Every traveler wants to feel as if they are the first to discover their destination—that’s why staying somewhere fresh, somewhere that is still a well-kept secret, is so important. And the only thing more important than visiting the right town is staying in the right room at the right place. Travel journalist Meg Nolan has combed Italy for the most wonderful, off-the-beaten-path places to stay, from the to-die-for luxury of Ca Maria Adele, a magnificently renovated sixteenth-century palazzo in Venice, to the modest rustic charm of Hotel La Villa on Lake Bracciano, from the lush country villa La Quercia, nestled among private gardens and olive groves on the Mediterranean, to a spectacular rustic castle in the Tuscan hills. Featuring thirty destinations from around the country, and with more than 150 lavish photographs of stunning interiors and unforgettable Italian vistas, Italian Hideaways is an invaluable guide and the perfect book for anyone with a discerning eye for the classical beauty of Europe.
MEG NOLAN VAN REESEMA is a three-time published Author, Managing Editor of Tablet Hotels online magazine and the Founder of Friend of a Friend Consulting, a travel consulting firm specializing in luxury hotels, villas and celebratory travel. Her three titles, ITALIAN HIDEAWAYS (May 2008), CARIBBEAN HIDEAWAYS (October 2011) and ENGLAND'S HIDEAWAYS (April 2011), each published by Rizzoli, along with ten years in the media industry, have given Nolan van Reesema a deep familiarity with the luxury hospitality product and an ability to discern true quality for her readers and clients. She has strong affinity for Italy, the Caribbean and South Africa, though is always intrigued by where to go next - as noted in her blog: www.wherenextwithmeg.com
She continues to research, write and travel as often as possible. Last year she released her first mobile app: Nantucket Hideaways, available on iTunes and Android and is hard at work on her follow-up, Saint Barth's Hideaways - due out April 2014. Her freelance print writing appears regularly in Serendipity Magazine, Connecticut Cottages & Gardens and Robb Report.
