Over 160,000 copies of the “Disney Guide to Florence” have already been distributed in the U.K. The project was born as a joint collaboration between “Disney Publishing Italia” and the “Agenzia per il turismo di Firenze” (Apt) with support from the “Provincia di Firenze”.
The guide which touts Florence as the ideal family vacation spot was offered free-with-purchase at 57 Disney stores for one week only. The publication is geared towards attracting new visitors to Florence by depicting works of art and city monuments in “kiddie size” making them more interesting and comprehensible even to the youngest of tourists. The original Italian version was distributed with the weekly children’s magazine, “Topolino”.
For the best family accommodations check Dream Destination Europe http://www.dde-europe.com
Wednesday, November 28, 2007
Wednesday, November 14, 2007
Italy on horseback
About a thousand million Euros is the turnover – 1 million of horseman, more than 400 thousand horses and more than 50 thousand people employed. These are the dates of the AIA (Associazione Italiana Allevatori) and of the UNIRE (Unione nazionale incremento razze equine).
This means an entire army of lovers of this sport and the horseback tourism which generates in Italy a turnover of around 6,5 thousand millions of Euro.
In the Italian region Veneto, precisely in Verona, the wolrds most important international fair, the Fieracavalli, takes place every year at the beginning of November in a space more than 1.800 m².
Italy’s tourism has a huge amount of offers addressed to horseman. In all over Italy there are the farmhouses, the so called agriturismi, which are located in the countryside, where it is possible to take part in the every day’s life of the farmers. They teach for example, how to produce bread, honey, marmalade and much more, and many of them have a riding school.
In Tuscany for example, there is the Regional Park of the Maremma where it is possible to explore it in a very nice and exciting way on a horseback trekking tour. There are many tours offered for both, experts and non experts, to explore this protected area.
During this excursions very often it is possible to get near animals like wild boars, fallow deers, cows and Maremman horses. A two hours trekking tour is a quiet horseback walk through the oak wood and it is suitable for non experts. For who has more time, there is a tour of three hours in which they reach the Abbey of San Rabano. For great experts there is a one day tour of approximately 6 hours which leads through diverse areas of the Regional Park: the agricultural area, the Mediterranean landscape, the pine forest, the marsh until reaching the river Ombrone.
Also near Pisa, in the surrounding hills, there are plenty of tours offered to get in contact with the still intact nature of the area. As well as in the area of San Gimignano for example the farmhouse Il Meletto, or in the Chianti area the Fattoria la Presura or Santa Maria a Poneta.
But not only in Tuscany, in all over Italy there are so many nice places to be discovered, and why not on back of a horse?
In the Region of Lazio there are some very nice farmhouses like Borgo il Ducato, or in Piedmont the La Piccola Fattoria, La Collina degli Scoiattoli, or Red Wine where they offer horseback riding.
In Umbria there is the Madonna delle Grazie, L’Elmo, Relais Il Cantico della Natura, in Veneto the Tenuta Goro Veneto and the Castle of Lispida.
Concerning Sicily there can be found Colle d’Ooro and Gigliotto where to explore the area like the knights did.
Visit Dream Destination Europe for more accommodations for your Italian horseback vacation.
This means an entire army of lovers of this sport and the horseback tourism which generates in Italy a turnover of around 6,5 thousand millions of Euro.
In the Italian region Veneto, precisely in Verona, the wolrds most important international fair, the Fieracavalli, takes place every year at the beginning of November in a space more than 1.800 m².
Italy’s tourism has a huge amount of offers addressed to horseman. In all over Italy there are the farmhouses, the so called agriturismi, which are located in the countryside, where it is possible to take part in the every day’s life of the farmers. They teach for example, how to produce bread, honey, marmalade and much more, and many of them have a riding school.
In Tuscany for example, there is the Regional Park of the Maremma where it is possible to explore it in a very nice and exciting way on a horseback trekking tour. There are many tours offered for both, experts and non experts, to explore this protected area.
During this excursions very often it is possible to get near animals like wild boars, fallow deers, cows and Maremman horses. A two hours trekking tour is a quiet horseback walk through the oak wood and it is suitable for non experts. For who has more time, there is a tour of three hours in which they reach the Abbey of San Rabano. For great experts there is a one day tour of approximately 6 hours which leads through diverse areas of the Regional Park: the agricultural area, the Mediterranean landscape, the pine forest, the marsh until reaching the river Ombrone.
