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Apulia - Salento and Pizzica

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Sat, 25 Apr 2015 00:40:00 +0200

SALENTO IN PIZZICA

Day 1

Arrival in Apulia for the first day of vacation in Italy, transfer by bus and hotel accommodation. Free time, dinner and overnight stay.

Day 2
Breakfast in the hotel. Our tour will start with a visit to a well-known company specialized in working the local stone of Lecce, a real asset to Salento. Our itinerary will then take us to Lecce. Lecce is nicknamed “The Florence of the South” and is the second Italian most representative city of the Baroque art. Our guided tour will tell us how the Baroque and the Art Nouveau have made Lecce one of a kind for its magnificence. We will have lunch in a restaurant in the inner city where we will taste the exquisite dish “Ciceri e Tria”, chickpeas with fresh pasta. In the afternoon, we will have free time. During this time, we recommend you a visit to the artisan workshops of local stone, earthenware and papier-mâché. Before leaving from the main square, Piazza Sant’Oronzo, indulge ourselves with the “Pasticciotto”, a short crust pastry stuffed with custard and baked, to sweeten our coming back to the hotel. In the evening dinner and overnight stay.

Day 3
Breakfast in the hotel. Departure to Alberobello, one of the most renowned UNESCO sites, making Apulia famous worldwide: the trulli of Alberobello. The narrow, winding alleys going uphill and the ancient cone-shaped roof, dry-stone buildings are the undisputed protagonists of Alberobello, a unique town. We will, then prepare together, in a trullo, some of the traditional dishes of the Apulian cuisine, which we will later try at lunch. Tales and old popular beliefs will be referred to during the guided visit to the characteristic Cathedral and to the “Sovereign Trullo”. Our tour will go on with a walk through the alleys of the Medieval Locorotondo and with a tasting of the local wine. In the evening, return to hotel, dinner and overnight stay.

Day 4

Breakfast in the hotel, during the fourth day of holiday in Apulia, we will be getting the true flavors of Salento by visiting a local olive-mill and tasting the different kinds of olive oil. Departure to Otranto and guided visit of the “Italy’s easternmost town”. In Otranto, we will admire the mosaic pavement (13th century) of the Cathedral of Santa Maria Annunziata and the Aragonese Castle rising close to the sea and surrounded by a wide and profound moat. Typical products will be served at lunch and plenty of free time will be available in the afternoon. After coming back to the hotel, typical dishes from Salento for dinner and the pizzica dance will await us. We will get involved in the pizzica, the folk dance rich in local colorful traditions, from the first moment. Overnight stay.

Day 5

Breakfast in the hotel. Today the tour have been thought to give its participants the chance to spend some good time on beaches and to enjoy the transparent and heavenly sea of Salento, one of the most beautiful ones. We will visit a winery, have lunch and taste the local wines there. Not far from the winery, Galatina, “the town of wine”, rises. Galatina is a sought-after destination for its artistic and cultural heritage, having one of the most intriguing old town centers in Salento, with civil and religious buildings of undisputed prestige. In the evening, return to hotel, dinner and overnight stay.

Day 6
Breakfast in the hotel, our last full day of holidays in Apulia will give us the memorable chance to go on a boat trip to visit the Zinzulusa Cave. Considered one of the most interesting and charming examples of the karstification process, the Zinzulusa Cave opens up into the sea on the coast between Santa Cesarea Terme and Castro. We will have lunch in a typical seaside restaurant and we will have free time for the afternoon. In the evening, return to hotel, dinner and overnight stay.

Day 7
Breakfast in hotel. It is time to say goodbye to Salento, keeping the memories of a place to love. Checkout hotel. End of our tour in Italy.

Price per person starting from: € 1.390,00

From April to November 2015. For July and August price on request.

Rate valid for minimum 8 people and include:

Private bus transfer during the tour
Guided tour in Foreign Languages
Accommodation in 4**** Hotel (or similar)
Accommodation in double room, daily half – board (excluding beverages)
Lunches in the restaurant as the program
Cooking class (half day) in Alberobello
Olive oil and wine tastings
Boat trip to Zinzulusa Cave (the boat trip will only take place if the minimum number of participants required will be reached)
Special “Salento Night” (the Salento Night will only take place if the minimum number of participants required will be reached)
Tickets
Insurance
Support services available during the entire trip in Puglia

Rates do not include:

International and domestic flights
Tips and extras
Beverages
Single room supplement
Any personal extra charge

Self-drive tour for 2 people, price on request
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Calabria on travelling to Magna Greece

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Sat, 7 Mar 2015 00:52:00 +0100

FOR GROUPS prearranged, MINIMUM 30 PAX, 7 nights / 8days,

VALIDITY ': April, May, June, September and October until 15 November 015

History / Art, Traditions, Folklore, Gastronomy, Landscape

SYLLABUS

1st day. In the morning, the participants at the airport arrrivo Falcomatà to ReggioC., Meeting with the guide and busGt private transfer to the hotel 4 * sea. Welcome cocktail, orientation program, soft lunch at the hotel. In the afternoon, booked visit to admire the famous Riace Bronzes. After the visit, comfortable walk on the waterfront, or "the most beautiful kilometer in Italy". Dinner of fresh fish in a local restaurant. Return to hotel, overnight.

Day 2. After breakfast, departure and visit Bova higher, the capital of "Bovesia", which is the most important center of conservation and Hellenistic traditions. Among the things that will be visited, will the Photo Gallery, which exhibits the works of Gerhard Rohalfs, a historic enthusiast who stayed in this area from 1920 to 1980, collecting photographic images of life, traditions and customs. After the visit, you will descend to Amendolea, it pr farm model Ugo Sergi manufacturer specializing in what is one of the most extraordinary excellence of Calabria - and even global - "The Bergamot". Typical lunch in the company, in the afternoon guided tour of the plantation agrumicola- In the afternoon, return to the hotel, with a stop and visit Pentidattilo. Arrival at the hotel, dinner and overnight.

Day 3. After breakfast, check out hotel and departure Gallicianò, for a whole day dedicated to the true folklore grecanico. It will begin with a guided tour of an ancient millstone, which produced oil and wine and the visit of the first Orthodox church, built in Calabria. Then, the hour of the table and this will be spent in a historic and ethnic local restaurant, where prepare before our eyes, then we will taste the dishes, accompanied by notes of traditional music. In the afternoon, start of travel Roccella Jonica. Along the way, there will be a stop in Casignana, to admire the mosaics and the remains of the Roman Villa. Arrival in 5 * hotel, dinner and overnight.

Day 4. After breakfast, depart for Gerace, the country of the hawks, the Norman village par excellence, included in the Club "The Most Beautiful Villages of Italy", where you can admire valuable evidence of the ages of domination, Greeks, Normans, up the Byzantines. Stop for lunch in a farmhouse of high quality. In the afternoon, down in Locri, to visit the Museum Paolo Orsi, where, among other works, we exhibit the famous "pinaches". After visiting the museum, followed by a visit to the archaeological park, recently reopened after restoration. Return to hotel, dinner and overnight.

Day 5. After breakfast check out hotel and departure for Roccelleta of Borgia, where we will visit the Archaeological Park of Scolacium, immersed in an environment of extraordinary beauty Mediterranean, or what was the place of birth and residence of Cassiodorus. Scolacium, in the reading of history, is the time of transition between the Classical Greek World and the Middle Ages. After the visit, transfer to 4 * hotels in Catanzaro Lido, check-in- Afterwards, lunch booked the local restaurant, based on fresh fish. In the afternoon, excursion to Squillace, for a visit to the castle but, above all, to visit a workshop where they produce the famous ceramics, with live examples. Return to hotel, dinner and overnight.

Day 6. After breakfast, transfer to San Floro, to visit ilo Silk Museum. After the visit, transfer to a farmhouse in the hills, surrounded by a pine forest where, a housewife and a dairyman, we will assist and participate in the preparation of delicious dishes that will taste then to the table, accompanied by traditional music. Return to hotel, free time for a short walk on the boardwalk, dinner and overnight.

7th day. After breakfast, departure for the visit of Santa Severina, called the "stone ship", nestled in the foothills of Presila, in a position of dominance on the Ionian Sea, an ancient sea always .. Its castle, perfectly restored, one of the most important of the entire south, is a "book of stone," which tells 1200 years of

history. Vera. Santa Severina, with Tropea and Amantea, was also Arab Emirate, in the ninth century. Follow the visitita the Diocesan Museum and the Byzantine Baptistery, the only evidence still exists, of this particular architecture. Return to hotel, free time for a walk on the promenade in Catanzaro Lido, dinner and overnight.

8th day. After breakfast, check out hotel and transfer to airport to Lamezia, in time for the return flight. End of services.

