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CONTENTS PREMIERE ISSUE | SPRING 2015 FEATURES


6 All About Tuscany It’s impossible to choose among Tuscany’s many treasures. It’s a region filled with surprises—from Florence to Siena, to the vineyards in Chianti to its captivating hill towns.


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12 Golf in Tuscany Most people think about Scotland and Ireland when it comes to golf in Europe. Surprise! Tere are a lot of great courses in Italy, especially in Tuscany, that are easily accessible from Florence.


DEPARTMENTS 4 Benvenuti! from Steve Perillo


11 Shopping… Designer outlets to visit in the Florence area


15 Eating, Drinking and Dining… Some of our Florence and


Tuscany favorites


16 Lodging… Florence and other areas of Tuscany


22 Destination Wedding: Santorini, Greece


31 Savvy Traveler: Practical Travel Tips


32 Book Review: Eataly, A Guide to Buying, Cooking, and Eating Italian Food


35 Calendar: What’s going on in Italy, Greece, Costa Rica and Hawaii


28 EDITORIAL David H. Soskin, Editor-In-Chief | dsoskin@perillotraveler.com | 203-416-5385


Lena Palmer, Managing Editor | mpalmer@perillotraveler.com | 203-852-6570, x 238 Suzanne Conway, Associate Editor | Mary Beth Weiss, Art Director |


info@perillotraveler.com mbw@weisscom.com


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Kathy McCabe, Contributing Editor | Carla Mantiglia, Contributing Editor PUBLISHING


Clifford P. Tallman, Publisher |ctallman@perillotraveler.com |203-416-5383 Joe D’Alto, Regional Sales Manager | Jackie Tobin, Regional Sales Manager | Taylor Coate, Account Executive |


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Heidi Nelson, Digital Media Coordinator | hnelson@perillotraveler.com JoAnn Sardo, General Manager |


jsardo@perillotraveler.com Steve Perillo |


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25 DESTINATIONS


18 Greece: The Acropolis & Parthenon 25 Hawaii: The Great Volcanoes


28 Costa Rica: A Learning & Wellness Journey


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