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Watermill for rent in Tuscany (with swimming pool)

Toracca — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 14:37:21 +0000

Antique detached watermill bordering a torrent on one side and surrounded by secluded fenced grounds on the other three sides. You can bathe and fish in the crystal clear waters of the natural pools formed by the torrent. Private swimming pool, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, kitchen, dining room and large living room.

Antico mulino con terreno recintato su tre lati e da un lato confinante direttamente con il torrente. Nel torrente, dalle acque limpidissime, si può fare il bagno in vari laghi che si formano sotto spettacolari cascatelle, ma si può anche pescare. Nel terreno del mulino c’è la piscina. 3 camere, 2 bagni, cucina, sala da pranzo, ampio soggiorno.

For information: info@ildindondio.com

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Tuscany, detached property for sale in Lunigiana

Toracca — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 05:02:16 +0000

MAGICAL GROTTO
Sounds idyllic and it is. The private drive to the house leads through woodland and ends in what can only be described as a magical grotto.
A mountain stream tumbling over rocks, creating a small waterfall which feeds a huge pool then continues into a smaller but deeper pool overhung with trees where it is not only possible to swim but also to fish.
A large secluded property with considerable potential that would be possible to occupy almost immediately.
The enchanting position of the house, however, is equalled by the splendid stone built house itself. As I inspected the house, cantinas, taverna and gardens I was overwhelmed by the numerous possibilities.
A wide walkway along the side of the house, with an old stone wall to one side leads you to the gardens and a large impressive tiled and railed terrace. Through a pretty arched doorway is the living room/kitchen with a corridor leading to two good sized bedrooms and the bathroom. One of the bedrooms has a window overlooking the large pool and waterfall and another window the smaller pool. The second bedroom and the sitting room windows look out over the smaller pool and the surrounding woodland also a window in the sitting room overlooks the garden. As this was once a mill there are some unusual features, which include double doors, opening off the corridor.
On opening the doors I found myself looking down on the walkway at the side of the house but because there is the beautiful old stone wall alongside the walkway, facing the house, I immediately decided that here I would install a bridge to connect the upper part of the house to the raised garden opposite that is edged by the wall. On returning to the terrace I found that a gap in the ornate railings would enable me install another bridge enhancing the overall attractiveness of the walkway.
Now the adrenalin was really pumping as I visualised the walkway filled with tubs of flowers and two ornate stone bridges, one from the house and one leading to the terrace that is large enough for furniture for eating outside, relaxing and sunbathing and still have enough room for more tubs and pots of flowers.
The terrace looks out over the large garden, interestingly on different levels, and down on yet another small railed terrace overlooking the small pool. Definitely my type of garden. Spacious and interesting, surrounded by but not overhung with trees the possibilities are limitless. Steps from the terrace lead down to a grassed area that I immediately identified as an ideal lawn leading to the perfect spot for a swimming pool. Being a keen gardener my imagination was feasting on the limitless possibilities the garden offered. However, for those less keen the garden would still be attractive with its abundance of grassed areas on various levels.
After exploring the cantinas, the taverna and kitchen on the ground floor level my head was buzzing with schemes for the house. The taverna is wonderful. Large enough to be a dining room/family room, with a beautiful terracotta coloured tiled floor, I could imagine furnishing it with traditional antique furniture to complement the house. A hatchway from the taverna opens into a kitchen containing a magnificent brick built oven and a pretty terracotta coloured floor. Used in the past to cook bread the oven looked large enough to roast an ox. Trying to be practical and putting aside all thoughts of living off homemade bread and roast ox I decided I would probably remove the oven and open up the room, to provide a spacious kitchen. It wasn’t difficult to imagine it furnished with traditional furniture and shelves filled with gaily-decorated china. I decided, however, that a doorway to the taverna rather than the hatchway would be more practical.
I then considered the problem of getting to the dining room from the living accommodation above and decided that the installation of a staircase down to the taverna from the existing living room would successfully join the two levels.
After looking at the cantinas, I was sure at least one of them would make an ideal third bedroom. The other cantina would provide masses of storage space in addition to the existing storeroom beyond the kitchen.
I was pleased to note that these rooms all had windows overlooking the pools and the woodland and imagined enjoying a meal or lying in bed with the windows flung open and listening to the birds and the sound of the waterfall.
Then I considered the possibility of turning the lower rooms into a holiday let or guest accommodation and realised that too would be a possibility. Turning the kitchen into a bathroom and the taverna into a kitchen/living room and one or both cantinas into bedrooms.
However, I hadn’t finished there was still more to come. Above the walkway, on the same level as the first floor of the main house, but set well back I found a charming but small building. With its own entrance, gardens and terrace of ancient stone it has already been restored. The large airy room has the most fantastic open fireplace and I immediately decided it would certainly stay. The floor of multicoloured large marble tiles, not my taste at all, would definitely be changed. Because of the height of the building and the size of the room, a mezzanine floor for a bedroom and bathroom would be possible turning it into another holiday let or more guest accommodation. However, very little would need to be done to the existing room to make a delightful bed /sitting room for guests, allowing them space and privacy. I found myself as excited about the possibilities of this little dwelling as I was about the main house.
Then I discovered another way to the property giving an opportunity to provide a parking area beyond the small dwelling. A short driveway leads to a main road to a nearby village and by removing a part of the perimeter fence it would be possible to install a place for vehicles.
This is one of the most exciting properties I’ve ever seen. With endless possibilities I would be able to live there comfortably while deciding exactly what I wanted to do and how quickly but I would definitely live in the house for some time before making any decisions. This property could eventually provide an income from one or two holiday lets or simply become a large luxurious dwelling surrounded by fabulous gardens and breathtaking woodland and I couldn’t decide which excited me the most, the spacious house, the wonderful garden or the little dwelling. Certainly the magical grotto was enough to make me want to live there and never leave.
(Review written by Yvonne)

