Seven islands make up the Tuscan archipelago – Elba, Giglio, Giannutri, Capraia, Pianosa, Montecristo and Gorgona. At 224km2, Elba is the biggest of the islands and third biggest in Italy after Sardinia and Sicily. Elba is also the most popular island of the Tuscan Archipelago, attracting tourists all year round.
With Roman architecture and steep cobbled streets, the medieval town of Gubbio should be on the “to go” list of any discerning tourist. This captivating town is situated near the foot of Mount Ingino, in the Perugia province of Umbria, central Italy.
The beautifully verdant and fertile Garfagnana Valley has to be one of the most stunning parts of Tuscany. If you’re lucky enough to be visiting this exceptionally pretty corner of Italy, you’ll need somewhere to stay that’s equally as charming, inviting and as picturesque as the countryside that surrounds it.
The ancient city of Spoleto in the province of Perugia in Umbria, can only be described as a ‘must visit’ location in Italy. Within this ancient and charismatic city lies many enthralling sites, providing insight into how Spoleto was inhabited and how the settlement has evolved over the centuries.
The bustling town of Pesaro on Italy’s Adriatic coast is awash with attractions and sightseeing opportunities. With medieval architecture, breath-taking basilicas and iconic fountains, simply meandering round Pesaro’s streets is an experience in itself.
The Monti Sibillini National Park straddles the Umbria and Le Marche border in Eastern Italy. From the winter when its peaks are dusted in snow, to the spring when its fields are strewn in poppies and sunflowers, there’s never a best time to visit this place of immense natural beauty.
Tuscany and the spring go together like a horse a carriage, like cheese and wine, like sea and sand. Why? Because during the warm and sunny months of spring, Tuscany’s verdant rolling landscape becomes even greener, its emerald hillsides sprinkled in floral splendour, its majestic vineyards blossoming tirelessly, and its new-born birds singing in symphony
Bolsena has been described as a ‘miraculous’ lake. This immense crater lake in central Italy lies within the northern area of the province of Viterbo in the region of Lazio. The lake has a circumference of 43km, making it the largest volcanic lake in Europe, boasting a shoreline of beautiful black volcanic sands.
La Casetta is a delightful cottage located in the heart of beautiful Italian countryside, just 3km from the town of Giove in the Umbria region of Italy. This beautiful terracotta-hued cottage has two bedrooms and two bathrooms, sleeping four guests.
When a city is described as being a ‘good alternative to Rome’, you know it’s got to be somewhere special. Civitavecchia on the coast of the Tyrrhenian Sea, approximately 80km northwest of Rome, offers an alternative city to witness Italy’s ancient history and unique culture, without the crowds of Rome.
