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The Classics Collection

Splendido: The Radiant Stage of Portofino

$120 USD
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A charming seaside village, Portofino has remained an enduring favorite among the jet set for over a century. Its secret? Splendido. Opened in 1902, this legendary hotel has welcomed icons such as Ava Gardner, Clark Gable, Elizabeth Taylor, Denzel Washington, Madonna, and Beyoncé, to name just a ...
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Matthew Bell is a British journalist and editor living in Florence who specializes in writing about Italy and vintage cars. He is a correspondent for several newspapers, including The Times and Daily Telegraph, having previously been a staff writer at The Independent and The Evening Standard and an editor at Tatler, for which he remains contributing editor. He is married to the cookery writer Amber Guinness and they have one son.

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The Classics Collection

Splendido: The Radiant Stage of Portofino

$120

The secret to a truly great hotel is that it’s a world of its own. Somewhere removed from the everyday—a place to escape to not only for a holiday but also in one’s mind, to dream of long before and after you visit.

— Matthew Bell

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Page count

228 pages

Number of illustrations

Over 100

Language

English

Released on

October 2025

Dimensions

W 10 x L 13 x D 1.2 in

Cover materials

Hardcover

ISBN

9781649805164

Weight

4.85 lb

Author

Matthew Bell

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