Guy Martin's Italian palaces offer the quintessence of La Dolce Vita
Text and photos by Geagea. A long weekend in Italy with Guy Martin, in Nardo To be welcomed into Guy Martin’s world is to have the privilege of accompanying one of France’s greatest chefs on his latest travels and discovering his favorite spots—this time in Italy. A tireless traveler, bon vivant, and aesthete down to the very last detail […]
The Fontenille tribe, hotels that combine luxury, calm and authenticity
September 2025 Domaine FontenilleDomaine PrimardPieve Aldina Stéphane Durand Fontenille Collection: sharing well-chosen luxury Some brands are born from a business plan. Fontenille Collection, on the other hand, was born of love at first sight. In 2016, Frédéric Biousse and Guillaume Foucher acquired the Domaine de Fontenille, a charming Provencal bastide, with the idea of creating a luxury [...].
Pieve Alde, if I were told the story of Tuscany
Halfway between Florence and Siena, in the heart of the Chianti region, Pieve Aldina embodies the soul of Tuscany at its most poetic. Set in the hills above Radda, this former summer residence of the bishops of Siena has been transformed by Fontenille Collection. The Italian art of living according to Fontenille Passing through the large stone porch, one discovers a [...]
Domaine de Primard, magic on the outskirts of Paris
Who said that before the Eure, it wasn't the Eure anymore? Certainly not Domaine de Primard, an 18th-century mansion set on the river and hidden between rose gardens, forests and blossoming orchards. The former home of Catherine Deneuve, this estate, brought back to life by Frédéric Biousse and Guillaume Foucher, embodies an art of living that combines nature and culture, classicism and originality. [...]
Domaine de Fontenille: the essence of the collection
It was in the heart of the Luberon, in Lauris, that the first address in the collection was born, almost a decade ago. The Domaine de Fontenille embodies the elegance of a discreet luxury, rooted in the land and open to art. This singular place is much more than a hotel: it's a house inhabited by [...].
Indian summer in Paris: 7 places to go green
Spring is just around the corner and Paris is blooming. Between tree-lined courtyards and real planted gardens, Parisian hotels offer a botanical cast of choice.
YNDŌ Hotel, a singular culture of hospitality in Bordeaux
August 2025 Madeleine Jelstrupp In Bordeaux, an atypical hotel with contemporary design is shaking up the codes of hospitality! Housed for over 10 years in a 19th-century mansion, YNDŌ has inaugurated 8 rooms and suites, decorated by Agnès Guiot du Doignon, the charming owner. More than just a beautiful Bordeaux stopover, a destination in its own right. A concept [...]
Blue horizons and slow travel at Hotel Miramalfi in Amalfi
Our selection of weekend getaways for two in Europe In need of fresh air and a blue horizon? The Miramalfi hotel on the Amalfi coast is the perfect destination to recharge your batteries in front of the big blue. From the sky to the headboards, from the seating to the view of the Mediterranean Sea, blue is everywhere at this 5-star hotel [...].
Take your time in Ibiza at Six Senses
Looking for well-being and idleness? Head for Ibiza. Far removed from the hustle and bustle of summer, the Six Senses offers a retreat where you can recharge your batteries and rebalance your chakras. Take your time in Ibiza without this 5-star hotel dedicated to nature [...].
Luxury hotel and incredible pool: Four Seasons San Domenico Palace in Sicily
Immortalized by The White Lotus series, the second season of which was filmed entirely on location, the Four Seasons San Domenico Palace is a luxurious Eden, set on a cliff overlooking the sea. A palace facing Mount Etna The five-star hotel boasts 111 rooms and suites, where marble meets precious wood in the utmost luxury.
Weekend in Rome: Six Senses Rome the chic of modern classicism
Since 2023, the mythical Via del Corso has been home to a hotel of typically Roman charm and refinement: Six Senses Rome in the former 15th-century Palazzo Salviati Cesi Mellini. Contemporary charm near the Trevi Fountain Located in the heart of the historic center, just a few steps from the Pantheon and the no less mythical Trevi Fountain, the Six Senses [...].
Weekend in Rome, Hotel Palazzo Talia puts on a show
A member of the Small Luxury Hotels of the World, Palazzo Talìa occupies a 16th-century building that once housed the Collegio Nazareno. A masterly ode to the cinema of Fellini, Visconti and Pasolini. These legendary names will forever reside in the collective memory of the seventh art. And while the glory days of Cinecittà may be over, Italian cinema is still [...].
