"Strategy" to Visit the Blue Grotto Hotel

"Strategy" to Visit the Blue Grotto

Arrive by land in the morning (9 am) to reduce the waiting time ;-)
Nature does not allow visitors to see it each day; access depends on the weather. If you wan't to miss it, it's best to stay in Capri more than one day.

Places

Al Mulino Anacapri (Napoli) - 3 stars
Simona De Turris (Manager) Insider ideas →
Ulysses, the myth and the Emperor Tiberius Hotel

Ulysses, the myth and the Emperor Tiberius

A more beautiful place could not have chosen for its Villa of the Emperor Tiberius, the Sea. The imperial residence, the remains of which, in the sixties was born the Archaeological Museum of Sperlonga, preserves the wonderful finds from the statues that adorned the gardens and the cave of the Cyclops. A true Odyssey of marble which is one of the most fascinating testimony to knowledge of the myth of Odysseus in ancient art.

Tel. 0771 548028

Places

Akasamia Itri (Latina) - B&B and Homes
Pasquale Valentino (Owner) Insider ideas →
HONEY..COME HERE! Hotel

HONEY..COME HERE!

Homemade honey directly from the little producer in the village of Ortelle to the consumer ... we will take you to discover the taste more 'sweet as it gets!

Shopping

La Macchiola Spongano (Lecce) - Farmhouse Holidays
Anna Addario (Proprietaria) Insider ideas →
Florence Hotel

Florence

The cradle of Renaissance with her magnificent cathedral, Brunelleschi's dome, the museums with their artistic treasures, the tipical craft shops, the Old Bridge. At every street's corner history and beauty will strike you.

Places

Villa Parri Pistoia (Pistoia) - Historical Residences
Paolo Ducceschi (Proprietario) Insider ideas →
Snorkeling on Elba Island Hotel

Snorkeling on Elba Island

Don your mask and fins and swim with the brighly colored fish who inhabit the shores of this unspoilt island. Snorkling along the coast of Elba is an unforgettable experience for anyone who loves marine life: floating on the water's surface

Places

Boutique Hotel Ilio Sant'Andrea, Marciana, Isola d'Elba (Livorno) - Small Boutique Hotels
Maurizio Testa (Manager) Insider ideas →
activities Hotel

activities

golf course in Colle Val d'Elsa with 9 holes, horse riding, trekking, mountain biking, hot air ballooning

Activities

La Pieve Casale di Charme Colle Val D'Elsa (Siena) - Farmhouse Holidays
Daniela Berlingozzi (concierge) Insider ideas →
Summer Jamboree Hotel

Summer Jamboree

As every year during the first week of August, the town of Senigallia is transformed and becomes the stage of the Summer Jamboree, an International Festival focused on the culture and music of the forties and fifties.

Activities

Castello di Monterado Monterado (Ancona) - Historical Residences
Orlando Rodano (Proprietario) Insider ideas →
From the abbey to Umbriano Hotel

From the abbey to Umbriano

A wonderful path immersed in a thick wood starting from the abbey hotel with its medieval church to Umbriano, a medioeval small village without people inside it.

Tel. +390744780129

Places

Abbazia San Pietro in Valle Ferentillo (Terni) - Historical Residences
Chiara Costanzi (proprietario) Insider ideas →
Lucignano d'Asso Hotel

Lucignano d'Asso

Let's start from our hamlet. An enchanting combination of peacefulness, stunning views of the Tuscan hills, ancient stones and signs of the past, all influenced by the history of the Piccolomini family. A trip down memory lane!

Tel. +39 0577 803068

Places

Borgo Lucignanello Montalcino (Siena) - Historical Residences
Angelica Piccolomini Bandini (proprietaria) Insider ideas →
Podere il Casale Hotel

Podere il Casale

For food lovers, own organic produce and own sheep cheese. Possibility to have "just" a cheese tasting or enjoy their meals at lunch and dinner. Spectacular sunsets with views over the Valdorcia. Booking required.

