Insider guides (Ultimi inserimenti)
I Due Papi
Located in Sismano's medieval castle wine cellar this is where to enjoy local food and wines in a magic atmosphere. All our ingredients are carefully selected and bread and pasta are homemade. Special dietary menu can be provided.
Tel. +39 0744 945039
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Oltrarno's Master Craftsman
The Oltrarno is the southern part of the center of Florence, just south of the river Arno. In a few small streets you will find workshops oldest in Florence, here working silver, wood and producing the famous Florentine paper.
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Marmore Waterfall
is a man-made waterfall created by the ancient Romans. Its total height is 165 m, making it one of the tallest in Europe and the tallest man-made waterfall in the world. Only a half hour drive from Castle of Sismano. Rafting club nearby.
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Tod's
Today, Tod's SpA by Diego della Valle is the operating holding of a Group, which ranks among the leading players in the production and marketing of footwear and leather goods, with the Tod's and Hogan, also active in clothing with Fay.
Tel. +39 0734 871671
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Salerno LUCI D'ARTISTA
Each year, from November to January, the nights are lit by giant Salerno brilliant works of art by famous artists. They are real masterpieces, which are installed in the most picturesque corners of the city.
Tel. 0039089862108
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Discovering Avola's almonds
In the territory of Siracusa, in Avola, one of the best kinds of almonds of Italy is produced. It is top quality and nutritious and is protected by a consortium. There are 3 types: the "pizzuta", the "fascionello" and the "romana".
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Antico Frantoio Censin da Bea
Occupying an old oil press, the restaurant serves traditional dishes of Liguria and Piedmont prepared with the areas' extra virgin oilve oil, wild game, mushrooms, eels, snails and... frogs!
Tel. +39 335 8212982
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Honey: the Gold of Mt.Etna
At the volcano's slopes, Zafferana Etnea (CT) is the motherland of honey, which here is called "Gold of Mt.Etna". With its different color shades and flavors intensity, it has an impressive nutritive value.
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The Beaches of the Wind, the Gulf of Vela.
The Beaches of Vindicio Capratica and are ideal for those who love surfing, windsurfing and kite surfing. On site you can also rent the equipment from dawn to dusk and whiz and sailing in the waves. The Gulf of Gaeta, with its splendid form a horseshoe, in recent years it has become a must for sailors. In April, in collaboration with the Yacht Club Gaeta, Yacht Med Fest, offers the best of the Italian boat.
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Cooking Class at a Bio-Dynamic Agriturismo
What better way to pass a morning or afternoon than to spend it learning to cook traditional Italian dishes. Using local, fresh Marchigiani ingredients, you will learn the basics of making and shaping pasta, rolling out your own gnocchi a
Tel. +39 0734 782041
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Boat tours
Discover the most pristine hidden coves, dive into the crystal clear sea, take a quick trip to the island of Capraia: all this on your own private boat. Enjoy a day on the sea, circling the island of Elba with stops at Enfola and the Forno.
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Arte a Colori Gallery
A Contemporary Art Gallery of painting and sculpture, realized by well-known artists and art-beginners, that organize events and theme exhibitions where the world of art meets social backgrounds, as in "Meet Art, Feed Art" exhibit.
Tel. +39 0577 1981483
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Pontedera Piaggio Museum
The history of the Vespa motorbike and more in a museum created in the old Piaggio factory.
Tel. +39 0587 27171
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The sea and the mountainsof Marche
Trekking in the Sibillini Park one day, sailing along the coast to see the Due Sorelle beach and the caves of Frasassi the next...
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Cala Suaraccia
Whit-pink sand, junipers and pined and a clear and turquoise water: welcome to Cala Suaraccia a small cove where also leave the boats to Capo Coda Cavallo and Tavolara.
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Macerata Opera Festival
Every year the Sferisterio of Macerata houses several operas of great attraction in July and August in an atmosphere of deep elegance.
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Sicilian Day of the Dead
On November the 2nd, Sicily celebrates the Festival of the dead, when children receive gifts from their dead relatives. In the Eastern part of the island, traditional sweets are "the deads' bones": white dough sweets on a crunchy layer.
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Oak of "Checche"
In the Checche Flat, next to the provincial road no. 53 Siena property rises the monumental Oak of Checche, a downy oak (Quercus pubescens) ultra secular. Absolutely not to be missed ..
Tel. 00390578755167
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Modica the citown of 100 churches
Located in the southern part of the Iblean mountains, Modica (UNESCO World Heritage Site) ask our concierge for the description of this beautiful pearl which is only 30 minutes from La Moresca maison de charme
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Whale watching
Not many people know that the sea off this stretch of the Ligurian coast is part of the Santuario dei Cetacei, a protected marine park home to dolphins and whales. To see the mammals close up, take one of the boats departing from Imperia.
Tel. +39 010 265712
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Itri, Old Town, Castle and Tarita Fest.
The medieval village of Itri overlooked by the castle, worth a visit both day and night. It is always exciting to discover alleys and stairways, old mills, stone portals and signs of the past. On August 13, you can not miss the Tarita Fest!
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Il Palazzone - Az. Agricola Vitivinicola
A small farm, a great Brunello.
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Roadtrips up and down from the hills
Lusiana is the perfect point of departure if you like to drive or bike on panoramic roads of the hills: tiny villages, cherry trees, vineyards, chestnuts wood and foliage tours... everyday a new trip and never the same road!
Tel. +39 333 3792859
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Freshly produced buffalo mozzarella
A few miles from Penna in Teverina, about 40 minutes drive from Sismano you can see, every afternoon how mozzarella is made. Absolutely a must! try also the ricotta and all the cheese made with the buffalo milk locally produced
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Vendicari Nature Reserve
A humid area of international interest, the Vendicari Nature Reserve offers visitors a unique natural landscape with its marshes, its flora and fauna, and an unforgettable view of sea. From the hotel you can easily reach the beach of Eloro
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Handcrafted wrought iron
The real works of art in wrought iron you can buy at the craftsman Biagiotti in Pienza. Decorative objects, chandeliers, candlesticks and the possibility to order custom made items.
Tel. +39 0578 748478
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Cittadella
The procession held each Good Friday is the most important on the island; at Terra Murata there's a permanent exhibition which recounts the history of the event
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La Nave della Sila - Emigration & Immigration M...
There are "ghost towns" in Calabria! This fascinating place proclaims the area to have been a great vessel for millions of people who left. The museum has photographic exhibits, audio-visual displays and sponsor lectures.
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SANREMO THE BEACHES
WE RECOMMEND THE BEAUTIFUL BEACHES OF SAND IN FRONT OF OUR RESIDENCE WITH SPECIAL DISCOUNTS FOR ALL OUR GUESTS !!!
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HORSE RIDE EXCURSION
Guided treking horseback in the valleys, canyons and unspoiled nature of the Maremma
Tel. +393294250285
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