Adam's Great New Finds

Relais Borgo Brufa is an 18th century villa, located in the heart of Umbria in the town of Torgiano. It is about 1 ½ hours from Rome and Florence, 20 minutes from Todi and Spoleto and minutes away from Deruta, the pottery capital of Italy. It offers superb views of the countryside, luxuriant valleys and hills cloaked in olive groves and vineyards. Amenities include outdoor swimming pool with salted water, indoor pool, tennis courts, mountain bikes, jogging tracks, holistic gym and massage services amidst unspoiled nature. Riding stables and golf courses are nearby. Tel. +39 075 985267 info@borgobrufa.it

La Bastide de Moustiers, located in Haute Provence, was started by famed chef Alain Decasse in 1994. In addition to a sublime provencal menu in an award winning setting, Alain wanted each of the inn's twelve bedrooms to be different, but also poetic, each one evoking a color, an aroma or an image of Provence. www.bastide-moustiers.com or 33 04 9274 6784

Camille, a superb Parisian brasserie located in the Marais at 24, rue des Francs-Bourgeois. Prices range from $20 to $30 and the attire is “nice casual.” No reservations necessary.

Villa Monte Solare outside of Perugia offers proximity to famed town of Deruta, the pottery capital of Italy, as well as many other hill towns in the perfect bucolic setting. Inhabited for centuries by a very prominent Umbrian family, the villa has been converted to a charming hotel, with swimming pool, tennis courts, formal gardens and a marvelous restaurant featuring typical Umbrian specialties daily. Telephone 39 075 832 376