Also near Pisa, in the surrounding hills, there are plenty of tours offered to get in contact with the still intact nature of the area. As well as in the area of San Gimignano for example the farmhouse Il Meletto, or in the Chianti area the Fattoria la Presura or Santa Maria a Poneta.
But not only in Tuscany, in all over Italy there are so many nice places to be discovered, and why not on back of a horse?
In the Region of Lazio there are some very nice farmhouses like Borgo il Ducato, or in Piedmont the La Piccola Fattoria, La Collina degli Scoiattoli, or Red Wine where they offer horseback riding.
In Umbria there is the Madonna delle Grazie, L’Elmo, Relais Il Cantico della Natura, in Veneto the Tenuta Goro Veneto and the Castle of Lispida.
Concerning Sicily there can be found Colle d’Ooro and Gigliotto where to explore the area like the knights did.
Visit Dream Destination Europe for more accommodations for your Italian horseback vacation.
Sunday, November 11, 2007
Sense of Wine – tasting of the best Italian wines at the Auditoruim of Rome
A very special orchestra will perform from November 30 to December 2 at the Auditorium Parco della Musica in Rome. There will be no violins, flutes or other musical instruments, but the best wines of Italy, from the famous Brunello di Montalcino from Tuscany to the Amarone from Veneto, from the Falanghina from Campania to the Nero d’Avola from Sicily. Director of the orchestra will be Luca Maroni, who organizes for the third time the most important private wine event of the Italian capital city the Sensofwine. A special concert for refined palates, a music made of perfumes and flavours.
In a big space of more than 4.500 m², in these three days of exposition there will be more than 1000 excellent Italian wines from over 300 wine producers to taste. A great occasion to discover and taste the diamonds of Italy’s wines, from famous and historic names to new emerging realities.
Sensofwine is the most awaited appointment in Rome for who loves wine. That comes out of the numbers of the second edition, where they counted 22.000 visitors and more than 500 operators of this sector. The visitors get a catalogue at the entrance containing the routes, the producers and the products of this exposition to plan better their visit in this so very special “concert”. Visitors also can get to know the producers to establish a direct contact with them and to learn more about their favourite wines.
Sensofwine will be open from the 30th of November to the 2nd of December 2007 from 4 pm to 10 pm. The entrance fee is of € 20.00.
This event might be a perfect occasion for visiting the Eternal City with its never ending charm which has a lot to offer in every time of the year. Many of the worlds most important monuments like the Colosseum and Saint Angel’s Castle, places like Piazza Navona with its nice restaurants and bars in the sideways, Campo de’ Fiori with its great and world known flower market, Trinità dei Monti – the Spanish steps and much more wait for you to spend some days in one of the most beautiful cities of the world.
Trastevere for example, the artistic heart of Rome is really nice to see. Many small restaurants, osterias and trattorias serve traditional local dishes in a typical Roman atmosphere. Plenty of wine bars are located in this district and even an English cinema can be found there.
Not to mention the Vatican City with its Sistine Chapel, the Vatican Museums and the Saint Peter’s Dome which obviously is an absolute must when being the first time in Rome.
The big Roman parks like Villa Borghese with the Borghese Gallery (reservations are absolutely necessary), Villa Pamphili and many other parks where plenty of events are organized, are the green heart of Rome. Taking a walk there is not only relaxing but really regenerating – away from the frenetic Roman city life.
Rome also offers very nice accommodations for every kind of taste, from charming B&B’s over middle class hotels up to luxury hotels until even traditional country inns outside the city. For a romantic break out, a cultural weekend or a culinary weekend, the Eternal City surely represents a very good choice. So, why not book a flight and get to Rome for a nice weekend?
Visit Dream Destination Europe for your accommodation in Rome.
In a big space of more than 4.500 m², in these three days of exposition there will be more than 1000 excellent Italian wines from over 300 wine producers to taste. A great occasion to discover and taste the diamonds of Italy’s wines, from famous and historic names to new emerging realities.
Sensofwine is the most awaited appointment in Rome for who loves wine. That comes out of the numbers of the second edition, where they counted 22.000 visitors and more than 500 operators of this sector. The visitors get a catalogue at the entrance containing the routes, the producers and the products of this exposition to plan better their visit in this so very special “concert”. Visitors also can get to know the producers to establish a direct contact with them and to learn more about their favourite wines.
