The Florence Gelato Festival is planned May 25^th to May 29^th 2011.

This award winning event (Best Emotional Response 2010) will take place in:

• Piazza Santissima Annunziata
• Piazza della Repubblica
• Piazza San Giovanni
• Palazzo Strozzi
• Caffè Giubbe Rosse
• Palazzo Vecchio
• Palagio di Parte Guelfa
• Piazzetta Salvemini
• Piazzetta delle Belle Arti
• Piazza de’ Salterelli
• Via del Campanile,
• Lung. Soderini ang. Slargo Nazario Sauro
• Via dei Tavolini

Information (Phone): +39.055 27051

L’Andana is a 5 star luxury hotel in Tuscany in the Maremma Region near Grosseto. Located in the very heart of Tuscany, the hotel spreads out majestically at the foot of hills bearing centennial olive groves, vineyards and cypress trees …

L’Andana is a neoclassical Villa and a traditional Fattoria near an ancient chapel.

In the distance, the sea and Elba Island.

L’Andana is without doubt one of the finest luxury hotels in this area of Tuscany offering top quality accommodation in 33 rooms with all comforts and services a 5 star hotel is expected to provide Guests, yet with the spirit and atmosphere of a very comfortable countryside Inn or Guesthouse.

Refined decoration, absolute tranquillity make L’Andana an exceptional place – the perfect illustration of elegant “art de vivre”.

L’Andana is located on the estate of Tenuta La Badiola, a 500-hectares property among which 30 hectares of vineyards and 50 hectares of olive trees. Wine is produced on-site as well as olive oil, which is used in the cuisine of the hotel restaurant.

Guests enjoy the traditional Tuscan cuisine based on regional products and sea food, declined by Alain Ducasse and interpreted by his protégé Christophe Martin.

A Refined Easter Holiday Break at L’Andana

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Welcome to Villa Poggiano a refined period residence of Tuscany just 2 km. from Montepulciano sitting pretty on a hilltop in the Val d’Orcia.

The Villa has been carefully restored and is positioned in a 6 hectare park overlooking the tuscan countryside with a spectacular view over the vineyards and olive groves …

A place where time is managed at a slow pace, where breakfast is served until 11:00 AM – there is no hurry at Villa Poggiano …

The outdoor swimming pool is the ideal setting for a relaxing afternoon before dinner or after a walk in the estate park.

Villa Poggiano is an exclusive location and the ideal place for those seeking a peaceful and discreet Easter Holiday break, close to the famous art cities and smaller towns of the Tuscan Countryside.

Availability and Bookings here
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Pienza, Italy: a cultural guide

An essential cultural guide to Pienza, an idyllic Tuscan village that began life as a model Renaissance city.

Il Bottaccio di Montignoso is a 5 star luxury hotel in Tuscany, near Forte dei Marmi, international travel destination and summer retreat of celebrities, writers, and politicians.

Il Bottaccio di Montignoso is the tuscan crossway between the dynamic lifestyle of the beach and the quiet downtempo swing of the Lunigiana countryside, a hideaway in the foothills of the Apuan Apls.

Secluded yet easy to reach, Guests enjoy the respect for their habits and particular attention towards privacy which is paramount.

Il Bottaccio di Montignoso is a gateway to refined and intimate pleasure …

A vacation or a quick break at Il Bottaccio di Montignoso in Tuscany is an escape to extreme pleasure in a spaceless and timeless dimension, where comfort and tranquillity are top priority.

2011 Packages & Pricing

• Cooking School Special Rate
  1 night in DS Room B&B, Cooking school for two – Rates starting at € 460,00
• Golf Package
  3 nights at the price of 2, B&B, Free Green Fee – € 440,00
• Gourmet Package
  3 nights at the price of 2 B&B, Dinner – € 440,00
• Discovery Package
  Night – Breakfast – Dinner at one of the Hotels Restaurants – Rates starting at € 466,00
• Romantic Dinner Package
  Romantic dinner in room or restaurant, B&B, Welcoming Champagne in room – € 690,00
• Bottaccio Romantic Package
  Romantic Dinner in Room or restaurant, B&B, Welcoming champagne in Room – € 560,00  

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The Florentine is a bi-weekly free newspaper printed in english covering italian news, events, culture, tuscany travel and food, in and around the Florence area – Offers information on:

• Places to Eat (Brunch)
• Cinema
• Culture
• Dance
• Exhibits
• Guided Tours
• Lectures and Conferences
• Markets and Festivals
• Music and Concerts
• Parks
• Theatre

Tuscan? Tortellini by journalist Oriana Papadopulos, passionate about food and wine! tuscanfood expert…deliciously tuscan

(Via @Tuscanycious on Twitter)

Campo Regio Relais is a Luxury Hotel in Siena, located in historical central Siena dating back to 1500 with a panoramic view of the Duomo, Torre del Mangia, the sanctuary of Santa Caterina and the church of San Domenico.

