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Sicily, where what’s not on the tour itinerary is as important as what is

Victor Block   It happens all the time with the tour operator Overseas Adventure Travel. I start out expecting to write about the trip itself – in this case, Sicily's Ancient Landscapes & Timeless Traditions"-- and I end up writing about all the things that aren't on the itinerary – what OAT refers to as "learning and discovery." Sure, I wanted to focus on the extensive ruins of the Greeks and Romans from the 8th century BCE; the city market initiated by the Arabs in 900 CE still operates…

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Witchy holiday doings in Italy

 Truus, Bob & Jan too!! Never mind Santa Claus, here on the eve of the Epiphany on January 6th (the 12th day of Christmas) a friendly strega (witch) called La Befana comes overnight to leave good children candies and presents and the bad ones lumps of coal (though since every kid (though since every kid has likely been bad once or twice during the year, in their stocking they´ll also get dark-colored rock candy, to symbolize coal). read post    

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Enjoying a vacation rental in a Tuscany vineyard

  Wandering the hilly, narrow cobblestone streets in our home base of Montalcino, a medieval city of interlocking passageways, steps, and alleyways curving around and through and behind and beyond the main square, I reminded myself I was walking through history spanning eight hundred years. Stopping for lunch, I ordered a glass of the house wine. A bottle arrived at the table. When I protested, I was told to drink what I wanted and I would be charged accordingly. Not a bad system, I thought.…

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  • Flavours Holidays July 7, 2015 at 5:28pm

    Peter is one of the nominees from our Best Italian Summer Read Awards and we are absolutely delighted that he took the time and talked to us about his book "Vroom with a View". His book talks about his journey around Italy's countryside on his Vespa "Sophia" and is the perfect summer read on one of our painting holidays or Pilates retreats. To find more about Peter, Italy and his fantastic book, read our interview here: https://www.flavoursholidays.co.uk/blog/author-interview-peter-moore/ 

     Peter Moore Author Italy Vespa

    Painting Holidays in Italy | Art Holidays | Flavours Holidays
    Take a look at our painting holidays in Italy at carefully selected private villas in inspiring Italian countryside locations with Flavours Holidays.
  • Flavours Holidays April 30, 2015 at 7:05pm

    La Notte Bianca in Florence - all you need to know about the white night in la bella Firenze https://www.flavoursholidays.co.uk/blog/la-notte-bianca-in-florence/

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    Ready for La Notte Bianca in Florence? | Flavours Holidays
    It's time to celebrate in our painting, cooking and pilates destination Tuscany! It's la Notte Bianca and here is all you need to know about the whit…
  • Flavours Holidays January 13, 2015 at 5:28pm

    What would you bring from an Italian cooking holiday?

    Our 5 top tips will give you some inspiration on what delicious food to bring home from your Italian cooking holiday! http://bit.ly/14vpY4n  

    What to bring home from your cooking holiday

    What to Bring Home from your Cooking Holiday | Flavours Holidays
    We often get asked by our guests what to bring back to recreate the taste of their Italian cooking holiday – here are our five top tips for you.
  • Flavours Holidays December 11, 2014 at 12:12pm

    Italian Christmas tradition

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    Christmas traditions vary from country to country, however, how much do you know about Italy's festive customs? Today, we decided to put together our top 5 Italian Christmas traditions. What are your favourites? Read our blog today: http://bit.ly/1Ajs1Tu

    Traditional Italian Christmas - Italian food, culture and lifestyle |
    How much do you know about Italy's festive customs? Today, we decided to put together our top 5 Italian Christmas traditions. What are your favourite…
  • Flavours Holidays December 1, 2014 at 3:43pm

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    We love Italy - and if you love Italy, too, today might be a great day! Our 12 Days of Christmas Give-Away has now begun with great prizes, inspiring Italian recipes, vouchers, CDs and much more - to check what it's all about go to our Facebook or Twitter page.

  • Flavours Holidays November 27, 2014 at 7:44pm

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    Take a look and see what we want to thank Italy for on today’s Thanksgiving!http://bit.ly/1voLEZn

    5 Things We Love About Italy - Italian food, culture and lifestyle |
    As today is Thanksgiving in the US, take a look at our list of all the things we are grateful to Italy for!
  • Flavours Holidays October 17, 2014 at 4:34pm

    Cook like a local: An Italian New Year Feast!

    In Italy New Years Eve is traditionally celebrated with a huge feast. To give you a little taster, we have put together 3 dishes from our New Year cooking holiday celebratory dinner; a starter, main and dessert. Lentils considered lucky and to eat them on New Year's Eve is thought to bring wealth and money in the coming year; and so almost always feature on the menu! So, if you are looking for inspiration this New Years Eve why not try our Italian feast recipes – or go for the real deal. See our recipes in tomorrow's Flavours blog:

    http://www.flavoursholidays.co.uk/blog/italian-new-year-feast 

    To try our Italian New Years menu in an authentic environment, join us in Tuscany, Venice or Sicily to welcome in the New Year.  We are here to make your celebrations an unforgettable memory. That’s why our experienced team will take care of everything for you. That way you can enjoy every second of your holiday – no stress, no hassle. If you do have any questions – simply contact us. We are more than happy to help you and provide you with all the information you need.

  • edwhatamidoinghere June 14, 2013 at 8:48pm

    7 SIGHTS OF CINQUE TERRE / ITALY - THE ENCHANTING 5 FISHERMEN VILLAGES PART OF THE UNESCO HERITAGE IN THE ITALIAN REGION OF LIGURIA


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    Manarola in a cold winter night - Cinque Terre

    7 SIGHTS OF CINQUE TERRE / ITALY - THE ENCHANTING 5 FISHERMEN VILLAGES PART OF THE UNESCO HERITAGE IN THE ITALIAN REGION OF LIGURIA

    7 VISTAS DE CINQUE TERRE / ITALIA - EL ENCANTADOR 5 pueblos de pescadores PARTE DEL PATRIMONIO UNESCO en la región italiana de Liguria

    Río Mayor, Manarola, Corniglia, Vernazza y Monterosso son los "Cinq...
  • Leyla Giray Alyanak March 29, 2013 at 10:38am

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    The Unexpected Colors of Assisi in the Rain...Sometimes waiting for the sun to come out doesn't provide the best travel experience and Assisi is a good example of a destination that stays beautiful when the weather goes bad.

    http://blog.women-on-the-road.com/unexpected-colors-of-assisi/

  • Tripatini October 15, 2012 at 7:53pm

    A fellow Tripatini member has a question about travel between Austria and Venice. Can you help? Please go to our Ask A Travel Pro section, http://www.tripatini.com/forum/topics/travel-route-from-hallstatt-a...  Thank you!

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