Price for sale: Euro 265.000,00

Contact for more information: box@casealsole.com

La proprietà consiste in una casa su 2 livelli + dependance. Il tutto con 2.230 mq di terreno circostante recintato. La proprietà è ubicata in posizione elevata rispetto al sottostante torrente che forma in modo naturale spettacolari cascate e laghi dove in estate si può tranquillamente nuotare. Nel torrente ci sono pesci che comunemente si trovano nelle acque dolci di questa area, come ciprimidi, anguille e trote.
La casa è in buone condizioni strutturali. Al piano primo c’è un angolo cottura/sala da pranzo, 2 camere e un bagno. Ampia terrazza con accesso diretto al giardino e con vista sui laghi formati dal torrente. Al piano terra c’è una grande taverna che può essere trasformata in una camera da letto con bagno. Sempre al piano terra ci sono 2 cantine + ambiente con forno a legna funzionante adatto per cuocere il pane, pizze e arrosti. Il terreno può ospitare una piscina.

Prezzo richiesto: Euro 265.000,00

Per informazioni: box@casealsole.com

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How to cook “focaccette” – Lunigiana (Tuscany)

admin — Sat, 05 Feb 2011 07:06:02 +0000

In this video you can see how ‘focaccette’, a typical speciality of Lunigiana, are cooked. The focacette are made from a dough of corn and wheat flour without yeast, placed on terracotta plates (“testi”) which have been heated on a wood fire and in a few minutes they are ready to be accompanied by sausages, cheeses and much more….

In questo video si possono vedere le fasi di preparazione delle focaccette, una specialità tipica della Lunigiana. Poste su piatti di terracotta, chiamati “testi”, scaldati su fuoco a legna, le focaccette sono fatte di un impasto di farina di grano e farina di granturco. In poco minuti, sono pronte per essere accompagnate da salumi, formaggi e altro ancora…

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House for sale in Ostuni (Puglia)

Toracca — Sat, 15 Jan 2011 18:22:30 +0000

In this video,you can enjoy views of Ostuni which is known as ‘The White City’ due to its all-white houses, and you can enjoy wonderful panoramic views from the typical roof terraces which are a wonderful feature. The property shown is located within the boundary walls of the ancient and charming old town and you can see several views of the interior. From the large roof terrace you can see the olive groves below and in the immediate distance the sea which can be reached in about 10 minutes.