Campo Regio Relais is a historical residence in Via della Sapienza, in the historical city center …

Campo Regio Relais is a Small Luxury Hotel of Siena with an elegant entrance of the XVI century. This elegant palace offers the best Siena has to offer in six rooms, four standard and two superior, a small entrance, a bar area with antiques furniture, an elegant drawing room that has the atmosphere of a fumoir or of a reading room of ancient times, and a luminous veranda for breakfast that opens on a splendid terrace with a unique view of Siena.

All the rooms feature:

• en-suite bathrooms with shower unit;
• air conditioning;
• embroidered fine linen bedroom;
• terry toweling;
• monogrammed bathrobes;
• hairdryer;
• courtesy set;
• Ethernet plug for high speed internet access;
• LCD tv Sat;
• safe;
• mini bar;
• telephone.

From March 8^th through March 10^th Standard room rate has been reduced from € 190,00 to € 165,00 to celebrate “Carnevale nello Stivale” – Piazza del Campo becomes a giant puzzle of Italy where you’ll discover games and ancient Italian tradition:

Standard Room Priced reduced to € 165,00

Book Campo Regio Relais now for 3 nights in Central Siena for Carnevale Nello Stivale and other Celebrations of Italian Unification this week

Celebrate Unification of Italy week end in Siena

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Fonteverde Natural SPA is a 5 Star Luxury Hotel in Tuscany in San Casciano dei bagni …

The exclusive luxury hotel derives from the historical resort built in the 17^th century in this area rich in hot springs known for their therapeutic properties since ancient times. Today Fonteverde is a world famous spa fitness and wellness centre featuring:

• Treatments and medical consultations;
• natural thermal hot waters;
• Seven swimming therapeutic pools;
• Holistic centre;
• Beauty centre.

Fonteverde Natural SPA Resort Offers a panoramic view of the tuscan landscape and surrounding valley. The Restaurant Ferdinando I serves an assortment of traditional and a selected Italian cuisine.

Food and wine connoisseurs will find plenty of restaurants in the local vicinity to satisfy appetites and curiosity.

Our Guests enjoy the countryside with its charming medieval villages, vineyards and olive groves. The archeological sites of Sovana and Chiusi are just a short drive from the resort. Outdoor activities include mountain biking, walking tours and horse riding. The resort is also ideal starting point for visits to the prestigious wineries of Brunello di Montalcino and for shopping at fashion outlets.

Come to Fonteverde to discover the secrets of the new treatment Itaca!

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Villa Armena has recently joined the Hotel Relais Consortium and we would like to introduce our readers to this luxury period residence scheduled for opening early next year in spring 2011.

Villa Armena is located in Buonconvento (in the province of Siena) and is one of the most exclusive locations Tuscany has to offer, just 20 km from Siena and very close to Montalcino, home of the world famous Brunello di Montalcino.

Villa Armena Rooms

With just 10 rooms, this luxury relais and beauty farm of Tuscany has been carefully restored from the ancient villa dating back to the 1400s. A unique combination of old and new will offer Guests a somber yet extremely elegant effect, an experience in a dimension of its own.

There are four categories:

• Three Classic rooms
• One Junior Suite
• Five Suites
• One Superior Suite

All rooms enjoy unbelievable views of the Tuscan Countryside …

Gastronomy

Strictly “made in Italy” with a slow food approach for high quality of certified origin: many ingredients are produced locally and prepared for exquisite meals at the hotel restaurant – Sorbo Allegro – named after the 300 year old tree which welcomes Guests in the villa garden.

Wines at Villa Armena are proposed to Guests only if they meet the highest standards, in pursuit of excellence and with a focus on less know smaller vineyards where passion and tradition are primary ingredients.

Spa & Wellness

Villa Armena Spa will regenerate your mind and body in an exclusive environment where modern design blends with history. A private haven where you are at the center of our attention and will feel exceptional.

Weddings at Villa Aremena

Villa Armena is the ideal location for an exclusive wedding in Tuscany offering:

• Stunning scenery
• Art
• History
• Culture
• Top-class cuisine
• Unique and romantic atmosphere
• Excellent location easily reachable by five international airports
• Impeccabile and sophisticated service

Meetings at Villa Armena

Meetings and events at Villa Armena are as exclusive as they come: just picture your board meeting in a conference room surrounded by olive tress, pines, and roses, in the comfort of a very special room assisted by the very latest telecommunications technologies: a truly spectacular location, the ultimate in privacy and functionality.

Villa Armena Relais & Beauty Farm in Tuscany opens early February 2011-02-10 in Bounconvento, Siena, Tuscany.

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