Suggested itineraries
Venice: city of art and culture
Not just an "Art City" par excellence, Venice is a place where every form of art is freely expressed. With permanent exhibitions and annual and biannual art reviews, Venice is an immense showroom where artists from every corner of the globe and of every artistic persuasion are able to...
Rome and the treasures of the Vatican
Enclosing them in a loving embrace, Gian Lorenzo Bernini's colonnade welcomes both tourists and faithful alike to the Basilica of St Peter. This is the true heart of Christianity where, on occasions of great religious importance, thousands of people gather. Realised between 1656 and 1667 for Pope...
Wind and fire: the vital essences of the Aeolian Islands
The beautiful and varied islands of the Aeolian or Lipari archipelago were all formed at different times and are a unique record of volcanic island building. They, accordingly, have been declared a world heritage site by UNESCO. The Greeks named the archipelago after Aeolus - the keeper of the...
The islands of the Gulf of Naples
The blue waters of the Gulf of Naples are bounded in the North by the Phlegrean islands of Procida and Ischia and in the South by the legendary Capri. Ischia and Procida, with its satellite islet Vivara, are all of volcanic origin. Ischia is the youngest of the islands in volcanic terms, the most...
Santa Croce, heart of Florence
Florence's Basilica of Santa Croce, located in the homonymous piazza, is among the world's largest Franciscan churches and one of the finest examples of Italian Gothic architecture. The design of the Basilica is attributed to Arnolfo di Cambio, who supervised the building work which initiated in...
Val Gardena, a skier's paradise
Visitors reach Val Gardena either via the road which from Chiusa leads to Ortisei, or by way of the much older thoroughfare which, from Ponte Gardena passes by the Castelforte, by far the most imposing castle of the South Tyrol, before coming to Ortisei: the gateway of the Val Gardena. Tourists...
Lake Como and its villas
Lake Como offers a spectacular, dynamic landscape, and what seems to be an unending chain of opulent villas. Set off on the ancient "Strada Regina" road to explore the lake, making Cernobbio your first stop. Here, the beautiful Villa Erba looks out over the lake, surrounded by an...
Florence and the treasures of Chianti
Florence boasts an artistic and cultural heritage of inestimable value. The imposing dome of the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, designed by Brunelleschi, has become one of the symbols of the city, as has the adjacent bell tower realized by Giotto. Palazzo Vecchio dominates the Piazza...
The Crete Senesi and the Argentario
The territory known as the Crete Senesi contains all of those things which we have come to associate with Tuscany'': a landscape of gently undulating hills, lined with cypress trees and covered by a patchwork of fields, olive groves, and vineyards; a place where to find tiny rural villages''',...
A Journey along Sardinia’s celebrated Emerald Coast
A fascinating journey awaits those embarking on Sardinia's panoramic SS131 coastal highway, road which leads from Sassari to Porto Torres and beyond, to the magnificent Emerald Coast. Now a well established elite tourist destination, the Emerald Coast owes its transformation as playground of the...
From Positano to Vietri: a succession of sinuous curves
Undoubtedly one of the most stunning stretches of the Italian coastline, the 50kms which divide Positano from Vietri sul Mare take us through a dramatically beautiful landscape characterised by great cliffs diving down in to a magnificent blue sea, clusters of white cottages clinging perilously...
The art and mountains of the Susa Valley
On leaving Turin you enter the Susa valley. The SS25 winds through the entire valley up into the mountains. You come to the St Antonio di Ranverso Monastery and hospital after having driven for about 15 kilometres. The church was founded in 1186 and enlarged in the 13th and 14th centuries....
Cinque Terre; five lands between the rock and the sea
Liguria's Cinque Terre groups together some of Italy's most stunning natural landscapes, scenery of such immense beauty that in 1997 the area was awarded World Heritage status by UNESCO. With its ancient towns, olive groves, and vineyards, all clinging perilously to the cliffs directly above the...
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Shopping in Florence
Villa San Michele - Fiesole
Florence is a treasure trove of craft shops and exclusive boutiques, the ideal city for quality...
Romantic Package
The Inn at the Roman Forum - Roma
Simply Romantic... a cosy atmosphere, style and elegance combined with quality and the attention...
Romance in Rome
The Duke Hotel - Roma
Romance in Rome 2008 A honeymoon or a Romance get away in Rome at the Duke is a special...
Airport Transfer Package
The Inn & the View at the Spanish Steps - Roma
Airport Transfer Package benefits to be added on your room cost special pick up and drop off...
