Will another miracle happen at the Festa dell Uva: The little hill-top medieval castle town of Marino is just forty-minutes from the centre of Rome and is one of the towns which make up the Castelli Romani region, Frascati being probably the best known of them. This wine-growing region was famous for supplying Roman Emperors with their wine needs. Although Frascati is the most popular of the Castelli Romani wines, the area also produces several reds including Merlot del Lazio. Like many … [Read more...]
Italy Travel

An Italy Tour is more than a Roman Holiday... I love Italy. Travel in Italy should mean swanning round in a red Ferrari convertible between legendary hotels in legendary places like the Hotel Cipriani in Venice, the Hassler in Rome and Corbusier's Punta Tragara in Capri. Not just a dream... Unfortunately this kind of Europe tour must remain a dream for most of us, but here's the good news: it is possible to experience the romance of the historic cities, the beauty of the fabled locations … [Read more...]