Sensofwine will be open from the 30th of November to the 2nd of December 2007 from 4 pm to 10 pm. The entrance fee is of € 20.00.
This event might be a perfect occasion for visiting the Eternal City with its never ending charm which has a lot to offer in every time of the year. Many of the worlds most important monuments like the Colosseum and Saint Angel’s Castle, places like Piazza Navona with its nice restaurants and bars in the sideways, Campo de’ Fiori with its great and world known flower market, Trinità dei Monti – the Spanish steps and much more wait for you to spend some days in one of the most beautiful cities of the world.
Trastevere for example, the artistic heart of Rome is really nice to see. Many small restaurants, osterias and trattorias serve traditional local dishes in a typical Roman atmosphere. Plenty of wine bars are located in this district and even an English cinema can be found there.
Not to mention the Vatican City with its Sistine Chapel, the Vatican Museums and the Saint Peter’s Dome which obviously is an absolute must when being the first time in Rome.
The big Roman parks like Villa Borghese with the Borghese Gallery (reservations are absolutely necessary), Villa Pamphili and many other parks where plenty of events are organized, are the green heart of Rome. Taking a walk there is not only relaxing but really regenerating – away from the frenetic Roman city life.
Rome also offers very nice accommodations for every kind of taste, from charming B&B’s over middle class hotels up to luxury hotels until even traditional country inns outside the city. For a romantic break out, a cultural weekend or a culinary weekend, the Eternal City surely represents a very good choice. So, why not book a flight and get to Rome for a nice weekend?
Visit Dream Destination Europe for your accommodation in Rome.
Sunday, October 14, 2007
Medieval Italy
History in Italy goes back to ancient times and therefore it is very rich in archaeological sites and Etruscan, Roman and Romanesque buildings as well as many from other periods. Thanks to clever renovation and rebuilding some of these have become historic homes. Castles are now exclusive places for fascinating and exciting holidays.
Spending a vacation in a castle is a real magic experience. Sleeping, where once kings resided, in castles and manors all over Italy where their historic flair, style and charm turn Italian history and culture into a very personal and vivid experience.
Spending a holiday or a weekend in a castle means entering into a “World of Dreams”, stop the daily frantic rhythm by going back in time where to discover antique traditions, artistic architecture, interiors furnished with the most precious antiques, paintings and tapestries. These castles today offer the most modern comforts for relax, sport, health. A romantic break out, a going back to former times, a discovering trip of the Medieval Italy – simply a not usual vacation.
Tuscany for example is one of Italy's world famous regions with its enchanted landscapes from the mountain to the sea, with its towns with museums, cathedrals, historical buildings, streets, towns like Florence, Siena, Pisa and many more. Tuscany, full of ancient Etruscan and Roman ruins has a wide variety of castles and historic residences to offer.
But obviously not only Tuscany is famous for its medieval flair and period residences. Also Umbria, Veneto, Piedmont, the countryside around Rome and Sicily have a lot to offer.
If you have always dreamed of a wedding in an ancient castle then there is no reason for you to file those fantasies away. Your castle wedding in Italy awaits only your orders.
Most of those castles are very well organized for weddings and other kind of celebrations.
New Year as an unforgettable night back in ancient history?
The refined traveller desires new emotions discovering in period residences a world suspended in time, where luxury and tradition meld together into one, in ideal settings in which to appreciate the tastes and fragrances of authentic recipes, wines and products of the land and sea.
Relais Villa Petrischio, Castello di Vicarello, Castello di Lispida, Castello del Poggiarello di Stigliano, Castello di Camino, Castello di Spaltenna and Castello di Pavone are only a few of Italy’s many castles where to spend the perfect medieval holiday.
Spending a vacation in a castle is a real magic experience. Sleeping, where once kings resided, in castles and manors all over Italy where their historic flair, style and charm turn Italian history and culture into a very personal and vivid experience.
Spending a holiday or a weekend in a castle means entering into a “World of Dreams”, stop the daily frantic rhythm by going back in time where to discover antique traditions, artistic architecture, interiors furnished with the most precious antiques, paintings and tapestries. These castles today offer the most modern comforts for relax, sport, health. A romantic break out, a going back to former times, a discovering trip of the Medieval Italy – simply a not usual vacation.
