Italy
Food festivals in Tuscany
From Spring to Autumn Tuscany is full to the brim with villages which hold special events to celebrate typical foods and unusual dishes with frogs, ostriches and steaks all being showcased! Invariably the villagers come out in force and dinners are followed by dancing and evening markets.
Summer in Sardinia
Summer in Sardinia is not just a great place to soak up the sun on pristine beaches it’s also the best time of year to join in a huge range of traditional island events and festivals, some dating back many hundreds of years.
Marathon running in the Valle d'Aosta
The first edition of Tor des Géants (from the local dialect widely spoken in the Valle d'Aosta meaning Tour of the Giants), will start at 10am on Sunday 12th September 2010.
Last minute deals from villarenters.com
Book a great last minute deal with specialist villa company villarenters.com, which has a superb choice of accommodation throughout Europe and beyond, offering 10% discount on a range of apartments, farmhouses and villas.
Rome and Florence for families
School holidays can still be a time for discovery and learning for children and teenagers and The Rocco Forte Collection has embraced both with two exciting, interactive ways to get under the skin of Rome and Florence.
Cinquecento heaven in Liguria
Calling all Fiat enthusiasts! From the 2nd – 4th July an international crowd of over 1,000 will descend on the Italian town of Garlenda in the region of Liguria for the annual Fiat 500 Meeting.
Break new ground with World Walks
World Walks has introduced a range of new routes for 2010 - South Africa (a beautiful route in the Cape Winelands) and Europe's Little Tibet, the Abruzzo, among them.
Simple wellbeing at Verdura Golf & Spa Resort
Situated on the south west coast of Sicily, The Rocco Forte Collection’s Verdura Golf & Spa Resort is one of Europe’s most advanced wellbeing centres.
Cycling and hiking in Ligure
Those looking for an active break with added flavour should look towards the rolling hills of Finale Ligure, Liguria.
Walk Apulia - The heel of Italy's boot
The UK’s leading guided walking holidays’ operator, Ramblers Worldwide Holidays, is offering a one week tour of Apulia – the heel of Italy’s ‘boot’ renowned for its Trulli – whitewashed cylindrical ‘cone line’ buildings.
Cities and sails with Star Clippers
Tall ship specialist Star Clippers has added a new range of exciting `Cities & Sails' stay-and-cruise holidays for early summer 2010, each combining a stay in one of Europe’s most iconic cities with a relaxing cruise on board a magnificent, fully-crewed square-rigged sailing ship.
Immerse yourself in Tuscany this Easter
Essential Italy is offering a 15% discount at an amazing villa deep in the Tuscan countryside, for the Easter week 3rd to 10th April, 2010.
Traditional Tuscan farmhouse offers a laid back break
Essential Italy are offering a 10% discount for stays at a beautiful villa in Tuscany from 1st May to 26th June, 2010. Located in the Tuscan countryside close to Castiglion Fiorentino, Cortona and Arezzo Brolio Quinto, this traditional stone country villa house maintains all the traditional features of a Tuscan farmhouse and yet combines this with all modern facilities.
Walking the ancient mountains of Sardinia
The UK’s leading guided walking holidays’ operator, Ramblers Worldwide Holidays, is offering a two week tour of the mountains of Northern Sardinia – one of the most unspoiled areas in Western Europe.
Easter on the Amalfi Coast
Essential Italy is offering a special Easter weekend rate for stays at the beautiful four star Hotel Relais Oasi Olimpia on the Amalfi Coast.