Press Articles
Condé Nast Traveller, April 2013
The Experts, Daisy Finer
Emily FitzRoy should be put on speed dial if you want a private performance at La Fenice, the best seat at the Palio or a lone candlelit visit to St Mark’s Basilica. FitzRoy has unprecedented access to palaces, houses, foundations, museums, art collections and galleries, many of which are off-limits to the public. She is equally attuned to finding that isolated beach side shack – a vision of simplicity – but with wi-fi and Frette sheets thrown in.
Financial Times, March 2013 – How to spend it
Travelista, Sophy Roberts
Mixing high style with low-key finds is a specialism of Emily FitzRoy’s, founder of Italy fixer, Bellini Travel. Searching for alternatives to Tuscany and Umbria led her to Piedmont and the village of Roccoverano where FitzRoy came upon Casa di Bramante.
Country & Town house, March 2013
Smooth operators, Will Hide
For an upscale outing to Italy, Will Hide suggests Bellini Travel. Owner, Emily FitzRoy’s knowledge of special places to stay is encyclopaedic.
Vanity Fair on travel, March 2013
A Little Place I know
Super city sanctuaries, selected by two special agents on the ground. Emily FitzRoy writes about her favourite secret gardens in Venice.
Vanity Fair on travel, March 2013
THE BEST LIST: THE BEST FUN FOR PHILISTINES
John Fort is your secret agent in Rome, begged for by princesses and intellectuals, but at his best with the less smart and gifted. He makes the city come alive, can wiggle past the Vatican Queue, recommend the restaurant that will suit you and is just the nicest man God ever put breath into.
Vanity Fair on travel, March 2013
THE BEST LIST: THE BEST BLOWOUT
Bellini Travel can arrange a private island, Li Galli, which has its own Riva and boatman on standby for shopping trips to Positano or Capri.
Departures Dispatch, January 2013
The best of Venice Carnevale, Andrew Sessa
A time of freedom caught between the drudgery of New Year’s resolutions and the meditative asceticism of Lent, Venice’s Carnevale comes to life with glorious masquerades and multilayered costumes. Emily FitzRoy founder of Bellini Travel (a specialist in bespoke Italian sojourns), reports that the Gran Ballo della Cavalchina (lacavalchina.com) on Saturday, February 9, should impress this year. For her guests, FitzRoy has arranged made-to-measure togs from one of the best costume shops in the city, then arrival at the ball, la Cavalchina, via La Fenice’s secret and very private gondola entrance.
The Week, January 2013
Six of the world’s best hotels, Tom Yarwood
Tom Yarwood names one of Bellini Travel’s favourite hotels, Monastero Santa Rosa, amongst the world’s 6 best hotels.
Condé Nast Traveller, January 2013
Feast! Eating & drinking in Venice, Lee Marshall
Emily FitzRoy is one of the key Venice insiders recommending 3 restaurants which represent the true taste of the world’s most enticing destination.
Architectural Digest US, December 2012
The Most extravagant ways to ring in the New Year, Andrew Sessa
Andrew Sessa discovers one of the best ways to spend New Year ’s Eve is with Bellini Travel in Venice. Visit the Royal Box of Teatro La Fenice for the annual New Year’s Eve concert, preceded by Champagne and canapés and followed by a private, after-hour tour of Basilica di San Marco. Then, move on to a private dinner with performances by Fenice musicians set amongst the backdrop of fireworks.
Country Life, December 2012
Around the world tour (operators) de force, Rupert Uloth
Owner Emily FitzRoy is the person to talk to about Italy, as her connections are unrivalled. Guests can dine at private country estates and city palazzi, often with the owners themselves as hosts.
Departures, October 2012
Blackbooks the Mediterranean, Lee Marshall
Emily Fitzroy is named as a Location Expert and Bellini Travel features Villa Tarocco in the undiscovered town of Lentini.
Travel & Leisure, October 2012
A-LIST: The Ultimate Trip Planners, Stirling Kelso
In an era of DIY vacations, travellers have more tools at their fingertips than ever before. But when it comes to expert advice about a destination and customization, you can’t beat a good agent. Emily FitzRoy features in the A-List for World’s Top Travel Agents 2012.
Vanity Fair, October 2012
Private Paradises (Special Edition), Alice Brudenell Bruce
While getting to many enchanted hideaways requires an invitation, some equally beguiling ones are available for rent. Li Galli, the island off Positano, has continued to cast its spell. Now available to rent through Bellini Travel, the island is private but just a quick trip away from Positano, for a plate of sea urchins and a Negroni at the Sirenuse.
Tatler, September 2012
Private Escapes: Hideaways,Melinda Stevens & Issy Von Simson
Bellini Travel features San Lorenzo Mountain Lodge in the Dolomites and Villa Oro Santo in Puglia...
