Put a ring on it: Five exotic destinations to propose
Put a ring on it: Five exotic destinations to propose You’ve met the woman of your dreams and it’s time to commit. There are plenty of favourite spots you think are ideal for a proposal, but a holiday to somewhere different will make a new memory before you make her your wife. 1. A private sandy atoll in Tahiti, French Polynesia On an archipelago of 118 pristine islands and atolls in French Polynesia, you can pull out that ring on your own private... Read More
Private Italian cooking school - Rome, Italy
Private Italian cooking school - Rome, Italy Enjoy a private five hour tour of local Italian markets and Italian cooking class in Rome. For accommodation in Rome, Italy or other Italian cooking classes in Italy contact Concierge Traveller on 1800 047 047. Share Read More
Italian cooking school - Bologna, Italy
Italian cooking school - Bologna, Italy October is truffle season. Learn to cook with truffles at the International Cooking School in Bolgona, Italy. If Milan is your preferred destination for truffles we recommend the Bulgari. For accommodation in Italy or other Italian cooking tours or wine tours contact Concierge Traveller on 1800 047 047. Share Read More
Dario Cecchini, Italian butcher - A Cut above the Rest
Dario Cecchini, Italian butcher - A Cut above the Rest Hidden away in the heart of Chianti, Italy is a man who’s preserving the traditions and quality of Tuscan life, Dario Cecchini. The Antica Macelleria Cecchini runs as it has for over 250 years! When you arrive into the village of Panzano in Chianti, you’ll feel you’re found the essence of Tuscany. Your senses are immediately overwhelmed upon your entry into the butcher shop. The aroma... Read More
A Private Wine & Walking Tour, Umbria, Italy
A Private Wine & Walking Tour “An Oenological exploration of Umbria, Italy” Staying in Montefalco with wine tastings in private homes, villas, farms and estates, using our local network of families, sommeliers and chefs. Minimum of 8 persons travelling together. 07 Days, Rome to Rome. To enquire about this private wine and walking tour in Italy tour please contact John Chekian on 1800 047 047 or jchekian@conciergetraveller.com.au Share Read More
Bastia Creti, Italy - The Ultimate Hideaway
Bastia Creti, Italy - The Ultimate Hideaway On a hilltop in the Niccone Valley is a lovingly restored hamlet dating back to 1433. Set among the landscape that has formed the background to so many paintings, the borgo stands in harmony with the exquisite hills and valleys of countryside Umbria. With expansive views of the valley, the borgo is surrounded by woods, valleys and olive trees. It’s an elegant hideaway for people who relish their privacy... Read More
Walking and Gourmet holiday in Sicily, Italy
Walking and Gourmet holiday in Sicily, Italy Sicily is an island almost constantly bathed in sunshine and culture-rich as a result of a succession of Mediterranean powers that have ruled its shores for two millennia. This tour allows you to slow down and to absorb the essence of the island on foot. What is revealed is Sicily’s deeply rustic culture - mountain villages, farms, shepherds and freshly-made cheeses. You can walk through a coastal... Read More
A walking holiday from Florence to Siena, Italy
A walking holiday from Florence to Siena, Italy No matter how many times you travel to Italy, you will be moved by its rich cultural heritage and the sublime beauty of its landscape. Tuscany offers exceptional cuisine, and many of Italy’s greatest wines. Virtually every village possesses a noteworthy trattoria where you can enjoy food of refined simplicity. In June the countryside becomes a carpet of brilliant yellow. In September and October,... Read More
Toasts of Tuscany - Villa accommodation in Italy
Toasts of Tuscany - Villa accommodation in Italy In Florence we know the restaurants where real Florentines go to enjoy some of the best traditional food in the city. Chianti is a region where there is an embarrassment of restaurant choices and we have previously extolled the virtues of a self-guided Chianti walk that takes you from Florence to Siena. The walk skirts some of the finest eating establishments in Tuscany. On day 2 it’s a wonderful... Read More
Florence, Italy – Romantic escape in a Florentine Palazzo
Florence, Italy – Romantic escape in a Florentine Palazzo Few of the world’s cities conjure up the romance of travel more evocatively than Florence. Perhaps the most agreeable thing about Florence is its manageable size. Nothing of conspicuous interest to the visitor is much more than a 20-minute walk and if you feel like exploring further, you can be deep in the Chianti countryside in less than half an hour. A stunning palazzo hotel is a real... Read More
