondent columnist Pavlos Palaiologos in the aftermath of the devastating earthquakes of August 11-12, 1953, which flattened 70 percent of the buildings on this Ionian island -- with similar effects felt on nearby Cephalonia and Ithaca.
- Business as Usual: Watermark Tower might hold luxury residences, too Monday, May 23, 2011 @ 3:16AMWould it be a deluxe apartment in the sky? Well, based on most home prices around here, it sure sounds like it.
- Stromboli's wild beauty Sunday, May 22, 2011 @ 12:01PMOn the theatrically beautiful Aeolian Islands, Dugald Jellie traces stories of migration and a steamy Hollywood affair.
- Pattaya Mail Friday, May 20, 2011 @ 10:24PMNestled among a plethora of palm trees under the soaring karst limestone mountains of Khao Sok National Park, Thanyamundra launches this Spring as a one-of-a-kind luxury retreat on a working organic farm.
- Volcano to village Friday, May 20, 2011 @ 12:15PMOn the theatrically beautiful Aeolian Islands, Dugald Jellie traces stories of migration and a steamy Hollywood affair.
- Secret UAE Desert Force Set Up By Blackwater’s Founder Sunday, May 15, 2011 @ 3:16AMDocuments show 800-strong mercenary force is aimed at UAE's external — and internal — foes.
- Secret Desert Force Set Up by Blackwater's Founder Saturday, May 14, 2011 @ 11:55PMABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates -- Late one night last November, a plane carrying dozens of Colombian men touched down in this glittering seaside capital. Whisked through customs by an Emirati intelligence officer, the group boarded an unmarked bus and drove roughly 20 miles to a windswept military complex in the desert sand.
- NYT: Secret force set up by Blackwater founder Saturday, May 14, 2011 @ 9:44PMDocuments obtained by The New York Times show the 800-strong mercenary army is aimed at the UAE's external — and internal — foes.
- Stars descend on French Riviera for Cannes film festival Wednesday, May 11, 2011 @ 4:45PMHollywood A-listers rubbed shoulders with up-and-coming directors yesterday as the Cannes film festival got underway on the sun-kissed French Riviera.
- Modern as tomorrow Friday, April 29, 2011 @ 9:00AMALL is big, bold and bling in the glittering sci-fi city of Dubai.
- Rocco Forte Hotels announces 'Rocco Forte Hotel Abu Dhabi' as its flagship hotel in the Middle East Wednesday, April 27, 2011 @ 3:36AMAbu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates- 27 April, 2011: Europe's leading luxury hotel brand, Rocco Forte Hotels, has announced the name of its flagship property in the Middle East: "Rocco Forte Hotel Abu Dhabi".
- Ritz-Carlton to join Abu Dhabi's other luxury openings later this year Wednesday, April 27, 2011 @ 2:11AMRitz Carlton is to open a new hotel in Abu Dhabi later this year, it confirmed over the weekend, shifting attention away from its two properties in Dubai and towards Abu Dhabi, regarded by many as the Middle East's next tourism hotspot.
- The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C. Announces First Hotel in Abu Dhabi Tuesday, April 26, 2011 @ 10:21AMDesigned by Otak International, The Ritz-Carlton Abu Dhabi, Grand Canal will feature 447 luxurious guestrooms and suites, as well as 85 villas. Inspired by the 15th to early 17th century Renaissance architecture and the urban planning of the city of Venice, The Ritz-Carlton Abu Dhabi consists of ten stately buildings arranged in a crescent formation, complete with artfully designed water ...
- Sardinia's Caves: Bue Marino Grottos and Grotta Verde Monday, April 11, 2011 @ 7:13PMSardinia—the dream Italian island placed in the heart of the Mediterranean Sea—with its 1.840 km of coast, hosts several extraordinary grottos that, hidden since ancient times, have had to wait geological ages before being discovered and explored by man.
- Somali Pirate: I made $2.4M From Ransoms in 2010 Friday, March 11, 2011 @ 8:32AMArmed pirate gangs have made millions of dollars striking at ships in the vast expanse of the Indian Ocean.
- Somali 'Piracy Tycoon' Reports 2010 Earnings Friday, March 11, 2011 @ 1:34AMOnly two years after deciding to join in the piracy rampant off the Somalian coast, Saeed Yare is a dollar multi-millionaire. Leaning against the door of his luxury Toyota Landcruiser, one of the latest models in the seaside town of Bosasso, the Yare puffs on a cigarette.
