Here is an email I just received from clients who rented several properties in Italy for an extended stay with family: Dear Cornel, We leave San Giovanni as intended, no problems. Arriving in Rapallo, our landlady rushes down to advise that the driveway is a bit tricky - what a bloody understatement!... Continue reading Italy Apartments & Villas
Here is another email I received today from a client who rented several villas and apartments while on an extended visit to Italy. Dear Cornel and Staff: Hi all! My driving has either improved or Tracey is less concerned about our impending doom on the roads of Italy. Either way the... Continue reading Renting an Apartment in Italy
Here's an email that I received from clients for whom I booked some Italian villas: We’re sitting here in our 15th century kitchen in Grezzana, having just finished our 21st century cornflake breakfast. "Spielberg" is off trying to capture some of the beauty that surrounds us. It's quite spectacular!... Continue reading Italian Villas
A little off the beaten track, the region of Puglia is captivating those who venture towards Italy’s heel. Rolling hills with vineyards, majestic olive groves, and the Adriatic and Ionian Seas welcome visitors. Once you’ve experienced Puglia, you’re destined to return. Touring... Continue reading Puglia - the next Tuscany beckons
This past October once again, we enjoyed a magnificent sojourn in glorious Tuscany with a great group of participants. Our incredible experiences included learning to cook many delicious local specialties, often in the wood fire oven and of course the immense satisfaction in eating the fruits of our... Continue reading Tuscany Cooking and Gardens
A ‘masseria’ is a kind of fortified farmhouse whose purpose was to protect the landowners and surrounding peasants by becoming a self-sustaining community if under attack by invaders. Our masseria, Il Masseria de Frantoio (frantoio means ‘stone olive mill’ in Italian) is only... Continue reading Il Masseria di Frantoio--Puglia agritourism at its best
A vacation in Italy is perfect on any occasion, whether you are traveling with old friends, family, or a loved one. A visit in Tuscany is full of beauty and adventure. From the Leaning Tower of Pisa to the canals of Venice, the Romantic beauty of Florence and the rolling... Continue reading Best Italy Vacation Package
Recently I was fortunate to be among the group of Italy Specialist travel agents and journalists invited by the Italian Tourist Board, Alitalia Airlines and Le Marche Region Tourism to spend several days discovering this magnificent and relatively unknown area of Italy. Le Marche Region promotes... Continue reading Le Marche - The Other Italy
We enjoyed a magical Mediterranean cruise on the magnificent Silver Whisper and the onboard wedding of our son, Craig, and his beautiful bride, Kristi. After 3 days enjoying all the sites of Rome, we boarded the Silver Whisper in Civitaveccia and set sail. The following day, while sailing... Continue reading A Dream Wedding at Sea in the Mediterranean
La dolce vita. The good life. It is not just an Italian saying. It’s a way of life and one you can experience for yourself when you embark on an Italy vacation. Italy vacation packages come in all shapes and sizes. The most popular Italy vacation package is the escorted... Continue reading Italy Vacation Package
