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The Olive Oil Route of Umbria

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Luxury Italy tours which include the Olive Oil Route of Umbria. Umbria Located between Rome and Florence is known as the “green heart of Italy”.  It gets this name for its incredible and unspoilt natural beauty.  Among the green hills, stand the countless olive trees which well represent the spirit and traditions of this region. […]

Italian pasta recipe : fresh Tagliatelle pasta with fresh mixed mushrooms

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It is autumn and that means many varieties of fresh mushrooms are in abundance.  In Italy at this time of year you can find a wonderful selection of reasonably priced mushrooms at grocery shops and markets. That is why we offer you to enjoy one of our favorite Italian pasta recipe. Italians love mushrooms and […]

Italian food : Eggplant Parmigiana Neapolitan Style

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Although today by definition when you say “parmigiana” everybody thinks at the delicious Italian food : the plate done with eggplant. The term originates in the city of Parma referring to the traditional way of preparing and serving all kinds of vegetables in layers. The eggplant parmigiana has become one of the most popular traditional […]

Infographics: Italy Vacations

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The fall 2024 season has just ended and as every year it is very important to analyze the market trends to understand how we can offer a product that suits the demands of our consumers. Travel from the North American market has seen fluctuations due to a mix of global political and economic instability and […]

Tuscany Jewish community: Pitigliano, Sorano and Sovana.

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In the southern part of Tuscany, at just one and half hour drive from Rome you will find three of the most beautiful medieval towns of Italy: Pitigliano, Sorano and Sovana, They all are villages of ancient origins rich in art and culture, built in tuff’s stone carved from the same hills on which they […]

Umbria excursion: Lake Trasimeno

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Lake Trasimeno can be considered one of the main attractions of Umbria. It is located in the center of Italy between Rome and Florence, a few kilometers from the cities of Perugia, Assisi and Cortona, it can easily be included in a tour of Italy. Lake Trasimeno is the fourth largest of the Italian lakes. […]

Italy travel tips for planning a trip to Italy

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Ok so you have decided you want to travel to Italy.  How exciting to plan a trip!  But wait, Italy has so many places to see so many things to do.  Where should you stay? What should you see?  How should you travel around?   It’s overwhelming!  Help! Yes we come across this scenario often with […]

Luxury Italy tours in the off season

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Clients always ask us when is the best time to visit Italy.  Well any time is a great time to do a tour of Italy depending what areas you want to visit.    One of the ideal times to visit to get Italy travel deals is travelling between November and March. An Italy Vacation during this […]

Places to visit in Sicily: Marsala

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One of the suggested places to visit in Sicily is Marsala  is a great off the beaten track addition to an Italy Vacations. It offers great scenery, and a genuine experience of culture and great food. Because of its strategic position  in the western part of Sicily about one hour from Palermo, Marsala was dominated by […]

Italy wine Tours: The Franciacorta wines

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The Franciacorta can be considered one of the treasures of Italy, both for the beauty of its natural scenery and the production of its wine which is growing in popularity in the world.  The Franciacorta wine is now synonymous of excellence for the production of wines that can compete with champagne. For anyone is travelling […]