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Italy rural tourism

The central Italy has beautiful scenery of green hills and plains that surround charming farmhouses of Umbria, Tuscany and Lazio.

The territory of central Italy will lend much to the holiday campaign, in fact, in recent years has been one of the favorite destinations for lovers of rural tourism.
 
The holiday farms that are located in regions of ‘Umbria, Tuscany and Lazio have evolved to meet the increasing tourist demand, equipment of many extra services to meet the demand of customers.

The farmhouse Umbria, Tuscany farmhouse and other structures for the campaign as houses and resorts today have become a real tourist companies run by entrepreneurs who sniffing not only the business of this interesting field, but took an ‘opportunity to change their social life and cultural. Book a vacation in Umbria and choose a route enogastronomico built ad hoc and stay in farmhouses Umbria.

What makes really the only farm Umbria and Tuscany are l ‘attention and care with which they addressed all activities from receiving visitors, which are not ever forget to reserve a warm family welcome, until you get all’ attention for the organic product, grown in soils surrounding the ‘company.

Spending a holiday in a farmhouse Umbria means devoting time to themselves and to their physical or psychological well-being: direct contact with nature will allow you to pull the plug and put aside all the concerns that generate stress.

Among the most accredited farm Umbria find the farm Perugia, the farm Orvieto, Spoleto the Agritourism, the farm Foligno. Among the most impressive stand out, however, the farm Lago Trasimeno and the farm Todi. Among the most popular Gubbio find the farm, the farm and farm Norcia Umbertide.

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People who love nature, peace, and animals will find a holiday on horseback a truly magical and special experience, the ideal opportunity to unite, to the pleasure of a holiday, the beauty and excitement of excursions and horseback riding, the discovery of landscapes, places and localities absolutely charming and unique.

The Santa Cristina Castle will be the best place in which to live the experience of a holiday for fun and entertainment, having the opportunity to travel routes and trails on horseback, leading to discover the wonderful land of Tuscia Laziale, and admire the countryside, landscapes and Lake Bolsena, one of the main attractions of the area.

The Santa Cristina Castle, elegant and comfortable, with swimming pools, restaurant, meeting rooms, suites and luxury rooms, football and tennis courts, and it will be the best place in which to relax and devote himself to peace, horse riding is certainly one of the main attractions of this wonderful resort.

Spending a vacation at the Castello di Santa Cristina, deciding to devote himself to horse riding will certainly be an unforgettable experience that will remain etched in the hearts of lovers of nature and environment, who, in addition to relaxation and well-being, will have the opportunity to discover all the main attractions of Tuscia, admiring views and breathtaking landscapes, but also can visit villages and towns rich in history and culture.

Horse Riding in Italy at Santa Cristina Castle

Housed in a land border between the two Tuscan provinces of Grosseto and Siena, Mount Amiata is the main mass of the Maremma, 1738 meters high above sea level, preserves natural landscapes and environments, but also countries and towns of historical and artistic.

The Mount Amiata has volcanic origins, peculiarities that can be easily witnessed by his land, very thin and dark and rocks that arise there, the landscape is typical of mountain, with forests of beech and chestnut trees, bushes and low fruit of undergrowth.

On the eastern and western slopes of the Mount are Tuscan villages and towns worth a visit for their wealth in terms of art and architecture and, with their construction, will be able to tell the story of the past and Monte, struggles to power and its domination.

Have the opportunity to visit Mount Amiata, and know the towns, will be an experience worthy of note, one of the more important we mention Arcidosso, with its castle dating Aldobrandeschi of mud, Castel del Piano, which houses all year a prize, Santa Fiora, famous for its Peschiera, and later, internationally known for its Extra Virgin Olive Oil.

Each country, for its part, hosts events that have as their object handicrafts and traditional religious, offering numerous visitors each year take part, to know a piece of history, culture and gastronomy of the Amiata .