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APUGLIA - HEART OF APULIA BIKE

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Fri, 27 Feb 2015 00:22:00 +0100

HEART OF APULIA BIKE

A full experience of Apulian Life A fascinating loop trip into the traditions, the habits, the culture and the language in Puglia when the everyday life still follows the rhythm of the seasons.Moving daily from Mesagne, the heart of our trip, we will experience a different itinerary which will make you experience the authentic Apuglia. Food, wine, music, dancing, friends…at the end you will be one of us. You will be an apulian too!. Cycling you will taste our typical cuisine, will learn how to make home-made pasta, will take part in a daily farmer work with mozzarella -making, will be “pizzicato” by the sound and dance of local folk music, will have a dinner with a local family and friends and much more. Find it out with us!

TRIP ITINERARY

8 days – 7 nights

Day 1
Arrival in Mesagne…the town with an ancient heart

Upon your arrival Mesagne will welcome you with all his “heart.” A walk through the narrow streets of the old town, with its characteristic shape of a heart, will be a journey back in time, by the Messapians the first inhabitants of Apulia to the Romans, the Lombards, the Normans and the the Swabians up to the powerful feudal lords, owners of the land and its citizens. The imposing Castle, over the centuries become a skillful blend of sophisticated military fortress and Renaissance mansion, is a good company of the imposing Cathedral Church, St. Anne’s Church and St. Mary’s Church in Bethlehem that make the ancient Messapian center the most important example of Baroque architecture from Apuglia in the Brindisi province of, second only to Lecce.

Your experience in Apuglia will start with a beautiful cooking lesson: all together to make home-made “orecchiette” pasta … the main course of dinner with friends who will welcome you among us!

Overnight: Mesagne

Day 2
Mesagne – Ceglie Messapica…pedaling along the "Via Lattea"

Cycling about 60 Kms Overnight: Mesagne

The “Murgia dei Trulli” is not only a fairy area of Apuglia, with its typical houses in cones, but is primarily an oasis of livestock production in the heart of Apuglia cultivation of fruit trees and cereal. For centuries the Murgia region has been conformed to this vocation, as evidenced by the locks, fences of stone walls for the animals, the tracks of transhumance, tratturi and tratturelli and the impressive stables of trulli in the farms of stone. Especially this vocation has given life to a unique dairy tradition and prestige with excellence in the production of string cheese, mozzarella, cheese horse, burrata, stracciatelle, and other delicacies: ricotta, cheese, Sheep and Goat cheese.

The cycling route will take us from Mesagne, to Ceglie Messapica, capital of gastronomy where we will stop in a typical farm which is also a cheese factory at 0 meters, where will be a tasting of typical products, dairy products and oil , produced by the company. The return will be a pleasant descent to the land of Messapians … the ancient people come into our territory and that along to the Romans and Greeks helped to create that unique blend of history, culture and traditions that reflect the best of Apuglia.

Day 3
Mesagne– Guagnano… pedaling in to the "Parc del Negroamaro"

When man realized the ability of the wine to drunkenness, to alter the state of consciousness, to determine an explosion of vitality, not only gave impulse to the cultivation of the vineyards, but made it a myth considering a gift of God to men. The route today will be a continual explosion of the senses in the countryside of Brindisi and Lecce provinces used for the cultivation of the vines of excellence in this area and therefore for the production of its nectar. The lands of the Primitivo, Negroamaro and Malvasia, quality grapes which grow almost exclusively in Puglia and produce excellent local wines, form now the “Parco del Negroamaro” which, with its rural and charming landscape of vineyards that from September charge of delicious smells, will welcome us with its cellars where we will stop for a well deserved tasting of local products.

Cycling about 60 Kms Overnight: Mesagne

Day 4
Mesagne – Torre Guaceto …along the "Via della Civiltà Rupestre"

Torre Guaceto preserves one of the most beautiful stretches of coastline on the Adriatic coast, with marshes and dunes, beaches and coves, golden sand and Mediterranean plants and an impressive tower which was built to protect the coast from pirate attacks. To get there the “Percorso della Civiltà Rupestre” is one of the most gorgeous that may exist, a beautiful and equipped bike path that runs alongside the Royal Canal on the south shore, and that leads to discover the treasures of the Basilian Byzantine rock civilization, the crypt of St. Biagio in the first place . Here is preserved the pictorial cycle, unique in Southern Italy with Virgin Mary frescoes and Byzantine Saints, which represent the strong bond that was there with the countries and peoples of the other side of coast.

The stop will be in a farm of the place where it has been established a Slow Food Presidium of the typical product of the province of Brindisi, the “flask” tomato, expertly transformed into a luscious oil product.

Cycling about 50 Kms Overnight: Mesagne

Day 5
Mesagne – Ostuni…pedaling along "la Via degli Oliveti Secolari"

The ride today will take us to the White City. From its high position Ostuni overlooks the entire Plains of Olives in a succession of colors ranging from deep blue of the sea in the distance, the bright red of its land, the lush green of the foliage of the olive trees. After a walk in the historical center, a few shots to the whitewashed houses that make up its building characteristic, and a taste of the tomato focaccia, one of the pillars of the Apulian cuisine, you will return passing by the town of ‘Nzegna, which contains a small religious treasure in the rock of his Church of Belvedere and cycling along the Way of secular olive groves, majestic and silent witnesses that will protect your pace and provide shelter in case of stop.

Cycling about 60 Kms Overnight: Mesagne
Day 6
Mesagne – Torre S. Susanna …pedaling along "la Via dei Pellegrini"

Popular religiosity in Salento has been expressed over the centuries in the form of pilgrimages, processions, feasts dedicated to patron saints. Religious ceremonies were to match and beat the rhythm of nature related to the fertility of the fields at harvest. In the phenomenon of the “tarantism” popular religiosity blends with the music culture and with the components of a courtship full of charm and mystery. Along the route of today we will meet the “Chiesetta di Crepacore”, the medieval cathedral of Oria, including the famous Mummies crypt which houses the embalmed corpses of the members of the “Brotherhood of Death”, shrines and mills in Torre Santa Susanna, the crypt of Saint Lucia Erchie with the miraculous water . A stop at a company mill which produces extra virgin olive oil of quality will brighten the pedaling.

Cycling about 50 Kms Overnight: Mesagne
Day 7
Mesagne – Brindisi… pedaling along the "Via Appia"

Brindisi, gateway to the East, is an ancient city, a mix of cultures and civilizations and place of events become part of history. Brindisi has grown in the easternmost port of Italy which has determined the destiny, shaped the history and, in some respects, its city image. The last columns of the Appian Way, mirrored from the top of their staircase in the waters of the inner harbour, watch over what tradition says as the final resting place of Virgil and tell all visitors the glorious history of the Roman Way and the numerous events that made Brindisi famous in the world. Before coming back you will taste one of the most delicious home-made ice cream in the city.

Cycling about 40 Kms Overnight: Mesagne

Day 8
Departure

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Apulia - Enotourism

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Sat, 21 Feb 2015 00:09:00 +0100

Day 1
Arrival in Apulia, transfer by bus and hotel accommodation. Free time, dinner and overnight stay.

Day 2
Breakfast in the hotel. The tour will start with a walk into the narrow alleys of the small Medieval town of Locorotondo, followed a tasting of the local wine “Locorotondo Doc” – namely “with Controlled Designation of Origin” – in a typical winery. The wine has a brilliant green colour and a slightly fruity aroma and is well accompanied by vegetables, risotto and fish. We will then proceed to visit the famous town of Alberobello, the most renown one of Apulia all over the world. The Aia Piccola quarters, the so-called “Sovereign Trullo” and the characteristic Cathedral are the peculiar monuments of a town which popular belief and traditions are its strong points. Here, we will refresh ourselves with a typical tasty Apulian lunch. A guided tour will lead us into the alleys of Alberobello and help us solve the mystery of the cone-shaped buildings, the trulli. In the evening return to hotel, dinner and overnight stay.

Day 3
Breakfast in the hotel. Today we will be moving towards Lecce, the town which best represents the Baroque art in Southern Italy. The Cathedral Square, the Church of Santa Croce, Sant’Oronzo Square and the Roman Amphiteatre are the main monuments that we will be discovering during our guided tour. The artisan workshops of earthenware and nice papier-mâché gift goods are must-see stops. The lunch will be served in a local winery where we will taste the well-know “Salice Salentino”, a wine of an intense ruby colour featuring a robust, full-bodied and smooth, harmonious flavour. After a walk in the vineyards, we will visit Otranto, we will admire the mosaic pavement (13th century) of the Cathedral of Santa Maria Annunziata and the Aragonese Castle rising close to the sea and surrounded by a wide and profound moat. In the evening return to hotel, dinner and overnight stay.

