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DVD. Europe's Classic Romantic Inns. 30 Minutes. ST. JAMES The strikingly modern hotel was built in a medieval vineyard overlooking the city of Bordeaux. Owner and chef Jean-Marie Amat is a true artist: The St. James features constantly changing art exhibits, avant-guard rooms (one has a real Harley-Davidson motorcycle in it) and innovative cuisine that earned Jean-Marie a Michelin star. He shares an easy Mediterranean...

DVD. Europe's Classic Romantic Inns. 30 Minutes. CHATEAU DE FERE The present chateau was once a wing of an original 13th century pleasure palace owned by the Governor-General of France. Manager Jo-Andrea Finck now hosts its modern equivalent, beautifully situated in its own 90-acre park, complete with ruins of the original main castle. The cuisine is a major attraction, as is the wine cellar with...

DVD. Europe's Classic Romantic Inns. 30 Minutes. ASSOLAS COUNTRY HOUSE Joe and Hazel Bourke own this charming 17th century country house. Joe enjoys taking visitors around the quaint countryside to buy provisions that his wife turns into masterful dinners. BALLYVOLEANE HOUSE This lovely Georgian manor is owned by Jeremy and Merrie Green. Jeremy is famous for his ghost stories, and Merrie takes guests salmon fishing...

DVD. Europe's Classic Romantic Inns. 30 Minutes. CHATEAU PUYMARTIN A 15th century fortified chateau where your hosts, the Count and Countess de Montbron are pleased to invite guests into the large salon for aperitifs and conversation.. Their son Xavier loves giving tours and recounting ghost stories. CHATEAU DE REGENAC A fortified chateau dating from the early middle ages. Serge and Veronique Pardoux are your hosts,...

DVD. Europe's Classic Romantic Inns. 30 Minutes. VILLA CORA This was once the family residence of the Openheim family, who built the neo-classical palace in 1865 when Florence was the capital of Italy. Managed by the charming Luigi Zaccardi, it is filled with gorgeous antiques that recall the opulence of that age. Luigi takes us in the Villa's Rolls Royce to visit historic Florence, including...

DVD. Europe's Classic Romantic Inns. 30 Minutes. ZUM KRUG Josef Laufer owns this charming medieval farmhouse that he turned into an inn with a famous restaurant featuring the best of traditional German cooking. He makes his own wine on the premises and takes us on a tour of his vineyard. KRONE ASSMANNSHAUSEN One of the great inns along the Rhine, the Krone has been a...

DVD. Europe's Classic Romantic Inns. 30 Minutes. CLIFTON HOUSE Gordon Macintyre runs this thoroughly eccentric inn that overlooks the stunningly expansive Moray Firth (bay). Besides being an expert chef and wine connoisseur, Gordon periodically transforms the hotel into a theatre, and his masterfully directed plays draw audiences from all over England. Even when out of production, the house still hums- it's not uncommon to have...

DVD. Europe's Classic Romantic Inns. 30 Minutes. HOTEL CERTOSA DI MAGGIANO This splendid inn is a converted Carthusian monastery built in the 14th century. It's now owned by Margherita Grossi, who takes us to a classical music concert in a Renaissance theatre in Siena. LOCANDA DELL'AMOROSA The Locanda was a fortified farm village in the 14th century. Owner Carlo Citterio has turned it into a...

DVD. Europe's Classic Romantic Inns. 30 Minutes. TERRA NOSTRA GARDEN HOTEL Located on the island of San Miguel, the resort hotel is built in the crater of an extinct volcano. The particular micro-climate has fostered a lush garden filled with rare species of plants, and thermal springs feed its giant pool. We tour the extensive gardens with the young owner, Luis Bensaude, and eat “cozido,”...

DVD. Europe's Classic Romantic Inns. 30 Minutes. WASSERBURG ANHOLT The Brune family now run this inn located in a 1000 year old castle surrounded by a moat and extensive gardens. Anholt also houses a museum with the important Counts of Salm-Salm art collection. The eccentric curator shows us their Rembrandt and other impressive Dutch masters' works. SCHLOSS HUGHENPOET This castle, also surrounded by a moat,...

DVD. Europe's Classic Romantic Inns. 30 Minutes. MARFIELD HOUSE Ray and Mary Bowe are your hosts in this 19th century manor house that features a fine restaurant and extensive gardens. Their daughter Mary takes us to ride horses on a beach. We also take a helicopter ride to see the countryside. TINAKILLY HOUSE William and Bee Power are your hosts in a manor house built...