Spring in Rome is just about perfect weather for exploring gardens, and this year our group of nine travellers saw Rome at its best. We spent our time in Rome with our fantastic local guide Sara, an art historian who took us to the little town...
When people think of Puglia, one of the first images that springs to mind is a vision of quaint whitewashed, dome-roofed, round houses called trulli. While the trulli architectural style dates back to pre-history, many believe that the passion for more modern trulli construction developed as...
Valle d'Aosta is the most mountainous region in Italy and is tucked away in the northwest corner of the country. Its capital is Aosta, known as the Rome of the Alps because of its archaeological heritage, and it lies midway between the Italian city of...
A passion for balsamic vinegar is nothing new – in 1046 the Holy Roman Emperor Henry III was presented with a silver bottle of this precious nectar on the way to his coronation! While these days balsamic is a lot more accessible, it continues to be...