Day 4
Breakfast in the hotel. During the day, we will see and learn how bread is made and, why not, we will learn to milk a cow. We will also spend unforgettable and unique moments in a typical farm on the Murge plateau. Lunch will be served in a place surrounded by the peacefulness of unpolluted nature. In the afternoon, the guided tour will take us to Castel del Monte, where the majestic castle looking like a ‘rocky crown’ towers over the Alta Murgia National Park. In the evening return to hotel, dinner and overnight stay.

Day 5
Breakfast in the hotel, departure to Matera. Walking around Matera is like being taken back into forgotten past. The ideal place where several movies about Jesus Christ’s life were set, Matera was, nevertheless, considered the ‘shame of Italy’ for many years. Its earthen, rooster-shaped whistles, its ancient rupestrian churches and cave dwellings have made Matera a unique place in the world for you to discover, listed among the UNESCO World Heritage Sites. In Matera we will enjoy the pleasures of the local wine-and-food traditions during the lunch served in a typical winery producing much appreciated organic wines. After a relaxing walk through the vineyards, our tour will continue in Altamura, the town of bread. Altamura, indeed, was awarded the “Protected Designation of Origin” status for its famous bread. During our visit, we will have the chance to see an ancient bakery located in the characteristic old center of the town. In the evening return to hotel, dinner and overnight stay.

Day 6
After breakfast, we will be visiting one of the most beautiful, monuments from the Bronze Age, the Dolmen of Bisceglie. It was declared “Culture of Peace Messenger Site”. The tour will go on with an interesting visit of a typical olive-mill where we will be captured by the process of extracting olive oil, which is the real drive of the Apulian economy. Our morning tour will finish in a restaurant fronting the port of the fascinating town of Trani. After the lunch, a walking tour will lead us into the Suevian Castle and the Cathedral, the true ambassador of Trani all over the world. Further on, during the visit of a local winery, there will be a tasting of the local “Moscato of Trani Doc”, a muscat wine going well with the typical sweets of the region and fruit salad. In the evening return to hotel, dinner and overnight stay.

Day 7
Breakfast in the hotel, during our last day in such a traditional region, we will learn to cook some of the typical dishes of Apulian cuisine. The subsequent lunch will be based on the dishes prepared by the participants. In the afternoon, we will arrive in Bari and visit the Basilica of Saint Nicholas. A walk along the elegant street of the city center, Via Sparano, will make shopping and relaxing possible. In the evening return to hotel, dinner and overnight stay.

Day 8
Breakfast in the hotel. It is time to say goodbye to this wonderful region, well aware that one day we will see each other again. Ckeck-out hotel. Tour end.

Price per person starting from: € 1.500,00

Rate valid for minimum 8 people and include:

Private bus transfer during the tour
Guided Tour in Foreign Languages
Accommodation in Hotel 4**** (or similar)
Accommodation in double room, daily half-board (excluding beverages)
Lunches in the restaurant as the program
Wine tastings
Cooking lesson and teaching activities on the farm
Tickets
Technical assistance services during the whole tour
Rates do not include:
International and domestic flights
Tips and extras
Beverages
Single room supplement
Any personal extra charge

Self drive tour for 2 people, price on request

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Self drive tour Matera and Altamura

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Thu, 19 Feb 2015 00:44:00 +0100

Self drive tour Matera and Altamura

Day 1

Arrival to Matera and hotel accommodation.
In the afternoon guided visit through an articulated and unusual walk inside the characteristic “sassi”. The walk is articulated by numerous standstills of multiple sites. The visit includes entries to some characteristic structures as the churches, the houses cave, the systems of harvest of the waters, the wine cellars dug in cave useful to understand some conclusive aspects the style of life in the Stones. At the end of the tour a tasting of typical products “lucani” will be offered.
In the evening return to hotel, dinner and overnight stay.

Day 2

Breakfast in hotel.
In the morning visit to “Matera underground”. A wide part of the city until then entirely ignored composed from numerous residences in the cave, tanneries, wine cellars and “palombari”.
Lunch in the restaurant.
In the afternoon free time.
In the evening return to hotel, dinner and overnight stay.

Day 3

Breakfast in hotel and departure to Altamura Altamura, guided visit of the ancient town and the imposing cathedral. During the walk visit of the ancient oven to assist to the preparation of the “Bread of Altamura” the first product in Europe to confer upon some mark DOP in the market category ” Bakery and oven products ”.
Lunch in the restaurant.
In the afternoon excursion near the center visits of Lamalunga where it’s possible to observe the images of the Man of Altamura (Homo Arcaicus).
In the evening return to hotel, dinner and overnight stay.

Day 4

Breakfast in hotel, all day for to discover of the Lucania gastronomy with visits to wine cellars, typical products tastings and traditional dishes.
In the afternoon cooking lesson with the preparation of typical dishes, soups of vegetables, peppers “cruschi” and other culinary specialties.
In the evening return to hotel, dinner and overnight stay.

Day 5

Breakfast in hotel.
Tour end.

Price per person starting from: € 530,00

Rate valid for minimun 2 people and include:

Accommodation in Hotel 4**** (or similar)
Double room accommodation, daily half-board treatment (excluding beverages)
Lunches in the restaurant as program
Guided visit as program
Product tasting as program
Support services during the whole tour

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Milan - Fashion Expo Milan 2015

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Wed, 18 Feb 2015 01:18:00 +0100

EXPO Milan 2015

From the 1st May to the 31th October 2015 more than 145 countries will participate to the Universal Exposition, to address an important issue for the future of Humanity: Feeding the Planet, Energy for Life.
Expo Milan 2015 will be the first exhibition to be remembered not only for the manufactures produced but also for the contribution to education on nutrition, food, and resources at a global level.
For the occasion, Atmosphera Italia in partnership with Silk Gift Milan will organize tailor-made packages for visitors to the Expo who want to combine the charm of discovery with the knowledge of the Italian craftsmanship.
Atmosphera Italia and Silk Gift Milan will lead you in finding out and buying everything that can fulfill your wishes and best express your personality.
You can choose then between the shopping Tours that best suit your needs, whether you're alone or with friends (up to a maximum of 4 people).

Our suggestions:

Shopping Tour Classic (total time 3/5 hours): the tour for the shops of Milan's fashion, from the "the Golden square the so called Quadrilatero" to the best shops of craftsmen and couturiers, to the outlets in and out of the city ... The important thing is to choose, thanks to our help, what is better and is more suitable for you. Drive your needs and your tastes!

Shopping Tour "Atelier Experience" (total time 5 hours): Shopping for the Classic Tour is to be accompanied by a guided tour into the historical Milanese atelier to closely observe the tailor made phases and artigianality to create a dress of haute couture.

Shopping Tour "Fashion runway" (total time 5 hours): to the Shopping at the "Atelier Experience" we join a typical 50' s style runway.

Shopping & Design (total time 3/ 5 hours): to The Shopping for Classic Tour ,we link a tour in the new business hub "Milano Porta Nuova "born thanks to the EXPO 2015, to tell you the history, the most fascinating and cute news, and if you want to visit the artigianality in the shops of Corso Garibaldi and Corso Como boutique.

All About Vintage (total time 3 hours): we're going to visit through the trunks and on the shelves of the many vintage stores opened in Milan, looking at to find items (like Chanel handbags of the 50's), or the many opportunities designer at very accessible price.

Anyway shopping is not just about Milan! We organize for you even shopping tours at the time of your visit to Rome, Venice, and Florence!

If you want to personalised your shopping by adding other services or special shops, you can contact us to create together your personalised shopping tour.

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Campania - Tour Costiera Amalfitana

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Sat, 12 Jul 2014 12:42:00 +0200

Week (6 nights + 7 days)

Day 1 . Tour around Salerno. Lunch, departure to Amalfi with the car driver. Visit to St. Andrew's Cathedral and the Cloister of Paradise , the Museum of the paper, to the streets of the city , the street Mercatorum and craft shops and typical products. Dinner and overnight.

2nd day . Departure from Amalfi to Ravello with the car driver . Visit to the Cathedral , Villa Rufolo and Villa Cimbrone. Lunch . Possible Mini cooking classes ( 3 hours). Walking tour through the narrow streets of the center, with a stop at the local craft shops and gourmet food . Visit to the Museum -workshop of coral Camo . Dinner and , based on availability , performance of the Ravello Festival in the gardens of Villa Rufolo hanging over the sea . Overnight .

3rd day . Departure from Ravello to Positano. Walking tour through the narrow streets and typical shops. Visit to the church of Santa Maria Assunta and the gardens of Palazzo Murat. Lunch . Walk to the beach Fornillo . At sunset , romantic boat cruise with champagne of the archipelago of Li Galli. Dinner and overnight.