During the year we will have the opportunity to take part in events taking place in the villages of Mount Amiata include for example the “Focarazza of Santa Cristina,” which was held in November to Roccalbegna, the “Day Castagna, for Arcidosso to celebrate the typical product par excellence of Mount Amiata and finally, the “Palio delle Contrade” which was organized in Castel del Piano is a commemoration of customs and traditions fifteenth.

One of the main attractions for nature lovers and the environment, is the Animal Park of Mount Amiata, a protected reserve in which they live and protection are numerous animal species typical of the area, such as squirrel, the capovaccaio The falcon Slagfálki, buzzards, wild boars, foxes, rates, which have chosen the reserve as their natural habitat.

The lovers of museums will also be pleasantly struck by the many visits that centers are located in the territory of Mount Amiata, accepted in the villages, to name some talk of David Lazzeretti Studies Center, dedicated to the life and works of the “Prophet”, the Museum Vine and Wine, Castel del Piano, the Casa Museo di Monticello Amiata, a house where you can admire the clothes, tools and articles of the peasants of the past, and to end the Museum of Mines of Mercury, a Santa Fiora .

The rural farm house in the Umbria region

In Umbria region in recent years have created new rural facilities that offer guaranteed quality. Today vacation in the countryside are increasingly required el ‘Umbria has all the features that allow you to enjoy a holiday of peace and relaxation.

There are different types of structures rural farmhouses with apartments, farmhouses with restaurants, independent houses and villas in the countryside. Most of these structures are old properties, which due to their restructuring have become a real tourist gems for lovers of nature and wine tourism.

Choose a farmhouse Umbria for their vacation means spending days in contact with nature and enjoy the typical organic products most of which are produced by rural houses themselves. In these rural facilities can taste the delicious dishes typical of ‘Umbria as the tagliatelle with wild boar, a rabbit porchetta, crostini-based sauces and truffles, umbrichelli Hunter and many other recipes Umbria.

L ‘ Umbria offers beautiful views hills crossed by rivers, streams and lakes and surrounded by pretty small medieval villages where they still remained intact old customs of the ancient Umbrian. Among the most interesting cities in the region there mention a few: Orvieto, Perugia, Assisi, Gubbio, Spoleto, Norcia and Cascia. If you happen to make a trip to Umbria, do not forget to visit the Niagara Falls, a magnificent leap over 100 meters.

So what are you waiting for? Book a Farmhouse in Umbria and visit the countryside  more evocative of this wonderful region.

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Note location of Tuscany appreciated and known worldwide for its particular shape, for the excellent traditional cuisine linked to ancient flavors and ancient legends, for its wines of high quality and that boast numerous awards DOC, the Maremma today is certainly a place to visit, explore and enjoy in full.

The territory is very hospitable, made up of campaigns, delightful villages by ancient style, wonderful beaches and coasts of particular beauty, hills covered with green parties and dense forests and mountains, with the famous Monte Amiata, which from its 1738 metres dominates the singular valleys and the cultivation of vines and olive trees.

The Maremma enjoys great fame for its history, this area of the region was in fact originally colonized by the people Etruscan who saw the ideal place on which to develop their community; today to witness this history that is lost over the centuries and ancient stories remain the necropolis, with the various funerary that there sonostati variety, inland quarries characteristic paths dug in
tufacee many rocks and remains of settlements rock of settlements.

The discovery of this territory so natural and somehow still untouched necessarily spread through the visit of the countries and villages that have been built and who have made the history; descrivendovi begin the countries of the tuff, with the town symbol Pitigliano, this village, built in Roman times today present in all its particularity built on a boulder tufaceo, raised above the river valleys of the lens, the country also hosts a wonderful cathedral, the Church of San Rocco, who is the oldest building, Monument to Progenie Ursinea and offers us a visit to its numerous archaeological museums.

