ABOUT US: Definition
“Spirit of Place” - definition
“Spirit of Place” is the translation of “Genius Loci”, a Latin expression used by the old Romans to indicate the special atmosphere and meaning of a place. Before building a house, a temple, a palace or even a city, they first wanted to interpret the site, nature, views and understand the ‘spirit’ of that place. Then they placed windows, columns, porticoes and rooms in the right position to emphasize, interpret and welcome that Spirit. Now, the whole country of Italy is a collage of Spirit of Places. Through the centuries people always felt the need to describe and capture this “Italian Spirit” of unique places in architecture, writings, films, music, poetry, photography and other ways of communication. For the foreigner, it is something to be discovered, understood and being fascinated by.
ABOUT US: Philosophy
Traveling is to be surprised by the view of a striking coastline
A dramatic mountain landscape fields full of grapes
A beautiful sunset
Traveling is about curiosity. Finding out what Po around the corner.
Feeling the "spirit" of a place tasting history
Meeting new people
Traveling is about sharing tasting a perfect wine
Savoring a wonderful meal being in the right company
"drunk on love"
Traveling is using all your senses seeing a fine piece of art
Listening to beautiful music tasting the salty sea
A summer breeze on your skin
Traveling is an experience. Living your dreams
Creating precious memories a way to enlarge your horizon
A way to enrich your soul
Traveling is a passion an escape from daily routine
It's about exploring the road from your head to your heart
Traveling is about feeling free and young again
It is about enjoying life
...Life at its purest
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Spirit of Places Ltd - Press Release: January 10, 2007
Press Release.pdf (79.34 kB)
Travel of Places Ltd. has been honored to have been awarded the "2006 Best Travel Find" on the famous American Travel Magazine "Travel and Leisure".
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"Romantic Italia" - Colorado 365 - Feb.1, 2009
Colorado365 - Feb 1%2C 2009.pdf (1.34 MB)
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Spirit of Places Ltd - Press Release: November 05, 2007
11%3A05%3A07 Press Release.pdf (45.69 kB)
Spirit of Places Ltd announces that its specialists have personally inspected and selected hundreds of charming and enchanting accommodations in Italy, Region by Region and invite potential travellers to visit its comprehensive web site where one can find several travel services and personal assistance.
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"Classical, Personalized, A la Carte Travel to Italy" - Small Business Review (US) - November 1992
PF-Small Business Review Nov %2792.pdf (341.44 kB)
Small Business Review is published by Penton Media for successful small business owners and executives. They have written a nice piece in November 1992 on Alvaro Pisoni, co-founder and President of Spirit of Places Ltd., and his previous company Pisoni-Ferrari Tour Company.
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"Operator Focusses on Customized, Off-the-Beaten-Track Tours" - Travel Weekly (US) - August 1995
PF-Travel Weekly August %2795.pdf (740.20 kB)
The US Newspaper Travel Weekly and the website TravelWeekly.com are the most influential B2B news resources for the travel industry. In August 1995 they have published a great article on the Pisoni-Ferrari Tour Company, which was owned by Alvaro Pisoni, co-founder and President of Spirit of Places Ltd.
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"Pisoni-Ferrari Tour Co. Stresses Effect of History on Cities"- Travel Weekly (US) - December 1997
PF-Travel Weekly Dec. %2797.pdf (672.32 kB)
In December 1997 Travel Weekly published another great article on the Pisoni-Ferrari Tour Company, company of Alvaro Pisoni, co-founder and President of Spirit of Places Ltd.
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"Pisoni-Ferrari Tours help to Erase Stereotypes" - Travel Weekly (US) - July 2001
PF-Travel weekly July 2001.pdf (1.01 MB)
In this big article, in Travel Weekly again, Alvaro Pisoni (co-founder and President of Spirit of Places Ltd.) emphasizes that Italy is a very economically advanced country with a great lifestyle!
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"Best Travel Finds of 2006" - Travel+Leisure Magazine (US) - 2006
TravelandLeisure Best Finds 2006.pdf (330.24 kB)
Spirit of Places Ltd. has been listed in the category "Best Travel Finds of 2006" as the only tour company for Italy in on the website of the famous American magazine Travel+Leisure (owned by American Express).
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"Italy Never Stops to Surprise You!" - Seniorenwijzer (NL) - July 2006
Article Seniorenwijzer plus translation.pdf (131.06 kB)
Seniorenwijzer is a Dutch paper that is distributed under active 50+ people. In July 2006 they have published a big article on Spirit of Places Ltd. Please click above title for article plus English translation.
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"Unique Tours to Italy" - Salomé Magazine (NL) - February 2007
Article Salome%60 Magazine plus Translation.pdf (632.46 kB)
Salomé Magazine is a glossy Dutch magazine "For the Woman in Charge". In the February-March edition of the magazine there was a great article in the category "Luxury" on Spirit of Places Ltd. with the title "Unique Tours to Italy". Click the above title to read the article plus English translation.
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"Places with a Soul" - Italië Magazine (NL) - June 2007
Article Italie Magazine plus translation.pdf (282.65 kB)
Italië Magazine is the best Dutch magazine specialized in everything you would like to know about Italy. In the June 2007 issue there was a marvelous article on Spirit of Places Ltd. called "Places with a Soul". Please click the above title for the article plus English translation.
