25 Aug

Playing Golf in Provence

Provence is known for its dramatic landscapes, all year sun, cultural wealth… and some rather special golf courses of which there are around a dozen to choose from. Wherever you choose to stay in Provence you can be assured of a golf course being not too far away! Sainte-Victoire is Situated very close to Aix-en-Provence

25 Aug

October Holiday Deals

If you’re looking to escape the wind and rain this autumn we’ve got some fantastic deals running exclusively in October on many of our holiday homes across Europe. For example – and recently added to the company’s portfolio – is O Bergando, a stylish eight bedroom, eight bathroom country residence situated in the stone hamlet

25 Aug

What is the Grasse Rose Festival?

Every year a small town in Provence called Grasse hosts a 5 day festival dedicated exclusively to Roses. The festival is held every May with the main prize going to the most beautiful and sweetest-smelling rose. It seems fitting to hold the festival in this quaint little town seeing as it’s the perfume capital of

25 Aug

Art Exhibitions And Events In Italy 2009

This one’s for all those culture vultures out there. We’ve trawled the tourist boards and internet to provide you a comprehensive list of events happening in Italy this Summer, Autumn and Winter 2009. There’s something here for everyone including exhibitions, music events, sport, folklore and historical celebrations and much more Read all about the events

24 Aug

What is the Jerez Horse Fair?

If you love horses then the Jerez Horse Fair or Feria de Caballo in Jerez de la Frontera, Spain, is certainly something you need to see in your lifetime. Situated in the province of Cadiz in Spain’s South-western tip, the town lies midway between the sea and the mountains, which makes for breathtaking scenery of

25 Jul

Holiday Villas In Umbria

Umbria has to be one of the prettiest, culturally rich spots in mid Italy. It sits just east of Tuscany, north of Rome and west of the Marches, right in the middle of what would be the national calf muscle if Italy really were a leg encased in an Italian leather boot. It’s a medieval

25 Jul

Cap Roig Festival in Catalunya

Summer spells one thing… ‘festivals’, and in Spain they don’t come bigger than the Cap Roig Festival in Catalunya, which has some incredible acts lined up across all music genres including; Michael Bolton, Leonard Cohen, Julio Iglesias, James Taylor, UB40, Anastacia, Jamie Cullum, Chic and Sarah Baras – and many more. The festival takes place