- Somali pirate: I made US$2.4m from ransoms in 2010 Thursday, March 10, 2011 @ 7:44PMBOSASSO, March 11 — Only two years after deciding to join in the piracy rampant off the Somalian coast, Saeed Yare is a dollar multi-millionaire. Leaning against the door of his luxury Toyota Landcruiser, one of the latest models in the seaside town of Bosasso, the Yare puffs on a cigarette. “It is not an easy job being a pirate. You gamble with ...
- Multi-millionaire Somali hooked on pirate gold Thursday, March 10, 2011 @ 4:11PMRansom that ‘made us lick our fingers’ not easy to give up, says admitted criminal, 27, detailing two years of spoils
- Pirate boasts making $3.2m in year from ransoms Thursday, March 10, 2011 @ 1:30PMOnly two years after deciding to join in the piracy rampant off the Somalian coast, Saeed Yare is a multi-millionaire.
- I made $2.4m last year: pirate Thursday, March 10, 2011 @ 1:21PMBosasso- Only two years after deciding to join in the piracy rampant off the Somalian coast, Saeed Yare is a dollar multi-millionaire. Leaning against the door of his luxury Toyota Landcruiser, one of the latest models in the seaside town of Bosasso, the Yare puffs on a cigarette.
- Hilton Hotels & Resorts Opens Second Property In The Seychelles Thursday, March 3, 2011 @ 4:02AM"We are delighted to add Hilton Labriz Resort & Spa in the Seychelles to our portfolio," Dave Horton, global head, Hilton Hotels & Resorts, said. "Recognised as one of the world's leading leisure destinations, the Seychelles offers a combination of unique wildlife, cultural heritage and beautiful surroundings for our guests to enjoy. Travellers now have two great Hilton Resorts offering premium ...
- Milan judges quiz woman at heart of Berlusconi inquiry Sunday, January 30, 2011 @ 11:29PMROME, Italy—Milan judges on Sunday questioned a 25-year-old woman accused of helping to recruit underage girls to attend Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi's parties, ANSA news agency said.
- Judges question woman in Berlusconi case Sunday, January 30, 2011 @ 5:30PMMilan judges have questioned a 25-year-old woman accused of helping to recruit underage girls to attend Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi's parties.
- Berlusconi linked to second under-age girl Thursday, January 27, 2011 @ 9:22AMItalian prosecutors investigating Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi over allegations he had sex with minors have linked him to a second under-aged girl.
- VIDEO/PHOTOS: A red 'Vette, a safari and Regis among wine auction lots Thursday, January 27, 2011 @ 5:00AMEleven of the 70 lots up for auction Saturday when the 2011 Naples Winter Wine Festival raises money for charity:
- Tourism - Chinese Are The New Americans Tuesday, January 25, 2011 @ 3:29PMBuoyed by the emergence of China's middle class, the growing wave of travelers from China could revitalize the European tourist industry; but businesses in the industry have yet to adapt to their new customers.
- Silvio Berlusconi refuses to quit in Italy sex scandal Sunday, January 23, 2011 @ 8:08AMItalian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi has told his People of Freedom party he has no intention of resigning over allegations he had sex with an under-age prostitute. Mr Berlusconi also accused magistrates investigating the case of illegally spying on him. "I am not running away and I am not resigning," he said in a telephone call to a meeting of his party. Mr Berlusconi insists the ...
- Grand Luxxe Opens Two Luxury Resorts in Mexico Thursday, January 6, 2011 @ 2:45PMThe properties in Nuevo Vallarta and Riviera Maya feature spacious guestrooms and baths inspired by Italian design.
- Hotel Missoni Planned for the Turkish Riviera Thursday, January 6, 2011 @ 2:42PMThe golf and wellness resort will have two restaurants, a spa, and 138 modern guestrooms.
- Real Estate Alerts Monday, December 27, 2010 @ 5:52PMUpdates & Special Deals! Modern oceanfront 2bd condos in Kite Beach. Nicest building! Watermark is the newest and most luxurious full-service, oceanfront boutique condominium on the North Coast City of Kite Beach, Cabarete.
- Travel Picks: Top 10 seductive stays at boutique hotels Sunday, November 28, 2010 @ 8:11PMWhen you are looking for a romantic getaway with that special person, the setting for seduction has to be just right.
