Villa Lena is Tuscany's agriturismo combining holiday accommodation, a farm-to-table restaurant and a not-for-profit art foundation. The white truffle, or tartufo bianco, season starts mid-to-late September and carries on until Christmas, during which Villa Lena will be hosting truffle hunting expeditions. Guests will have the chance to take part i...

Alta Badia (the South Tyrolean Dolomites) offers a wide range of outdoor activities with or without a guide. These include trekking, hiking, free climbing, bike touring and paragliding are within a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Movimënt Parks The Movimënt Parks are located at Piz La Ila, Piz Sorega, Pralongiá and Boé, and are accessed by 10 cable...

The paradise of providence. That's how I felt about Puglia in Spring writes Adam Jacot de Boinod. So fertile for its dry, hot climate. So uplifting with its masseria, the whitewashed farmhouses with their singular but solid shapes and spacious courtyards. I had left the cold British spring to experience instantly its warm summer equivalent. It was ...

​ Italian holiday specialist, Citalia, is highlighting the top places in Italy for exploring by bicycle. Lucca & Chianti, Tuscany Although one of the most popular areas in Italy, Tuscany offers plenty of cobbled streets and tucked away vineyards to explore slowly on a bike. During a Tuscany twin-centre holiday, travellers can stay and hire bike...

Not surprisingly I get asked what are my favourite places in Italy, or the most romantic, or the best to "la dolce vita" (the sweet life)... So this week I'm going to share five of my favourite places to visit and explore off the beaten path when on your next trip to Italy. Of course you do know it's impossible to narrow it down to just five, and s...

​ The 2nd annual New Generation Festival (29 August to 1 September 2018) will take over the Gardens of the Palazzo Corsini to provide and international platform for the finest, young music talent. Throughout the weekend, audiences will be able to enjoy open-air musical and dramatic performances. The musical programme will feature Mozart's Don Giova...