In questo video, si possono ammirare scorci di Ostuni, conosciuta come “La Città Bianca” per le sue case tutte bianche e caratterizzate da terrazze a tetto dalle quali molto spesso di può godere una meravigliosa vista panoramica. Nel video si suggerisce l’acquisto di una di queste tipiche case, ubicata nella cinta muraria perimetrale dell’antico quanto affascinante centro storico. Si possono osservare gli interni e la terrazza, da cui ammirare la sottostante piana degli ulivi e il mare, raggiungibile in auto in circa 10 minuti.

Renovation of a village house in Tuscany

Toracca — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 06:39:36 +0000

Can a period property which has undergone endless ‘modernisation’ be restored to its former glory? This video follows the complete restoration of a characteristic tuscan home, undertaken with great care and attention to detail in order to recover the original feel of this lovely house.
The work included reclaiming the stone elevations, the construction of new terraces, renewing the flooring but preserving the original chestnut wood boards, a new staircase, new windows and doors which blend in perfectly with the antique style of the house, simple furniture, and the complete integration of modern systems including central heating.
The final result? Take a look and judge for yourselves …

Può un’abitazione storica, sottoposta alle ingiurie del tempo e oggetto di pesanti rifacimenti, ritornare all’antico splendore? In questo video vengono illustrate tutte le fasi della completa ristrutturazione di una tipica casa toscana, il cui recupero è stato compiuto con particolare cura, al fine di rendere vive le atmosfere di un tempo, sia pur con tecnologie, materiali e “sicurezza” dei nostri giorni.
Ecco, dunque, il completo restauro degli esterni, con il recupero della pietra viva; la costruzione di nuove terrazze; la rinnovata pavimentazione, ma con la salvaguardia dell’antica copertura con assi di castagno; la nuova scala di accesso alla mansarda; le porte e le finestre di recente fabbricazione, ma che si adattano allo stile “antico”, così come il mobilio e le semplici finiture; la completa integrazione di moderni impianti, compreso il riscaldamento centralizzato.
Il risultato finale, al vostro giudizio…

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House for sale – Lunigiana (north Tuscany)