A few kilometers away are Sorano, also feature small town perched on a rock tufaceous, a visit to his
the historic center is of particular interest and allows us to observe the Collegiate Church of St. Nicholas, the Port of Merli that still presents the iron structures that supported the drawbridge, the fortress Orsino and the Palazzo Comitale; fulcrum of the Tufo is the village medieval Sovana, known for the wealth of necropolis site on its territory, Sovana keeps the dome, which is dedicated to the Saints Peter and Paul, the Palazzo del Podesta, the Loggetta of captain, the House Christmas Gregory VII, the Museum of Malacologia, the Church of Santa Maria Maggiore and the ruins of the religious structure of San Mamiliano.

Going to the hills can instead visit the medieval town of Manciano, the country was an ancient domain of the family Aldobrandeschi who did build the fortress that still dominates the town; singular interest is the cathedral of San Leonardo, dedicated the patron saint of the Tuscan town, the Church of Santissima Annunziata and the Museum of Prehistory and Proto of Valle del Fiora.

Extremely interesting is also the village of Montemerano, from the picturesque medieval town in style and sees the presence of Church of St. George, holy which the country each year devotes a traditional feast; few minutes to find the best-known home town Saturnia, Maremma country whose origins predate the arrival of the Etruscan people, the town hosts the castellum Acquarum, structure
Roman ancient times was used to collect rainwater, Palazzo Panciatichi-Ximenes and the Church of St. Mary Magdalene, that holds important works of art.

We move towards the sea our path leads us to visit the Monte Argentario promontory originates directly on the sea and Its history is marked by long domination of the State of Presidi, Argentario today we can observe the Spanish fortresses for the defence, some monasteries of monks and beaches of particular beauty.

The promontory also arise two countries certainly worthy to be visited, on the westernmost find Porto Santo Stefano, characteristic village famous for its port, St Stephen has a wonderful waterfront, from which one can enjoy the view of islands of the Tuscan and an interesting marine aquarium; further east, however, lies Porto Ercole, which according to legend was the place
the death of Caravaggio, inside you can visit the Church of sant’Erasmo, the Garden Corsini, which houses many species botanical, the Clock Tower and finally the two Spanish fortresses: Forte Philip and the Battery of Santa Caterina.

One of the most beautiful islands of the Tuscan archipelago and easily reachable from Porto Santo Stefano with the ferry is the Giglio; His village is divided into three parts: Giglio Castle, which houses the Church of St. Peter the Apostle and that is surrounded by walls, Giglio Porto, restricted in size but of particular beauty and Giglio Campese whose origins are more recent and has
beautiful beaches.

A short distance from Mount Argentario we propose the visit of Orbetello, town famous for the presence of the lagoon, which is important Maremma ecosystem, the town has Etruscan origins, as may well witness the walls oldest, and offers a visit to the Cathedral, Construction of old Polveriera Guzmàn, which today houses the archaeological museum and finally the permanent exhibition of Fronton of Talamone.

Directly on the sea instead find the town of Talamone, the ancient port of overriding importance, like most of the territories of Maremma even this town has Etruscan origins on its territory because some years ago was brought to light a piecemeal pediment Etruscan representing the scene of seven of Thebes, is also important visit to the museum of Orbetello lagoon; our itinerary can continue with a visit to the country of Scansano, which stands immersed in the green countryside of Tuscany, country, internationally famous for its wine, Morellino di Scansano DOC, has Etruscan origins and hosts of the Palazzo Pretorio, the Spedale, the Church of St. John Baptist and the important archaeological site of ice strong.

Among the most important cities of Maremma include without any doubt Grosseto, his village has not Etruscan origins, but medieval and characterized by its mighty walls hexagonal which were built under the rule of the Medici of Florence; rises in Grosseto Ombrone river valleys and offers visitors the chance to visit the Cathedral of San Lorenzo, Palazzo degli Aldobrandeschi, Cassero Salt and numerous churches.

Worthy of note are finally towns that arise in the hills metallifere include for example Massa Marittima, a town important for its rich network museum inside are the Cathedral of St. Cerbone, one of the most beautiful of the Maremma, the church of Saint Francis, the house of the Mint, the Church of St. Augustine, the Castle, who with his majesty dominates the town and the tower dell’Orologio, a few kilometres we can visit Follonica, an important tourist destination on the sea, inside you can
visit the numerous structures to melt metals, to observe the gate dell’Ex Ilva, factory town, and visit the Church of Saint Leopold, characteristic for its pediment finely made of cast iron.

