Tuscany’s D’apres Canova exhibition – Exploring 19th century neoclassic Italian art. From the Romans to the Renaissance, Tuscany is one of the greatest fountains of art in the world. From awe-inspiring paintings, majestic murals, architectural masterpieces to truly sublime sculptures, for centuries, travellers have been arriving in Tuscany in search of fine art and stimulating
Visit the graceful city of Gaeta for the Easter Monday ‘Pasquetta’ With seven beautiful beaches, friendly and hospitable locals, legendary cuisine, particularly seafood may we add, sites of historical importance scattered amid admirable architecture; it is hardly surprising that the ancient seaside town of Gaeta in the southern Italian region of Lazio boasts a roaring
Right now is the best time to start thinking about your New Year escape as leaving it to the last minute may mean you will miss out on all the best tickets in town. If you are deliberating where to go this New Year, let us draw your attention to Lucca. This unspoilt Tuscan town
Chocoholics unite at the Eurochocolate Festival 2011 in Perugia, the ‘Chocolate City’. The hillside town of Perugia in Umbria, central Italy, has a lot to offer. With a history dating back to the ninth century BC, this walled town is steeped in history. Although despite being a fantastic place to learn about Italian history and
Lucca, the Summer Music Festival and Tuscany 5 bedroom Villa Ripiano – Your summer holiday starts here! You never need an excuse to visit Tuscany. With its stunning and deeply varied countryside, landscapes brimming with Renaissance masterpieces, whilst possessing a style and affluence typical of Italy, Tuscany blends tradition and history with modern European culture,
With the advent of the warmer weather and lighter nights, all of a sudden the summer months do not feel as far away, and knowing how quickly time flies, July and August will some be upon us. It is therefore important that you start to plan your summer break. If you love jazz music and
Florence’s Firenze Tango Festival 2011 promises to be one of the most authentic Tango festivals Europe has to offer. Tango, like its history, is full of unexpected moves and twists. Unlike any other genres of dance it combines the rhythms of Spanish, African and Cuban music. Since it was developed in the slums of Buenos
‘Painting the skies’ on the shores of Lake Trasimeno In April and May the sky surrounding the mighty Lake Trasimeno, is infused with colour and vibrancy, due to the many balloons and kites seen gently bobbing up and down in crystal-clear Italian air. Each year thousands of balloons, kites and hot-air balloons literally paint the
Looking for somewhere different for New Years Eve? Italy’s iL Capodanno (beginning of the new year) will hit the spot! The Italians rarely need an excuse to party, so when New Year’s Eve ascends on the world, Italy explodes into a land of excitement, revelry and light-hearted debauchery….Excellent! Food, naturally, plays a leading role in Italian New
Without waiting for the onset of spring and summer, a trip to the popular seaside resort of Rimini on Italy’s Adriatic coast in mid-February may be just the destination to wane those late-Winter blues. Aside from its many impressive Roman ruins, a 15 kilometre long, sandy beach and a seaside promenade lined with bars, restaurants