Toracca — Wed, 05 Jan 2011 07:43:31 +0000

CODIPONTE CASA
Did I like it? Emphatically “YES I DID.”
Would I buy it? “YES I WOULD,” if I was single, part of a couple or had young children and was looking for an ideal holiday home. A perfect holiday home!
One of the immediate attractions of this house is that it is very low maintenance i.e. not so large that I‘d spend all my holiday doing housework and the lack of a garden is a definite plus. After all, who wants to spend precious holiday hours tidying a garden as couple of weeks absence is sufficient to ensure days of work as everything in this area grows so rapidly.
Another absolute advantage is that after a quick shopping spree to install beds and something to sit on and eat off, occupancy is immediate.
At present, the small but charming front terrace is large enough to accommodate some chairs and a small drinks table but with minimal work and expense could easily be transformed into an acceptable eating out area, and the idea of sitting on this terrace sipping a good local wine and looking out over the incredible view is very tempting.
The kitchen, immediately off the terrace is more than adequate to accommodate a table and chairs and kitchen fittings without the cook becoming claustrophobic should anyone should want to join her/him while producing delicious meals using the excellent local produce readily available from the village stores. For me the kitchen is like a blank canvas to an artist. While in need of kitchen furniture, whether you choose modern or traditional units from the wonderful kitchen fitting manufacturers only a short drive from Codiponte or make a trip to Genoa and enjoy the pleasure of economy buys in IKEA, or even purchase antique furniture, not so readily available but definitely to be found, for me the idea of designing my own kitchen certainly appeals.
I loved the existing terracotta floor and although my immediate feeling was that the wall tiles were not my taste, after another look I decided that if incorporated with the right furniture and colour scheme I could certainly live with them.
The good-sized living room would accommodate sufficient furniture to ensure a cosy and comfortable room to relax in and although the flooring is perhaps not everyone’s taste I liked it immensely. I particularly loved the “friendly” window looking out over, but above the narrow street and imagined peering down and chatting to people as they passed by. One of the endearing things about this part of Italy is the warmth and friendliness of the people as they are always ready to pass the time of day or stop for a chat. Even if you can’t manage the language they somehow make themselves understood and smile happily as if understanding everything you’re saying.
From the living room the marble staircase with pretty wrought iron railings leads up to the first floor. For me the staircase of a house is most important. A strange personal thing but I love a good staircase and for sure this is a good staircase. Beautiful white marble treads, light and airy with lots of wall space to decorate and at the top of the stairs an interesting little landing with steps going up to the main bedroom and others going down to the bathroom and the second bedroom.
I was delighted when I reached the main bedroom, not only by it’s size but the fact that a large built in cupboard, ideal as a wardrobe, meant that furnishing this room would be a joy.
Then down to the bathroom, not huge, but certainly larger than most I’ve seen, including my own. Although there’s no bath, which had I not lived in Italy for so many years I might not have been pleased with, but knowing how many showers I take during the hot summer months a bath is definitely unnecessary. Apart from anything a bath uses a lot more water than a shower. The floor tiles are absolutely gorgeous and decorating this room in my own taste would be great fun. The existing tiles are a little “floral” for me but I could happily live with them until I decided exactly what I wanted to do to the room.
The second bedroom was probably the room I was most excited about. Although not huge it is large enough to accommodate a bed or bunk beds and any necessary bedroom furniture. Undoubtedly the best feature of this room are the double doors leading out onto a balcony with the most stunning views, over Codiponte, the mountains and other villages including the beautiful village of Monte di Bianchi. I knew immediately what I would do with this room. I no longer have children at home but as I do have visitors I would install a sofa bed and turn it into a small sitting room/study/guest room. Then I could enjoy the view from within the room or sit on the balcony which is large enough to take a couple of chairs.
I always believe it is good to live in a house for a while and get a feel for it before rushing into decorating and with this house that would certainly be possible and most importantly apart from fitting out the kitchen and possibly extending the courtyard there is no need for any major work.
One of the many delights of this property is that although surrounded by other houses it’s not directly overlooked and as the street is so narrow it is quiet and tranquil with no chance of a vehicle driving by. An excellent position for people with youngsters as they could confidently allow the children to wander around in safety.
The approach through the village up to the house is exceptionally attractive, but whilst being so high up affords fantastic views reaching the house on foot is a bit strenuous. A great way of getting fit though and the new road at the rear of the village will ensure that luggage, deliveries and shopping can be brought to the house quite easily.
A walk around the lower part of Codiponte revealed the usual village shops ensuring that almost everything you require can be purchased without leaving the village including washing machines, fridges and televisions. These village shops never cease to amaze me. Always incredibly small they are crammed to capacity with stock that would put some supermarkets to shame and of course you can order your bread daily, purchase local produce and delicacies and of course local wine. A “peek” and a “sniff” into the Codiponte shops told me they were as well stocked with “goodies” as all the other tiny village “alimentari “ in this area.
Codiponte is a delightful antique village ideally situated for exploring the wonders of Lunigiana and beyond, which of course includes fantastic restaurants and pizzerias. Throughout the year Codiponte has the usual activities, Carnivale, an Apple Fair and not least a Croce Bianco benefit night. I’ve attended all of these in the past but probably the most memorable was the Croce Bianco night when I ate delicious capra (goat) and polenta. The polenta was ambrosial, excuse me if I sound too poetic but it really was that good and had been made during the late afternoon by several of the Signoras in the village in their own homes then transported to the Croce Bianco headquarters to be eagerly consumed. I would point out that the average age of these Senora was probably about 78 and of course the polenta was made from homegrown, hand picked and home ground maize.
One of the many wonderful things about living in this area is that it is possible to find Carnival celebrations, Fairs, Sagras (festivals), Cenas (dinner and dancing), concerts and benefit nights happening almost every weekend of the year, especially in the summer months. It is a wonderful way to get to know the local people and their customs and visitors are always made especially welcome.
(Review written by Yvonne)
Asking price: € 140.000