4th day . Departure from Positano to Sorrento. Visit the Museum Correale (possibly , if open), the Sedile Dominova , the historicL center . Lunch . Short visit to the Museum Shop of Tarsa Lignea and tour to the Valley of the Mills . Possibly : mini course (1 hour) of ice cream Gelateria, with certificate release. Visit the church and cloister of San Francesco, dinner and any break in the cloister of San Francisco for a concert of classical music ( Sorrento Festival) . Overnight .

5th day . Boat trip from Sorrento to Capri (early in the morning) . Upon arrival , embark on a complete tour of the island, the Faraglioni and the Blue Cave. On the way back uphill to Anacapri taking a chairlift to the summit of Mount Solaro. On the descent , lunch, then visit to Villa San Michele and the church of San Michele where you can reach Capri and the historic Piazzetta . Around the shops of Via Camerelle , then the Gardens of Augustus . Boarding for returning to Sorrento. Dinner and overnight.

Day 6 . Departure from Sorrento to Pompeii . Guided tour and departure to Naples. Lunch and visit to the historical center of the city, the most important churches and craft shops. Dinner and overnight.

7th day . Morning visit to the city. Departure after lunch.

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Welcome to the South

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Sun, 1 Jun 2014 20:17:00 +0200

"WELCOME TO THE SOUTH"

A program for groups, minimum 25 people

validity: April, May, June, September

15 days/14 nights

PROGRAM

Day 1. Arrival at Rome FCO – Leonardo Da Vinci Airport, meeting with the tour leader, transfer to the hotel with private bus. Check-in, welcome drinks, illustration of the program, dinner at a typical local restaurant, overnight stay.
Day 2. After breakfast, guided bus tour of Imperial Rome, lunch at own expense. In the afternoon, visit of the Baroque monuments of Rome. Back to the hotel in the evening, dinner at a typical local restaurant, overnight stay.
Day 3. After breakfast, guided bus tour of the Vatican City. lunch at own expense. Free afternoon. Dinner at a typical local restaurant. Back to the hotel, overnight stay.
Day 4. After breakfast, check-out and departure for Pompei, arrival at approximately 11,30. Guided tour of the buried city to admire ancient artifacts. Lunch at own expense. Visit of the Cathedral in the centre of at about 18,30. Dinner at the hotel. Overnight stay.

Day 5. After breakfast, excursion to Amalfi and Positano by boat. We will visit the two coastal cities on board two different boats. Lunch at own expense. Back to the hotel in the evening, and transfer to the port by bus, where we will embark for Palermo. Dinner on board at one’s own expense. Overnight stay in a booked cabin.
Day 6. Arrival in Palermo in the early morning. Transfer at a 4*star hotel in the centre of the city. Check-in, refreshment, brief presentation of the Sicilian leg, and transfer to Mercato del Capo, where you will experience the folklore of this unique and picturesque place. Lunch booked at a typical local restaurant. In the afternoon, a visit of Palermo, the Cathedral and the Hermits. You will be immersed in the history of this extraordinary region, which is considered the cradle of the Mediterranean culture. Return to the hotel, dinner and overnight stay.
Day 7. After breakfast, transfer to Erice, where you will walk along the narrow roads featuring refined craft shops. Lunch is booked at San Vito lo Capo, where we will eat couscous. In the afternoon, transfer to Trapani, to walk along the famous Via del Sale. Back to Palermo, dinner at the hotel and overnight stay.
Day 8. After breakfast, check-out and departure for Cefalù, where we will visit the town and the Cathedral. Your journey will continue for Capo Tindari, to visit the Shrine of the Black Madonna, which is situated in a panoramic position of incomparable beauty. Lunch at a typical local restaurant. The journey will continue towards Reggio Calabria, arrival at about 18,30. Check-in, welcome cocktail, brief presentation of the Calabrian leg with the tour guide. Dinner at the hotel, overnight stay.

Day 9. In the morning a visit to Reggio Calabria, the Riace Bronze statues, the Cathedral, the most beautiful Kilometre in Italy. After the visit, lunch at own expense, free afternoon. Dinner at the hotel and overnight stay.
Day 10. After breakfast, whole day available at your own leisure. Overnight stay.
Day 11. After breakfast, departure for Gerace, to visit the Norman City. During the trip , there will be a stop over at Pentidattilo (*). In Gerace, we will have lunch at the Sparviero restaurant, where we will be presented with 15 different types of starters. In the afternoon we wil visit the historical centre and the Paolo Orsi Museum, which exhibits ancient artifacts from Locri Epizefiri. Return to the hotel, dinner and overnight stay. (*) variation available if required in September. During the trip to Gerace, we will stop to visit the Roman Villa of Casignana, where there are precious and unique mosaics of the time. After the visit, transfer to a nearby wine farm, where they produce the famous white wine Greco di Bianco, here we will watch the grape harvest. The Greco di Bianco, in Calabria Grecanica, is 2500 years old. There will also be local specialties and wine tasting accompanied by folk music. After lunch, the trip will continue towards Gerace.
Day 12. After breakfast, check-out and departure for Scilla, mentioned by the Greek poet Homer in his poems. Here we will visit the Ruffo Castle and the coastal village of Chianalea, also called the Venice of the South, a corner of Calabria, whose beauty has enchanted world famous artists. Lunch is booked at a restaurant on the Beach of Sirens, which overlooks the Strait of Messina, and will be based on the local specialty, swordfish. After lunch, weather permitting, transfer to Mount St. Elijah, from where you can admire the view of the Aeolian Islands, the Strait of Messina and Mount Etna. Arrival at a 4*hotel/Resort in Amantea. Check-in, welcome drinks, dinner and overnight stay.

Day 13. Free morning to spend at the beach. Lunch at the hotel. In the afternoon, a visit of Paola, where there is the famous Shrine of Saint Francis, the most worshipped saint in the world. Return to the hotel, dinner and overnight stay.
Day 14. After breakfast, a visit to Tropea and Capo Vaticano. Lunch at a typical local restaurant. In the afternoon, transfer to Pizzo, to visit the Church of Piedigrotta, soon to be a World Heritage Site. The church is situated on the beach, it was excavated by the Barone Brothers. Later we will visit the main square, known as Spunduni, here we will taste the famous chocolate truffle/ice cream of Pizzo. Back at the hotel. Farewell dinner and overnight stay.
Day 15*. after breakfast, check-out and transfer to the airport, where you will catch your return flight. End of services.

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"Classic" Tour Calabria

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Sun, 1 Jun 2014 20:06:00 +0200

TOUR "CLASSIC" CALABRIA

For organized groups, 25 people minimum

validity: May, June, September,

PROGRAM

Day 1, arrival at the hotel in Cosenza, check-in, meeting with the tour guide, welcome cocktail, in the afternoon a visit to the MAB (Museum of contemporary Art), free time for shopping, dinner and overnight stay.

Day 2, after breakfast, guided tour of Cosenza with the local shuttle bus, include a visit to Palazzo Arnone, the Cathedral (soon to become a World Heritage Site), the Theatre of Rendano, lunch at a quaint local restaurant with a musical surprise. Free afternoon, dinner at the hotel, overnight stay and for those who wish, visit of Cosenza by night with a local shuttle bus accompanied by a storyteller.

Day 3, after breakfast, departure for Santa Severina through the Sila National Park. Visit of the 1200 year old local castle. Lunch at a local restaurant. In the afternoon, a visit of the Diocesan Museum and the Byzantine Baptistery, one the best preserved monuments in Southern Italy. Return to the hotel, dinner and overnight stay.

Day 4, after breakfast, a visit of Costa dei Borghi Antichi and Fiumefreddo Bruzio, a charming Medieval village included in the Club of the Most Beautiful Villages in Italy, here you will be able to admire the works of a famous artist, Salvatore Fiume, beautiful noble palaces and the spectacular view from the little tower. Afterwards, transfer to Belmonte Calabro, a visit to the ancient Cappuccini Convent, where you can participate in the daily ritual of making homemade bread, which will then be served to you together with the local specialties, excellent wine and spring water. Back to the hotel in the afternoon, dinner and overnight stay.

Day 5 after breakfast, check-out and departure for Palmi, to visit the Archaelogical Taureano Park. Our excursion will continue towards Scilla, a beautiful village of which the great Greek poet, Homer, talked about in his poems. Here we will stop for lunch at a typical local restaurant, where they will serve us the local specialty, swordfish. In the afternoon, a visit of Chianalea, a picturesque village also called the "Venice of the South", whose extraordinary beauty has enchanted poets and artists from around the world. In the afternoon, departure for Reggio Calabria, where, weather permitting, we will visit Mount Sant'Elia, from which you will enjoy the wonderful view of the Strait of Messina and the Viola Coast. Check-in at a 4* hotel, , dinner and overnight stay.