Finally you should visit Castiglione della Pescaia, tourist resort that rises over the sea, the town offers us the visit of his church dedicated to Saint John the Baptist and containing the Spoglie of St. William of Aquitaine, the Red House Ximenes and the Church of Santa Maria del Giglio.

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Valencia, founded in the second century BC by the Romans, is the third city in Spain for number of inhabitants, after Madrid and Barcelona. It is the capital of Valencia, besides being an important port on the Mediterranean Sea.

Kitchen valencia
The typical dish and a native of Valencia, is the paella. This is a delicious dish made with saffron, oliodi olive, rice which takes its name from the metal container where it is cooked, said Valencian Paella. There are now several types, but the traditional recipe includes, in addition to ingrendienti basis, meat (rabbit and chicken) and vegetables (such as beans and tomatoes).
Another typical specialties Valencia is the horchata, a refreshing drink made with sugar, water and chufa, a tuber widespread in the plain of Valencia. It is served in most bars, kiosks street vendors, and local dedicated precisely those horchaterías. Other typical product is the ‘Agua de Valencia, a cocktail made with orange juice, cava (Spanish sparkling wine) and vodka.

Art and culture

Between the end of the twentieth century and the beginning of the twenty-first century in Valencia were carried out numerous architectural and urban planning projects that have given a new look to the city, doing live tradition and innovation. This is the case of Valenciano of Modern Art, entered the Gotha of the international art centres and the Centro del Carmen, magnificent recovery of a Renaissance monastery devoted to contemporary art. But the more work that has helped the relaunch of Valencia is the City of Arts and Sciences, an architectural complex, designed by Santiago Calatrava, composed of five different structures divided into three thematic areas: art, science and nature. Museums, auditoriums, one of the largest aquariums in Europe and much more can be admired within five structures, Palau de les Arts Reina Sofía, L’Umbracle, El Museu de les Ciències Príncipe Felipe, and Oceanogràfic, symbol “City”, the Hemisfèric: a building made up of a hemisphere poggiata the ground topped by a mobile cage. This appears that a more sculptural architecture that takes even valences painting at twilight: in the absence of sunlight and illuminated by lights placed along its surface, the architectural structure is reflected on the stretch of water below regalandoci not a double, but a whole. The image that we admire is that of an eye whose capacity suggestive seems inspired by The faux miroir of Magritte, where the pupil is a sphere el’iride the sky.

Valencia Movida
Valencia compared to Madrid and Barcelona contende the primacy of the queen of the night (life), even if the nightlife of valencia is unique. The most populated areas of bars, pubs and clubs are Cànovas, the Barrio del Carmen (where there is a greater assortment of local and alternative modaioli) and the Ciutat Universitaria, particularly along Avenida de Blasco Ibáñez and the streets surrounding the Plaza de Xuquer.

A charming medieval village, full of fascination with natural beauty and for plurisecolari historical, Torre Alfina, a hamlet of Acquapendente, stands on top of a hill of volcanic origin dominating from the borders of three regions, Lazio Umbria and Tuscany .

Art and history

The name derives directly by the presence already in Roman times, a tower built as a fortress on the highest point dell’altipiano dell’Alfina, around which, in the Middle Ages, a castle was built to guard the vast surrounding area. From the towers of the castle, through the battlements Guelfi, you can admire, as well as the magnificent landscape, the extraordinary harmony of the urban fabric of the village, dispiegatosi along the course of centuries on the slopes of the hill. From the park of the castle you log on to the Sasseto Bosco, “a temple always green and fantastic, whose columns are the trunks of trees, where the Marquis Edward Cahen, owner of the castle as from 1880, wanted it erigesse its Tomb. Walking in this strip of forest ultracentenaria, admiring the picturesque rock formations of volcanic origin, you can breathe the air of myth and a unique charm archaic.