Contact for more information: box@casealsole.com

Tipica casa della Lunigiana (nord Toscana) ubicata in un simpatico villaggio chiamato Codiponte che conserva ancora spiccate caratteristiche medievali. Nel video si vedono scorci del villaggio e si può notare l’atmosfera di pace che lo circonda. La casa è in buone condizioni generali con una parte già abitabile e una parte da ultimare. I tetti sono nuovi o ricontrollati. Dalla proprietà si gode una bella vista panoramica. Su di un lato della proprietà c’è un bel giardino recintato. Ai piedi del villaggio scorre il torrente Aulella dalle acque limpide e pescose.
Prezzo richiesto: € 140.000

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Tuscany, in the very heart of Italy…

admin — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 22:22:25 +0000

Toscana, home of many well-known artists and writers is set in the very heart of Italy. Giannutri, Giglio, Montecristo, Pianosa, Elba are all Tuscany Islands. Its enchanting scenaries inspired and bewitched the greate painting masters. Hills sloping down gently and cities with innumerable towers. Siena with its celebrated Piazza del Campo, where the Palio, a horse race, is held every year; the Torre del Mangia and the Duomo, one of the best medioeval example of architecture. Arezzo, Petrarca birth place with Piazza Grande and Palazzo delle Logge with masterpieces of Cimabue and Piero della Francesca frescos. Pisa is an ancient Maritime Republic with its magnificent Piazza dei Miracoli. Then Lucca with its imposing medioeval walls fencing the whole historic center. Livorno, one of the most ancient harbour of Italy with Fortezza Vecchia, the simbol of the city and center of important shipbuilding industries. Carrara, famous for the white marble used by Michelangelo and exported in the whole world. Florence is the synthesis of Tuscan art and culture. Dante Alighieri’s home and craddle of Renaissance, with magnificent masterpieces such as Santa Maria del Fiore with Brunelleschi’s Cupola, or Giotto’s Bell Tower, the Baptistery with the bronze portal of Pisano, Piazza della Signoria with the Michelangelo imposing David. The Uffizi Museum with Botticelli’s Spring and the Birth of Venus. How to forget the Ponte Vecchio, the shopping center of the ancient times. Then again, Palazzo Pitti and Boboli Gardens, Santa Maria Novella, Santa Croce. Tuscany is not only this, you can find uncontaminated nature and uncomparable landscapes. Its genuine and tasty cusine is based on vegetables soup like Ribollita or Cereal Soup, Cacciucco, a fish soup typical in Livorno, the Florentine steak, Colonnata lard and Chianti wine.