Day 6, after breakfast, departure for Gerace, a beautiful Norman village. We will first visit the Paolo Orsi Museum and the town of Gerace, which is also included in the Club of the Most Beautiful Villages in Italy. Lunch is booked on a farm. Back to the hotel in the afternoon, dinner and overnight stay.

Day 7, after breakfast, a visit of Reggio Calabria, that hosts the famous Bronzi di Riace (Bronze statues of Greek warriors), the Baroque Cathedral, and the waterfront. Lunch, free afternoon, dinner at the hotel and overnight stay.

Day 8, after breakfast, check-out and departure. End of service.

Includes the following: 7 overnight stay at a 4* hotel, of which 4 in Cosenza, 3 in Reggio Calabria, half board and accommodation in a double room; all the activities and lunches, drinks at the table included, tour guide from arrival to departure, Museum entrances, health and luggage insurance, transport by train to Gerace, visit of Cosenza with the local shuttle bus, shows.
The following are not included: The trip to/from starting point, all the extras and everything else not specified in the program.

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Calabria - Costa Viola

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Sun, 1 Jun 2014 19:51:00 +0200

WHERE THE MERMAIDS

MESMERIZE YOU WITH

THEIR ENCHANTING SONGS

For organized groups, minimum 15, max 25 people,

4 days/3 nights.

Validity: May, June, September

PROGRAM

Day 1. Arrival at the hotel, check-in, welcome cocktail, dinner and overnight stay.
Day 2, Palmi/Monte Sant'Elia/Palmi. After breakfast, guided tour of Palmi and the surrounding area, up to Mount Saint Elias; later a visit to the House of Culture, or the Francesco Cilea Museum, and the Picture Gallery dedicated to Leonida Repaci. Lunch at a typical local restaurant. Afternoon at leisure, with the possibility to use the Hotel Spa (sauna, Turkish bath, hydro-massage, indoor pool). Dinner and overnight stay.
Day 3. Mini-cruise from Palmi to Scilla. After breakfast, at 9.30 a.m., boarding for a mini-cruise “to the discovery of Costa Viola – from Palmi to Scilla – the Homeric coast where according to the legend the mermaids sing mesmerizing songs. The mini-cruise also includes a picnic on the beach. Return to the hotel, spa, dinner and overnight stay.
Day 4, Palmi/Scilla/Palmi. After breakfast, passing through Bagnara, excursion to Scilla, the “Venice of the South”, to visit the picturesque and charming village of Chianalea that, with its beauty, has enchanted poets and painters around the world and a visit to the Ruffo Castle. Lunch at a local restaurant, here you will enjoy the extraordinary view of the Bay of Sirens, the Castle and Sicily. Here you will taste a typical local dish, Swordfish. Return to the hotel, farewell and departure.

DETAILS

The price includes: accommodation at the Rainbow Hotel (4*), in double rooms or matrimonial suites, HB, drinks are included at the table (water and wine), mini-cruise along the Costa Viola and picnic, lunch on the second and fourth day, use of the spa (massage not included), tour guide.

The price does not include: local transport to be arranged separately and if necessary, entry at the House of Culture Museum, to be paid upon entrance.

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Tour in Tuscany

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Sun, 1 Jun 2014 19:06:00 +0200

Tour in Tuscany through

Emotions and Culture

(10 days/9 nights)

In this program Clients will find some purposal to have special experiences during their holiday in Tuscany visiting famous and less famous places but each of these unique and represent the best of Tuscany. Travelling through vineyards and fields of luxuriant olive trees, visiting old villages that one time were castles, walking down streets full of monuments, tasting good wine in exclusive cellars and genuine Tuscan food in typical restaurants, having high level accommodation...that’s all we are glad to offer to Clients. That is Italian ospitality

Nr. Of persons: FIT (from 2 to 4) Small Group (from 5 to 12)

Target: Luxury

Period: all the year

Kind of tour: Guided tours with food, wine and oil tastings, cooking lessons. Culture.

Accommodation:

In Florence:

4 stars Grand hotel founded in the beginning of 1900 located in the heart of Florence that well combine

modern facilities with the hand-crafted wooden furnishings all add to the intimate and tranquil atmosphere. The restaurant has splendid views over the city of Florence.

In the rest of the holiday: Villa with Bed and Breakfast treatment. Description of the villa: Started first as a plantation in 1500, this pleasant and relaxing house is very close to the main towns like Florence, Pisa and Montecatini Terme but at the same time from there is possible to admire the typical Tuscan landscape with many medieval places and villages all around the property. In each room, Guests will find terracotta and terrazzo floors, yellow Siena marble inside the bathrooms and extraordinary comfort with the mattress for beds. Bathrobe and slippers, one kettle with some filters of tea are available in each room free of charge. Children not admitted in the villa under 12 years old

Day 1: A travel inside the sense of smell

Arrival to the airport of Florence and pick up by our personal coach with our assistant. If the arrival will be in the morning, it will be possible to organize a lunch in one of the restaurant in Florence. In the afternoon, with an English speaking guide short walk through the beautiful historic centre of Florence, arrival to the world’s first interactive Atelier, dedicated to Essences and Perfumes located inside an ancient family Palace of 15th century. Here, Clients will have a awakening of sense of smell: visiting this unique museum they will have the possibility to smell fragrances and perfumes here created and buy their tailor-made fragrances (only with fixed appointment during booking the package). During the visit, will be served a little buffet and before leaving the Atelier, a 200 ml bottle of perfume or a bottle of bath lotion will be donated from the owner of the Atelier (only for groups not individuals). Important personalities have stopped here: politicians, Arab princesses, actors, film directors and authors. Possibility to buy perfumes for the person, bath or for the house. After this engaging Experience, by private coach, Clients will visit Fiesole to assist to a romantic sunset above the sky of Florence and will have dinner in a typical Tuscan restaurant. Overnight in the hotel.

Day 2: Florence: Discover one of the UNESCO’s town and symbol of Italy

After breakfast, with an English speaking guide, you will admire the cathedral and imposing dome by Brunelleschi. After that walking down the medieval streets of the oldest city district you will reach the church of Santa Croce, known as “the Pantheon of the Italian glories”, houses the tombs of great Italians of the past such as Michelangelo, Machiavelli, Galileo Galilei and Gioacchino Rossini. It will be visited Piazza Signoria and the most famouse bridge, Ponte Vecchio, the oldest bridge of the city lined up with medieval little shops sparkling with goldm gems and silver. Free lunch or booked in a restaurant under request. In the afternoon, visit to the Uffizi Museum. Free time for shopping. In the second part of the afternoon, departure for Montecatini Terme to have dinner with Tuscan dishes. Check in in Villa and overnight.

Day 3: Special Wine Tastings in exclusive cellars

After a well furnished breakfast, departure to visit Montalcino and Montepulciano to have an unforgettable experience: Visit of the hamlet of the hamlet of Montepulciano, visit of Pienza and light lunch. Visit of Fattoria Poggio Antico in Montalcino (very exclusive cellar) where guests will have the wine tasting. Visit of the hamlet of Montalcino.

MONTALCINO is the birthplace of one of the most famous of Tuscan wine: Brunello. Visiting the town of Montalcino will introduce you to this wine of great character that is cultivated exclusively in this area. Clients will visit one of the most famous wine cellars, owned by Poggio Antico, where Clients will have the opportunity to speak to the owner who will explain how such a great wine is born.

MONTEPULCIANO: Noble Wine (Il Nobile), produced in Montepulciano, has sangiovese grapes as its base. We will be able to admire the incredible panorama that surrounds this area and visit the wine cellar Poliziano Winery – one of the most renowned – and taste the wide range of wines available, from the Montepulciano Red (Rosso di Montepulciano), with a great bouquet and younger than the Nobile, which is a strong-bodies and well balanced wine.

SUGGESTIONS

The lands surrounding these hamlets are those you see in the typical picture postcards of Tuscany. The well-known cypress trees and white roads snaking across the luxuriant country side are exactly what you will see when visit these places. On this tour you can appreciate the medieval atmosphere made of castles and towers, which will take you through lands where time seems to have stopped. Between Montalcino and Montepulciano you will visit Pienza - the ideal city - beautiful and refined, mostly known for its typical wine and food products.

Come back to the villa and have free time to relax. Dinner in restaurant and overnight in villa.

Day4: Unforgettable Experience: Cooking lesson

After breakfast, meeting with our personal chef to have a funny cooking lesson and lunch with dishes made by clients. With our cooking classes the Guest can find what he wants to learn how to cook the tastiest dishes of Tuscan cuisine. The Tuscan cuisine offers a variety of dishes that vary from province to province, and that really highlight the richness and quality of local products that Tuscany produces. Good Tuscan wines will be abbined to dishes tasted.

