S.Maria del Gesù Hotel

S.Maria del Gesù

The only church to have survived the 1693 earthquake which destroyed most of the Val di Noto, with magnificent double cloister. The church is open to the general public on Saturday mornings only.

Places

Le Case dello Zodiaco Modica (Ragusa) - Historical Residences
Claudia Origoni (Proprietario) Insider ideas →
Lets' dance Pizzica! Hotel

Lets' dance Pizzica!

Moana will come to La Macchiola to tech you how to dance Pizzica, a typical folkoristic dance that have a long history and its surronded by mystery as it was told that it came from the bite of a spider called Tarantola

Activities

La Macchiola Spongano (Lecce) - Farmhouse Holidays
Anna Addario (Proprietaria) Insider ideas →
10% discount at the restaurant la loggetta Hotel

10% discount at the restaurant la loggetta

La Loggetta is located in the medieval heart of Paciano, which is a small Umbrian town certificated as ideal village by the European Union. Paciano.To our guests we offer the 10% discount

Tel. +39 075 830144

Restaurants

Il Fontanaro Paciano (Perugia) - Farmhouse Holidays
Alina Pinelli (manager) Insider ideas →
art City Hotel

art City

LA PIEVE, Charming Casale in Tuscany is located in Colle Val d’Elsa in the province of Siena in the Val d’Elsa, rich in medieval towns, Etruscan settlements, open landscapes, cultivated fields and gentle hills.

Places

La Pieve Casale di Charme Colle Val D'Elsa (Siena) - Farmhouse Holidays
Daniela Berlingozzi (concierge) Insider ideas →
Many interestings ways Hotel

Many interestings ways

Urbino, Fano, Pesaro, Gradara, Conero, Urbania, Fabriano, Corinaldo, Grotte di Frasassi, Loreto, Ancona, ecc...

Places

Villa Tombolina Montemaggiore al Metauro (Pesaro e Urbino) - Farmhouse Holidays
Adriana Ligi (Socio e gestore) Insider ideas →
Lucignano d'Asso Hotel

Lucignano d'Asso

Let's start from our hamlet. An enchanting combination of peacefulness, stunning views of the Tuscan hills, ancient stones and signs of the past, all influenced by the history of the Piccolomini family. A trip down memory lane!

Tel. +39 0577 803068

Places

Borgo Lucignanello Montalcino (Siena) - Historical Residences
Angelica Piccolomini Bandini (proprietaria) Insider ideas →
Local Events Hotel

Local Events

The 'Infiorata' flower festival (Città della Pieve, June)
The 'Palio dei Terzieri' medieval pageant (Città della Pieve, August)
Safron Gastronomic event (Città della Pieve, September)

Tel. +39 0578 298063

Activities

Hotel Vannucci Città della Pieve (Perugia) - 4 stars
Beatrice De Berdt (Front & back office) Insider ideas →
Convent of Forano Hotel

Convent of Forano

Originally from century XIII is remembered for evidence of the presence of San Francesco date, by tradition, an ancient oak door inserted in the front of the church, and from which the saint made his entrance.

Places

Fattoria Forano Appignano (Macerata) - Farmhouse Holidays
Chiara Lucangeli (proprietario) Insider ideas →
SpaMarine Hotel

SpaMarine

From the hills leading down to the sea of Senigallia, the warm, evocative and at the same time familiar SpaMarine is waiting to welcome you into its Zen space with its classic, pleasant and comfortable taste.

Activities

Castello di Monterado Monterado (Ancona) - Historical Residences
Orlando Rodano (Proprietario) Insider ideas →
Go trekking on the Via Francigena Hotel

Go trekking on the Via Francigena

An amazing trekking itinerary of 8 km from Strove village till Monteriggioni city-walls: the path follows the old Via Francigena, passing through marvellous sites like Castel Pietraio and Badia a Isola.

