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It’s often well worth veering away from the beaten track when it comes to booking Italian accommodation. Puglia, easily identified as ‘the heel of the boot’ at the south-eastern tip of the Italian peninsula, is a fine location for a holiday, and one that is often unfairly overlooked when planning trips to Italy. For those interested in a little gastro-tourism, the southern region is a particular gem. The region is well known as some of the finest farmland in the whole of the country, so it’s not just beautiful scenery that the area offers, but also delicious food and top notch accommodation. Puglia offers something delicious for every taste as you will discover below.
Finding your Fill
The vibrant towns of this part of Italy are a great place to enjoy outstanding mouth-watering cuisine. If your Italian is up to it (and even if it’s not!), one of the best holiday experiences is to haggle at the food stalls that make up the small town fair, or sagre. These vendors form a vibrant, bustling, one-stop shop for local produce; it’s the place to come if you want to pick up food and delicacies to enjoy later back in your accommodation. Puglia’s sagres also often offer a piazza where you can enjoy live local folk music being played. Fairy lights strung through the trees provide a warm, vibrant and inclusive atmosphere.
Soaking up the Sagre
The sagres date back to a more agrarian time when the local farmers first trundled their wares to market. The traditions remain today and are a great way to enjoy the lifestyle and to sample the local seasonal produce. They are often at their busiest during the holiday season of July and August, so come prepared to rub shoulders with the locals – literally! For those who understand a little Italian, the markets can also be a great way to observe the good hearted bragging that goes on as the farmers compete to convince all who will listen they have grown the best produce.
Local Specialities
Away from the great food that might be offered at your accommodation, Puglia has plenty of delicious and unique local dishes for you to tuck into. As one of the major food producers in Italy, the hearts of the region’s residents are close to their stomachs! The area is the prime producer of the traditional caciocavallo cheese, and is also the largest producer of olive oil in all of Italy. The pasta dishes of the region make use of the distinctive orecchiette style of pasta, which is most often served up with tomato sauce, potatoes, mussels or broccoli.
Helen Forbes is from Essential Italy, a company specialising in Italian holiday villas, apartments and hotels. If you’re looking for the perfect Italian accommodation, Puglia is ideal. Our handpicked accommodation, Puglia and elsewhere, offers distinctive Italian qualities, great comfort and convenience.
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Located in the southwestern part of the Tuscan region of Italy, the province of Grosseto is a perfect place to stay in Tuscany; villas here are ideal if you’re looking for an interesting and less travelled destination for your holiday in Italy.
With a history that can be traced back to the middle ages, Grosseto, the capital of the region, is a beautiful example of a fortified town that conjures images of another famous walled city – Lucca. Grosseto is protected by strong walls with six bastions, a fortress and only two gates; one facing the sea and the other the interior of the land. Not only should you take the opportunity to have a stroll around this interesting and historic town, where you can see the Cathedral and the Church of San Francesco, you should also take a day trip out to see the Tarot Garden (Giardino dei Tarocchi).
Grosseto Cathedral — This Romanesque cathedral in the heart of the walled town is one of the major monuments and was named for Saint Lawrence. Work was begun on the Cathedral under the guide of Bishop Gualfredo around 1190. It is built on the remains of the Church of Saint Maria Assunta and has had successive restorative work done on it over the centuries. Just a quick drive in from Tuscany, villas rented nearby will allow you ample time to see the beautiful church with its alternating marble façade. Accordingly, the church’s Latin cross layout echoes the Romanesque design, and while there you shouldn’t miss the baptismal font and altar dedicated to Madonna delle Grazie, 1474, by Antonio Ghini.
The Church of San Francesco — After you have had a chance to enjoy the atmosphere of the town and strolled through the Cathedral, you should take time to visit the Church of San Francesco before you head back out into the countryside of Tuscany. Villas outside of the town allow you easy access to travel in and see the church and learn the history of how it was built in the Middle Ages and was an important Benedictine convent before moving to the Franciscans’ ownership. You can see the influences that have taken precedence, as the restorations have added bits and bobs over the years. One thing to note is the simplicity of the Franciscan Gothic style, which is evident in the bare brick walls that have turned brown over the years.
