Archive for 'Day Trips'

Tourists holidaying anywhere in the north of Italy are sure to enjoy a day or two of walking along the famous Via Francigena path to the Vatican City in Rome. This ancient route is believed to originate in France, hence the name Via Francigena meaning ‘The road that comes from France’. But many historians believe that the route begins as far away as Canterbury in England and runs through France, Switzerland and finally down through Italy into Rome. Tourists wishing to walk along part of this fascinating pilgrim pathway have a huge array of accommodation along Via Francigena, especially in Italy.     Read More

The exciting town of Colle Val d’Elsa in Tuscany would be an excellent stopover for a day or two during your holiday to Tuscany. It won the prestigious Orange Flag Award for its unusual yet beautifully constructed town. The top of Colle Val d’Elsa is called Colle Alta and the bottom, more modern part of the town is called Colle Bassa. Tourists can walk up and down to both sections but there’s an inbuilt lift to carry you up and down if you wish! There’s a fantastic range of holiday rentals in the River Elsa valley close to the town itself where tourists can rest after a few days of enjoyable exploration!     Read More

Tourists would greatly enjoy a trip to Castelnuovo Berardenga, a butterfly shaped town encompassing surrounding villages and hamlets of the same name in Tuscany that are brimming with exciting things to do and see! On one wing is the famous wine producing region of Chianti, with many hills covered in ripening vines and the other side are the town and suburb villages of Berardenga named after the nobleman Berardo who dominated the area in the 9th century. These two contrasting landscapes combined into a unique Tuscan region have helped to earn Castelnuovo Berardenga, an Orange Flag Award which is an official seal of tourism and environmental quality. Visitors wishing to stay for a few days have plenty of excellent vacation rentals to stay in and around the town.

Tourists might like to start their day of exploration with a trip to the landscape museum which helps one to appreciate how the rich array of natural resources helped to shape Castelnuovo Berardenga into the place it is today. It is also part of the Chianti cycling trail which is wonderful way for people to see the best scenery of the area.     Read More

If you’re holidaying in the Tuscany region of Italy, a worthwhile visit is to the Orange flag awarded town of Castiglion Fiorentino located in the centre of a triangle connecting the cities of Florence, Siena and Perugia. Castiglion Fiorentino is situated in the province of Arezzo in Tuscany and its origins date back to Etruscan times in the fourth century BC.

With its seal of tourism and environmental quality, it’s a wonderful reason to book into an amazing villa with pool in Castiglion Fiorentino where visitors can immerse themselves in the historical, cultural and environmental delights on offer here!     Read More