TUSCANY & UMBRIA: CASTLE & HISTORIC VILLA LUXURY RENTAL
We are offering incredible special prices for exclusive summer holiday rental, for an unlimited period, two prestigious and historic properties in Tuscany and Umbria, from a 13th century fairytale castle to a 15th century Villa in Tuscany with pool - 7 day stay for 2 persons in a luxury apartment – sleeps up to 4. [...]
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UMBRIA: Enchanting 1440 Tower Residence with terrace and balcony NOW 220,000 euro!
A charming and enchanting residence on 2 levels located in an early 15th century tower, totally restored,, just 5 minutes drive to magnificent Todi, and just a few minutes walk to a village with supermarket, post officeand cafe bar. The residence has the most incredible views of Todi and the beautiful countryside around. Special and [...]
UMBRIA: Exquisite Todi Palazzo holiday rental – sleeps 5
Right in the historic centre of beautiful medieval Todi, lies this exquisite Palazzo for holiday rental. With its noble air, it retains the grace of the nobility in an atmosphere that is both tranquil and elegant and even has its very own Roman well in the entrance hall and a Roman niche wall where you can sit and enjoy a glass of [...]
How to … Complete the Paperwork
Some confusion exists over the “how to’s, where to’s and why’s” of relocation. Having been looking into this matter for the past few months, here’s what we’ve found. Basically, for anyone relocating from the UK, this is the ‘usual’ chain of events. I say usual, because procedures / processes can vary from region to region, [...]
Italy’s Arts Guide & Exhibits from 5 January
(ANSA) – Rome, January 6 – The following is a city-by-city guide to some of Italy’s art exhibition including a Chagall Exhibition in Lucca FERRARA – Palazzo dei Diamanti: The Mad Years: The Paris of Modigliani, Picasso and Dali’; until January 8. FLORENCE – Palazzo Strozzi: Money and Beauty – Bankers, Botticelli and the Bonfire [...]
Rome’s Colosseum to limit visitors to 6000 each time
(ANSA) – Rome, January 5 – The Colosseum, one of Italy’s top tourist attractions, may restrict the number of visitors allowed to enter the ancient Roman site at any one time. The famous arena, which was constructed by Emperor Vespasian in 72 AD, attracts more than five million tourists a year and can draw as [...]
National Festa of Befana 6 January
The annual Festa Nazionale Della Befana sees the old witch descend from the sky on her broomstick to drop off presents for good children and coal for the bad ones! Urbania welcomes this mythological character with Italy’s biggest party. Urbania’s Festa Nazionale Della Befana features five days of music, markets and street celebrations, including fearless [...]
BLOG: Christmas and New Year in Todi, Umbria
Auguri to all ! I thought I would finish the year by writing a blog on Christmas and New Year in Todi, the beautiful town where I live. A medieval hill town with ancient etruscan and roman remains and its piazza is classed as one of the finest in Italy, beautiful churches [...]
San Felice’s Brunello di Montalcino – Ranked 4th in Wine Spectator’s Top 100
The first Italian wine, and fourth in the world: Thus speaks Wine Spectator, which has just released its Top Hundred, the annual ranking from one of the world’s most authoritative and influential wine publications. San Felice’s Brunello received a score of 96/100, a fantastic score, accompanied by comments that highlight the characteristics and longevity of [...]
Umbria: Magnificent Villa La Ghirlanda, Todi
Voted “Italy’s finest Agriturismo for 2010″ Set in stunning surroundings amongst the verdant hills of Umbria, in an estate of 200 hectares, lies a magnificent mansion housea which is run as an upmarket Agriturismo. La Ghirlanda offers guests 12 wonderful bedrooms with antique furniture, four poster beds and two suites with fireplace and provides the [...]






























