Spirit of Travel
We invite everybody to think of their journey as a meditative, learning experience for the enjoyment of the soul.
Cultural Italy
Lou & Becky Lucarelli
We had a fantastic trip, and it was in no small thanks to you, Laura! You really are excellent at what you do. I guarantee that we will be sharing our experience with others, and your name will come up.
The Donizetti Theater in Bergamo is reopening
RESTORING ITALY
After a three-year-long restoration, the Donizetti Theater in Bergamo is reopening. This space has become a temple of multi-disciplinarity. The work involved the entire structure and was mainly aimed at creating new spaces. For example, now there is a mobile orchestra pit, a new dressing room, and a new ticket office. There is also a new area with a public bar, new rehearsal rooms, and catering rooms.
Dream Castle for Sale
REAL ESTATE
Escape the normal and live the life you’ve only dared to dream about in a glorious 12th-century castle. This incredible space features 16 medieval-styled suites, a restaurant, a cantina, a wonderful garden as well as six independent apartments, recently restored.
Bella Napoli
DESTINATIONS
At times resembling a Moroccan souk, with its dark and narrow streets, at times disguised as Spanish, Greek, and of course Roman, Naples is a concoction of commoner soul mixed with elitist air and a somewhat regal attitude.
Artists’ Quotes
QUOTES ON ITALY & TRAVEL
"The Creator made Italy from designs by Michelangelo." --Mark Twain
"Travel and change of place impart new vigor to the mind" --Seneca
Casa Emma Wines and Love
WINE FROM ITALY
Casa Emma produces 150.000 bottles per year. They export to 22 countries around the world. Casa Emma Wines, like Chianti Classico, Chianti Classico Vignalparco Riserva, Chianti Classico Riserva, Chianti Classico Gran Selezione, and more, are constantly rated by the most prestigious critics.
Spettacolo: Tuscan Village Tells its Story
CINEMA TEATRO
It began with a story of heroes rising to the occasion. A story that only the villagers could tell. In the tiny Tuscan village of Monticchiello three hundred villagers sent 70 young men into the woods to stand off against the Nazis and the Fascists. It was this story that created Teatro Povero and their autodramas, a community storytelling form of theatre that has been performed each summer in this tiny village for over 50 years. Faced with an uncertain future, the documentary Spettacolo pulls back the curtain on what might be their final show.
Villa Mangiacane
LUXURY VILLA in Tuscany
Among all the Tuscan beautiful estates, Villa Mangiacane stands out for its majestic beauty and noble history. Located just outside Florence, its name originates from Latin, Magna Cane, which literally translates to ‘great dog’, as a referral to the Neapolitan mastiffs which originally used to guard this property.
Isobel Donovan
Hi Fiorella!
I wanted to share a few of our pictures with you. It was a great trip, and thank you for your patience, attention to detail, and amazing recommendations!
Traveling during the pandemic is tricky, and yet you were able to find exactly the activities we wanted in each city, along with excellent guides.
The NEW way of Travel
NEWS
There is a saying ‘the only way out is through.’ In this age of COVID-19 the travel industry has prioritized the health and safety of travelers. As we navigate our ‘new normal’ together and as Italy begins to re-open, we wanted to share ways that new regulations are keeping us all safer and healthier and how our hotel partners are going above and beyond in some incredible and reassuring ways.
Teatro Comunale Bologna Opera Theater
OPERA, BALLET & CONCERT SEASON
Teatro Comunale, the famed opera house of Bologna begins its life in 1763. Formed from stone in the Baroque style, the opera house was built to replace the wooden Teatro Malvezzi which was destroyed by fire in 1745.