Category: Italy

Grand Hotel a Villa Feltrinelli

Grand Hotel a Villa Feltrinelli

By on Jan 20, 2006 in Accommodation, Europe, Hotels, Italy, Magazines, Regions, Travel Equipment, Travel Literature, Western Europe

2005 was another award-winning year for Grand Hotel a Villa Feltrinelli near the small lakeside town of Gargnano in Lombardy (halfway between Milan and Venice). It was ranked among the world’s ‘Top 20 International Resort Hideaways’ in the Andrew Harper’s Hideaway Report;   voted ‘Best Rooms’ among Condé Nast Traveller UK’s ‘Best Hotels in the […]

Castello di Velona, Montalcino, Italy

Castello di Velona, Montalcino, Italy

By on Jan 15, 2006 in Accommodation, Europe, Hotels, Italy, Regions, Special Offers & Packages, Travel Miscellany, Western Europe

Castello di Velona invites you to discover the beautiful Val d’Orcia with an exclusive offer valid from 23rd February 9th April 2006.   The 2006 Spring opening offer includes 2 nights accommodation in a double deluxe room, buffet breakfast, one dinner for two at the hotel’s restaurant, wine tasting in a vineyard producing Brunello di […]

Sardinia wealth taxes

Sardinia wealth taxes

By on Jan 15, 2006 in Accommodation, Celebrities, Europe, Italy, Regions, Travel Miscellany, Vacation Rentals, Western Europe

The government in Sardinia has  revealed that it’s planning to impose punishing wealth taxes on billionaire visitors such as Princess Caroline of Monaco  or Roman Abramovich (owner of Chelsea football club) who come to the island. Second homes  belonging to foreign visitors will attract a special council tax, and there will be  stiff new taxes […]

Wings Over the Mediterranean and North Africa

Wings Over the Mediterranean and North Africa

By on Jan 13, 2006 in Africa, Europe, Italy, Libya, Malta, Morocco, Portugal, Regions, Spain, Tunisia, United Kingdom, Western Europe

Crisscrossing the Mediterranean in high style, this new adventure from INTRAV features the culture, history, and beauty of Europe and North Africa. After overnighting in London, guests begin the adventure in Sintra, Portugal (a UNESCO World Heritage Site). Two nights in Fès offer the mix of French, Arab, and Berber cultures, while a three-night trip […]

Villa Dievole in Tuscany

Villa Dievole in Tuscany

By on Jan 08, 2006 in Accommodation, Bars, Europe, Going Out, Italy, Regions, Restaurants, Vacation Rentals, Western Europe

This sixteenth Century villa was once home to Florence’s nobility but can now serve as your own private home from home in Italy. Your perfect Tuscan escape begins just outside Siena at Villa Dievole, which houses a very good winery, restaurant and outdoor bar with live music on weekends.

Elton John on honeymoon

Elton John on honeymoon

By on Dec 29, 2005 in Celebrities, Europe, Gay & Lesbian Travel, Honeymoons, Italy, Regions, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany, Western Europe

Elton John and David Furnish – who are probably the world’s most famous honeymooners right now – are apparently spending the time in Venice.  They have a villa on Giudecca, one of the islands of Venice’s lagoon. They have ventured into St. Marks Square and been spotted having lunch at the famous  Harry’s Bar.