Financial Times - How To Spend It, August 2012
Travelista, Sophy Roberts
For a private island in the Tyrrhenian, the hot rental to note is Li Galli, off Italy’s Amalfi Coast, which is available through specialist Emily FitzRoy at Bellini Travel.
Tatler, August 2012
The Hot Ticket: Naples (full page) Melinda Stevens
It’s got oomph, Naples, it’s got edge. Lawless, lascivious and pulsating with possibilities, it’s the real urban deal... Bellini Travel can arrange weekends in Naples.
Daily Telegraph Ultratravel, Summer 2012
Victoria’s Secrets, Victoria Mather
With FitzRoy holding the key to Italy, she has the pedigree to escort today’s Grand Tourist...
Departures May/June 2012
The Top Ten Villas in Tuscany
Bellini Travel features Castello Sonnino and Villa Laura.
Vanity Fair On Travel
April 2012
Australian Gourmet Traveller
The Italian Issue April 2012
A Perfect Ten
It was art that lured Emily FitzRoy to Italy. As a young lady she travelled to Venice to study art history, and since then she hasn’t been able to shake Italy out of her system. The Londoner, whose grandmother was Neapolitan, founded travel company Bellini Travel 15 years ago to share her “undiluted passion” for Italy. In this issue she writes about her top ten villas.
Tatler Travel Guide 2012
101 Best Hotels in the World – Bellini Travel is nominated with the Hotel Cipriani and Borgo Santo Pietro.
Tatler, December 2011
Where to go... for a breakaway Christmas
Most of Rome happens behind closed doors. But come at Christmas and it may be warm enough to eat outside, or cold enough for hats and mittens. This villa is where you get all the benefits of a Roman holiday staying with one of the finest families in the city. Ring the door bell and you’re pulled into an aristo townhouse with a dark-wood-panelled library, vast drawing rooms – and, in the basement, a spa. Book through Bellini Travel.
Times LUXX, November 2011
Make It A New Year To Remember
Palazzo Loredan is one of the grandest privately owned palaces on the Grand Canal... behave like a member of the Renaissance aristocracy, enjoy trompe l’oeil walls and Murano chandeliers along with some seriously slick butler service.
How to spend it, July 2011
The Lone Arrangers
High-end operators whose bespoke services are transforming the world of solo travel
Emily FitzRoy is the owner of Bellini and the UK’s pre-eminent Italy specialist. That FitzRoy has the general managers of the country’s top hotels on speed dial is a given; her real USP is her access to some of its most patrician citizens – those who’ll not just make their private country estate or city palazzo accessible for a dinner, but be present to host her clients.
Vanity Fair on Travel, April 2011
Florence gets edgy - Sophy Roberts
The quality now exists, with city insiders like Emily FitzRoy (FitzRoy's London-based company Bellini Travel is the best Florence specialist) opening up address books stuffed full of contacts. Let out a sigh of relief and hand over your entire trip to Bellini Travel.
The Times, February 2011
If you're looking for the inside track - Mark Hodson
If you want special travel experience, see a specialist. Many of these companies are owned and managed by true enthusiasts, who can take you beyond the brochure clichés to an authentic and unspoilt part of the world. Emily FitzRoy the founder, provides insider tours of Italy, getting under the sking of the country and offering unique experiences. Bellini can achieve what might be impossible and works with only 70 clients a year.
Tatler February 2011
Venice the Hot Ticket - Charlotte Eager
More importantly there are still the hidden gems, to book contact Emily FitzRoy at Bellini Travel.
Private Banking Magazine, January 2011
Venice Beneath The Surface - Jane Kelly
Our writer dips her toe into the water of this ancient seat of power, finance and culture, in hope of finding the real Venice – and to stay in a palazzo or two.
House and Garden, November 2010
Winter Escapes – a London based travel expert with a love of Venice's wintry charms Emily FitzRoy, a self-termed 'Italophile', reveals the city's quieter nature.
Departures, November 2010
The Venice Issue
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The Daily Telegraph Ultratravel Magazine,
Summer 2010
Victoria’s Secrets: Victoria defines the best and worst of tour guides. Read more
Financial Times Life and Arts, 3 March 2010
Canals, Canalettos, carnival… - Is it still possible to have an original, cliché –free travel experience in Venice?