In the afternoon visit of Lucca and in the last part of the afternoon where it will be a visit to a atelier in a historical building. Dinner in Montecarlo that is a small town of Medieval origin where it is produced extra virgin olive oil DOC and famous and appreciated white and red wines. This territory is one of the 18 streets of Tuscan wine. During dinner, will be tasted typical food and local wines. From the terrace of Montecarlo, it is possible to admire a stunning overview of the valley. Overnight in villa

Day 5: Pistoia, the Tuscan Cinderella

In the morning, after a well funished breakfast, departure to visit Pistoia a Medieval town that has been under the power of Medici Family. During this period, was built the third biggest Dome after Vatican and Florence one. A English speaking guide will show to Clients the most important monuments of the historical center. Lunch in the historic center for tasting typical Pistoia dishes. In the afternoon guided visit the the a villa of Medician period where are installed many contemporary works of art. The last of these is by Daniel Burén. Visit the a museum where are collected old tackles used by farmers in the past, old toys and laundry used in 1900’s years. Tasting of Choccolate, Italian coffee or tea during the afternoon. Dinner in a charming restaurant. Overnight in villa.

Day 6: Travelling on the Tuscan seacoast, unique wine tasting Experience

Visit to the Sassicaia cellar, one of the most exclusive wines of Italy and where is possible to have a very exclusive Wine tasting considerino that usually people have to want a long time before to be accepted inside. Visit to Caia Rossa winery in Riparbella. Wine tasting and explanation of the techniques of viticulture.Visit of the hamlet of Riparbella.Visit of Bolgheri hamlet and light lunch

Visit of the second winery Tenuta Argentiera with tour of the vineyards with wonderful landscape of the Mediterranean Sea and the Gulf of Baratti. Wine tasting. Dinner in restaurant tasting sea fish dishes. Overnight in villa.

Day 7: Pisa, one of the Tuscan symbols.

In the morning, after a well furnished breakfast, with an English speaking guide visit throughout the history of the great Maritime Republic of Pisa discovering the events and historical characters that were at the origin of this magnificent monumental complex. Clients will see Giovanni Pisano’s pulpit, Cimabue’s mosaic, Emperor Henry VII’s monumental tomb, paintings by Del Sarto, Sogliani, Sodoma and much more. Galileo Galilei’s ‘pendulum’ still hangs over the main altar and the Field of Miracles where the Leaning Tower stands. We finally suggest to visit with the guide the ‘Camposanto’ (monumental Medieval cemetery), a mandatory stop for the many European travellers who came to Pisa on the legendary Gran Tour.

Free time for lunch (or reserved if requested). Departure for Volterra traveling through the beautiful Tuscan landscape. During the travel, it will be possible to visit Lajatico, the birthplace of the famous singer Andrea Bocelli. Volterra was a Neolithic settlement and an important Etruscan center. Volterra is a city of stone. Its narrow streets, looming tower, majestic palaces and fortifications are made of stone. Alabaster is also a stone and so is the craft. There are many shops where are sold object made by alabaster. Time for shopping and departure to come back to the villa. Dinner during the travel. Overnight in villa.

Day 8: Wellness and Relax

Monsummano Terme is one of the most important Thermal Center of Italy and it is very appreciated all over the world. Entire day dedicated to thermal treatments, beauty treatments, beauty treatments and swimming in the thermal pool. Light lunch in the pool zone served by high qualified staff.

An option could be a visit to Vinci, where Leonardo da Vinci was born and visit the museum where are collected the most important Leonardo’s inventions. Dinner in charming restaurant or agriturism. Overnight in villa

Day 9: The beautiful UNESCO’s town, Siena

After well furnished breakfast, departure for Siena to have a guided tour of the main monuments. Siena is a UNESCO world heritage site and this itinerary takes the visitor through its most important sites to gain a general impression of the city. From the Basilica of Saint dominic, where Saint Catherine relics hav been revered for centuries, Clients will go along the old Francigena road, the backbone of medieval Siena. Clients will see the headquarters of Monte dei Paschi, the oldest bank in Europe, Tolomei square and the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption which is a superb example of gothic architecture with rich art patrimony left by artists such as Michelangelo, Donatello, Bernini, Nicola and Giovanni Pisano

Day 10: Bye Bye Italy

Check off Villa and departure by personal coach for the airport to come back home.

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Tuscany - Villa Quercia

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Sun, 1 Jun 2014 19:03:00 +0200

TUSCANY

APARTMENT FRESIA

Apartment Fresia.
This apartment in on the ground floor on the north side of the house.
In the garden there is a stone table, iron chairs, outside shower and B-B-Q. From the garden on the north side one enters the living room, in front of this entrance there are a table and chairs for outside dining. Inside the house on the right is the cooking area with oven, burners, fridge/freezer, dishwasher and washing machine.
Opposite the kitchen is an open fireplace and table and chairs for inside dining. During winter months the apartment is centrally heated.

In the living room there is a sofa bed accommodating 2 people (either as a double bed or two single beds), and a satellite TV.
From the living room one enters the bedroom which has a double bed and a single bed and a cot, from the bedroom one has access the bathroom.
In the living room there is a communicating door to the other ground floor apartment, should the two be rented together.
The large garden provides ample parking space.

APPARTAMENTO GARDENIA

Appartamento G (GARDENIA)

Questo appartamento si trova al piano terra e dispone di porte di fronte Sud, Est e Nord. Il sud d'ingresso non presenta barriere architettoniche e il bagno è attrezzato per i disabili. Dal giardino si accede ad un ampio soggiorno con due TV (satellite) e due divani che possono diventare due matrimoniali o quattro letti singoli. Ci sono due (forno a gas e fuochi, frigo - freezer lavastoviglie e lavatrice), completamente attrezzate. Zone cottura, un tavolo per 10 persone e un caminetto
Ci sono due camere da letto ognuna con un letto matrimoniale e un letto singolo e lettino. Entrambe le camere sono dotate di bagno privato con doccia.
Il giardino è ombreggiato da alberi di castagno e si affaccia sulla piscina. Ci sono due BB-Qs, due docce esterne e ha due gazebo, ognuno con un tavolo in pietra e divano in ferro battuto e sedie. I gazebo sono completi di tende e tendaggi fornendo molto piacevole spazio esterno relax. L'recintato giardino offre un ampio parcheggio.

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Tuscany - Villa Quercia - apartment Dalia

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Sun, 1 Jun 2014 18:58:00 +0200

APPARTAMENTO DALIA

Appartamento Dalia. L'appartamento è situato al primo piano sopra gli altri ed è di ca. 90 metri quadrati.
Avvicinandosi l'appartamento dal giardino sul lato ovest della casa si entra nel soggiorno tramite 2 gradini. Di fronte a questo ingresso è un 100 anni quercia secolare sotto il quale vi è un divano a dondolo e sedie per vivere all'aperto, un barbecue, una doccia esterna e un ampio parcheggio. Entrando nel salone si trova un camino di fronte aperto e la zona cottura sulla sinistra con forno, fuochi, frigo / freezer e lavastoviglie. Tra il camino e la zona cottura è un tavolo per 8 persone. Durante i mesi invernali l'appartamento è riscaldato.
Nel salotto ci sono due divani letto singoli ospitare 2 persone più un letto pieghevole e TV satellitare.
Dal soggiorno si accede ad un ampio terrazzo attrezzato con tavolo in pietra e sedie di ferro per mangiare fuori. La terrazza, ombreggiata da alberi di castagno è caratteristica piuttosto particolare della proprietà.
Dal soggiorno si accede alle due camere da letto ciascuna con bagno. Entrambi hanno un letto matrimoniale e il più grande dei due ha anche un letto singolo e una culla.
Entrambi i bagni sono ben rifinito con box doccia e il più grande dei 2 ha anche una lavatrice.

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Tuscany - Villa Quercia - Apartment Erica

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Sun, 1 Jun 2014 18:58:00 +0200

APPARTAMENTO ERICA

Appartamento Erica.

Questo appartamento al piano terra, sul lato sud della casa.
La principale differenza tra questo appartamento e gli altri è che non avendo barriere architettoniche e il bagno attrezzato per disabili apt. E è adattata per disabili. Durante i mesi invernali l'appartamento è riscaldato.
Dal giardino sul lato est si entra nel salotto, di fronte a questo ingresso c'è un tavolo e sedie per mangiare all'aperto, una doccia esterna e un barbecue. All'interno della casa a sinistra è la zona cottura con forno, fuochi, frigo / freezer, lavastoviglie e lavatrice.
Di fronte alla cucina è dotato di tavolo e sedie per mangiare all'interno.
Nel soggiorno c'è un divano letto per ospitare 2 persone (sia come un letto matrimoniale o due letti singoli), e TV satellitare.
Dal soggiorno si accede alla camera da letto che ha un letto matrimoniale e un letto singolo e un lettino, dalla camera da letto si accede al bagno e doccia.
Nel salotto c'è una porta di comunicare all'altra appartamento al piano terra, qualora il due essere affittate insieme. L'ampio giardino offre un ampio parcheggio.

