by Jan Sevilla | Jul 11, 2026 | ESCAPES
Call it Brixen or call it Bressanone if you prefer your consonants softer. This South Tyrol’s oldest town runs on German efficiency, sustained by Italian coffee. In the middle of it all sits Hotel Elephant, a 500-year hotel that welcomed the world, as...
by Jan Sevilla | Mar 8, 2026 | HOTELS
by Jan Sevilla | Nov 6, 2016 | ESCAPES
Famous for its cuisine, Renaissance ramparts, and opera, Lucca is Tuscany’s best-kept secret that makes for a different kind of Italian drama. Lucca is one of Tuscany’s most overlooked destinations—a hidden gem revealing a more intimate side of Italy....
by Jan Sevilla | May 22, 2016 | AROUND THE WORLD
There are many ways to discover Italy’s powerhouse. In Milan, you take a spade and dig; the odds of uncovering ancient relics are high. You could also take a good pair of shoes, and the odds of discovering the city are as good as the way you strut. This...
by Jan Sevilla | May 11, 2015 | AROUND THE WORLD
Florence is the place to feast on the world’s finest art. In so many ways, it’s also the perfect place to apply for a US tourist visa. How do you keep a still gaze on Michelangelo’s David? Well, I did not. Forget about his biblical nature. David is...
