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A visit to Marchesi Antinori Chianti Classico Cellar in Tuscany, Italy

May 14, 2013 by Dave12 Comments

Getting Here The estate is located about 25 minutes outside of Florence Italy in the small town of Bargino. This is almost directly south of Florence, off of Highway SR 2 and only about 30 minutes from the beautiful town of Siena. Many airlines and flights connect to Florence including Alitalia, Air Berlin, Delta, KLM and Lufthansa.   The Family The Antinori's own one of the world's oldest continuously operating family businesses. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Europe · Tagged: Art, California, Chile, Culinary travel, Drinking, Florence, Food and Wine, Germany, History, Hungary, Italy, Los Angeles, Malta, Markets, Museum, Restaurants, Romania, Tuscany, Vineyards, Wildlife

Street Angel

April 30, 2013 by Helena1 Comment

Sighing with tired relief, we plopped our suitcases into the dusty, grey earth – we had arrived! The journey to Florence took far longer than we had anticipated and weariness dragged through our bodies like a ball and chain around an ankle. Our train started to pull off, rattling and screeching away from the station as we soaked in the new surroundings in the cool night air.  I squinted at some small colourful objects in the distance and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Europe · Tagged: Chocolate, Dancing, Drinking, Florence, Journey, Stay Safe, Walking tour

Florence Districts

August 1, 2012 by Hans BeltranLeave a Comment

Florence is a stunning old city that some have likened to a giant, open air museum – and for good reason! Its history and culture are evident at every turn. There's no way you can take in all the goodness of the historical districts in a mere matter of days, so hit up the Florence apartments directory and settle in for a relaxing week touring the districts of this grand old city. Duomo The Duomo district is home to many of the top … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Europe · Tagged: Art, Culture, Europe, Florence, Garden, History, Italy, Museum, Tuscany, Walking tour

Teri Johnson: Co-host of Travelista TV

June 25, 2012 by Dave2 Comments

Teri Johnson Travelista TV

Teri is very well traveled - focusing her trips on adventure, lifestyle, cuisines, music, parties and more as co-host of the popular Travelista tv - an online travel show. Recently we had the opportunity to ask her a number of questions about her travels and her enjoyable role with Travelista tv.   Q. What is your background and when did you first become interested in International travel? I grew up in Clear Lake; a suburb of Houston … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Interviews · Tagged: Africa, America, Animal Rescue, Australia, Beach, Brazil, Caribbean, Casino, Cuba, Culinary travel, Culture, Dancing, Fashion, Festival, Film, Florence, Florida, Food and Wine, France, Houston

Shopping in Florence – Your Guide to the Best Shopping Spots

May 30, 2012 by Hans BeltranLeave a Comment

Florence, Italy offers many exciting things to do and great places to see. Simply rent one of the Florence apartments for your holiday and you'll be able to enjoy all that this beautiful city has to offer. Of course, you won't want to miss taking some time to go shopping at the incredible shops available in the area. With so many great shops to choose from, you'll be able to find vintage items, designer fashions, jewellery and more. If you're not … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Europe · Tagged: Antiques, Bridges, Fashion, Florence, History, Italy, Markets, Shopping Mall

Tuscan Delights

March 21, 2012 by Allison Tibaldi2 Comments

When I first married into a Tuscan family, I was stunned at the sheer number of butcher shops that stood under the elegant porticos in Greve-in-Chianti's gracious piazza. This tiny town in the middle of the Chianti Classico wine country has a score of butchers, many more than I would have thought could possibly earn a livelihood from the miniscule population. Americans may be known for consuming large quantities of beef, but Tuscans are … [Read more...]

Filed Under: North America · Tagged: Art, Bus Travel, Coffee, Dessert, Family Travel, Florence, Food and Wine, Garden, Italy, Los Angeles, New York City, Restaurants, Rome, Shanghai, Shopping Mall, Spain, Sushi, Toronto, Tuscany, Wine Tasting

Nightlife in Florence

February 14, 2012 by MaikeLeave a Comment

Tuscany and Florence in particular are widely known for two things: Chianti and Renaissance art. On a vacation to Italy, staying in Florence apartments, you will most likely spend your days appreciating famous artwork and monuments such as Michelangelo's David, Il Duomo, or the Palazzo Vecchio just to name a few. Sitting down at a nice enoteca to enjoy a good glass of Chianti is not only a great reward after a day of sightseeing, it is also one … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Europe · Tagged: Art, Culture, Denmark, Drinking, Florence, Germany, Italy, Nightlife, Restaurants, Spain, Tuscany

The Oltrarno District in Florence

October 17, 2011 by Miss MociLeave a Comment

As Florence is the cradle of the Renaissance movement and it is the home of many key monuments and art works if this time, it is not surprising that the city has a lively art scene to this day. The district of Oltrarno is the heart and soul of Florence when it comes to the creation of art. Michelangelo studied the anatomy of the human body right here. To be more exact the Santo Spirito Church is where he dissected and studied cadavers. In … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Europe · Tagged: Architecture, Art, Europe, Florence, History, Museum, Music, Natural History, Walking tour

Maui is “Best Island in the World” for the 17th Time

October 11, 2011 by DaveLeave a Comment

"The Magic Isle" Captures Highest Score of Any Destination in the World MAUI, Hawaii - For an unprecedented 17th time, "Maui, the Magic Isle" captured "Best Island in the World" honors in the 24th annual CONDE NAST TRAVELER Readers' Choice Awards. With a score of 92.1, Maui was also voted "Best U.S. Island" (formerly "Best Pacific Island") for the 21st consecutive year. In the same category, sister island Kauai placed 2nd (90.0) while third … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Press Releases · Tagged: Africa, Airline, America, Asia, Beach, Bermuda, Canada, Caribbean, Cruising, Culinary travel, Culture, Europe, Florence, Golf, Hawaii, Lodge, Maldives, Mexico, New York City, North America

Festa della Rificolona

August 16, 2011 by Miss MociLeave a Comment

Visiting Florence it is very likely that one has a programme that is very oriented towards arts, culture, and architecture. As one of the most important cities during the Renaissance it bares a great amount of art work and architecture of that time. But depending on the time of year you are visiting it is nice to know what events are going on in Florence around that time. In case you have rented Florence apartments for the beginning of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Europe · Tagged: Architecture, Art, Culture, Festival, Florence, Food and Wine, Music, Tuscany, Walking tour

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