- Top 10 seductive boutiques Sunday, November 28, 2010 @ 4:38PMWhen you are looking for a romantic getaway with that special person, the setting for seduction has to be just right. Online boutique travel brand Mr & Mrs Smith selects 10 boutique hotels with seductive settings in some of the world's most gorgeous locations. Reuters has not endorsed this list:
- Top 10 seductive stays at boutique hotels Friday, November 26, 2010 @ 5:48AMLONDON, Nov 26 — When you are looking for a romantic getaway with that special person, the setting for seduction has to be just right. Online boutique travel brand Mr & Mrs Smith (www.mrandmrssmith.com) selects 10 boutique hotels with seductive settings in some of the world’s most gorgeous locations. Reuters has not endorsed this list: Coastal ...
- Travel Picks: Top 10 seductive stays at boutique hotels Friday, November 26, 2010 @ 5:04AMLONDON (Reuters Life!) - When you are looking for a romantic getaway with that special person, the setting for seduction has to be just right. Online boutique travel brand Mr & Mrs Smith...
- Travel Picks: Top 10 seductive stays at boutique hotels Friday, November 26, 2010 @ 4:46AMWhen you are looking for a romantic getaway with that special person, the setting for seduction has to be just right. Online boutique travel brand Mr & Mrs Smith (http://www.mrandmrssmith.com) selects 10 boutique hotels with seductive settings in some of the world's most gorgeous locations. Reuters has not endorsed this list:
- Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Las Vegas Launches Cantor Race & Sports Book Monday, November 1, 2010 @ 11:09AMLAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Las Vegas and Cantor Gaming, an affiliate of the global financial services firm Cantor Fitzgerald L.P., announce the new operation of Cantor Race & Sports Book located at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino. Cantor Gaming has installed its revolutionary In-Running technology at the Race & Sports Book, which opened this week. Cantor’s In-Running wagering ...
- Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Las Vegas Launches Cantor Race & Sports Book Monday, November 1, 2010 @ 11:00AMHard Rock Hotel & Casino Las Vegas and Cantor Gaming, an affiliate of the global financial services firm Cantor Fitzgerald L.P., announce the new operation of Cantor Race & Sports Book located at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino.
- More Space an Option at Hyde Park New Cairo Monday, November 1, 2010 @ 3:44AMNovember 1 st 2010: DAMAC Properties DAMAC Properties , the largest private developer in the Middle East, knows that when it comes to luxury, size and scale matters, which is why the luxury-focused developer is offering customers of its next phase of villas at Hyde Park in New Cairo the option to increase the floor space of their villas by more than 40%.
- add. formats Thursday, October 21, 2010 @ 11:35AMThe world press continues to actively comment on the successful martyr operation of a mobile squad of Mujahideen on the Kadyrov's parliament.
- Polishing Up One of Venice's Gems Friday, October 1, 2010 @ 1:15AMVENICE -- Save for the 10 days a year when it is bathed in the spotlight of the Venice International Film Festival, the Lido of this lagoon city is distinctly overshadowed by the fragile grandeur of its historic center.
- Mogadishu mayor aims to restore basics amid rubble Wednesday, September 22, 2010 @ 3:54PMMogadishu's new mayor has paid his employees, gotten some of the garbage picked up and turned the lights on. In this city of rubble and bombed-out buildings, where gunfire erupts every few minutes, that counts as progress.
- Mogadishu mayor aims to restore basics Tuesday, September 21, 2010 @ 9:28PMMogadishu's new mayor has paid his employees, gotten some of the garbage picked up and turned the lights on.
- Mogadishu mayor aims to restore basics amid rubble Tuesday, September 21, 2010 @ 8:20PMKatharine Houreld In this Sunday Sept.19, 2010 photo Mohamud Nur, left, the mayor of Mogadishu talks beside African Union Peacekeepers in Mogadishu, Somalia.
- Mogadishu mayor brings light to sorry capital Tuesday, September 21, 2010 @ 4:41PMMogadishu's new mayor has paid his employees, gotten some of the garbage picked up and turned the lights on. In this city of rubble and bombed-out buildings, where gunfire erupts every few minutes, that counts as progress. Mogadishu - Somalia - Harakat al-Shabaab Mujahideen - Omar Abdirashid Ali Sharmarke - Sharif Ahmed
- Mogadishu mayor aims to restore basics amid rubble Tuesday, September 21, 2010 @ 3:41PMMogadishu's new mayor has paid his employees, gotten some of the garbage picked up and turned the lights on. In this city of rubble and bombed-out buildings, where gunfire erupts every few minutes, that counts as progress. Mogadishu - Somalia - Sharif Ahmed - Harakat al-Shabaab Mujahideen - Lights