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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.
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!!
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.
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.
Montepulciano (Siena), Tuscany
Organic Cooking Course in Montepulciano »
Karin and Antonio, your hosts, restored their farmhouse in Montepulciano based on the principles of bioarchitecture. Having put so much passion and energy into creating a harmonious and sustainable environment for their guests, the idea of offering an organic cooking course seemed only natural.
Siena - Sarteano, Tuscany
A discovery, rather than effort oriented, 6-day walking tour based in the Medieval village of Sarteano. One of Sarteano's distinctive features is that it can be reached from 6 different directions
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.
