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Longing for a getaway to look forward to? Whilst you stay home following the Government guidelines on restricted movement due to the Coronavirus outbreak, you may like to spend some time planning a friend and family vacation in Italy for when all this is over. To help you start planning for happier times, we offer you a special deal: not only will you save 10% off your luxury Italian villa holiday but you’ll also be able to savor something unique, a real Italian Castle Experience. Book […]

Discover the beauties of Umbria. We want to bring Umbria into your house. There’s a lot to discover about Umbria even from afar. Here is a complete list of virtual tours, videos, live webcams, online collections, readings and digital broadcasts on Umbria that you can enjoy for free. These will keep you (and any youngsters) entertained while we all do our part to ensure that these trying times are one day behind us. The list is constantly updated and if […]

This is the situation to date. The coronavirus headlines and spread of misinformation have turned Italy into a grip on a coronavirus emergency. People planning a trip to the country are understandably concerned – but there’s no need to panic. Here’s what you need to know to decide. There has been alarmism via news and social media that has caused an exaggerated amount of panic-driven reactions (both domestic and international) that are more harmful than helpful – and which are impacting […]

“Come with me where dreams are born and time is never planned.” Peter Pan Do you know that Travel makes you a Happier Person? Travel is good for lots of things, but it can also increase mental well-being – and not just in the short-term. Whether you’re traveling for business, on a one-week holiday with family or friends, or have sold everything to pursue a life on the road, traveling can make you a happier person by building self-confidence, providing […]

Reading time: 3 minutes With over 400,000 holiday homes registered in Italy on Airbnb alone, between luxury villas and castles, B&Bs and ‘agriturismi’, apartments or chalets, holiday makers are spoilt for choice, location and budget. Guests however need to become savvy and knowledgable to avoid the pitfalls by renting properties which are unsafe and not complying to health and safety norms and policies. WITH GREAT CHOICE COMES GREAT RESPONSIBILITY It is increasingly important as a homeowner to act professionally and […]

IT’S TIME For our special sale of the year! We offer you not just a discount but a real Italian Castle Experience!   For the next 7 days, you’ll not only save 15-20% off your Italian Castle Holiday but you’ll also be able to experience something unique.  It would be tragic if you missed this deal! The sale runs from November 26th to December 3rd and the deal is valid for stays between April 4 and October 31, 2020 (July & August excluded) and offers: a 15% discount on the Pieve San Quirico […]

Umbria is the perfect destination for your September holiday: it is a mystical land, rich in castles, monasteries and churches, and offers enchanting landscapes as well as excellent local gastronomic products and great events in September. You could say September is the best time of year to go on holiday to Umbria because the shoulder season offers the perfect balance between reasonable prices and beautiful weather. Although Umbria is a wonderful year-round destination, with its various charming medieval towns, pastoral […]

A MOUSETRAP NO MORE: RENTING A VILLA WITH A LICENCE The Mousetrap is London’s longest running musical, showing in the West End since 1952 and famous the world over. As much as we may be fond of Agatha Christie, however, a “mousetrap” is clearly not what we aspire to when we think of a holiday house, or villa, to be more precise. In our modern age of internet exchanges and on-the-go marketing, it is easy to be fooled into renting what looks […]