Restaurants

Follonico 4-Suite Torrita di Siena (Siena) - B&B and Homes
Fabio Firli (Owner) Insider ideas →
Rushes artcraft Hotel

Rushes artcraft

La Macchiola will take you to one of the most ancient handcraft: Processing rushes.Our friend will teach you how to create they typical baskets (Panare)

Places

La Macchiola Spongano (Lecce) - Farmhouse Holidays
Anna Addario (Proprietaria) Insider ideas →
Le logge del Vignola Hotel

Le logge del Vignola

Local cuisine, to try the steaks

Tel. 0578 717290

Restaurants

Montorio Montepulciano (Siena) - Countryside Residences
Stefania Salvini (Proprietaria) Insider ideas →
Agostino Casciaro's studio Hotel

Agostino Casciaro's studio

Agostino Casciaro: painter, writer, sculptor and much more... You'll find this modern renaissance man in his Officina d'Arte, an ancient tower house filled with his creations. Ask the locals to show you the way!

Places

Palazzo Guglielmo Vignacastrisi (Lecce) - Small Boutique Hotels
Sergio Positano (Amministratore) Insider ideas →
Cycling and Mountain Biking Hotel

Cycling and Mountain Biking

The Orcia Valley (Tuscany) there is a wonderful network of trails for hiking and mountain biking. Over 200 km of nature trails with breathtaking views, possibility to download the GPS data for the navigator of the bicycle.

Activities

Adler Thermae San Quirico d'Orcia (Siena) - 5 stars
Gli Chef dell'ADLER (Ristorante Gourmet dell'ADLER THERMAE) Insider ideas →
Have you ever been sledding? Hotel

Have you ever been sledding?

In funicular railway to Ortisei (2132m) and then from there, with the Dolomites around, you can tobogganing down a track of 6 km between woods and meadows covered with snow.

Activities

Boutique Hotel Nives Selva di Val Gardena (Bolzano) - Small Boutique Hotels
Alexia Linder (Proprietaria) Insider ideas →
TRUFFLE TOUR  Hotel

TRUFFLE TOUR

UNFORGETTABLE EXPERIENCE WITH A REAL TRUFFLE HUNTER TO DISCOVER THE MAGICAL WORLD OF TRUFFLES AND AT THE END DINNER WITH TASTING OF TYPICAL PRODUCTS OF THE AREA ,TRUFFLES, CHEESE, SALAMIS AND GOOD WINES.

Activities

La Pieve Casale di Charme Colle Val D'Elsa (Siena) - Farmhouse Holidays
Daniela Berlingozzi (concierge) Insider ideas →
MONTAGNA GRANDE Hotel

MONTAGNA GRANDE

THE MOUNTAIN, "BEHIND THE ISLAND" AND RESERVE PANTELLERIA

Places

Le Lanterne Resort Pantelleria (Trapani) - Resort
Daniela Patanè (Proprietaria) Insider ideas →
Contemporary art in the center of an medieval town Hotel

Contemporary art in the center of an medieval town

Galleria Continua may be one of the most important contemporary art galleries in Italy, but they've chosen the quaint San Gimignano as their headquarters. Take in the austere towers and rich history of the town and see work by artists

Tel. +39 0577 943134

Places

Fattoria Barbialla Nuova Montaione (Firenze) - Farmhouse Holidays
Guido Manfredi (Proprietario) Insider ideas →
Amazing trees (perfect for a picnic) Hotel

Amazing trees (perfect for a picnic)

In our area there are two wonderful old trees: The Magpies' Oak south of Pienza and the big holm on the Pieve a Salti road. Perfect places to organize a picnic with friends.

Places

Borgo Lucignanello Montalcino (Siena) - Historical Residences
Angelica Piccolomini Bandini (proprietaria) Insider ideas →
Osteria Il Principe e il Pirata Hotel

Osteria Il Principe e il Pirata

The Prince and the Pirate. Suitable for all occasions, the menu is characterized by seasonality of raw materials combined with the ancient Pantelleria cuisine.

