The last three weekends in November, in the particularly pictorial Tuscan town on San Miniato, are dedicated to the celebration of truffles, when ‘La Sagra del Tartufo Bianco’ takes place offering visitors the most divinely exquisite of white truffles and other truffle-derived products. The countryside surrounding San Miniato in the Pisa province of Tuscany is
It was in 1361 when the construction of the Montalcino Castle begun. Nearly five and a half centuries later most of the original castle is still intact and with its soaring towers, cobbled courtyard and ancient basilica, this ancient building really is a true bastion of Tuscan history. Although perhaps the best time to visit
If you’re a fan of cycling and events like Le Tour De France then you’re going to love Giro d’Italia 2010, which takes place from 8th May to the 30th May across many of Italy’s most scenic routes. We have a number of well positioned luxury villas (with pools) along a few of the stages,
We’ve been busy compiling our new Vintage Travel Villa Holiday Brochures for Spain/the Balearics and Portugal, France/Italy/Gozo and Croatia and Greece/Turkey and are proud to report that they’re printed and ready to go! These brochures are by far our best yet with some stunning photography throughout as well as a dramatic increase in choice of villa holiday in some of
October 16th through to the 25th sees the hugely popular ‘Eurochocolate festival’ take place in Perugia, Italy… and it’s an occasion that chocoholics simply can’t afford to miss.