Tuscany for example is one of Italy's world famous regions with its enchanted landscapes from the mountain to the sea, with its towns with museums, cathedrals, historical buildings, streets, towns like Florence, Siena, Pisa and many more. Tuscany, full of ancient Etruscan and Roman ruins has a wide variety of castles and historic residences to offer.
But obviously not only Tuscany is famous for its medieval flair and period residences. Also Umbria, Veneto, Piedmont, the countryside around Rome and Sicily have a lot to offer.
If you have always dreamed of a wedding in an ancient castle then there is no reason for you to file those fantasies away. Your castle wedding in Italy awaits only your orders.
Most of those castles are very well organized for weddings and other kind of celebrations.
New Year as an unforgettable night back in ancient history?
The refined traveller desires new emotions discovering in period residences a world suspended in time, where luxury and tradition meld together into one, in ideal settings in which to appreciate the tastes and fragrances of authentic recipes, wines and products of the land and sea.
Relais Villa Petrischio, Castello di Vicarello, Castello di Lispida, Castello del Poggiarello di Stigliano, Castello di Camino, Castello di Spaltenna and Castello di Pavone are only a few of Italy’s many castles where to spend the perfect medieval holiday.
Friday, October 12, 2007
Italian Truffles Fair in Alba – Piedmont
The Tourism Council of Alba, Bra, Langhe and Roero, together with the APT has presented a package of initiatives for tourist, national and international, to make this fair an unusual and very interesting one.
Tourists can choose among a wide variety of programs to know the famous territory of white truffles and precious Italian wines better and above all as protagonists. Learning how to prepare typical local dishes, discover the aroma of the truffle, admire the landscape of the Langhe, try the emotion of flying over the castles or dandling in a hot-air balloon, trekking excursions, horseback excursions, mountain bike tours, truffle research tours, wine tasting and cooking classes and are only a few of the offers this year.
The excellent aroma is the adjective which celebrates the quality of the precious Tuber magnatum Pico, the authentic rarity of Alba, Langhe and Roero. A territory which in autumn completely dedicates itself to oenogastronomic events. September, October and November are the months of vintage, the magnificent research of truffles and the markets of the most important white truffle in the world.
The truffle market has always been the heart of the fair. The “Trifolao” , after having passed their nights in secret valleys at the research for their truffles, sell them at the markets, various treasures of the territory of their region, ready to move all the five senses with a plate of typical Piedmontese cuisine.
The atmosphere in this period is extremely exciting, everybody is having party and fun and it is an absolute must to visit Alba and it’s charming surrounding towns like Asti, La Morra and Monferrato, just to name some of them, on this purpose!
Make sure you find the time to visit Piedmont in this very special time of the year and above all, to find the right accommodation in time. It is really worth a visit of a few days to discover the region, its tastes and aromas and some of its secrets.
Some of the most important events of the Truffles Fair 2007:
20/10/07 - 04/11/07
09:00/ 20:00 Cortile della Maddalena – Palatartufo:
Market of the truffles and oenogastronomic specialities of the Langhe and Roero
Every day there are some special events in the various villages like a revival of the medieval life, traditional dances, tasting, and much more.
11/11/07
Castello di Grinzane Cavour
IX Worldwide Truffle Auction
Tourists can choose among a wide variety of programs to know the famous territory of white truffles and precious Italian wines better and above all as protagonists. Learning how to prepare typical local dishes, discover the aroma of the truffle, admire the landscape of the Langhe, try the emotion of flying over the castles or dandling in a hot-air balloon, trekking excursions, horseback excursions, mountain bike tours, truffle research tours, wine tasting and cooking classes and are only a few of the offers this year.
The excellent aroma is the adjective which celebrates the quality of the precious Tuber magnatum Pico, the authentic rarity of Alba, Langhe and Roero. A territory which in autumn completely dedicates itself to oenogastronomic events. September, October and November are the months of vintage, the magnificent research of truffles and the markets of the most important white truffle in the world.
The truffle market has always been the heart of the fair. The “Trifolao” , after having passed their nights in secret valleys at the research for their truffles, sell them at the markets, various treasures of the territory of their region, ready to move all the five senses with a plate of typical Piedmontese cuisine.
