Holidays by activity/event/season
Read up on local cultures and learn a few words of the local language - travelling with respect earns you respect.
Remove all excess packaging - waste disposal is difficult in remote places and developing countries.
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A selection of our offers
Valdichiana & Valdorcia (Siena), Tuscany
Visit small producers and sharpen your senses as you learn to distinguish between cured meats prepared by a local butcher using simple and carefully selected ingredients and those produced on a large industrial scale; the difference between cheese made with raw instead of pasteurized milk; REAL saffron and what is also yellow and often sold as saffron...and lots more!!
Città della Pieve (Perugia), Umbria
Italian basics in Umbria - Interactive 1 day Italian Lesson »
One Day Italian Lesson
An original way to begin your holiday - learn a few basic Italian language skills in a fun and informal environment with a professional language teacher - while visiting Città della Pieve, close to Lake Trasimeno in Umbria.
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Valdorcia and Maremma (Siena and Grosseto), Tuscany
Horse Trekking holiday in Tuscany »
Travelling by horse can be one of the greatest joys for any nature lover. Our horse treks have a relaxed pace and are meant for those of you who want to discover and contemplate uncontaminated corners of Tuscany you wouldn't otherwise be able to reach - you'll be able to swim in cool, crystal clear rivers and bathe in steaming sulphurous hot springs, come across hidden hermitages surrounded by the silence of immense forests...and like an ancient pilgrim you'll lead your horse through the narrow streets of Medieval villages and climb up towards ancient castles...
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Sarteano (Siena), Tuscany
Walking day tour with an enogastronomic twist! »
Take a leisurely walk in the countryside - and through the ages. Begin with a visit to one of central Italy's most ancient human settlements, dating back to the Bronze age; stop at a 14th century hermitage with a beautifully frescoed church; visit the charming hamlet Cetona; taste local extra-virgin olive oil and wine; visit a Franciscan convent - all in just one, leisurely walk!
Le Crete, Valdorcia and Valdichiana (Siena), Tuscany
Watercolor courses for beginners in Tuscany »
The gentle, rolling Tuscan landscape has always inspired artists from all over the world. So why not have a go at expressing your creativity and creating your very own little marsterpiece to take home with you as a souvenir? Elisabeth, a talented British artist who has been living and working here since 1997 holds fun and informal watercolor courses for beginners that are suitable for everyone - couples, groups of friends and families. She will provide you with everything you need and courses can be held either at her studio or, if you're renting a house, directly at your rented villa.
Chianciano Terme (Siena), Tuscany
"Strictly Come Dancing" in Tuscany »
Enjoy a week of outdoor social dancing and learning, from Waltz, Polka, Mazurka, Tango, Fox-Trot, Latin Dance to Cha Cha Cha in a very relaxed atmosphere. The orchestra and singer are live and the wonderful park setting is in Chianciano Terme, a town in Tuscany famous for its health spa.
Sarteano (Siena), Tuscany
Farmhouse accommodation La Foce »
La Foce is a delightful three/four bedroom independent stone farmhouse, sleeping 6+2 persons. The stone farmhouse sits on the side of a hill within five minutes driving distance from the town of Sarteano, with beautiful views across to the opposite hill and up to Sarteano's well-preserved Medieval castle.