Tarot Garden (Giardino dei Tarocchi) — After you have enjoyed a few days exploring Grosseto, head further afield into Tuscany. Villas in the Grosseto region will allow you access to the Taro Garden, which was built in the second half of the last century by Niki de Saint Phalle. The influence of Gaudi can be seen in her sculptures, which were created as a “small Eden where man and nature meet.” Saint Phalle personally designed and built all 22 of the sculptures, which are covered with concrete, mirrors, ceramics and glass and represent her view of the symbols and meanings of the Taro Cards, with each sculpture pertaining to a Major Arcana.
Giovanni Balboni works for To Tuscany, who specialise in finding the perfect Tuscany villas as well as selected villas in Umbria and Puglia. To Tuscany is proud of their villas and their reputation. Each property is personally selected and visited by our representatives to ensure we offer only the best in the region.
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If you’re looking for geography trips offering a diverse range of field work experiences for your students, then you won’t find a finer location to explore than Lake Garda. The combination of beaches and cliffs ensures students have an engaging environment to investigate. In addition, Lake Garda’s proximity to Venice makes for an interesting way to study the effects of long-term flooding and water control. The shape of the lake itself is identifiable as a moraine valley, meaning that it was probably formed by the geological action of a paleolithic glacier. There are plenty of other fascinating features of Lake Garda that make it ideal for a learning experience.
Hruska Botanical Gardens
Originally established in 1910, the gardens cover an area of 10,000 square miles, providing plenty of opportunities for students on geography trips to discover different types of environments and plant life. There are over 2000 plants to be found in the confines of the gardens, with a wide range of different types and species to investigate. Due to the temperate climate of the Hruska Botanical Gardens, the plant life has been able to flourish, giving students the opportunity to learn about and interact with plants they might not otherwise be able to.
Parco Natura Viva
A wonderful excursion for students interested in discovering a little more about zoology and animal life during their geography trips, the Parco Natura Viva focuses on education and conservation of endangered species, all the while presenting a wide range of creatures in detailed representations of their natural habitats. There are plenty of exhibits for students to make notes on, featuring animals such as zebras, tigers, lions, giraffes, and lemurs. In a similar fashion to the Hruska Botanical Gardens, the temperate climate of the region makes open air exhibits a possibility, and special facilities are provided to keep other animals comfortable when they require different conditions.
The Dolomites
As a mountain range, the Dolomites offer students on geography trips quite a different area of study than Lake Garda itself. Declared a UNESCO World heritage site, there are several parks that allow visitors to engage with the mountain landscape and environment. One intriguing facet of the Dolomites, for avid geographers, is the construction of the mountains themselves. The range gains its name from dolomite, a type of carbonate rock which is responsible for the shapes and colouration of the mountains themselves.
Angela Bowden works for EST (Equity School Travel), the UK’s largest educational travel company, providing school trips for secondary schools, primary schools and colleges. Geography trips with EST can encompass a wide range of learning and more in worldwide destinations.
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As such an ancient city, with a history that spans over two and half thousand years, Rome truly feels like the epicentre of the world. Staying in a luxury hotel in Rome will give you the opportunity to explore this amazingly historic city and wander through the past for hours, if not days. While you are in this history-laden part of Italy, stroll along the River Tiber and check out some of the most important sites such as the Roman Forum, the Mouth of Truth, and the Appian Way.
Roman Forum — It would be almost impossible to spend more than a night in a luxury hotel in Rome and miss out on seeing the Roman Forum, and making the effort to visit the site is well worthwhile. As you approach the Colosseum, take a detour to the Forum instead, located just across the way, where you can wander through the ancient ruins and enjoy the early morning sun before it gets too hot. In ancient times, this was the centre of political and city life, and remained such, with a few exceptions, until the fall of the Western Roman Empire. While here, be sure to seek out the 8th century B.C. former royal palace, the Regia, and the Complex of Vestal Virgins.