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Elegant, Austere " Turin "

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Sun, 13 Apr 2014 22:10:00 +0200

Elegant, Austere

" Turin "

Between Art, history and trails on two wheels

Come and discover it ... immerse yourself in its history, in his art and in his riding .... be Aristocratic.

Austere and elegant .... in greenery of the city.

In a few days you'll love one of the most fascinating cities in Europe and even before starting want return to explore its endless possibilities.

A wonderful journey to discover the charm of the first capital of Italy and of his Royal Residences.

Hotel (center position)
Aperitif, dinner and tasting of local products
Lunch and dinner on the 2nd day in local restaurants typical
Guided tours on foot and with electric bicycles
Visit of the Royal Palace and the Residence Hunting of Stupinigi (UNESCO sites)
Entrance to the panoramic lift the Mole Antonelliana

PARTICIPATION FEE: € 318 for person

DURATION: 3 days, 2 nights

FIRST DAY:

Revenue in tune with the city with a relaxing walk through the streets and shops of the historic center.
In the afternoon guided tour of Atmopshera Italia will lead to the discovery of the "Beautiful Turin" with a walk dedicated to the art and curious historical anecdotes about the city.
Let groped by the lively rituals of Turin and end the day with a great Aperitif, dinner followed by a tasting of products typical.
After breakfast at the hotel we recommend the Royal E-Bike Tour, an easy walk with electric bicycles, that will take you effortlessly from the historic center of Turin in Stupinigi: go across famous places and not, passing between the royal residences, bike paths along the river Po and the most beautiful natural parks of the city, led by accompanying cycletourist.
After having lunch at a typical Piedmont restaurant and visiting the the Residence Hunting of Stupinigi (UNESCO sites) spent the afternoon to walk aimlessly through the center of Turin, appreciating the rare balance between the measured and the piedmontese Baroque splendor of the Roman town planning and rational end the day with a dinner at one of the oldest restaurants in Turin.

SECOND DAY:

After breakfast at the hotel, our guide will lead you to the discovery of the Royal Palace, UNESCO world heritage site the first of the royal residences in Piedmont and important theater of the ancient kingdom of politics Savoy. A short walk in the city center then will lead to the Mole Antonelliana, building symbol of Turin, where a magnificent panoramic elevator will allow you to admire the interior of the National Museum of Cinema, and arrive at the top of the building to admire the stunning views the city.
In conclusion we suggest lunch in a typical restaurant in the heart of Turin in Piedmont.

The photos were kindly provided by Enrico Scarsi http://www.fotografico.it/

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The Roman…in a plate

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Thu, 20 Feb 2014 21:31:00 +0100

Ape Chef Tour

Guided Tour In the Roman cuisine

The Roman…in a plate

—The dietary history of Rome and its neighbouring territory has ancient roots and there is plenty of evidence in the cultural heritage of our country that allows us to follow the local gastronomic tradition over the centuries and to appreciate the elements of continuity with the present day as well as identify possible ways of recovering older products and recipes.

—The strong point of this tradition is the use of raw materials that belong to the wide range of typical Roman products, a current testimony of secular tastes and culture.

—One third of the approximately 400 traditional products from the region included on the list draw up annually by the Ministry for agricultural policies are typical products from the Roman countryside. Some of these have already been granted or are in the pipeline to be granted Protected Designation of Origin (DOP) or Typical Geographical Indication (IGP); others are known as traditional products, that is passed down through the generations from memory, which is typical of a peasant civilization; others still are considered local products and are therefore specifically linked to a well-defined territory that gives them unique characteristics that cannot be assimilated with products from other areas.

The program includes:

—1 accomodationin B&B verycentral
—Hour tour on ape elettricbuggy

—Locallygrownfood on Roman farmer’s market
—Preparation of Roman menu
—Lunch (or dinner)
—Registration & insurance

Prices and details:

€ 231,00 p.p. included:

—1 night in standard room - B&B;
—Hour tour on ape elettricbuggy
—Companion for shopping
—Fund expenditure
—Preparation of Roman dish with expert /landlord
—Tastingof prepareddishes
—Registration& insurance

Examples of menu

—Tonnarelli pasta with DOP Pecorino Romano cheese and pepper
—Oxtailstew
—Bakedpotatoes
—Tiramisù

Bucatini pasta with Lard, DOP Pecorino Romano cheese and pepper
—Saltimbocca alla romana
—Chicoryripassata
—Sweet DOP Ricotta Romana

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Venice - The Redentore Feast-day

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Tue, 18 Feb 2014 13:05:00 +0100

The Redentore Feast-day
The third Saturdays' night of July

The Redentore is one of the Venetians' most treasured festivities, and it is a tourist attraction thanks to the spectacular firework display in the evening. It falls on the third Sunday of July, when the Holy Mass and a very big religious procession are held in the presence of the Patriarch. But the special moment of the festivity takes place on Saturday night; in the magic backdrop of Saint Mark's Basin, a play of lights and reflections produce a kaleidoscope of colours with the silhouetted spires behind domes and bell towers of the city.

The weekend concludes with a gondola regatta.

The plague

In the three years between 1575 and 1577 the Serenissima was tormented by the plague: aided by the high density of the population, the disease spread through the city, causing almost 50,000 died witch

was more than a third of the city's inhabitants.

The vow

On Septmeber 4th, 1576, the Senate decided that the Doge Alvise Moncenigo should announce the vow to erect a church dedicated to the Redentore (Redeemer), in return for help in ending the plague.

The end of the plague

On July 13th, 1577, the plague was declared definitively over and it was decided that the city's liberation frm the terrible disease should be celebrated on the third Sunday in July every following year.

A more popolist aspect soon accompanied the religious one of the festivity, representing liberating times after such sadness.

In order to cross the Giudecca Canal and allow procession to cross over into the church, a mighty bridge of boats was built in the festivity's very first year and this element still characterises the celebrations today.

Voices could be heard from the bridge or the votive church (The Church of the Redentore, buit by Andrea Palladio in 1577) of people either walking or travelling in festively decorated boats. This conferred the festivity with a more porfane aspect, in which devotion intermingled with fun and entertainment.

It was a night of wakefunleness, the "gamous" night, which ended only at daws.

The Redentore today - The "famous night"

Tradition dictates that at sunset the well illuminated boats, decorated with boughs and coloured ballond, begin congregating in Saint Mark's Basin and the Giudecca Canal.

In the boat, there are either carefully prepared or hastily put-together tables laden with traditional Venetian dishes for dinner.

Everyone eats, drinks, dances and jokes whilst waiting for the firework show, which begins at 11.30pm and lasts until after midnight.

Then the boats, according to tradition, set off slowly for home or the Lido to wait for sunrise.

For this event we provide the exclusive chartering of our boats; rates on request

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Reggio Emilia - Bologna

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Mon, 17 Feb 2014 01:42:00 +0100

Bologna, is the seventh most populous city in Italy. Home to the Oldest University in the world, University of Bologna, founded in 1088, Bologna has a well preserved historical centre (one of the largest in Italy) thanks to a careful restoration and conservation policy. In 2000 it was declared European Capital of Culture and in 2006, a UNESCO “city of music”. Bologna is renowned for its culinary tradition. It has given its name to the well known Bolognese Sauce. Well regarded nearby vineyards includePignoletto dei Colli Bolognesi and Sangiovese di Romagna.

Eating Bologna

Duration: 3days/2nights

Area: Bologna

Type: private tour

3 days in which you’ll have an extraordinary experience of cooking the typical dishes of the Emilia-Romagna tradition. In fact you will follow a typical “Sfoglina” course in a famous school of cuisine. At the end you will taste the typical products of the Region.

Price per person in a double room from € 270,00

The package includes:

· 2 nights in a 4**** hotel
· 2 breakfasts
· 2 dinners (drinks not included)
· 1 cooking course with tasting of typical products

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Lombardia - Cremona

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Mon, 17 Feb 2014 01:23:00 +0100

Cremona, situated in Lombardia, on the left bank of the Po river in the middle of the Pianura padana, is especially noted for its musical history and tradition, including some of the earliest and most renowned luthiers, such as Guarneri and Stradivari and several members of the Amati family.

Cremona city of Violin and Torrone sweet.

Duration: 3days/2 nights

Area: Cremona

Type: private tour

3 days, in which you will enjoy a navigation of the Po river, in order to discover several wonderful landscapes. You will receive a special City card which will allow you to obtain many discounts such as: admission for all the museums; entarteinments; shopping centre.

