The mythical actress Marlene Dietrich said that “it gives you the impression that every day is Sunday”. Also, the statesman Napoleon Bonaparte believed that it was crucial in some particular occasions: “In victory you deserve it and in defeat you need it”. And the poetic vision of the writer George Sand considered that “it…
By Flávia Amaral. Found between hills of a picturesque mountain range, Sintra is a village that, due to its mild climate, seduced the Portuguese nobility in the past. The elite chose it to build sophisticated palaces and beautiful and inspiring gardens. Pena Palace Pena Park deserves the spotlight, with a 200-hectare area around the Pena…
By, Flávia Amaral Know everything about the paradise called Algarve “God wills, man dreams, the work is born.” (Fernando Pessoa) God wants and creates, man lives and dreams, the work is born! In this case, the divine work of nature is the Algarve – the Arabic Al Gharb – district of Faro. It is…
By Ariane Bonheur PORTUGAL ON TOP OF THE WORLD! Portugal topped the list in the quality of life index, the country has security, structure, gastronomy, culture, great climate – 2,799 hours of sunshine a year, privileged geographic position – you can arrive in a few hours in the United States and the main centers of…
The best Italian wines in a list with 11 labels selected by Enoteca Marcucci Regarded as one of Europe’s best enotecas for its several good labels, Enoteca Marcucci is located in Pietrasanta, a tiny Italian city near the Carrara’s marble cellars, famous for being a borgo inhabited by painters and sculptors, with several important galleries from an international standpoint. This magical little town is…
Wine: Gift of the Gods Grape seeds and wine sediment have been found in archaeological sites dating back to 1200 BC in Italy, but it was the Romans who added the concept of wine to the country’s collective subconscious. The Roman poet Horace once said that “no poem ever was written by a water drinker”. The…
JK Palace: extraordinary oasis In the heart of downtown Florence, in “ Piazza Santa Maria Novella ”, just a few steps from the famous church bearing the same name, you can find an extraordinary oasis: JK Place, an absolutely special hotel experience. Not for nothing JK Place has won the prestigious award from American Express as…
Guto Índio da Costa Guto Índio da Costa, the carioca designer son of a noted architect, completed his industrial design studies at the “Art Center College of Design”. He spent a lot of time studying on the Swiss campus. In 1995, he returned to Brazil and made his first major work. It changed the entire…
Zenith Yacht The staff of Zenith Yacht, sailing on the river Amazonas, recognizes customer expectations. The crew handles everything with utmost privacy and security, along with offering a special touch of creativity to vacationers. The Yacht consists of 3 suites with king size beds, 3 suites with 2 single beds, dining room, game room…
Renata Barros Fernandes and the Brazilian fashion Renata Barros Fernandes, born in Rio de Janeiro, completed her studies in Marketing in Italy. She is currently coordinating the Brazilian market launch of a major American shoe brand. She talks a little about the fashion history of Brazilian. Revealing her point of view as a smart Marketing…
