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Hotels in Umbria: InnCasa in Orvieto

21 April, 2020

This charming hotel in Umbria is called InnCasa and is in San Giorgio, Orvieto, province of Terni. The hotel is a kind of complex with five rooms, six suites, a cottage and a gate lodge. It offers some of the…

Water fun park for day trips from Milan

21 April, 2020

The new health spa opening in the Monza-Brianza region of Italy just north of Milan will soon be joined by Italy’s first undercover water amusement park. The fun park includes 9,000 square metres of space with a capacity to hold…

Luxury hotels in the Dolomites: Cristallo Palace Hotel, Cortina

20 April, 2020

The town of Cortina in the Dolomites has always been the favourite haunt of celebrities and socialites, so much so that many now look on it as the playground of the rich and famous. So if you are one of…

Summer holidays in Italy: Chia Laguna Resort, Sardinia

20 April, 2020

Chia Laguna is comprised of 4 hotels and several villas where one can relax and enjoy the breathtaking beauty of the Sardinian landscape. With its white beaches and emerald green sea, this enchanting resort near Cagliari is a true corner…

Castles in Italy: buying or renting castles

20 April, 2020

If you’re looking for a castle to live in, you’ve come to the right place. The “Inlistings” site has a range of options on castles in Italy, with one in Piedmont and one in Puglia.While the one euro price tag…

Summer holidays in Italy: segway tours of Rimini

20 April, 2020

Rimini is one of the liveliest cities in the world attracting thousands of young tourists every summer; famous for its nightlife, the city has plenty to offer; from kilometres of sandy beaches to fashionable discos and exclusive nightspots. But Rimini…

Discovering Rome: Casa dei Cavalieri di Rodi in the Rione Monti district

20 April, 2020

Today we are here to talk about the Knights Hospitaller (also known as the Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order of St. John of Jerusalem of Rhodes and of Malta, Order of St. John, Knights of Malta, and Chevaliers of Malta), members…

Holidays summers in Italy: Dairy farm stay, near Potenza

20 April, 2020

If you have a passion for Italian cheese, then you could have the time of your life at the Locanda del Buon Formaggio or Good Cheese Inn in Tito, near Potenza. The owners also run a dairy farm, so you…

Summer Holidays: Cala Goloritzè in Sardinia

19 April, 2020

Just a few days ago I came across this video on youtube and was taken aback by the beauty of it. It showed the Gulf Of Orosei In Sardinia; a piece of heaven fallen to earth. Miles and miles of…

Easter breaks in Tuscany: Relais Fattoria Vignale, Chianti

19 April, 2020

With Easter looming on the horizon, you may need holiday tips and advice! If so, the package offered by Relais Fattoria Vignale, Tuscany could help you to make up your mind! The Hotel located in Radda, Chianti, has 35 rooms…

Chianti wine: Cantine di Leonardo, Vinci wine tasting in Tuscany

19 April, 2020

The Cantine di Leonardo wine cellars are located in Vinci, in Tuscany, in a part of the Chianti region not as famous as Chianti Classico or other areas, but with a beautiful countryside where you know you're getting closer to…

Flower festival in Parma to celebrate autumn in Italy

19 April, 2020

Autumn in Italy will be celebrated by a flower exhibition and festival in Parma, to celebrate harvest time and the fruits of fall. The stunning location for the “Nel segno del Giglio Autunno” is Parma’s royal palace of Colorno.The exhibition…

Easter in Sicily: packages to Syracuse

19 April, 2020

Syracuse is on the world heritage list and looking at this photo you can see why. The Sicilian town is one of the main attractions of Sicily, with its Neapolis greek architecture and Ortigia being two gems to visit.The archaeological…

Holidays in Val d'Aosta: Hotel La Meridiana

18 April, 2020

It’s not the first time that we talk about Val d’Aosta, its wine trails and the enchanted beauty of its mountains, but today we want to focus on a small family managed hotel located in the picturesque village of Saint…

Christmas and New year getaways in Italy: Castello Dal Pozzo, Lake Maggiore

18 April, 2020

Are you in the mood for a romantic getaway? Do you feel the spirit of Christmas in the air ? If so you can’t afford to miss this unique opportunity to spend Christmas Day at Castello Dal Pozzo, a beautiful…

Luxury hotels in Italy: Cubonero hotel at Rovereto, near Lake Garda

18 April, 2020

Not from Lake Garda and the city of Trento, there’s a new design hotel called Nerocubo. All rooms have a modern interior and feature contemporary artworks by young and talented artists from all over the world, Italy included. The chief…

Valentine’s day breaks in Italy: Michelangelo Hotel in Terni, Saint Valentine’s native town

18 April, 2020

I have just found out that Saint Valentine was born in the small town of Terni, so why not celebrate one of the sweetest days of the year in his native town? Wouldn’t that be really romantic? There’s an interesting…

Italian Heritage: Thun castle opens after restoration

18 April, 2020

After a careful restoration which took 18 years, the Mediaeval Thun castle is now ready to open its doors to the public (17 April). Perched on a steep hillock, the place is considered one of the best preserved fortresses here…

Night skiing in Italy: snow shoeing in Emilia Romagna

18 April, 2020

You can do your last skiing in Italy this month and a particularly spectacular way of finishing the ski season is with a snow shoeing expedition by night. At Comprensorio del Corno alle Scale a ‘ciaspolata‘ expedition by the light…

Discover Nature 's secrets at Casa delle Farfalle di Bordano, Udine

18 April, 2020

With spring just around the corner, The Butterfly House in Udine is getting ready for the new season; I don’t know if you know this, but the Butterfly House we are talking about is Italy’s biggest greenhouse. Every year it…

Luxury hotels in Abruzzo: Hotel Rigopiano, Parco Gran Sasso

18 April, 2020

Situated in the famous Parco Nazionale del Gran Sasso 1 200 metres above sea level, the Hotel Rigopiano offers a variety of amenities and services that are sure to make your holiday luxurious. The hotel also features a luxury spa…

Skiing in Italy: a slice of Austria in Val Gardena

17 April, 2020

If you’re looking for a quaint town and beautiful Italian ski resort in Bolzano, region of Alto Adige, check out the town of Castelrotto in the heart of the Val Gardena. The town is one of a population of only…

Summer Holidays in Sardinia: Hotel La Valle on the island of San Pietro

17 April, 2020

The island of San Pietro off South-western coast of Sardinia is a piece of heaven fallen to earth, so if you are looking for a really special place where to spend you summer holidays, well your search is officially over!…

Touring Rome: the gardens of Sallust

17 April, 2020

Touring Rome can take in many hidden secrets of the city and today we explore a less well known area of Rome: the Gardens of Sallust also known as Horti Sallustiani. In ancient times, the gardens belonged to Roman historian…

Great Wine Capitals Florence Best of Wine Tourism awards

16 April, 2020

The Great Wine Capitals Florence branch announced the 2011 winners of the Best of Wine Tourism in Chianti last week, and DolceVita participated in the event and the subsequent tour of the winning locations. The awards were announced at the…