Tips, information and curiosities to live a dream vacation in Italy
Slow tourism is a conscious, slow, unhurried way of visiting new places. The “Slow” movement was born in the 80’s in Italy with the Slow Food wave to oppose the exponential boom of fast food phenomenon. Today the Slow philosophy has expanded to other sectors such as Slow Life, Slow Education, Slow Travel, … Slow […]
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Tuscany means love at first sight. This corner of the world, made up of fascinating medieval cities, an enviable gastronomy and fascinating scenery, makes us feel in one of the most dreamed heavens on earth where cypress reigns as the undisputed star. The cypress seems to owe its presence in Italy to the Etruscan civilization. […]
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Did you know that the concept we have today of ice cream was born more than 2000 years ago? In China sorbets were produced by putting fruit juices or wine in barrels on which a mixture of snow and saltpetre was poured to lower the freezing point of the water. At the same time in […]
Continue ReadingTuscany is renowned for its delightful culinary surprises and none more so than its cheeses, particularly Pecorino. Tuscan self-catering properties are situated not far from the very centre of the most famous cheeses in Tuscany. This means you are able to taste and buy cheese to the delight of your entire family. Bite into a delicious […]
Continue ReadingThe Crete Senesi enchant for their uniqueness.When we say Tuscany, we immediately think of the beautiful landscapes with its “soft” hills and its cypresses scattered here and there as if they were brush strokes. It is an evocative landscape, at times almost lunar, which is certainly worth traveling through the roads that cross it. If […]
Continue ReadingUmbria is often referred to as the green heart of Italy. But it is worth a visit too for its beautiful towns and medieval hilltowns, amazing landscapes with never-ending rolling hills and its incredible food and wines. When visiting this part of Central Italy, shape your itinerary and make the most of your time in […]
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Located in the heart of Tuscany is the region of Chianti, home to the famous Chianti wine. With miles upon miles of vineyards and stunning scenery, it’s no surprise that this region has been labeled as one of the most beautiful in Italy. And if you rent a villa in Florence, or the surrounding area, […]
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