Book Your Inspiring Painting Week in Tuscany
The Watermill at Posara, Tuscany, has a few spaces left on artist Sue Ford’s painting holiday from 13 to 20 July, which covers watercolours, pastels, collage, mixed media and acrylics…
Audley Travel Adds Sicily to Portfolio
Following the launch of mainland Italy as its first short-haul destination at the end of last year, tailor-made travel specialist Audley Travel has added Sicily to its portfolio. Audley Travel’s…
Wild Swimming in the South Tyrol
What better place to dive into the latest swimming trend than from your private lakeside chalet? Proved to lower blood pressure, spark up your metabolism, boost immunity…
Things to Do in Verona on Foot
Adam Jacot de Boinod visits northern Italy to discover the things to do in Verona on foot, unearthing a wonderful medieval city full of culture. I knew Verona was going…
Festival del Vittoriale on Lake Garda
Staged in the historic hillside estate of Vittoriale degli italiani overlooking the shores of Lake Garda on the Gardone Riviera, The Festival del Vittoriale (20 June – 26 July…
Explore Hidden Corners of Central Italy
Escape the hordes descending on the tourist hotspots and head to the secret gems of Umbria, Tuscany and Le Marche on this seven-night escorted tour, accompanied by a private art…
Let Chelsea Inspire You to Blooming Travel
With the RHS Chelsea Flower Show just around the corner (21-25 May), our friends at Travel PR have collected a selection of garden-themed holiday ideas to get you into bloom…
Go Exploring this National Walking Month
May is National Walking Month so dust off your walking books and book a trip with adventure travel specialists, Explore. From bog walking in Estonia to hiking an active volcano…
Around The World in Eight Tours
One Traveller, experts in holidays for the mature solo traveller, offer tours around the world taking in must see sights and bucket list events. One Traveller has rounded up the…
Follow in the Footsteps of Leonardo Da Vinci
From the small Tuscan village where he was born (Vinci) to his masterpiece, ‘The Last Supper’ in Milan, this new tour retraces the life of perhaps the world’s greatest polymath…
Springtime Knitting in Tuscany
Join renowned textile designer Carol Meldrum for a leisurely knitting week at The Watermill at Posara (4-11 May), a creative learning retreat set within a complex of historic Tuscan buildings…
Venice Biennale 2024 (La Biennale di Venezia)
From April to November, the Venice Biennale (la Biennale di Venezia in its original Italian, and in English also called the Venice Biennial) is one of the world’s most prestigious cultural happenings, famous…
Cycling Really Is for Wine Softies
Double-digit growth in demand for gourmet cycling experience has inspired cycling holiday specialist Cycling for Softies to create a Wine Regions portfolio for 2019…
Savour a Taste of Sicily’s Agriturismo
Wine and dine your way through authentic Sicily on Sunvil’s new fly-drive, staying in some of the best Agriturismo properties on the way and experiencing the high-quality…
Venice Carnival (Carnevale di Venezia)
Juxtapose one of the most beautiful cities in the world alongside one of the most colourful and exciting carnivals globally and it has to be a winning formula. Masked costumed…
Join a Painting Retreat in Tuscany
Capture the vibrancy of Tuscan life and the unspoilt rural landscapes surrounding The Watermill at Posara, a creative learning retreat in the Italian region of Lunigiana…
Castello di Vicarello: New Look for 2019
Castello di Vicarello, a luxury castle hotel situated between Rome and Florence in the untouched Maremma region of Tuscany’s rolling hills and Tyrrhenian Seaside…
Battle of the Oranges, 2024, Ivrea, Italy
Referred to as the biggest food fight in Europe, the Battle of the Oranges takes over the town of Ivrea on the three days preceding Lent, from the Sunday to…
Life Changing Year of Travel Campaign
Luxury tour operator Abercrombie & Kent has launched its Life Changing Year of Travel campaign, a collection of experiences designed to truly immerse travellers in a variety of destinations and ways. Highlighting the companies…
Scriptwriting with Comedy Legends in Tuscany
Join comedy legends Laurence Marks and Maurice Gran for an inspiring Scriptwriting course at The Watermill at Posara, an idyllic retreat nestled in the Tuscan countryside (7-14 September 2019). The…
Destination Yoga Launches 2019 Programme
Yoga holiday specialist destination yoga has just announced its full programme of 2019 group retreats including three new venues. The full collection now boasts seven different locations with 17 group…
5 Solo Travel Tours for the Over 50s
One Traveller, the family-run tour operator solely dedicated to offering escorted holidays and cruises around the world to mature, single travellers over 50, has seen a rise in over 50s looking for more adventurous…
Truffle Hunting at Villa Lena, Tuscany
White truffle season is fast approaching, and there is no better place to discover the unique experience of seasonal truffle hunting than Villa Lena. Villa Lena is wild Tuscany’s unique…
Go Solo this September with Titan Travel
Travelling alone has never been more popular, particularly for those aged 65 and over. ABTA reports show our population is older and more adventurous than ever before – and many…
