January 18, 2017
If you’re visiting Italy for a Flavours Holiday, it’s easy to tag on a few days to see some of the rest of the country. It makes sense, while you’re there. Getting around Italy needn’t be a headache. While car hire, parking, and narrow-laned Italian autostrada can be expensive and stressful, using Italian public transport…
January 13, 2017
Vuoi imparare l’italiano? Do you want to learn Italian? Or want to improve existing language skills? We’ve some tips to help you learn. You may know that most teachers separate the four key skills of learning a language into listening and reading – the receptive skills, and writing and speaking – the productive skills. Many adults…
December 31, 2016
Daniela Sannino is an Italian language and literature tutor at Edinburgh University. She teaches our Italian language holidays in Tuscany and Amalfi. Which is your favourite Flavours Holiday base? Well, I was born just up the coast from Amalfi in Naples, so for me, of course, I have to say Amalfi. It is a part…
December 17, 2016
For most of the year Umbria, known as “the green heart of Italy”, attracts a wide range of travellers. As well as enticing foodies with its culinary delights of olive oils and black truffles, Umbria is also a wonderful place to sight-see from the old Papal palace of Orvieto to the birthplace of St. Francis…
December 15, 2016
Situated on the extreme south-eastern tip of Italy, Puglia is a region bursting with local culture and traditions. It’s relatively unknown compared to many of Italy’s most famous regions, and it’s definitely one of our top picks at Flavours! So, we’ve put together our top 5 reasons that this hidden gem should be top of…
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August 16, 2016
Do you know the weird superstitions that Italians stand by? Walking over 3 drains may sound weird to you but wait until you read about the superstitions the Italians have.
June 4, 2016
Once a Greek colony, Syracuse (Siracusa) still retains much of its original features. No other place in Sicily is quite like it. It is the perfect mixture of Greek classicism, Roman ruins and baroque architecture. If you didn’t hear the sound of Italian being spoken on the streets, you could be forgiven for thinking you were in…
March 1, 2016
Are you the kind of traveller who wants to avoid tourist traps and crowds? Do you want to experience a more authentic version of Italy? Making the travel news headlines recently, the famous villages that make up the Cinque Terre on Italy’s Liguria coast will be ticketed from April to October 2016. The pretty pastel-coloured fishing villages dotted…
February 1, 2016
In a previous Flavours blog post, we mentioned all about the Venice Carnival, its beginnings and traditions. You might be surprised to know, it’s not the only carnival to take place in Italy. Across the country, leading up to Mardi Gras, there are several different carnivals each with their own quirks and traditions. Carnival of…
January 23, 2016
Step into a world of colour, pageantry and mystery Today marks the beginning of the world famous Venice Carnival 2016 (Carnevale di Venezia.) The ‘City of Canals’ is besieged with tourists coming to experience this unique cultural event and soak up the festival atmosphere. From winter gloom, the city is ignited with a burst of…
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October 31, 2015
Even though November marks the end of our cooking, painting and Pilates holiday season, there are still plenty of things to do in Italy. From Florence to Venice, here are our top events to visit in Italy this month. Bologna Jazz Festival When: First few weekends in November, Ferrara & Modena. Founded in 1958,…
October 1, 2015
A quick look at this months most exciting events proves October is a great time to visit on a Cooking holiday, as Italy welcomes foodies to several indulging festivals. Here is a round-up of what’s on in Italy this month: Alba White Truffle Festival One of the biggest truffle festivals and fairs in Italy, The…
September 25, 2015
Continuing our ‘Top Bloggers’ series, We reached out to Laura Thayer, an American expat now living on the Amalfi Coast to ask a few questions. We love the region as much as Laura does, that’s why for next year have have added new language and painting weeks to Amalfi dates. Laura visited the region in 2007 and…
September 6, 2015
This week Andrea Camilleri, the author and creator of Montalbano, will celebrate his 90th birthday. The Montalbano series quickly became popular with the Italians but was not translated into English until five novels had gripped readers. Never the less, Montalbano has become a crime fiction staple, achieving success in literature and on the small screen,…
September 5, 2015
This weekend, Venice celebrated the Regata Storica – a traditional flotilla and boat race that draws crowds of locals and tourists alike. Named as one of Lonely Planets ‘Worlds Best Festivals’, this is a Venetian event not to be missed. Over 120 brightly decorated Gondolas and small boats parade through the Grand Canal, manned by…
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