Season
The seasons in Tuscany
Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter - whatever the season, you're sure to find something of interest while traveling through Tuscany and Umbria.
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.
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.
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...
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.
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.
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.
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.