Restaurants

Le Lanterne Resort Pantelleria (Trapani) - Resort
Daniela Patanè (Proprietaria) Insider ideas →
Ristorante Gourmet Hotel

Ristorante Gourmet

Directed by the young chef Simon Ragni is the right place to eat typical Umbrian cuisine.

Tel. +39 075 889979

Restaurants

San Pietro Sopra Le Acque Resort & Spa Massa Martana (Perugia) - Historical Residences
Diego Petrella (Direttore) Insider ideas →
St Antimo and Monte Oliveto Abbeys Hotel

St Antimo and Monte Oliveto Abbeys

At short distance from our hamlet there are two beautiful abbeys: S. Antimo, among Brunello vineyards, and Monte Oliveto Maggiore, with its frescoed cloister. Two perfect settings to listen to Gregorian chants.

Places

Borgo Lucignanello Montalcino (Siena) - Historical Residences
Angelica Piccolomini Bandini (proprietaria) Insider ideas →
The church of San Michele Hotel

The church of San Michele

Behind a seemingly simple facade, the church of San Michele hides an architectural jewel of from the 1700's: its handmade tile floor depicts the expulsion of Adam and Eve from the Garden of Eden. Don't miss it!

Places

Al Mulino Anacapri (Napoli) - 3 stars
Simona De Turris (Manager) Insider ideas →
Siena Hotel

Siena

The centre of Siena has been declared by UNESCO a World Heritage Site. It is one of the nation's most visited tourist attractions. Siena is famous for its cuisine, art, museum medieval cityscape and the Palio, a horse race held twice a year

Places

Relais La Costa Monteriggioni (Siena) - Historical Residences
Relais La Costa Dimora Storica (General Manager) Insider ideas →
Climbing in Val Gardena Hotel

Climbing in Val Gardena

Do you like climbing? Val Gardena is the place for you: from Sassolungo to the Gruppo delle Olde, up to Torri del Sella. And with the Association of Mountain Guides Val Gardena you can do several tours and climbing courses.

Activities

Boutique Hotel Nives Selva di Val Gardena (Bolzano) - Small Boutique Hotels
Alexia Linder (Proprietaria) Insider ideas →
Baroque of Val di Noto Hotel

Baroque of Val di Noto

Val di Noto is made of different art towns, some of them are listed in the UNESCO heritage: Noto, Scicli, Ragusa, Modica, Palazzolo, Caltagirone, Militello Val di Catania and Catania, which have been rebuilt after the earthquake of 1693.

Places

Masseria della Volpe Noto (Siracusa) - Countryside Residences
Julia G. (Manager) Insider ideas →
Insenatura magica  Hotel

Insenatura magica

Acquaviva , insenatura a Castro con acque limpide e fresche , in un angolo naturale molto suggestivo

Places

La Macchiola Spongano (Lecce) - Farmhouse Holidays
Anna Addario (Proprietaria) Insider ideas →
Gadir  Hotel

Gadir

An ancient fishing village with adjacent marina from the stony base. The main attraction is represented by the thermal waters that are frequented throughout the year.

Places

Le Lanterne Resort Pantelleria (Trapani) - Resort
Daniela Patanè (Proprietaria) Insider ideas →
i 2 cigni Hotel

i 2 cigni

A Montecosaro is this refined local, well regarded by the press as essential as meticulous in the furnishings in the gastronomic research, between history and creation, with a cellar tr giudicat the most interesting in Italy.

Tel. 0039 0733 865182

Restaurants

Il Sambuco Morrovalle (Macerata) - B&B and Homes
noemi pettorino (proprietario) Insider ideas →

Etruscan Museum

The best etruscan museum in Italy!

Places

Villa Nuba Charming Apartments Perugia (Perugia) - Countryside Residences
Giuseppe Nuzzaci (Owner) Insider ideas →