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Why visit Italy

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There are about 40,000 hotels in Italy. Every hotel has rates fixed in agreement with the Provincial Tourist Board. Most hotels quote all-inclusive rates, which include taxes, service, heating or air-conditioning. Also we have around 2,000 quality approved Bed&Breakfast located in the most popular destinations around Italy. Also hundreds of convents, monasteries and other religious institutions offering accommodations. Accommodation in private homes and villas are available in most cities and towns in Italy. • ART CITIES: Italy has a long recorded history that the biggest problem facing the traveler is to choose among the nation's endless cultural attractions. All main centres, most of the provincial cities and many quite small towns have museums. Of all the countries in the worls, there is none more magical than Italy, a traveler's dream destination. Ancien monuments and archeological sites are perfectly preserved; the museums are bursting with the genius of Italy&

Abruzzo: Alba Fucens

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Alba Fucens was an ancient Italic town occupying a lofty location (1,000 m) at the foot of the Monte Velino, c. 6.5 km north of Avezzano, Abruzzo, central Italy. Its remains are today in the comune of Massa d'Albe (few miles from were i live). It was originally a town of the Aequi, though on the frontier of the Marsi, but was occupied by a Roman colony (304 BC) owing to its strategic importance. Alba Fucens It lay on a hill just to the north of the Via Valeria, which was probably prolonged beyond Tibur at this very period. In the Second Punic War Alba at first remained faithful, but afterwards refused to send contingents and was punished. It can reach Alba Fucens along highway A24-A25 towards Pescara , if you go to Rome or L'Aquila, if you come from Pescara instead just take the A25 towards Rome. The outputs at toll of both paths will take place at Avezzano or Magliano dei Marsi . Once you leave the highway, it will be easy to frame the isolated hill of Alba in the

Tuscany: Cooking in Tuscany

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Cooking in Tuscany This is a Tour for the lovers of the Italian food that want to discover more of our culture.  6 nights will be spent in a Country House/Villa in Tuscany country side, with its beautiful landscapes. You will enjoy the food, the wine and Italian culture. 4 cooking lessons will bring you into the Italian Cuisine learning 4 complete menus and the opportunity to taste the dishes that you have prepared. A certificate of attending the Course will be delivered at the end of Course. A tour into the great wines of Tuscany, the food, the beautiful small towns, the landscapes, the cellars of well known wine producers. Visit of Florence the capital of the Renaissance, the Medieval Siena and the Ancient Rome . *** Itinerary available for custom groups. Rome – Tuscany Arrival at Rome Fiumicino Airport , meet Tour Escort and transfer to your Hotel in the Land of Tuscany by private motor-coach. Passing through the Umbria Region that produce good Italian Wines like Sag