The atmosphere in this period is extremely exciting, everybody is having party and fun and it is an absolute must to visit Alba and it’s charming surrounding towns like Asti, La Morra and Monferrato, just to name some of them, on this purpose!
Make sure you find the time to visit Piedmont in this very special time of the year and above all, to find the right accommodation in time. It is really worth a visit of a few days to discover the region, its tastes and aromas and some of its secrets.
Some of the most important events of the Truffles Fair 2007:
20/10/07 - 04/11/07
09:00/ 20:00 Cortile della Maddalena – Palatartufo:
Market of the truffles and oenogastronomic specialities of the Langhe and Roero
Every day there are some special events in the various villages like a revival of the medieval life, traditional dances, tasting, and much more.
11/11/07
Castello di Grinzane Cavour
IX Worldwide Truffle Auction
Wednesday, October 10, 2007
Pilgerreisen im Trend
Ein neuer Trend ist im Kommen: Urlaub gepaart mit Sinnfindung. Weltweit unternehmen 260 Millionen Gläubige eine Pilgerreise. Am Beispiel Italien. Den Alltag hinter sich lassen, das Bedürfnis nach Erholung gepaart mit der Suche nach dem Sinn des Lebens lockt jährlich Millionen von Touristen in den Stiefelstaat. Katholischer Glaube gibt für viele eine Antwort auf den Sinn des Lebens. Viele folgen ihr, dass lässt sich mit Zahlen belegen: Klöster, Hotels und Bed and Breakfast Betriebe bieten italienweit insgesamt 3.300 Übernachtungsmöglichkeiten mit insgesamt 200.000 Plätzen an. Der italienische Tourismusverband blickt stolz auf die Glaubenszahlen: so seien es 2006 30 Millionen Pilger gewesen, die, aus aller Welt, Italiens Kirchen und Wallfahrtsorte besuchten. Die beliebtesten Pilgerstätten seien Loreto in den Marchen und San Giovanni Rotondo in Apulien, die Heimat des sagenumworbenen Pater Pio. Pater Pio aus Pietracina. Franceso Forgiane muss sich zeitlebens als Sonderling vorgekommen sein. Sehr kränklich als Kind, trat er als schwächlicher Jugendlicher dem Franziskanerorden in San Giovanni Rotondo, im tiefsten Süden Italiens, bei. Als sich bei ihm im Alter von 31 Jahren die Wundmale Christi erstmals zeigten, versuchte er diese zu verbergen. Vergebens, er war Seher, Heiler und Prophet. Die Menschen erkannten dies und pilgerten von da an nach San Giovanni Rotondo, wo Francesco Forgiane alias Padre Pio wirkte und heilte. Er war mit Ungläubigen streng und unnachgibig und doch wurde er bereits zu Lebzeiten vom Volk verehrt. Er soll Sterbendee durch Handauflegen ins Leben zurückgeholt haben. Der katholischen Kirche war er ein Dorn im Auge und viel zu populär. Trotzdem wurde er 1999, 30 Jahre nach seinem Tod von Johannes Paul II. selig und 2002 schließlich heilig gesprochen. Wallfahrtorte im Trend Nach San Giovanni Rotondo und dem Vatikan ist Loreto in den Marken der beliebteste Wallfahrtsort. Die Gemeinde hat 11.743 Einwohnern und liegt 20 km südöstlich Ancona, in Mittelitalien und Vorland des Gran Sasso-Gebirges. Die Basilika beinhaltet das Heilige Haus, eine Schwarze Madonna, sowie bedeutende Werke von Melozzo da Forli, Andrea Sansovino und Luca Signorelli. Das Gebäude soll genau auf eine Höhle mit Vorbau in Nazaret passen. Es wurde vermutlich von einer Kaufmannsfamilie Angeli aus Epirus im Jahre 1291/1294 nach Loreto transportiert. So könnte die Sage entstanden sein, dass es von Engeln dorthin gebracht worden sei. Es soll demnach das Haus sein, in dem Maria, Jesu Mutter, geboren wurde und gelebt hat. Pilgerreisen ins Veneto Von den 1.765 Wallfahrtsorten im Land sind 1.539 der Jungfrau Maria gewidmet. Ein weiterer Anziehungspunkt für Touristen und Pilgerreisende ist die Region Veneto. Auch hier haben sich die Beherbergungsbetriebe auf die Pilger eingestellt. Am meisten Andrag findet hier das Grab des Heiligen Antonius von Padua: Vier Millionen Gläubige besuchen jedes Jahr die Kathedrale mit der heiligen Stätte. Mehr Schlafpläetze für Pilger Die Stadt Rom musste in den letzten Jahren die Herbergen für die Pilger verdoppelt. „Der Tod von Johannes Paul II. und der Amtsantritt von Benedikt XVI. haben einen Pilgeransturm ausgelöst, der kein Ende nimmt“, berichtete ein Redakteur von Itinerari. Bed and Breakfast spriessen in der „Ewigen Stadt“ wie Pilze aus dem Boden, derzeit gibt es in Rom 2.800 Zimmervermieter in allen Preisklassen. Nicht anders ist es in Umbrien, Assisi und der Monte Subasio sind nach wie vor hoch im Kurs bei den Pilgerreisen.