The Mouth of Truth — If you’ve ever wanted to test your companion’s ability to tell the truth, then you should have a driver pick you up at your luxury hotel in Rome and take you to the La Bocca della Verità, located in the portico of the Santa Maria in Cosmedin. Here, the face-like image of the round stone is said to bite off your hand if you tell a lie while your hand is in its mouth! While this may or may not be true, this face, considered to be either a 1st century fountain or perhaps a man-hole cover, is worth seeing to give it a go – if you dare.
Appian Way — Staying a few nights at a luxury hotel in Rome is a great way to prepare to walk a bit of the Appian Way. Built during the Samnite Wars and named after the Roman censor, Appius Claudius Caecus, to connect Rome to Brindisi in 321 B.C., this road is a feat of engineering that begins in the heart of the affluent Prati district of Rome. While you are in the city, you should go to its beginning and walk for a bit, strolling past the Porta Appia, the Catacomb of Callixtus, and the Roman baths of Capo di Bove. And, if you are interested in travelling along more of the Appian Way, then you can book tours, walk, or ride a moped or a bike as far as you wish, since there are several stops along the way and the scenery is simply stunning.
If you’re looking for a luxury hotel in Rome Worldhotels has a wonderful selection. Roberta Stuart is the Travel Manager for Worldhotels, a company offering the best choice for a luxury hotel in Rome and a selection of unique and four and five star hotels around the world.
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With streets brimming with culture and history, Florence is one of Europe’s finest cities – and is considered the jewel of Tuscany. Villas nearby let guests enjoy a peaceful countryside existence with all the charms of Florence itself within easy driving distance – so a holiday spent in one means you will have access to the best of the city. But where to start? For those who want to get the quintessential Florence experience, this list of ‘must-do’ activities may be of interest.
See: The Uffizi Gallery
Art lovers will already have this on their itinerary, but it still warrants a mention as one of the most important attractions in Tuscany. Villas have the advantage of letting you set your own schedule, so go early to beat the worst of the crowds and enjoy this sumptuous collection of works from the Italian masters. The highlight for many is Botticelli’s Nascita di Venere (The Birth of Venus), in which the goddess Venus rises from the sea in a giant clamshell – but there are plenty of lesser-known gems too.
Shop: Ponte Vecchio
One of the city’s most beautiful sights is also one of its most popular shopping spots. The Ponte Vecchio bridge spans the river Arno; it is at once a superb subject for photographers and a great place to window-shop – or buy – at the city’s best gold and jewellery shops. As you might imagine, it can get very crowded, but the vibrant cosmopolitan air is worth the hustle and bustle.
Explore: The Markets
For a very different shopping experience, head to the Mercato Centrale, abundant both in ambience and mouth-watering produce. Many visitors choose, when staying in Tuscany, villas that are self-catered, and this is the place to stock up on your Italian kitchen essentials and lunch-time treats. Nearby, you’ll find the leather market next to the San Lorenzo Church, which is worth a wander for its atmosphere and the chance to pick up some interesting souvenirs.
Taste: Gelato
The gelato in Florence is considered by some to be the best in Italy. It is as visually impressive as it is delicious – the mountains of ice cream crowned with all sorts of appetising toppings feature in many a holiday photo album. With a rainbow of flavours to choose from, you might want to arm yourself with some gelato-specific vocabulary before you go!
Relax: Boboli Gardens
After seeing the sights, you might want somewhere peaceful to unwind and simply enjoy the warm sun of Tuscany. Villas are, of course, a great place to do so, but there are also places in town where visitors can catch their breath between shopping and sightseeing sessions – chief among them being the Boboli Gardens, located behind the Pitti Palace. With wide swathes of greenery, winding paths, tranquil ponds and beautiful sculptures, this is the perfect place for a moment of reflection or a lazy picnic lunch.
Giovanni Balboni works for To Tuscany, who specialise in finding the perfect Tuscany villas as well as selected villas in Umbria and Puglia. To Tuscany is proud of their villas and their reputation. Each property is personally selected and visited by our representatives to ensure we offer only the best in the region.