Activities

Relais della Rovere Colle di Val d'Elsa (Siena) - 4 stars
Antonella Cappelli (Host) Insider ideas →
Lace, Merletti, food and local wines Hotel

Lace, Merletti, food and local wines

Walking through the old town you can admire the ancient merlettatrici work, taste the typical Ligurian focaccia with a fine wine Ligure.

Activities

Imperiale Palace Hotel Santa Margherita Ligure (Genova) - 5 stars
Maria Giovanna Argiolas (Room Division Manager) Insider ideas →
Frascati- Villa Aldobrandini Hotel

Frascati- Villa Aldobrandini

The last five hundred Italian artistic jewel, Villa Aldobrandini stands on the square of Frascati near and dominates the near Rome.
Guided tours available by appointment - email: roma@aldobrandini.it

Tel. +39 06 6833785 -+39 06 68307957

Places

Locanda dello Spuntino Grottaferrata (Roma) - 4 stars
Paolo Fortini (Direttore) Insider ideas →
Grottaferrata- Ad Decimum Catacombs  Hotel

Grottaferrata- Ad Decimum Catacombs

This extraordinary catacomb complex was discovered in1905.The hypogeum is entirely dug out in the tufa rock at 9 meters below ground level, and extends for about 250 metres.
Open only Sun:10.00-12.30 e 15.00-17.30
Other days on reserv.

Tel. +39 348.40.66.708

Places

Locanda dello Spuntino Grottaferrata (Roma) - 4 stars
Paolo Fortini (Direttore) Insider ideas →
Antica Officina Profumo Santa Maria Novella Hotel

Antica Officina Profumo Santa Maria Novella

t's the oldest historical pharmacy in Europe, active for almost four centuries, and also one of the oldest commercial ever in Florence.Today the old "pharmacy" no more pharmacy, but perfume shop and herbalist's shop.

Tel. +39 055 216276

Shopping

Marignolle Relais & Charme Firenze (Firenze) - 4 stars
Lorenzo Bulleri (Proprietario) Insider ideas →
Cooking class Hotel

Cooking class

Tuesdays with the chef at Locanda are an occasion to learn small and great secrets and happily meddle with the pasta!
The participants ,maximum 6, will prepare a three course dinner and dessert as well as bread and homemade pasta .

Tel. +390584915195

Activities

Locanda al Colle Camaiore (Lucca) - Guest Houses
riccardo barsottelli (gestore) Insider ideas →
La Città della Domenica Hotel

La Città della Domenica

A lovely amusement park just 15 inutes driving from Villa Nuba ! With animals..the greatest for childreen!!

Shopping

Villa Nuba Charming Apartments Perugia (Perugia) - Countryside Residences
Giuseppe Nuzzaci (Owner) Insider ideas →
Elcito Hotel

Elcito

Abandoned medieval town is a place of incredible charm and history while preserving the location unmistakable aspects of a medieval fortress, while remaining few traces of fortifications, such as walls or towers.

Places

Fattoria Forano Appignano (Macerata) - Farmhouse Holidays
Chiara Lucangeli (proprietario) Insider ideas →
I love shopping!!! Hotel

I love shopping!!!

Orciani bags in Fano, Piero Guidi in Urbino, Dirk Bikkemberg in Fano, Freeport in Pesaro, Tod's and Hogan in Civitanova, Simonetta and Fendi kids in Jesi

Shopping

Villa Tombolina Montemaggiore al Metauro (Pesaro e Urbino) - Farmhouse Holidays
Adriana Ligi (Socio e gestore) Insider ideas →
Ai quattro venti Hotel

Ai quattro venti

Home cooking cozy atmosphere

Tel. 0578-717231

Restaurants

Montorio Montepulciano (Siena) - Countryside Residences
Stefania Salvini (Proprietaria) Insider ideas →
Ceramic lessons Hotel

Ceramic lessons

Experience an unforgettable week-long course in the art of ceramics: discover and handle all the secrets of the mold!

Activities

Villa Cicchi Ascoli Piceno - Abbazia di Rosara (Ascoli Piceno) - Farmhouse Holidays
Maria Elena Cicchi (Proprietaria) Insider ideas →
A unique hand weaving workshop! Hotel

A unique hand weaving workshop!

