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Five Reasons to Visit Trieste

Five Reasons to Visit Trieste

April 30, 2024

Gorgeous seaside scenery, castles, caves, and of course the city itself: Trieste, nestled in Italy’s northeast corner, might be a little out of your way, but here are a few reasons it’s worth a visit.  This diverse city that sits…

A Luxury Italy Itinerary

A Luxury Italy Itinerary

December 15, 2023

The luxury travelers we work with aren’t necessarily looking for over-the-top VIP treatment. Rather, these down-to-earth and well-traveled clients want their luxury Italy itinerary to be about service and comfort while getting to know the locals as much as possible….

Christmas in Italy: A Guide

Christmas in Italy: A Guide

November 30, 2023

Christmas in Italy is festive, with markets, lights, Christmas trees, and music in the streets. And the best part is that the Christmas season lasts an entire month! The Christmas season in Italy starts on December 8th (Immaculate Conception) and…

Five Best Spring Break in Italy Ideas

Five Best Spring Break in Italy Ideas

November 15, 2023

With family celebrations taking up the winter holidays and the summer a perennial struggle to mesh everyone’s schedules, spring break in Italy can be a great alternative. Schools generally close at least once between March and April, and stay closed…

The Best Places to Visit in Italy in Winter

The Best Places to Visit in Italy in Winter

August 14, 2023

As Italy groans under the weight of its exponential increase in summer visitors, we are starting to nudge our clients towards the quieter early spring (March/April) and late fall (October/November) seasons to avoid the crowds, heat, and general chaos that…

Dolomites Hiking: A Fantastic Family-Friendly Trail in the Val Badia

Dolomites Hiking: A Fantastic Family-Friendly Trail in the Val Badia

December 15, 2021

Dolomites hiking is so family-friendly that it’s almost hard to fathom. There are trails suitable for every level, top-notch playgrounds everywhere (at the top of every lift, in every hotel, and in many restaurants), and fantastic restaurants on the mountain…

Luxury in the Dolomites: Hotel Ciasa Salares

Luxury in the Dolomites: Hotel Ciasa Salares

July 22, 2016

    The Hotel Ciasa Salares in a UNESCO World Heritage Area You are never prepared for the beauty of a Unesco World Heritage landscape, but pair that with the luxury Hotel Ciasa Salares, and prepare to be wowed. Guests…

Mountain huts in Italy: a traveler’s guide

Mountain huts in Italy: a traveler’s guide

January 11, 2016

It can be difficult for anyone who is accustomed to hiking in North America to grasp just how user-friendly Italy’s hiking infrastructure is. Multi-day hikes in North America (think the John Muir Trail, the Appalachian Trail or Cheryl Strayed’s PCT hike)…

Dolomites hiking: the historic Valley of the Mills

Dolomites hiking: the historic Valley of the Mills

October 15, 2014

Sixteen of us spent a July morning hiking in the Dolomites along the historic Valley of the Mills path, located about 3 hours north of Venice.  Called La Valle dei Mulini or Val di Morins in Italian and in local dialect, respectively, the…

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