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Located in the heart of the beautiful area in central Italy, Tuscany is a Mecca of art, culture and religion and is considered to be the true birthplace of the Italian Renaissance. It is also the home of a variety of famous figures in the history of the arts and sciences. If you are interested in getting a true taste of the countryside and history of Tuscany, villas are one of the best options for having a lovely place to stay that can provide you with easy access to some of the most interesting sites in the area. Tuscany is home to six UNESCO World Heritage Sites, all of which are worth seeing, but if you are on a limited time scale, you shouldn’t skip visiting the historic centres of Florence and Sienna, and the Piazza del Duomo in Pisa.
Historic Centre of Florence - If you are interested in the history of art and the Renaissance, you should certainly plan a holiday to Tuscany. Villas here provide simple access into the capital of the area, Florence. Situated around the banks of the Arno River, Florence was founded in 59 BC as a Roman colony known as Florentia, but came to prominence, as we know it, during the 14th and 15th centuries. The city centre was granted UNESCO World Heritage status in 1982. A wander around the historic city centre will immerse you in the combined history and culture of the area. Be sure to see the Santa Maria del Fiore (built in the 13th century), the Uffizi Gallery, Church of Santa Croce, and the Pitti Palace – which feature works by the great artists of that period such as Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, and Raphael.
Historic Centre of Siena - As an outstanding example of a medieval city, Siena is an ideal place to visit while on a holiday to Tuscany. Villas dot the landscape around the city and make it perfect for a day trip. The historic centre of the city is marked by seven kilometres of ramparts that served to help the city preserve its medieval look and provide protection from their nearby rivals in Florence. The historic city centre was granted UNESCO World Heritage Status in 1995, and a trip there will highlight the way the whole of the city was built around the Piazza del Campo to blend into the surrounding landscape.
The Piazza del Duomo in Pisa - Everyone who knows anything about Italy will know of this small town in Tuscany. Villas near the town will give you the peace and luxury of staying in your own place, while making a trip in to see the structures in the Piazza del Duomo an easy afternoon journey. When you go into the heart of Pisa, you cannot help but see the famed Leaning Tower, but this is only one of the four masterpieces of medieval architecture that stand in the piazza and have become known the world over. If you can tear your eyes away from the iconic shape of the Leaning Tower, be sure to visit the Duomo, the Cemetery, and the Baptistery, all of which were influential in the art of Italy from the 11th to the 14th centuries. The Piazza del Duomo was granted UNESCO World Heritage Status in 1987.
Giovanni Balboni works for To Tuscany, who specialise in finding the perfect Tuscany villas as well as selected villas in Umbria and Puglia. To Tuscany is proud of their villas and their reputation. Each property is personally selected and visited by our representatives to ensure we offer only the best in the region.
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Inspiration and Discovery – University Trips to Venice for Art Students
Venice is a city almost synonymous with art – as the subject of so many paintings, and as the place where so many artists have been nurtured. It’s not hard to see why: gorgeous buildings, canals instead of roads, elegant bridges – it has a magic all of its own.
With its museums and galleries, and the palpable sense of inspiration to be found along its canals, it is an ideal destination for university trips – especially for students of art or art history. Here are some of the features that make it so enticing for passionate young artists or art historians.
Ancient Art: National Archaeological Museum
With its collection of ancient sculptures, including pieces from Greece and Rome, and its displays on the Egyptian and Assyrian-Babylonian civilisations, this is a must for any student of European art history. It is also one of the oldest museums in Venice, and an interesting place for those on university trips to learn about how art and artefacts were traded by the aristocracy.
Traditional Art: Galleria dell’Accademia
From its collection of medieval and Renaissance works, to the building itself, this is a fascinating gallery for artists and art historians. It was constructed by the Senate in 1750 to house a school of painting, sculpture and architecture – the Accademia di Belle Arti de Venezia – and was a pioneering academy in its teaching of art restoration. Art lovers will certainly appreciate its collection, which includes Leonardo da Vinci’s iconic Vitruvian Man, and works by Giovanni Bellini and Lorenzo Lotto.
