Tuscany Now & More Sustainable Villas
Tuscany Now & More has launched a portfolio of sustainable villas. This is following an influx of enquiries for destinations with an ecological benefit. Tuscany Now & More offers the…
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Tuscany Now & More has launched a portfolio of sustainable villas. This is following an influx of enquiries for destinations with an ecological benefit. Tuscany Now & More offers the…
Pauline Ronnet ponders whether the post-Covid shape of tourism in Venice will be more sustainable. Venice is a microcosm of many of the global sustainability challenges facing the world today…
Emilia Romagna’s Roads of Dante (“Vie di Dante”) has been recognised in the latest edition of Lonely Planet’s annual Best in Travel guide as a ‘sustainability winner.’ The ancient path…
It goes without saying that our travel options are unfortunately limited right now. While it’s not the ideal time to be planning your unique holiday experience, there’s nothing to stop…
The city of Parma, in the northern Italian region of Emilia Romagna, is Italian Capital of Culture for 2021, making it the perfect time to visit this charming UNESCO-listed city…
From the northern tip of Lake Garda, to the Dolomite mountains, the region of Trentino in northern Italy makes for the perfect Autumn escape to reconnect with the outdoors, take…
Emilia Romagna’s city of Ravenna will be celebrating the 700th anniversary of the death of the Supreme Poet, Dante, throughout 2021. To commemorate this important anniversary…
Whether you are looking for a UK Staycation or a trip overseas, there are plenty of last minute travel deals October 2020 for that late sun. Travel Begins at 40…
Kapuhala is thrilled to debut a new concept: Kapuhala Heritage Farmstay, located in Southern Sicily. Kapuhala Sicily is part of the global Kapuhala lifestyle brand…
To mark its 20th anniversary the Festival Verdi 2020 is taking to the streets of Parma and Busseto in Emilia Romagna, Italy. The festival celebrates the music of Giuseppe Verdi…
Flight-free holidays are a popular choice this year and travelling by train – both to and within Italy – provides a sustainable, relaxed and scenic way to discover Italy’s highlights…
The spectacular Umbrian city of Spoleto will once more host the Spoleto Festival (Festival di Spoleto) this summer. The 67th Spoleto Festival of Two Worlds will take place from 28…
Immerse yourself in the Maremman countryside at one of the region’s most beautiful and secluded hotels, Castello di Vicarello. This luxury ‘castle’ affords the amenities of a luxury hotel with…
Intrepid Retreats, a brand-new tour range, will bring travellers together closer to home, while supporting local communities along the way. Intrepid Travel, the world’s leading…
Luxury villa holiday specialist CV Villas claims that villa rentals provide the ideal post-Covid holiday option – offering seclusion, high standards of cleanliness, ample space…
The Italian Tourist Board announces that from 3 June 2020, British visitors will be able to travel to Italy with no quarantine restrictions. Flavio Zappacosta, manager…
Villa Lena, Tuscany has announced that it will be re-opening to guests from 15 June 2020. The agriturismo hotel, creative residence and countryside getaway will be re-opening…
The new travel restrictions in place have left so many dreaming of the day they can once again stroll the winding, cobbled streets of this Mediterranean gem. Why wait until…
Once the Coronavirus has disappeared, we are all going to want to start enjoying all the things we had before especially travelling and concerts! Why not combine the two with…
There are plenty of ways to explore the best of a destination and its authentic local culture and stunning scenery whilst staying safe at home. Here, are 10 virtual travel…
Several airlines have cancelled flights to Italy due to the impact of the coronavirus epidemic on the country. The BBC reports that Ryanair has stopped all its Italy flights from…
Mark Bibby Jackson provides some coronavirus travel advice as well as guidance to those people asking the question – is it safe to travel to Europe? As the number of…
Italy has seen the biggest outbreak of COVID-19 coronavirus in Europe, however the majority of the cases are confined to the north of the country at the moment. It seems…
The scale of the Italy virus outbreak has led many to question whether you should avoid travel to the country. Over the weekend the Venice carnival was cancelled two days…
The birthplace of the Renaissance with its rich artistic inheritance, together with its Greco-Roman and medieval architecture, not to mention its contemporary, buzzing bar and restaurant scene, Italy is a must to visit.
The richness of the culture in the major Italian cities, world famous for galleries, sculptures and opera houses, is unparalleled. Venture forth on your own using the excellent and cheap train network and explore such idyllic places as Umbria, Tuscany, the Italian Lakes and the Amalfi Coast. There is something about the quality of daylight on the understated painted houses that is unique to Italy. You could even visit Sicily with its many historic attractions and take a Camilleri novel with you and pretend that you are Inspector Montalbano.
Italian food is renowned the world over. As is common in every country, there are regional variations with hearty dishes in the Dolomites to sustain the hikers, steak Florentine (T-Bone to the uninitiated) in Florence and surrounding areas, Sienna perhaps? The stunning medieval town of Perugia is famous for its truffles. Further south, when in Naples you have to try the pizza margherita with buffalo mozzarella.
Milan Opera House is well known to all opera lovers, but a particularly enjoyable classic holiday is to stay on Lake Garda and then visit the opera held every summer in the amphitheatre in Verona. If this is too pricey, do not despair as many Italian waiters have operatic voices and visitors are often serenaded in restaurants.