Luxury and romance, 5 dream lakeside hotels
Stéphane Durand On the shores of a lake, our best addresses for (re)falling in love Want to rekindle the flame or experience a tête-à-tête suspended in time? These 5 addresses have the gift of transforming a simple weekend into an enchanted interlude. Bucolic and full of charm, these 5 romantic hotels are the perfect destinations for a romantic getaway.
Well-being on the Emerald Coast at Emeria Dinard Hôtel Thalasso & Spa
By Geagea. Next-generation thalassotherapy Perched on the rugged cliffs of the Emerald Coast, the Emeria Dinard Hôtel Thalasso & Spa offers ocean-facing treatments and boasts brand-new facilities featuring comfortable rooms, modernized aquatic and marine areas, cutting-edge technology, welcoming communal spaces, and a state-of-the-art spa equipped with high-performance beauty machines, the […]
At the Sofitel Paris Le Faubourg, the Maison Blossom terrace blossoms again in the heart of Paris
Geagea An oasis near the Place de la Concorde in Paris Spring invites you to try the beautiful Parisian terraces, some of which are discreet and almost hidden, offering a gourmet and soothing interlude in the heart of the capital. It's a soothing, suspended moment, in a verdant cocoon on rue Boissy d'Anglas, far from the noise of construction work that [...].
A trip to Arizona to discover Scottsdale and the surrounding area
By Geagea. And choose to travel in the spring to discover the charm of Scottsdale. With a direct flight from Paris to Phoenix, launched last year by Air France, Scottsdale, in the heart of Arizona, has become a popular destination. Named in 1894 after its founder, Winfield Scott, and considered the most beautiful urban center in Arizona, the city of Scottsdale is […]
Michael Malapert's travels
January 2025 Geagea In the suitcase of the architect of the blank page Michael Malapert is a magician of the blank page, the blank page on which he designs the hotels, restaurants and places that his customers entrust to him, so that he can realize their desires and build their worlds.
Zannier Le Chalet chooses Dr Barbara Sturm's treatments for its spa
Geagea Beauty experience and wellness moment, in Megève, in a charming boutique hotel at the foot of Mont d'Arbois Two treatment rooms, an opalescent blue cocoon pool, a hammam and a sauna invite you to unwind in Zannier's wellness area Le Chalet The hotel's spa area invites you to take your time [...].
Chinese New Menu at Gros Bao
January 16, 2025 Geagea In Paris and Marseille, Chinese New Year and the Year of the Wood Snake are celebrated with a traditional menu, just like in China, to attract good fortune and providence. With this unique menu served on January 29, the Year of the Wood Snake is off to a good start. Rich in symbolism, it will feature spring rolls, […]
A night at the Radisson Hotel Reims
Geagea Modern architecture for the Alboran group's latest four-star establishment: the Radisson Hotel Reims. The new Radisson Hotel Reims has been built in an up-and-coming area, just outside the city center but a 10-minute walk from the train station. The hotel's architecture, which is unique in Reims, was designed by the Alboran group, which owns [...].
Character and materials for the new cocktails at bar 1802
Le 1802, France's finest rum bar, presents its new menu The meeting place for experts, collectors and rum enthusiasts, Le 1802 is the holder of a precious collection, known as the greatest specialist in France and recognized the world over. This week, it unveils a new cocktail menu, concocted with meticulousness and mischief by two enthusiasts, Donovan Chouari and Paul-Antoine Herbet, who were inspired by the premises to concoct 12 astonishing beverages, named Les Matières.
Paris Rive Droite: at the foot of the Butte Montmartre, rebirth of the Au Rêve bistro
Rue Caulaincourt, Elyette's legendary café, "Au Rêve" is reborn. Like a story we never stop imagining, a new chapter told over coffee, a glass of red wine or a beer at the counter, Paris and its love of bistros is a never-ending story.
The Mediterranean in Paris' Golden Triangle
A Mediterranean breeze is blowing through Paris's 8th arrondissement with the opening of Suelo, a restaurant that takes you straight to the heart of Spain.
Hotel du Couvent
In Nice, in the heights of the old town, the Hôtel du Couvent created by the Perseus group offers a 5-star retreat in a former cloister.