Modern Art: Peggy Guggenheim Collection
For students on university trips interested in modern art, a visit to the Guggenheim may be in order. It was established by Peggy Guggenheim in 1951 to collect art from the 20th century, including pieces by some of the most famous masters of that century – Duchamp, Picasso, Dali, Kandinsky, Giacometti and Pollock. The gallery offers an exciting contrast to the traditional art found in other parts of the city and completes the picture of Venice as a location where all ages of art rub shoulders with each other.
The Art Fair: Venice Biennale
If your group includes students interested in curating, timing your university trips to coincide with the Venice Biennale could be wonderfully eye-opening for them. For any art student, such an important international exhibition is sure to be a memorable experience, and a chance to see a huge range of art from countries and schools they may not be familiar with. The first Biennale, in 1895, was a more locally-oriented art fair, but as its renown grew more countries flocked to join in, and in its modern incarnation it features 30 National Pavilions, showcasing works from all around the world.
Robert Emdur works for Equity Student Travel, the UK’s leading specialist in group travel for students in higher and further education. We organise university trips to destinations around the world covering a wide range of subjects, as well as conference & event-focused trips.
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When you take a Venice airport water taxi to arrive at your hotel after landing, you may be amazed by a journey that is like no other in the world. All the glory of Venice is most apparent when you approach the city from the water – and it’s certainly unique amongst the cities of the world. This type of singular construction has thrown up several interesting facets of water transport in Venice; why not take a moment to tear yourself away from the beautiful buildings, and appreciate the experience of floating to your destination armed with a little knowledge about just how the whole extraordinary situation came about.
The Foundations of Venice
When you arrive by Venice airport water taxi, your eye may very well be drawn by the beautiful buildings and bridges towering above you as you glide effortlessly along the waterways. However, equally fascinating are the foundations of the buildings beneath the surface. Venice’s buildings are constructed on closely spaced wooden piles – and most of these piles are the originals, still intact after centuries of existence! The wood itself is made from Alder trees, noted for their resistance to water, but the real secret to their longevity is the constant flow of the mineral-rich water, which petrifies the wood into a stronger, stone-like substance.
Rising Tides
While you might be forgiven for imagining that Venice will remain in an everlasting idyll that you can enjoy as you drift through the waterways in your Venice airport water taxi, the issue of rising tides has been noted over the last few years. Known as acqua alta, Latin for ‘high tide’, these low-level floods can creep to a height of several centimetres over the lower quays at certain times of the day. It is thought that the root cause of this was not simply a change in the weather patterns, but that Venice itself had started to subside, after artesian wells had been created to provide water for local industries.
The Whole Experience
Once you’ve arrived in your Venice airport water taxi, you may feel like no other mode of transport could ever really compare to the sublime experience of approaching the city by waterway – and countless others would agree you’re right! The unique quirks of the city provide new visitors with a wonderful welcome unlike any other. Once you’ve drifted along the waterways, no other bus or taxi really comes close!
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Death in Venice: A Holiday Homage for Literature Lovers
In Thomas Mann’s famous 1912 novella, Death in Venice, the ageing writer Gustav von Aschenbach declares: ‘When one wanted to arrive overnight at the incomparable, the fabulous, the like-nothing-else-in-the-world, where was it one went?’ The answer, of course, is the enigmatic city of Venice. And, epidemics of cholera notwithstanding, the idiosyncratic delights and beauties of this city are, today, just as inspiring as they once were for Mann’s troubled protagonist. So, what better way to pay tribute to this literary masterpiece than visit Venice – airport boat transfer is a must, by the way – and trace the intricate web of places, events and people that underscore this beloved story.