A pleasant ten minute walk takes you to Renza's hand weaving workshop. Here you can learn the art of hand looming and dyeing fabric with vegetable dyes. Renza organises courses from a half day to a full week. info.lavalle@libero.it

Tel. +39 0759229767

Activities

Locanda del Gallo Gubbio (Perugia) - Historical Residences
Paola Moro e Erich Breuer (Direttore) Insider ideas →
The santa Rosa's Monastery Hotel

The santa Rosa's Monastery

Tel. 089 832 1199

Places

La Conca Azzurra Conca dei Marini (Salerno) - 4 stars
Salvatore Criscuolo (Owner ) Insider ideas →
Cooking Class at a Bio-Dynamic Agriturismo Hotel

Cooking Class at a Bio-Dynamic Agriturismo

What better way to pass a morning or afternoon than to spend it learning to cook traditional Italian dishes. Using local, fresh Marchigiani ingredients, you will learn the basics of making and shaping pasta, rolling out your own gnocchi a

Tel. +39 0734 782041

Activities

Hotel Leone Montelparo (Fermo) - Small Boutique Hotels
Madeline Jones (Owner) Insider ideas →
Elba by Mountain Bike Hotel

Elba by Mountain Bike

At a leisurely pace, or with a sense of adventure: everyone has a different style and can be satisfied with the biking on Elba, both on trail and off through shaded woods directly above the sea.

Activities

Boutique Hotel Ilio Sant'Andrea, Marciana, Isola d'Elba (Livorno) - Small Boutique Hotels
Maurizio Testa (Manager) Insider ideas →
Urbino Hotel

Urbino

One hour by car from the Castle. Artistic and University centre, birthplace of Bramante and Raphael. Visit the Montefeltro family's Palazzo Ducale, the Marche National Gallery, Raphael's house, the "Raphael College" where G. Pascoli studied

Places

Castello di Monterado Monterado (Ancona) - Historical Residences
Orlando Rodano (Proprietario) Insider ideas →
Antica Drogheria Hotel

Antica Drogheria

In the heart of Ragusa Ibla, Antica Drogheria is a veritable gastronomic museum. You'll find biscuits and cakes, pate', cheese, honey, oil, fish delicacies, Sicilian wines and a vast selection of teas and infusions. Don't miss it!

Tel. +39 0932 652090

Places

Tenuta Cammarana Ragusa (Ragusa) - Historical Residences
Silvia e Giuseppe Pulvirenti (Owners) Insider ideas →
Cittadella Hotel

Cittadella

The procession held each Good Friday is the most important on the island; at Terra Murata there's a permanent exhibition which recounts the history of the event

Places

Albergo La Vigna Procida (Napoli) - 4 stars
Vincenzo Scotto di Fasano (Amministratore) Insider ideas →
Lucca Hotel

Lucca

Known as the city of the 100 churches a real jewel of the medieval and renaissance.The massive sixteenth century walls of the city provide a long and pleasant walkway shaded by ancient trees .The great Giacomo Puccini was born here .

Activities

Locanda al Colle Camaiore (Lucca) - Guest Houses
riccardo barsottelli (gestore) Insider ideas →
Cava Grande del Cassibile Nature Reserve Hotel

Cava Grande del Cassibile Nature Reserve

Tthe landscape is characterized by a majestic valley carved into the plateau by the Cassibile creek, converging toward the bottom, where the river Cassibile flows. With a depth of 300 m Cavagrande is one of the deepest canyons in Europe

Places

Hotel La Corte del Sole Lido di Noto (Siracusa) - 4 stars
Carlo Pintaldi (Direttore) Insider ideas →

Free climbing in Ferentillo - three km far from...

Ferentillo is a medioeval village far from the abbey but it's famous for a lot of sport activities such as: free climbing, trekking orienteering anc tree-climbing.

Activities

Abbazia San Pietro in Valle Ferentillo (Terni) - Historical Residences
Chiara Costanzi (proprietario) Insider ideas →