26 Mar 2020

Happy Birthday Venice!

By Hannah Norman There is no-one out there…. but Happy Birthday to Venice. Image courtesy of Marco Secchi RMG PR has always been connected to the spirit of Venice, celebrating its traditional crafts and the people who practise them. Our press trips to the city have always tried to steer away from the more obvious tourist offerings, in order to show something more akin to the “real” Venice, the Venice that the city’s residents know

29 Jan 2020

Visit Venice – It’s Not Underwater!

By Trisha Perolari Burano, the day after the acqua alta flooding That Venice is slowly sinking can’t be denied but a more pressing issue is that the recent spate of high tide flooding is prompting many visitors to re-think their travel plans. For a city that relies heavily on the tourist dollar, this is worse than any damage caused by floodwaters.  The City of Canals is both built on and surrounded by water (the clue

18 Oct 2019

The Art of Travel – From Mayfair To Monaco And Back Again

The Romero Britto-designed taxi drives past Monte Carlo (image courtesy of Rosalind Milani Gallieni) Words by Rosalind Milani Gallieni At the best of times, dropping into the madness of the Principality of Monaco is like walking into the pages of luxury we usually see in books and magazines, and on Instagram and websites. Be it for the Formula One Grand Prix, the Monaco Historic Grand Prix, the Monaco Yacht Show, or even seeing the Christmas

19 Sep 2019

A Return To The Simple Life At Fattoria La Vialla

Words and images by Rosalind Milani Gallieni This is a throwback to a simple and valuable life at Fattoria La Vialla in the heart of the swaying Tuscan cypress trees, near Loro Ciuffena. How can you forget such a name? On arrival at La Vialla, the place is buzzing with keen foodie enthusiasts, and the welcome is open arms only, followed by an immediate invitation to sit under the portico, trimmed with drying sweetcorn dangling

17 May 2019

Fabrics, Fragrances And A Futuristic Vespa….

The iconic Westbury Mayfair Hotel – situated in the heart of Mayfair’s fashion district – is the only hotel in London to occupy such a prestigious and prized address, and has been welcoming guests through its doors for almost 65 years.  So it was only befitting that such a luxurious destination was the setting for a series of prestigious events to celebrate heritage, history and a whole host of glamorous new product launches.   Firstly, luxury