Price per person in double room from € 220,00

The package includes:

· 2 nights in a 4**** hotel
· 2 breakfasts
· 2 dinners
· Navigation of the Po river
· 1 city card

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Emilia Romagna - Parma

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Mon, 17 Feb 2014 01:16:00 +0100

Parma is a city in the Italian region of Emilia-Romagna, famous for its architecture and surrounding countryside. The Italian poet Attilio Bertolucci wrote “As a capital city it had to have a river; as a little capital it received a stream, which is often dry”. Parma is famous for its food like Prosciutto Crudo di Parma and right gastronomical tradition. Parma claims several pasta dishes like “tortelli d’erbetta” and “anolini in brodo”. In 2004 it was appointed the seat of the European Food Safety (EFSA). Parma has a food tourism sector represented by Parma Golosa and Food Valley.

Discover Parma

Duration: 3days/2nights

Area: Parma

Type: private tour

In these 3 days, you will visit the Farnese theatre, the birthplace of Arturo Toscanini, the Duomo and the Battistero of Parma. Then you will visit the famous Fidenza Village Outlet Shopping Center.

Price per person in double room from € 240,00

The package includes:

· 2 nights in a 4**** hotel
· 2 breakfasts
· 2 dinners

· Admission for all the attractions mentioned above

· 1 VIP card for the Fidenza Village with a special discount for your shopping of 10% included

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Venezia

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Sun, 16 Feb 2014 02:14:00 +0100

Venice is located in the marshy Venetian Lagoon, which stretches along the shoreline, between the mouths of the Po and the Piave rivers. Venice is renowed for the Beauty of its setting, its architecture and its artworks. The city in its entirety is listed as a world heritage site, along with its lagoon.

The city of Othello and Desdemona

Duration: 3days/2nights

Area: Venezia

Type: private tour

Day1: arrive at the hotel and check –in. Time to relax. In the late afternoon, departing from Santa Maria del Giglio square you’ll involve in a romantic “promenade” by gondola with music and songs which will make you dream along the canals of Venice. A gondola ride is the quintessence of romantic Venice! You will be captivated by the glamour and elegance of such an experience. This is the best way to soak up the atmosphere and feel part of this unique city. Dinner in a typical restaurant.

Day2: breakfast in the hotel. At 900 am departing from the foot of Ponte della Paglia, the bridge with the view of the Ponte dei Sospiri (Bridge of Sighs), just outside in front of the Doge’s Palace, facing the lagoon, you will enjoy this tour of the Secret itineraries which will assure you get the most complete tour of the Doge’s Palace. Marvel over ceiling frescoed by Tintoretto, discover the Hall of Four Doors, the Chamber of the Council of Ten and more. Follow your guide to the attic prison where Casanova was kept. A visit to the Doge’s Palace is an unforgettable experience, talking you from the artistic highs of Renaissance Venice. Lunch free. In the afternoon an excursion by boat departing from the famous Piazza San Marco to Murano, Burano and Torcello. This is the best way to discover Venice. These worderful islands are famous in all over the world for their particular landscapes and their histories too. Dinner in a typical restaurants.

Day3: breakfast at the hotel. Check-out and end of services.

Price per person in double room from € 415,00

The package includes:

· 2 nights in a 4**** hotel (standard room)
· 2 dinners
· 1 Gondola Serenade excursion
· 1 Doge’s Palace Secret Itineraries visit
· 1 Murano, Burano and Torcello visit

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With Leonardo Da Vinci in Vigevano and Lomellina

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Sun, 16 Feb 2014 02:01:00 +0100

Two days inside the magnificence of the history of Vigevano and Lomellina, by having the possibility of sleeping in a typical Lomellina Court (cat.4****)

Duration: 2days/1night

Area: Vigevano and Lomellina (region of Lombardia)

Type: private tour

Day1: arrive at the hotel and check in. Visit of the historic centre of Vigevano; Piazza Ducale; Castello Visconteo-Sforzesco (with the signatures of Donato Bramante and Leonardo da Vinci). Lunch in a typical restaurant. In the afternoon visit the ancient heart of Lomellina: the Leonardo da Vinci’s Mulino, the Museum of “Arte e Tradizione Contadina”.

Day2: breakfast in the hotel. Visit of the Historic Lomellina part; the “Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore”; the “Battistero of San Giovanni”; the “Castello Crivelli”. Lunch in a typical restaurant. In the afternoon visit of the historic centre of Breme, which conserve the ancient ruins of the “Abbazia of San Pietro”.

Price per person in double room from € 155,00
The package includes:

· 1night in a 4**** accommodation
· 2 lunches
· Visit in the mentioned museums and monuments
· Transfers
· Guide

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The Memory of the past

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Sun, 16 Feb 2014 01:47:00 +0100

Piedmont - Turin

Duration: 3days/2nights
Area: Turin
Type: private tour

Day1: arrive at the hotel and check in. time to relax. In the afternoon visit of “Armeria Reale” and “Galleria Sabauda”. Dinner in the hotel, in one of the most elegant and prestigious restaurant of the city.

Day2: breakfast in the hotel. Visit of the “Museo Egizio”, the second, in order of the importance, after the Cairo’s one. Time for lunch. In the afternoon visit to “Palazzo del Risorgimento”. Dinner in a typical restaurant.

Day3: breakfast in the hotel. Check out and end of services.

Price per person in double room from € 308,00

The package includes:

· 2 nights in a 4**** hotel in the heart of the city (standard room)

· 2 dinners, drinks included

· Visit of: Museo Egizio, Armeria Reale, Galleria Sabauda and Palazzo del Risorgimento.

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Piedmont - Turin

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Sun, 16 Feb 2014 01:26:00 +0100

Turin, sometimes called the “Craddle of Italian Liberty”, is a city full of culture and History. Prestigious and important museums, such as the Museo Egizio and the Mole Antonelliana are found in it. It was the first Capital of Italy in 1861, and became the Home of Savoy.

Discover Turin

Duration: 3days/2nights

Area: Turin

Type: Private Tours

Day 1: arrive at the hotel and check in. Time to relax. In the afternoon you’ll discover the heart of the city on foot. At the end you’ll taste a traditional Apericena (tasting of local products with wine).

Day 2: breakfast in the hotel. We would suggest a royal e-bike tour versus the “Castello di Stupinigi”, one of the most famous Savoy’s Historical residences, followed by a lunch in a typical restaurant. Dinner in one of the most ancient restaurants of the city.

Day3: breakfast in the hotel. In the morning visit of “Palazzo Reale” (UNESCO heritage site), Mole Antonelliana and Museo Nazionale del Cinema.

Price per per person in double room from € 328,00

The package includes:

· 2 nights in a 3*** hotel (standard room)
· 1 Apericena
· 2 lunches
· 1 dinner
· Guided tour on foot and by e-bike
· Visit of Palazzo Reale, Castello di Stupinigi and Mole Antonelliana

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Lands of Light and Silence

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Tue, 6 Aug 2013 09:11:00 +0200

Lands of Light and Silence

1°day : Arrival to Matera in the afternoon in hotel 3* roallocation, welcome cocktail, presentation tour, dinner overnight stay.

2°day : Breakfast in hotel, morning dedicated to Ma sightseeing of famous “SASSI”: the Barisano and Caveoso disthe dome, the peasant house, an craggy church, testimoGreek-Byzantine monastic civilization. Lunch break in farm-hnear the city. In afternoon visit of Metaponto (MT) the ancglorious Greek colony whit its archaeological park, the tempHera, Apollo Licio, and the national museum, return to the hdinner and overnight stay.

3°day : Breakfast in hotel and departure to Ostuni (BR), sight seof the famous “white city”, and to its rich architectonic patrimthe ducal palace, the cathedral, the caste. Lunch in an tyrestaurant, and in afternoon departure for the return, sto Alberobello (BA) the fascinating city of the trulli, included iUNESCO heritage. Sightseeing of the historical center whit vthe Territory Museum, that is the biggest complecommunicating trulli, walk in center with pause for tasting of liqueurs. Return to the hotel, dinner and overnight stay.

4°day : Breakfast in hotel and transfer to Pisticci (MT) the villaGreek origins and that conserve the fascination for its part c“Terravecchia” because of the presence of the small housesand the beautiful Mother church. Lunch in hotel, afternoonshopping in Matera center. Dinner in hotel and overnight stay5°day : Breakfast in hotel and departure.

5°day : Breakfast in hotel and departure.

The share includes: Accommodation in hotel 3 *in double room 2 full boards and 2 half boards. - 1 lunch in restaurant – 1 lunch in farm house drinks at meals - visit whit guide: Matera, Metaponto, Ostuni, Alberobello, Pisticci - 1 free every 25 participants - medical baggage
assurance - operAmica Attendance

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