Time To Feel Good: Italy offers about 200 wellbeing destinations
What nowadays means golf in the ancient world of Rome were hot spring and baths: a place where you could eat, meet people, and conduct sports and business deals. Today baths turned to spas and became the starting point for themed itineraries, the reference point for quality gastronomy and a natural complement to the most prestigious golf courses.
Within Itay form North to South there about 300 spa bath locations. Tuscany, Emilia Romagna, Veneto and Friuli Venezia Giulia are the most popular destinations for Italians and foreigners alike. The ingredients of well-being have been borrowed from nature to create new treatment trends for taking care of the body. One of the most popular are hot springs. The thermal water many times come from a subterranean spring that lies at a depth of 200 meters and more. They are said to help skin troubles, respiratory system, locomotor and vascular system and more. Treatments are based on technology and experience. Today, therapies performed by specialised medical teams and clinical treatments – some with centuries of history behind them - have given rise to the most important medical school of hydrology in Italy, a reference point for clinics throughout the world.
Italians consider a stay at a spa bath a special occasion for relaxation, and are unwilling to give up this pleasure. We recommend experimenting regions with a strong spa tradition such as Tuscany, Emilia Romagna and Veneto. One of the most famous places in Northern Italy are Abano and Montegrotto in Veneto are known throughout the world for their mud-bath treatments (the beneficial properties of their natural mud, which has a calming and decongestant effect and is ideal for the treatment of arthrosis and rheumatism, were already famous in the days of ancient Rome).
A bit northern you’ll find the Island of the Sun - Grado - looking over the Adriatic in Friuli Venezia Giulia frequented at the end of the 19th Century by the upper middle class and Austro-Hungarian nobility, who elected it their favourite health resort.
See the best thermal hotels in Italy check Dream Destination Europe. www.dde-europe.com
Within Itay form North to South there about 300 spa bath locations. Tuscany, Emilia Romagna, Veneto and Friuli Venezia Giulia are the most popular destinations for Italians and foreigners alike. The ingredients of well-being have been borrowed from nature to create new treatment trends for taking care of the body. One of the most popular are hot springs. The thermal water many times come from a subterranean spring that lies at a depth of 200 meters and more. They are said to help skin troubles, respiratory system, locomotor and vascular system and more. Treatments are based on technology and experience. Today, therapies performed by specialised medical teams and clinical treatments – some with centuries of history behind them - have given rise to the most important medical school of hydrology in Italy, a reference point for clinics throughout the world.
Italians consider a stay at a spa bath a special occasion for relaxation, and are unwilling to give up this pleasure. We recommend experimenting regions with a strong spa tradition such as Tuscany, Emilia Romagna and Veneto. One of the most famous places in Northern Italy are Abano and Montegrotto in Veneto are known throughout the world for their mud-bath treatments (the beneficial properties of their natural mud, which has a calming and decongestant effect and is ideal for the treatment of arthrosis and rheumatism, were already famous in the days of ancient Rome).
A bit northern you’ll find the Island of the Sun - Grado - looking over the Adriatic in Friuli Venezia Giulia frequented at the end of the 19th Century by the upper middle class and Austro-Hungarian nobility, who elected it their favourite health resort.
See the best thermal hotels in Italy check Dream Destination Europe. www.dde-europe.com
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