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After my recent trip to Relais Borgo Scopeto as part of the Florence wine tourism awards, I was curious to know more about what they call “vinoterapia” or wine therapy (also known as vinotherapy). The four-star Relais finished renovating their…
The grand finale for me of the Best of Wine Tourism Awards was our Chianti wine tasting at the Villa Petriolo, Cerreto Guidi, not far from Florence. I realise that “beautiful” is in no way a technical term to describe…
Florence is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful cities in the world; according to Travel & leisure no other city can be compared to it. So if you arrive in Florence and you are in a hurry, maybe this article…
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…
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…
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…
If you want to visit Pisa in style, the Orologio hotel is what you need; situated in a 14th century palace recently restored and only a stone ’s throw away from the Leaning Tower, this luxury hotel has 21 rooms…
Tuscany is not just famous for its historic cities of art like Florence and Siena, it also has the most beautiful coastline, if you’re looking for a beach holiday in Italy. Viareggio is located in the province of Lucca, in…
San Gimignano is a well known town in the heart of Tuscany; famous for its Medieval towers and surrounded by miles of woods, San Gimignano has plenty to offer, especially if you want to immerse in nature and recharge your…
Each year Autumn, the season which is like a door between summer and winter, brings its own delights to the table; from chestnuts and mushrooms to apples and grapes. So those of you who love the flavours of Autumn will…
After appearing half-naked on the cover of Maxin, the Italian show girl Melissa Satta and her boyfriend, ex footballer Christian Vieri flew to Formentera to enjoy a few days of rest at one of the most famous beaches in the…
Here’s a weekend package to spend Easter in Italy in Lucca, Tuscany. The San Luca Palace hotel is offering a three night’s stay from April 11 to 14 in a double room with breakfast for 360 euros a head.The package…
Good news for the parks here in Italy; two more sites have in fact just been added to the Unesco ’s world heritage site list. Actually we are talking about the Global Network of National Geoparks which is backed by…
Every year the summer brings along an abundance of festivals here in Italy and with all those fairs and festivals for food, music and more you and your family are almost guaranteed an event to go to every weekend! Some…
In the famous Bolgheri wine making area of Tuscany, at Castagneto Carducci, a beautiful Tuscan villa is on sale, with sea views from its tower.The interior is designed to be relaxed, with a large lounge area on the ground floor,…
A Chianti wine tour will overwhelm you with its history, multiple examples of very good Chianti and beautiful landscapes, but not always in an area which is by now a guaranteed tourism success can you always find many examples of…
The Tuscan olive oil festival of Cetona, in Val di Chiana takes place this weekend from December 5 to 7 after many days of hard work to finish the olive harvest for this year. The extra virgin olive oil festival…
In Tuscany there is an enchanting medieval town called Barga; the perfect place where to spend long and rejuvenating holidays. But if you don’t like overcrowded hotels and prefer to stay in a house you can call your own, you…
Surrounded by century-old trees, the Petriolo Spa hotel at Civitella Paganico, Tuscany is famous for the high quality of its service and superb cuisine. Guests can relax and rejuvenate themselves at its state of the art spa which can boast…
If you didn’t spend New Year’s Eve in Italy, you still have plenty of time to enjoy the Italian winter, skiing and health spa activities. In Tuscany the Versilia Thermal Springs are offering beauty treatments and packages for the current…
For a wedding location in Florence, Villa Le Piazzole is just outside the “city walls”, not far from the area of the Piazzale Michelangelo. It overlooks the surrounding hills of Tuscany and provides both Florence accommodation in a villa and…
If you’re staying in Tuscany for Easter, try something different and go to the thermal baths in the Val d’Orcia. Hotel Miralaghi at Chianciano Terme has offers from April 9 to 13 that include visits and treatments at the Parco…
Maybe the thief did not know that the luxury villa he wanted to rob belonged to Silvio Berlusconi, Italy’s prime minister. The burglar, a man from Milan in his late thirties, tried to break into the villa where Piersilvio Berlusconi…
In the heart of Tuscany you will find the Val di Chiana, a valley that runs from the northern part of Lazio, up through the provinces of Siena, Perugia and Arezzo. It’s a nature’s paradise where the famous chianina Tuscan…