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Caryn Antonini is a global culinary storyteller, media personality and host of The Cultivated by Caryn Show, a podcast exploring cultural and culinary experiences around the world. She is the founder of <a href="https://cultivatedbycaryn.com/">Cultivated by Caryn</a>, a global media brand at the intersection of food, culture, business and luxury, bringing people together through original content, curated experiences and collaborations.
A two-time TEDx speaker and graduate of Georgetown University’s School of Languages and Linguistics, Caryn speaks five languages. An avid traveler and home chef, she is fascinated by the traditions and stories that shape the way we experience cuisine, place and the art of living.
Find Caryn <a href="https://www.instagram.com/carynantonini/">@carynantonini</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/cultivatedbycarynshow/">@cultivatedbycarynshow</a>
Photo credit: Miles Pearson

Caryn Antonini

Pietro Ruffo’s Constellation Globe at art’otel Rome Via Veneto

Travel

Inside Rome’s Art-Filled art’otel Via Veneto

<a href="https://www.sarahhallier.com/">Sarah Campise Hallier</a> is the associate editor of Appetito Magazine and co-founder of <a href="https://www.forkboundfoodies.com/">Forkbound Foodies</a>, where she shares exceptional culinary and travel experiences.
She is also a board member of Poggioreale in America Inc, a nonprofit committed to preserving the history and cultural heritage of Western Sicilians and their diaspora. Featured in Italy Magazine, The Local IT, la Repubblica, and We the Italians, Sarah enjoys covering everything from cultural identity to the evolving Italian-American food experience.
A California girl at heart, when she’s not crafting food, travel and wellness stories, she’s chasing down the best foodie finds on her travels and sharing them at <a title="https://www.instagram.com/foodiesfromca/" href="https://www.instagram.com/forkboundfoodies/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@forkBOUNDfoodies</a>.  Subscribe to her <a href="https://www.sarahhallier.com/about-1">newsletter</a> to keep up to date on the best places to eat, stay and tour.
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Sarah Campise Hallier

Bedroom at Casa J.K. Place Roma with red accent wall and custom furnishings.

Beyond the Boutique Hotel: Inside Casa J.K. Place Roma

Justin Patulli is a food and travel writer with a lifelong passion for his Italian heritage. From Italy’s most famous cities, landmarks, and dishes to its best-kept secrets, he brings the heart of Italy and its diaspora to life through storytelling. His writing inspires readers to embrace the Italian experience in its entirety. You can find his work on <a title="https://muckrack.com/justin-patulli/portfolio" href="https://muckrack.com/justin-patulli/portfolio">Muck Rack</a> and follow him on <a title="https://www.instagram.com/discover.olive.italy/" href="https://www.instagram.com/discover.olive.italy/">Instagram</a>.

Justin Patulli

Danilo Bonifazi, Hotel Manager of Palazzo Navona in Rome. Photo courtesy of Palazzo Navona.

Rome hotels

Inside Rome’s Art-Filled art’otel Via Veneto

Beyond the Boutique Hotel: Inside Casa J.K. Place Roma

Meet Danilo Bonifazi, Hotel Manager of Palazzo Navona