If it seems like more and more people are treking off to spend some time “under the Tuscan sun,” it’s not just your imagination. According to The Florentine, “Statistics from 2006 reveal that tourism in Tuscany is up 7.6 percent from the previous year and there is no sign of it declining. Second only to the region of Veneto, Tuscany’s …
Concert Series Abound Near Siena This Summer
If you love music, Tuscany is the place to be this summer . In addition to the three annual music festivals already in place in the city of Siena, this year there are three new concert series slated for nearby towns. The first three-concert series will be held June 28 to 30 at a private estate about 45 minutes south …
German Tour Company Purchases Tuscan Town
“The Germans have conquered our village!” reads the headline of Castelfalfi’s local giornale, Il Tirreno. It sounds shocking to read that Germans are purchasing an entire Italian village, but once you know more details, it’s really not such a bad idea. Andrea Mechacci, a resident of the Castelfalfi tells the British newspaper The Guardian, “If it remains as it is, …
Music Lovers: Get an Insider’s View of Tuscany
Experience the riches of Florence and Siena, and the neighboring picturesque hill towns of the Tuscan countryside as you enjoy the hospitality of the Daniel Ferro Vocal Program, July 18 to August 8, 2007. The program is celebrating celebrating its thirteenth year in Greve in Chianti. Observe master classes and attend weekly performances. Even learn Italian. Spend one, two, or …
Take an Enthralling Video Tour of Tuscany’s Art Treasures
Overwhelmed by the sheer volume of artistic treasures in Tuscany? Want to prepare for your trip by learning more about the artists (Michelangelo, Giotto, etc.) who created these treasures and the Tuscan towns, big and small, where these pieces exist? I’ve never seen a more comprehensive and user-friendly video presentation about the art of Tuscany than Treasures of Sacred Art: …
Tuscany Villa w/Concierge Available This May!
The Italian Dream Concierge has a deal for you – your own villa near Lucca WITH your own personal on-site concierge for the week. This is a one-time offer presented by an incredibly knowledgable colleague who is also an Italian travel specialist. Here’s her offer: “I have have this beautiful villa with two separate apartments just outside Lucca (Tuscany) for …
DOI’s Villa Rental Advice Featured in BusinessWeek
Dream of Italy is featured in BusinessWeek this week in the article, A Villa of Your Own for a Week. Some of the advice we passed along to the authors of the article which you can also benefit from: Ask if the person you are talking to at the agency has actually visited the property. If not, ask to speak …