In addition to the beauty offered by the medieval village and the forest of Sasseto are available to tourists numerous hiking trails, percorribili also mountain biking, through which they can go inland Umbrian (Allerona - Park Selva di Meana) or Tuscan ( San Casciano dei Bagni - Val d’Orcia).

Of particular interest is the Museo del Fiore, made in one of the most striking Regional Natural Reserve Monte Rufeno, about 2 km from the country.

Events

 

Despite the presence of natural landscapes of pristine beauty and important cultural attrattori within its territory, Torre Alfina is not yet known and coveted goal of tourist routes, particularly international ones. To enhance the territory are thus born, games in 2005, as innovative initiatives concerned. Two events propulsion of this promotion activities of territory: the Torre Alfina Blues Festival and exhibitions Chambre d’Amis Torre Alfina.

The Torre Alfina Blues Festival, which annually hosts artists excellent combination of art with food and tasting of typical local products, all consumed in the striking frame from the medieval village, immediately revealed a vehicle of privileged access to knowledge of attractiveness and potential present in the resort hosting the event, namely: art, traditions and good food.

Chambre d’Amis, an exhibition of contemporary art, conceived and implemented by the Berlin painter Thomas Lange and by the sculptor Japanese Mutso Hirano, annually hosts more or less known contemporary landscape with the aim of “upsetting” to exploit the small village medieval.

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New Year in Italy in Umbria Tuscany and lazio:

If you want to organize a New Year’s Eve 2008 2009 with friends we recommend booking of rural houses or houses that have a common room so that it can use for the great dinner’s Eve. This type of structures are among the most popular in the regions of Tuscany, Umbria and Lazio.

How much does it cost to rent a house for New Year’s Eve?

The price varies according to the rooms, so a hamlet of about 24 beds with a reservation at least 3 nights costs on average by 900/1200 euros per day, The price per person is about 35/45 euros per day. We can say that a new year holiday of 3 nights varies from 110 euros to 135 euros per person.

Why choose the regions of Umbria, Lazio and Tuscany to spend New Year’s Eve 2009?

These regions in addition to offering the highest on the typology of rural structures, are locate in tourist areas that offer many events and events thereby ensuring the tourists a wonderful New Year.

Italy new year booking: info and contact

Booking office manager are Miss Claudia Borsetti and Federica Frasconi.

You can contact us at:

Mail: info@itinerary.it or info@villarentalitaly.com

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photographs of some structures that are promoted for the New Year in italy 2009:

Torre del Moro

At the end of the thirteenth century, the medieval commune of orvieto was at the height of its economic power and political stability. The most representative public buildings in the city became symbols of the authority: the original town hall was restored and the palazzo del popolo and the cathedral were built. Extant buildings were restructured, forming a new urban layout with at its fulcrum the palazzo dei sette and the towerknow of asdel Papa. From the topof the tower, 47 meters hight and almost perfectly oriented to the four cardinal points, the eye could sweep over the “ contado “ with its rural parishes, its hamlets, and its many castles ( from Sugano and Viceno, which were the closed, to those furthest off, beyond the horizon such as Monteleone and Camposervoli ) and over the vast territory subjet to the city of Orvieto. On The west it stretched all the way to the sea, with geographical boundaries east of the pre-Appennines and the mountain peaks of Cetona and Amiata on the north. In The 16^th century, the name of the tower appears as “del Moro”, probably after Raffaele di Sante Known as il Moro ( after whom the Palazzo Gualtiero below as well as the whole district was named ). In 1865 the reservoir for distribuiting water from the new acqeduct was installed in the Tower at a height of 18 meters. After restoration in 1866 the mechanical clock was set up and two municipal bells were hoisted to the top. The smaller bell comes from the tower of S. Andrea and larger one from Palazzo del Popolo , where it had been since 1313, the year Poncello Orsini, The Capitano del Popolo, had it cas. Hit coat of arms and device, the symbols of the twenty-five guilds and the sial of the people of the city of Orvieto were set all around.