La Toscana, patria di scrittori e artisti italiani, si trova nel cuore dell’Italia. Giannutri, Giglio, Montecristo, Pianosa, Elba sono tutte le isole toscane di una bellezza straordinaria. I suoi meravigliosi scenari hanno stregato e ispirato molti pittori. Dolci colline e città con innumerevoli torri. Siena con la sua nota Piazza del Campo in cui ogni anno si tiene la corsa a cavallo del Palio, su cui si affacciano La Torre del Mangia e il Duomo. Arezzo, luogo di nascita del Petrarca, con la sua Piazza Grande e il Palazzo delle Logge con opere di Cimabue ed affreschi di Piero della Francesca. Pisa è un’antica Repubblica Marinara con la sua Piazza dei Miracoli. Ancora Lucca, cinta dalle sue imponenti mura medievali che proteggono il centro storico. Livorno, uno dei più antichi porti dell’antichità, con la sua Fortezza Vecchia, simbolo della città e sede di importanti cantieri navali. Carrara famosa per il suo marmo bianco usato da Michelangelo ed esportato in tutto il mondo. Firenze è la sintesi della cultura e dell’arte toscana. Casa di Dante Alighieri, culla del Rinascimento offre magnifiche opere e monumenti come Santa Maria del Fiore con la cupola del Brunelleschi, Il Campanile di Giotto, il Battistero col portale in bronzo del Pisano, Piazza della Signoria con l’imponente statua del Davide di Michelangelo. Il Museo degli Uffizi con la Primavera del Botticelli e la Nascita di Venere. Come dimenticare il Ponte Vecchio, il centro commerciale dell’antichità. Ancora Palazzo Pitti, i giardini di Boboli, Santa Maria Novella, Santa Croce. Ma la Toscana non è solo arte e musei, puoi trovare una natura incontaminata e paesaggi incomparabili. La sua cucina genuina e saporita si basa su zuppe di verdure come la Ribollita o la Zuppa di Cereali, il famoso Cacciucco alla livornese, la bistecca fiorentina, il lardo di Colonnata e il vino Chianti.

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Welcome to Latium!

Michela — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 17:21:05 +0000

Once known as Latium, Lazio is known by tourists as the region of Rome, but there is much, much more to Lazio than just Rome! Mountains, beaches, Renaissance papal villas, wineries, Etruscan ruins, health spas e secluded Franciscan hermitages, this Region has everything you’ve been looking for. Start with a day in the Castelli Romani, right on Rome’s doorstep – you can absorb 2000 years of history without staying in the city. Just south of there, on the way to Naples, is the world-class spa town of Fiuggi, surrounded by a host of picturesque hill towns like the one featured in the movie For Rosanne. Or head east to Rieti, where you can visit the tiny monasteries St. Francis built, birthplace of the nativity scene and the Christmas tree. You can even sleep at a couple of them, if you like, or try some skiing in the beautiful mountains that loom overhead.
North of the city, within an hour’s easy drive from Fiumicino Airport (also called Leonardo da Vinci), is the former homeland of the mysterious Etruscans, with their delightfully painted underground tombs, and their stone tumuli, usually located in idyllic forests or deserted valleys. No matter whether you go north or south along the Latium coast, you will find wonderful sandy beaches and rocky coves for all tastes, delightful resort towns like Capalbio and San Felice Circeo, Grecian fishing villages like Sperlonga, or ancient strongholds like Gaeta.

Anticamente conosciuta come “Latium”, la regione Lazio è conosciuta dai turisti solo per la città di Roma, ma c’è molto, molto di più di questo!
Monti, spiagge, palazzi papali rinascimentali, enoteche, rovine estrusche, terme e solitari eremi francescani. Questa regione racchiude tutto quello che si può desiderare di visitare. Si può iniziare con una giornata ai Castelli Romani, proprio alle porte di Roma, per assorbire 2000 anni di storia anche fuori dalla città. Poco più a sud, sulla strada per Napoli, si trovano le rinomate Terme di Fiuggi, circondate da pittoreschi villaggi collinari, come quello ripreso nel film “For Rosanne”. Verso est si trova Rieti, con i piccoli monasteri francescani, luoghi in cui prese origine la scena della natività cristiana e l’albero di natale. Molti di essi offrono ospitalità ai turisti di passaggio. Oppure si può raggiungere le montagne che sovrastano il paesaggio e trascorrere un po’ di tempo sulle piste da sci.
A nord di Roma, a circa un’ora di distanza dall’Aeroporto di Fiumicino (chiamato anche Leonardo da Vinci), c’è l’antica patria dei misteriosi etruschi, dove si possono visitare le tombe sotterranee meravigliosamente decorate e le pietre tumulo, di solito posizionate all’interno di idilliache foreste o in valli desertiche.
Non importa se si va a sud o a nord invece, lungo le coste laziali: ovunque si trovano fantastiche spiagge e insenature rocciose per tutti i gusti, deliziosi centri come Capalbio e San Felice Circeo, villaggi di pescatori come Sperlonga o antiche roccaforti come Gaeta.

