Rome wasn`t built in a day: but you can visit Rome in a day, using the Eurostar train leaving from Florence and Arezzo. This is a great way to not miss out on the classics of Italian culture while vacationing in the land of art and culture - Tuscany.  I have put together some helpful hints on visiting Rome in a day. more info

So how do you make a phone call in Italy?: It is as easy as 1 - 2 - 3 if you already know the answers.  We have done a little footwork for you and provided a list of helpful ideas for making your vacation in Tuscany as relaxing as possible. more info

Getting the most for your time at the Tuscan  Museums::

Why be bothered waiting in long hot lines, when you can reserve a spot in advance at one of the more famous museums in all of Tuscany.  Do it yourself, with contained reservation fees - read about this and other museums right here.

Or why bother waiting in any lines when you aren't sure if this is the right museum.  There are so many truely interesting places in the many towns of Tuscany - check out the places you might be interested in before you get to the ticket booth.

Gusto di Guidi - Wine tasting south of Florence:

Roam through the medieval streets of the town of Poppi and enjoy visiting private cantinas furnished with antique wine gear and bottles and bottles of Italian - and more often than not - Tuscan wines.  The entire town opens its doors and gardens, exploiting their natural resource: a beautifully restored town.

Historic Jousting and Horse racing Reenactments: Distinct Italian flair with the colourful costumes, horses in fancy dress and the detail to protocol makes this a true call back to yesteryear - there is nothing like listening to the drums and trumpets in the narrow city streets as they echo off of the medieval buildings, watching the colourful pageant of nobility, flag throwers and military men march down the stone paved roads. more info

Italian Bread: Entering for the first time into a foreign supermarket can be a little overwhelming - all these new smells, colors and most of all the language barrier. We will try to help you prepare for you first visit - telling you what to look for and what to look out for! This article focuses on baked breads. more info

Vendemmia: Vendemmia - the Italian culture is so entwined with the use of wine and the grapes, that they have even given the harvesting of grapes its own special word - La Vendemmia more info

Embracing a lifestyle:  Olio e Farina: O&F relys on the experience and the competence of generations who passionately devoted themselves to high quality gastronomic products, offer exclusive gift packaging.  As the Italians have shown, it is a pleasure to select from the rich choice of scented and savoury proposals and find the best idea for a glamorous gift. more info

Airborne: Charter and Low Cost Flights from Airborn Direct To book your flights to our villas please call Rachel on 0800 027 5608 Or email her at rachel@airborn.co.uk quoting our special client reference AIR 115 more info

Fattoria on a rainy day: Fattoria on a rainy day more info

Bed sizes in Italy: It can be a little confusing since each country has its own way of describing sleeping arrangements, their own measurements and their own standards. more info