- Features
- Food+Wine
- News
- Expats
- Vacations
- Piedmont
Travel Guides
Monty Don’s Italian Gardens: The South (3 of 4)
Tonight sees Monty Don head south, in a repeat of the third episode of Monty Don’s Italian Gardens. The TV guide says: “The horticulturist visits some of the most romantic retreats in Naples and southern Italy, seeking out idyllic plots set against the dramatic scenery of the Amalfi Coast. He also discovers why the gardens [...]
Monty Don’s Italian Gardens: Florence (2 of 4)
Tonight sees a repeat of the second episode of Monty Don’s Italian Gardens. The TV guide says: “The horticulturist travels around Florence and the Tuscan countryside, discovering how Renaissance gardens were created as works of art. He also learns how a group of Edwardian expatriates mistakenly reinforced the idea that formal Italian gardens were flowerless”. [...]
Francesco’s Italy Top to Toe (3 of 4) + Venice 24/7 (3 of 6)
Tomorrow sees a repeat of the third episode of Francesco’s Italy Top to Toe, featuring Rome and Naples, plus a third helping of Venice 24/7. Francesco’s Italy Top to Toe: The TV guide says: “The Heart of Italy: Francesco da Mosto visits Rome, the hilltop town of Tivoli and Naples, where he explores the city’s [...]
Francesco’s Italy Top to Toe (1 of 4)
This week sees a repeat of the first episode of Francesco’s Italy Top to Toe: “A British Love Affair”. The TV guide says: “The Romantic North Author and architect Francesco da Mosto presents a guide to his native Italy. He starts in the North, where he views Leonardo’s Last Supper in Milan and explores one [...]
Three Tuscan Treats
The majority of travellers to Tuscany head straight for the major cities and landmarks of Florence, Siena and Pisa, but many return home disappointed, believing that Tuscany is full of tourists and major tourist destinations. However this is far from the truth, Tuscany has much more to offer and many of the sights, sounds and [...]
Recent Comments