Umbria, the green heart of Italy

Michela — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 16:12:53 +0000

In Umbria you learn to know the meaning of beauty. Umbria is the heart of Italy, but not simply for its geographical position. The region’s wealth of natural and artistic wonders seems almost inexhaustible. Travelling the roads of Umbria is a journey full of surprises, continuously suspended between the signs of a well-preserved past and a vocation for the future that is entirely new, bringing to light a region that is live and exquisitely beautiful. Umbria today, reinventing itself fashionable but without overdoing it, has much to offer visitors: sport, culture, museums, epicurean delights, healing waters, and musical events of international renown.
At the end of the journey, one thing is certain: Umbria has a true vocation for beauty.

In Umbria si impara il vero significato di “bellezza”. Umbria è il cuore dell’Italia, non solo semplicemente per la sua posizione geografica. Il numero di capolavori naturali ed artistici della Regione sembrano semplicemente inesauribili. Il viaggio lungo le vie dell’Umbria è denso di sorprese, continuamente sospesa tra i segni di un passato ben preservato e la vocazione al futuro da poco acquisita, portando alla luce una Regione che è viva e meravigliosamente bella. L’Umbria di oggi, che si reinventa affascinante ma discreta, ha molto da offrire ai visitatori: sport, cultura, musei, delizie epicuree, acque termali ed eventi musicali di risonanza internazionale.
Alla fine del viaggio, una cosa è certa: l’Umbria ha una vera vocazione per il bello.

[source: Regione Umbria and italiantour]

Veneto, a region between heaven and earth

Michela — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 16:56:23 +0000

We would like to introduce you to the charm of the “Veneto: from the earth to the sky” and the excellence of this territory, the most welcoming region in Italy and the first in terms of tourism.
Art cities, sea, mountains, parks, lakes and spas may be enough for a dream vacation … but this region also has other surprises to be discovered.
For example, there are five places in the Veneto region that have won prestigious acknowledgement from UNESCO and are included in the list of the World Heritage Sites. These include Venice and its lagoon, Verona, the Botanical Gardens of Padua, Vicenza, the Palladian Villas of the Veneto and the Dolomites. The Dolomites were the last to receive acknowledgement on June 26th 2009.
There are other “gems of beauty” to be found in this region such as our fairy-tale like scenery, rolling hills, history and tradition, churches, fortified villages, frescoed palaces, villas, piazzas and arcades, and a countless number of pieces of art that are waiting for you to discover them.

Ecco a voi il fascino del “Veneto. Tra la terra e il cielo”, le eccellenze di questo territorio, la regione più accogliente d’Italia, prima assoluta in termini di presenze turistiche. Città d’arte, mare, montagna, parchi, laghi e terme potrebbero bastare per una vacanza da sogno… E invece il Veneto riserva tante altre sorprese.
Pochi sanno, per esempio, che sono cinque i luoghi del Veneto insigniti del prestigioso riconoscimento UNESCO e iscritti nella lista dei siti Patrimonio dell’Umanità: Venezia e la sua laguna, Verona, l’Orto Botanico di Padova, Vicenza e le ville palladiane del Veneto e per ultime le Dolomiti (il 26 giugno 2009).
In questo territorio si incontrano altre piccole e grandi “perle di bellezza”: paesaggi da sogno, dolci colline, atmosfere pregne di storia e tradizione, chiesette solitarie, borghi fortificati, palazzi affrescati, ville signorili, piazze e portici e un’infinità di opere d’arte che aspettano solo di essere scoperte.

[source: Regione Veneto]