Read more
The Financial Times,
February 2010
Roman Splendour. Read more
Celebrate: The Art of the Special Occasion, Autumn 2009
By Lucia van der Post. Read more
The Sunday Times (Travel supplement), August 2009
Don’t be a Tourist Read more
Corriere della Sera Style Magazine, May 2009
Summer at home Read more
Vanity Fair Travel Edition, April 2009
The 2009 Best List Read more
The Complete Guide to Palatial Italy Read more
Sunday Telegraph,February 2009Insider Guide Read more
Time Out Travel Guide Rome, 2009
By Anne Hanley Read more
Condé Nast Tatler Travel Guide, January 2009
New Direction, Tuscany Read more
The Times (Luxx magazine),November 2008
Access All Areas Read more
Vanity Fair Travel,
April 2008
Secret Agents Read more
The Sunday Times Travel, 24th February 2008
Rustic Sicilian, Italy Read more
Telegraph Magazine – The Travel Issue, 9th February 2008
Pizza Excess Read more
Financial Times Life And Arts, August 2007
Septimus would be proud Read more
Daily Telegraph, 29 June 2007
Bespoke traveller: Truffle treasures Read more
FT How To Spend It, June 2007
Palazzo Confidential Read more
Daily Telegraph, 30 April 2007
Why not throw your own billionaire bash? Read more
Vanity Fair, April 2007
Viva Siena Senza Piscina Read more
The Times, 27 January 2007
Marble, gilt… it’s the simple things Read more
Wallpaper, January 2007
Super Agents Read more
The Times, 18 December 2006
What do you give someone who has it all? Read more
The Times, 16 September 2006
50 people to know in travel Read more
Financial Times, 12 August 2006
Get away from it all - and from everybody Read more
Vanity Fair Travel,
April 2006
Our man in... Read more
Daily Telegraph,
Ultra Travel Magazine,
Spring 2006
What price a true expert? Read more
Guardian, 4 March 2006
Taking the Grand Tour Read more
Independent, 25 February 2006
Five best Venetian rentals Read more
Evening Standard Escapade,
Winter 2005
My Venice - and beyond Read more
The Insider - Emily FitzRoy
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Financial Times, 12/13 November 2005
Travel Super-agent Read more
Daily Mail, 29 October 2005
A luxury weekend in Venice Read more
Conde Nast Traveller, September 2005
Venice made simple Read more
Sunday Times, 11 September 2005
Going topless, Tuscany Read more
Daily Mail, 9 July 2005
Where to pop the question Read more
The Week, 13 November 2004
This week's dream Read more
Evening Standard, 5 November 2004
Digging for Italy's white gold Read more
Style, May 2004
The alternative wedding list
A weekend for two in Venice from £750 Read more
Tatler, May 2004
Why weren't we invited?
Carnival time: Hotel Cipriani, Venice. The sublime long weekend Read more
Financial Times, 10/11 April 2004
The short break lifts off Read more
Sunday Times, 28 March 2004
Mediterranean classics: it's the clash of the
holiday titans Read more
The Week, 21 February 2004
Last-minute offers from top travel companies Read more
Financial Times, 3/4 January 2004 Travel Destinations 2004
Small trend: Bespoke Travel
More and more people are easing the pain of passing milestone
birthdays by inviting a few close friends to a fantastic
weekend... Read more
Tatler, January 2004
Travel guide 2004: 101 best hotels: sexy
JK Place in Florence, which can be booked through Bellini Travel,
is recommended in the Travel Guide Read more
Sunday Times, 28 December 2003
Weekend world — 52 quick getaways for 2004
Three holidays by Bellini Travel and Fine Art Travel
are suggested in this list of things to do in 2004 Read more
Daily Mail, 13 December 2003
All I want is a fabulous room somewhere
What makes a truly great hotel? And how much wil is cost
you to stay there? Victoria Mather, editor af the Tatler
Travel Guide 2004, selects the best Read more
Sunday Times, 16 November 2003
Big spenders: how they travel in style
A birthday in Rome arranged by Fine Art Travel Read more
Sunday Times, 16 November 2003
Big spenders: how they travel in style
A honeymoon in Italy arranged by Bellini Travel Read more
The Times, 18 October 2003
Luxury round the world
In search of the ‘perfect moment’ Read more
Evening Standard, 9 October 2003
With Pomp and ceremony
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Tatler, September 2003
The goods Read more
PrivatAir, Issue 9
Grand tours Read more
Harpers and Queen, June 2003
Travel Portals
Log on and take off Read more
The Week, 24 May 2003
When in Rome Read more
Observer, 27 April 2003
Veni (for 3 days), Vidi (the lot), Vici (child boredom)
Tim Moore's family weekend in Rome goes surprisingly
smoothly thanks to an inspired tour guide and liberal helpings Read more
Food and Travel, April 2003
Feeding Firenze Read more
Tatler Travel Guide 2003
Best Experts
Emily FitzRoy: Best Guide to Italy
Victoria Mather
Emily is bilingual, enchanting and splendidly effective, and it is always fun to be with her...Read more
Evening Standard, 15 July 2002
Rome is cool for kids
Sandra Lane Read more