Venice Beach
The beach in Venice sets the background for many key events in the story, and it’s an essential place to visit for fans of the book who really want to savour the atmosphere conjured-up by Mann’s prose. Be careful when you book your Venice airport boat transfer, however, because you don’t want to end up in Venice Beach, California – that would be one hefty transfer fee! Once you’ve taken your spot on the (correct) beach, you can meditate, like Aschenbach, to your heart’s content over the frolicking young torsos shimmering like pale sunshine in the green sea. And, like the celebrated writer, you’re welcome to toss your ascetic principles aside and plunge your thoughts into passion and fever!
To the Alleyways!
After passively regarding the object of his desires, Tadzio, on the beach, Achenbach begins, with more daring, to pursue the golden-haired beauty throughout the labyrinthine streets and alleyways of the city. These winding, cobbled roads are easily accessible from a Venice airport boat transfer, and are instantly recognisable to anyone who has read Mann’s evocative descriptions of the city. These picturesque, haunting streets have many nooks and crevices, enabling you, like Achenbach, to flirt – at an only partially-safe distance – with your hidden desires.
Re-live the movie
The celebrated film version of Death in Venice - which was directed by Luchino Visconti in 1971 and features a powerful performance from Dirk Bogarde as Achenbach – was filmed in and around the Venice Lido. Differing from the novella, the film portrays Achenbach as a famous composer rather than a writer. As such, the film is infused with the classical melodies of Mahler. So, once you’ve alighted from your Venice airport boat transfer, what better way to evoke the unsettling and beautiful aspect of this film than to put some Mahler on your iPod and re-capture the film’s memorable scenes as you explore the Lido, beach and sprawling alleyways of Thomas Mann’s famous book.
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Oh, sure, they are overpriced. And gimmicky. And, in some opinions, not all that special. But the truth is, regardless of what anyone may tell them, prior or during their visit, most tourists cannot resist taking a water cab. When it comes to transfers from Venice airport, water taxi services are perhaps the most popular and immediate choice, due in no small part to their commodity and novelty factor. However, there are other situations in which a water taxi may come in handy, especially in a city as particular as La Serenissima. Here are the top five.
Venice airport water taxi transfers: A cop out, you say?! Yes, admittedly, this should not be on the list, since it has just been mentioned at the beginning of this text. However, due to its unique, touristy appeal, this will probably be the most common use water taxis are put to. Therefore, airport transfer services by water earn their place on this list – even if a Venice airport water taxi transfer will set you back €100 and an inner-city run may cost around €30!
Acqua alta: The city is regularly flooded by what the locals call acqua alta. These floods are periodic, and generally last for only a couple of hours, but can still cause inconvenience to tourists and residents alike. If one of these catches you on your way back to Venice airport, water taxi transportation is your best bet to leave the city.
When Venice sinks: Yes, once again, this is unlikely to happen for hundreds of years. But the lowering of the city’s base into the water is a documented reality, with some buildings already leaning slightly to the side – a la the leaning tower of Pisa. By the time this process is complete, there will probably be much more advanced means of transportation than Venice airport water taxi vehicles, but should it, for some reason, happen earlier than expected, this would be most Venetians’ safest way out of the sinking city.
Getting to the city centre: Although they are not allowed in the real city centre, which is entirely pedestrian, Venice airport water taxi services can get to most other parts of the town, and certainly come much closer to the main touristy attractions than “regular” land vehicles. Besides, stops (piers) are well sprinkled throughout the town centre, ensuring you get as much comfort and commodity for your fare as possible.
Avoiding deviations: It is a well-known fact that there are not that many bridges over the Grand Canal. In fact, there are only four. As such, a water taxi is your safest bet when you don’t want to walk all the way to the nearest bridge, or need to cross the river at an exact point.
So there you have it – five instances where a water taxi proves, or could prove, itself useful when travelling in Italy’s most unique city. From Venice airport water taxi transfers to escaping a sinking metropolis, this amazing vehicle can really do it all!
Lukas Johannes is a driver for Shuttle Direct. If you’re looking for a Venice airport water taxi transfer, Shuttle Direct provide pre-booked shuttles to major destinations all over Europe. Wherever you travel, Shuttle Direct can make sure that you don’t miss your car on your holiday abroad.
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