Northern Italian delights
Northern Italian delights When you’ve slurped your way through Tuscany’s wine country and taken an album full of photos in Rome’s Colosseum, the lesser-known delights of Italy’s Veneto region are calling. This area in the northeast corner of Italy is a food and wine lover’s dream, offering exciting holiday opportunities for everyone. From the towering Dolomites and the glistening Lake Garda, to hiking and sipping wine in style, you can’t... Read More
Walks for sustaining rewards
Walks for sustaining rewards Since 1989, an Australian by the name of Simon Tancred has lived in, walked through and explored the landscape and psyche of Italy. Simon’s passions have nurtured an enduring program of guided and self- guided walks that clients never seem to run out of enthusiasm for. Simon continually researches new trails so that walkers can explore “hidden” corners of Italy. For decades travellers have walked in his footsteps... 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
Milan accommodation & truffle luxury - Italy
More than a mere truffle Milan is Italy’s most prosperous city, obsessively dedicated to fashion, furniture and football. Its streets are lined with medieval porticoes, ornate friezes,inspirational architecture and its museums and galleries are home to rare treasures. Milan is also the gateway to Piedmonte and we can reveal the secrets of this “new” Tuscany if you are planning to travel from Milan to Switzerland or into France. Piedmonte is... Read More
Cooking holiday in Italy
Cooking and the hilltop town of Cortona This 4 days and 3 night package is not just a cooking experience – it is to also an opportunity to enjoy the wonderful manor in Cortona, Italy which has been brought back to stunning life by an ex Melbourne couple of impeccable Italian stock. Suggested Itinerary: You will descend for breakfast each morning to find a rich spread of home-made cakes, fresh fruit, and lots of treats, served to you on a sunny terrace... Read More
