Trample Italy and the Dordogne On Foot
As the summer heat dissipates, crowds melt away and leaves start to fall, walking becomes even more enjoyable – the cooler temperatures provide the opportunity to take on bigger…
Experience Eco Friendly Travel in Italy
Italy is a trend setter in eco-friendly travel, thanks to its bio-hotels, electric vehicles, hydrogen-powered public buses, certified municipalities, protected areas with guided…
10 of the Best Hikes in the World
Although hiking is fulfilling for many reasons, there’s no denying that it’s always better when the scenery is spectacular. These ten hikes are some of the world’s most scenic and…
Venice Film Festival History: through its Poster Art
It’s no less than 86 years ago since the famous Venice Film Festival first saw the light of day in August 1932, making it the oldest film festival in the…
Stay in an Arctic Bath, Tree Hotel or Grotto
With the Arctic Bath in Swedish Lapland due to open this winter (February 2020), holiday specialist Sunvil has highlighted its top European hotel escapes with a difference…
Ultimate City Breaks For Art Lovers
Europe is a melting pot of artistic creativity, from contemporary street art to avant-garde galleries and cutting-edge exhibitions and guests at NH Hotel Group’s nhow properties…
Discover Hidden Gems of Europe
The thought of crowded touristy hot spots in Europe giving you anxiety? Rabbie’s Tours, who provide small-group tours ‘off the beaten track’, have just launched eight new six-day…
Venice International Film Festival 2024
The Venice International Film Festival, officially called Mostra Internazionale d’Arte Cinematografica, is the world’s oldest film festival. Every year you can indulge here in the best…
Taste a Sicily Gastronomic Tour
Peter Sommer Travels offers a tantalising escorted tour, taking in many of Sicily’s culinary and cultural highlights. Led by an expert guide, enjoy visits to artisanal farms…
Book Your Inspiring Painting Week in Tuscany
The Watermill at Posara, Tuscany, has a few spaces left on artist Sue Ford’s painting holiday from 13 to 20 July, which covers watercolours, pastels, collage, mixed media and acrylics…
Audley Travel Adds Sicily to Portfolio
Following the launch of mainland Italy as its first short-haul destination at the end of last year, tailor-made travel specialist Audley Travel has added Sicily to its portfolio. Audley Travel’s…
Wild Swimming in the South Tyrol
What better place to dive into the latest swimming trend than from your private lakeside chalet? Proved to lower blood pressure, spark up your metabolism, boost immunity…
Things to Do in Verona on Foot
Adam Jacot de Boinod visits northern Italy to discover the things to do in Verona on foot, unearthing a wonderful medieval city full of culture. I knew Verona was going…
Festival del Vittoriale on Lake Garda
Staged in the historic hillside estate of Vittoriale degli italiani overlooking the shores of Lake Garda on the Gardone Riviera, The Festival del Vittoriale (20 June – 26 July…
Explore Hidden Corners of Central Italy
Escape the hordes descending on the tourist hotspots and head to the secret gems of Umbria, Tuscany and Le Marche on this seven-night escorted tour, accompanied by a private art…
Let Chelsea Inspire You to Blooming Travel
With the RHS Chelsea Flower Show just around the corner (21-25 May), our friends at Travel PR have collected a selection of garden-themed holiday ideas to get you into bloom…
Go Exploring this National Walking Month
May is National Walking Month so dust off your walking books and book a trip with adventure travel specialists, Explore. From bog walking in Estonia to hiking an active volcano…
Around The World in Eight Tours
One Traveller, experts in holidays for the mature solo traveller, offer tours around the world taking in must see sights and bucket list events. One Traveller has rounded up the…
Follow in the Footsteps of Leonardo Da Vinci
From the small Tuscan village where he was born (Vinci) to his masterpiece, ‘The Last Supper’ in Milan, this new tour retraces the life of perhaps the world’s greatest polymath…
Springtime Knitting in Tuscany
Join renowned textile designer Carol Meldrum for a leisurely knitting week at The Watermill at Posara (4-11 May), a creative learning retreat set within a complex of historic Tuscan buildings…
Venice Biennale 2024 (La Biennale di Venezia)
From April to November, the Venice Biennale (la Biennale di Venezia in its original Italian, and in English also called the Venice Biennial) is one of the world’s most prestigious cultural happenings, famous…
Cycling Really Is for Wine Softies
Double-digit growth in demand for gourmet cycling experience has inspired cycling holiday specialist Cycling for Softies to create a Wine Regions portfolio for 2019…
Savour a Taste of Sicily’s Agriturismo
Wine and dine your way through authentic Sicily on Sunvil’s new fly-drive, staying in some of the best Agriturismo properties on the way and experiencing the high-quality…
Venice Carnival (Carnevale di Venezia)
Juxtapose one of the most beautiful cities in the world alongside one of the most colourful and exciting carnivals globally and it has to be a winning formula. Masked costumed…
