Sicily B&B in Pozzallo (Ragusa) November 26, 2009

If you are planning to have a great holiday with a great Sea, Italy and more precisely Sicily will just be the solution. In the extreme south of Sicily, you will find Pozzallo, a small city facing the Sea, a place with a fantastic climate, the typical Mediterranean climate not too hot in summer thanks to its mild refreshing winds.

Pozzallo is a less known place, however not for this reason is to be avoided from your consideration not only for a “Sea/beach” vacation, although it is surely not the largest city here you will have multiple interesting things to do and to visit, and I am sure your week holiday will pass as quick as you can never expect.

For instance Pozzallo has interesting monuments, such as Villas, churches and Palazzos, and of course the most important, the Torre Cabrera, a national monument and symbol of the city (assigned origins form 1429). If you are not very keen on architecture and you prefere folkloristic sides and food related festivals, no problem Pozzallo has very traditonal ones, and maybe the most important is the “Sagra del pesce” (fish festival), on during the week of mid August. An enormous pan, 4 meters diameter, is prepared to cook tipical local fish.

To experience all the above, having always the Sea as a main option the Bed and Breakfast Zagara is a fantastic solution, located just 300 meters from the “Pietre nere” beach, so no problem to reach it. The Zagara B&B is the ideal place where to stay in couple of with your family, 2 rooms, a double and a single with the possibility to add an extra bed and with a bathroom.

Zagara B&B Pozzallo
Via Salvatore Denaro 5
97016 Pozzallo (RA)
zagarabbpozzallo@gmail.com

Sicily island: Bed and Breakfast Alhambra in Giarre November 23, 2009

All Sicily is a place to visit at least once, Giarre is a very typical city in the oriental part of the Italian island, not far from Riposto where you will find the famous Etna Port, the largest Touristic port of south Italy.  From this very lively and great place you will have easy access to the Etna (the highest European volcano..) and some of the most famous cities like Taormina, Catania and some of the most beautiful “minor” (less knowned) places, where the splendid Sea and nature is something you will never forget.

Therefore Giarre is surely a great location where to find your accommodation for a great holiday, and especially the Alhambra Bed and Breakfast, a newly finely restored building decored in Liberty style, will give you the occasion to experience a great place where the new trends and the charming tradition is greately gathered together. For instance, all rooms are air conditioning equipped, have decorated ceilings, have private bathroom, minibar, wireless internet, LCD Tv colors and all the comforts are guaranteed thanks to a nice garden and terrace on where you may rest after a satisfactory day spent around.

Alhambra Bed and Breakfast

Via Luigi Orlando 24

Giarre (CT) – info@alhambra-ct.it

Bed & Breakfast Umbria – La Rocchetta Gualdo Tadino June 30, 2009

Umbria region has quite always been considered a secondary solution to Tuscany for many people aiming to have a country side holiday .

Nothing more wrong than that! Umbria is in my opinion one of the most beautiful region of the center of Italy with its own peculiar identity, and therefore nothing to envy to the more celebrated Tuscany.

Umbria is a great please were to have a very typical country side vacation, for all those of you who like any kind of excursion, say for instance by bike (Mountain bike), horse riding and so on.

The typical accommodation in that region is for sure the Agriturismo or Bed and Breakfast, and a nice one would be for sure La Rocchetta in Gualdo Tadino, thanks to its location in the historical center, La Rocchetta B & B is strategically located not far from restaurants, pizzieras and anything may be useful for a pleasant stay, moreover, Gualdo Tadino is probably the best solution, infact thanks to its location it will not be difficult to reach world known places like Assisi, Spoleto, Gubbio and Foligno.

Lastly, but surely to be mentioned, not far you will find the famous Frasassi caves, one of the most important karst complexes in the world.

So like I’ve said at the beginning, Umbria is a place to discover if you have never been before and to return if you already know what I am talking about!

 Bed & Breakfast La Rocchetta

Gualdo Tadino (PG)

Via della Pineta 19

info@larocchetta.eu

Le Formiche – B & B in Milazzo March 29, 2009

B & B Le Formiche is a true valid alternative at the classic Hotel. Splendid useful location just few meters from the Sea, overlooks the Del Tono Bay, yet from its panoramic terrace you can also admire the Eolian Archipelago, giving everyday an unforgettable view .

 

What is really appreciable of this 5 rooms plus a family room Bed & Breakfast is its modern and classy style. All rooms equipped with private bath plus all the modern comodities like LCD TV, wireless, minibar, air conditioning and more. But what really gives a difference is the modern design of rooms all decorated in linear and essential style creating a fresh atmosphere in which you will feel comfortable from the very beginning.

 

We all know that nowadays a room is not sufficient to have a pleasant stay, even thought that is very important, we all most probably want and need more than “just a room”,  B&B Le Formiche thanks to the fact that is directly managed by the Formica family, is able to offer a real service, either in house ( alarm set, breakfast at particular time, etc.) but also give assistance for your outdoor activities, giving for example informations on what’s going on around, helping organise excursions to the Eolian island, hire equipment for your days at the beach, and much more.

 

If I have encouraged to discover more of Le Formiche Milazzo , you may contact directly:

 

Mail: info@villafeliciamilazzo.it

Via Nettuno 66

98050 MILAZZO (ME)

Ph. (+39).090.9215772

www.leformichemilazzo.it/

Discovering Venice – City tours February 19, 2009

If you are planning to visit Venice with your family or some friends discoveringvenice.com is the web site you need.  Discoveringvenice is a web site formed by registered tour guides members of the authorized Association of Guides in Venice. The three of us love art and history and are graduated in these subjects. We have been organizing tours in Venice in English, Spanish and Italian since we became authorized guides in 2000.  Discoveringvenice.com offers a wide range of city tours, many different ways to approach the city on foot or by boat. If you have never visited Venice you can choose the itinerary “Classic Venice” and we will  show you the historical highlights of the city belonging to the ancient Serenissima Republic: Saint Mark’s Basilica and the unique Doge’s Palace, bridge of Sighs and old prisons. Another must is the “Rialto” tour where you can breathe the acient mercantile flavour of the city but at the same time see one of most pictoresque food market in Italy. 

Visiting the old Venetian districts, the “sestieri”, with your guide you will have the privilege to get in touch with unusual areas of the city and with its handcraft and daily life but always with an eye to its past full of history and art. Together we can visit the monumental Gran Canal by private boat or have a nice trip sailing the Venetian lagoon and stopping in its famous islands, Murano Burano and Torcello. If you are interested in art we can take you to visit the beautiful Accademia Galleries, Peggy Guggenheim Collection and all the other Venetian art galleries and museums. We also have a guide specialized in contemporary art who can take you to the new prestigious contemporary art center at palazzo Grassi and Punta della Dogana opened since June 2009. Kids are well accepted and we can organize costumized tours for them. As you can see visiting our website discoveringvenice.com we propose many different city tours but  we are keen to organize personalized itineriaries to meet your own wishes.
For reservations  please contact discoverinvenice.com