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Luxury relais on sale near Siena

22 April, 2020

Not far from Siena there’s an old fort which a few years ago was turned into a luxury relais called Fortilizio Piccolomini; surrounded by scenic rolling hills and beautiful cypress trees, which also line the avenue leading to the main…

Torre del Mangia: a postcard from Siena

16 April, 2020

To be truthful I couldn’t make any sense out of the subject of this picture. At first I thought it was just one of those jokes one usually come across surfing the net or the plan of some building, then…

Modern Italian villa for sale in Tuscany

15 April, 2020

Not far from Siena and Arezzo, there’s a luxury villa up for sale; located in the small town of Foiano della Chiana, this grand house which was built only a few years ago can be yours for only 5 million…

Italy's most popular churches

11 April, 2020

Travel portal Trivago, for the Church month of May, has published the most appreciated basilicas, cathedrals and churches in Italy. The top ten churches of Italy are based on the number of internet searches completed in March and April of…

Autumn in Tuscany: discounted accommodation

8 April, 2020

From November 1st to December 8, the Tuscany councils of Asciano, Buonconvento, Monteroni d’Arbia, Rapolano terme and San Giovanni d’Asso will be the scene for Crete d’Autunno 2008. The event is a series of meetings and shows dedicated to the…

Spring breaks in Tuscany: Hotel Locanda dell'Amorosa in Sinalunga

7 April, 2020

Whenever clients look back on the days they spent at the hotel Locanda dell’Amorosa, a string of enthusiastic adjectives seems to flow from their pens; this according to the TripAdvisor website at least! Located in the small town of Sinalunga,…

Luxury hotels in Tuscany: Fonteverde hotel and spa, near Siena

5 April, 2020

Located in the green rolling hills around the ancient town of Siena, the Fonteverde hotel and spa has 66 rooms and several luxury suites which are all finely decorated and feature terraces and balconies with an amazing view over the…

Traditional Italian festivals: the excitement of the Palio di Siena

26 March, 2020

Today is the first day of the Palio di Siena but if you miss out, there’s always day two on August 16 to relive what is Italy’s most famous horse race, and probably one of the most well known around…

Hiking in Tuscany: the Val di Chiana in the heart of Tuscan countryside

26 March, 2020

In the heart of Tuscany you will find the Val di Chiana, a valley that runs from the northern part of Lazio, up through the provinces of Siena, Perugia and Arezzo. It’s a nature’s paradise where the famous chianina Tuscan…

Hotel deals in Tuscany: Agriturismo La Loccaia, near Arezzo

18 March, 2020

If you are looking for a quite little place where to relax and enjoy nature, the agriturismo La Loccaia between Arezzo and Siena is the place to be. Surrounded by vine-clad hills, the place has plenty to offer; from the…

Italy scores high in Trapadvisor awards

17 March, 2020

Trapadvisor has just announced the winners of 2010 Travellers’choice destinations awards with Italian destinations ranking among the first three in almost every category. Venice got second place after Montecarlo in the category “best destination in the world, with Florence, Rome…