Archive for 'Trentino-Alto Adige'

  

Friday, October 27, 2017
Kids
Passo Tonale is a great, budget-(and beginner)-friendly ski resort in Italy located on a high mountain pass that links the regions of Trentino and Lombardy.

Its location means that you can find a vacation rental in Trentino or a vacation rental in Lombardy, giving you more options to choose from and the wiggle room to find the perfect villa from which to base yourself as you enjoy the winter sports that Italy has to offer. It's the best of both worlds!

The village is located at the foot of the slopes with a gondola, that was installed in 2015, and an efficient lift system that makes the glacier more readily accessible. These go from Passo Paradiso to the slopes of Passo Presena, which are mainly suited to beginners and intermediate skiiers, and also link the town to the slopes of Ponte di Legno and Temù, which offer something more interesting for more advanced skiers.     Read More
Posted in: Activities, Lombardy, Northeast Italy, Northwest Italy, Skiing & Winter Sports, Tourist Attractions, Trentino-Alto Adige

  

Friday, May 19, 2017
Pia
Continuing on from our previous two posts, here are more of our picks of our favourite vacation rentals in Italy with incredible views.

6. Pia

Pia is a cosy and stylish chalet, built in 2015 across three storeys that is located in the hamlet of Ciampei in the Italian Alps. Situated 6km from St. Martin in Thurn, it is a quiet, sunny place in the countryside with a stunning mountainous backdrop. The interior is beautifully decorated and it perfectly frames the incredible views outside. Sleeping 16, this is a great place for a luxurious ski break as a group, with all the mod-cons (WIFI, large flatscreen television and open-hearth in the living room, fully equipped kitchen, etc) and ski specific facilities such as a ski boot dryer, ski rental and a ski school nearby. Available from €984 per night, this modern ski chalet is a serious gem.     Read More
Posted in: Central Italy, Northeast Italy, Northwest Italy, Piedmont, Top 10 Lists, Trentino-Alto Adige, Tuscany, Villas and Farmhouses

  

Friday, April 7, 2017
Pia, Living-room
While some people couldn't care less what their vacation rental looks like as long as they have somewhere safe, comfortable and warm to put their heads down at night, for others, the décor is very important and a key element in making for a good holiday. If you fall in to the latter camp, you are in luck! Our properties, all across Italy, are located in some of the best areas, have amazing amenities and, in many cases, are great beauties plucked right from interior design magazines, Pinterest and your dreams. If you want a holiday that screams good taste, gives you a taste of luxury and offers opportunities for wonderful photo opportunities from start to finish, just browse this selection of ten of our best decorated vacation rentals in Italy.

1. Pia

Beginning in the Italian Alps, Pia is a cosy and stylish chalet, built in 2015 across three storeys that is located in the hamlet of Ciampei.     Read More
Posted in: Chianti, Localities, Northeast Italy, Trentino-Alto Adige, Villa Spotlights, Villas and Farmhouses

  

Thursday, March 23, 2017
Negroni Sbagliato
Continuing on from our last post, here are some more examples of famous Italian cocktails. Italy is cocktail rich and, as a result, if you're looking to sit back and relax on your next holiday, there could be no better place for it. Just sip on one of these famous drinks, enjoy your surroundings and learn to adopt the very different pace of life.

One particularly famous cocktail is the Negroni. Supposedly, invented in Florence in 1919 at Caffè Casoni (now called Caffè Giacosa), when Count Camillo Negroni asked the bartender to strengthen his usual Americano. It was suddenly transformed by adding gin rather than the normal soda water and the swapping of an orange garnish for the typical lemon garnish of the Americano. The cocktail became incredibly famous and the Negroni Family founded the Negroni Distillerie in Treviso, where they produced a ready-made version of the drink. Negroni Sbagliato, meanwhile, is a variation of the classic Negroni that was invented in Milan.     Read More
Posted in: Food and Wine, Localities, Milan, Northeast Italy, Trentino-Alto Adige, Venice

  

Monday, November 28, 2016
Nativity
Continuing on from our previous article, here are the rest of the things you should know about Christmas in Italy.

3. The Original Live Crib Is In Greccio

Nativity scenes and, particularly, those featuring actors and live animals, have a long tradition and are said to have been created in Italy. As a result, there are many live Nativities all over the country that are rather famous. One of the most famous, arguably is the one at Greccio in Lazio, which is said to be the very first. To visit this charming event for yourself, just find a vacation rental in Lazio. It is said that the tradition was born as early as the 5th century but gained traction when St. Francis came back from visiting the Holy Land and wanted to reproduce the scene of the Nativity on Christmas Eve in Greccio. He prepared a manger with hay, had an ox and a donkey brought there, and then had a Holy Mass celebrated in front of it, before a large crowd of people who had come from all over the region, it is even said that a vision of the Child appeared on the hay.     Read More
Posted in: Central Italy, December, Events, Food and Wine, Latium, Legends, Liguria, Northeast Italy, Northwest Italy, Recipes, Tourist Attractions, Trentino-Alto Adige