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The Castelbrando Castle Hotel – For Luxurious Romantic Getaways

January 5, 2011 by Alex Roe 4 Comments

Situated in the foothills of the alps 50 minutes drive away from Venice lies the spectacular and luxurious 80 room Castelbrando hotel. The romantic location of this castle hotel in Italy is straight out of a fairytale. The Castelbrando Hotel embodies romance and Italian style, making it an … [Read more...]

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Luxury Villas in Piedmont and Le Marche Required

September 28, 2010 by Alex Roe Leave a Comment

My friends Anna Rita Diegoli and Ray Lamothe of Italian villa rental firm Tuscan Enterprises told me they are on the look out for more villas to add to their catalogue. They are particularly interested in villas and residential complexes in the Piedmont and Le Marche regions of Italy, but not … [Read more...]

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Discover Bliss in this Bed and Breakfast in Anghiari, Tuscany

February 22, 2009 by Alex Roe 2 Comments

I did not want to tell you about this particular bed and breakfast. Why? Because I am envious of the people who run it. Envious of the fact that they live a stone's throw away from the medieval village of Anghiari in Tuscany, which can lay claim to being one of the most beautiful villages in … [Read more...]

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A Must for Wine Lovers Poggio Etrusco, Tuscany

February 8, 2009 by Alex Roe

I was told about this particular expat run place the other evening when I happened to meet up with the charming Nicole Martinelli, journalist, and the blogger behind entertaining site about Italy Zoomata.com. Aside from being a mine of interesting information, some of which must remain … [Read more...]

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Medieval Tranquility at Casa Dell’Amorino, Abruzzo, Italy

January 25, 2009 by Alex Roe Leave a Comment

This episode of Italy Chronicles' features on expat run apartments for rent in Italy takes a look at an attractive recently refurbished 200 year old town house, Casa Dell'Amorino, which would make an ideal base for skiers in winter or early spring, and would also be perfect for one of those getting … [Read more...]

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Retreat to the Genius Loci Country Inn, Umbria, Italy

January 18, 2009 by Alex Roe 1 Comment

Genius Loci Country Inn is not strictly a bed and breakfast, but it operates using a b&b plan. Coupled with its stunning level and quality of finish, this is reason enough for it to be featured as an expat Bed and Breakfast. And it is run, in part, by History of Art graduate Mary, an … [Read more...]

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Slow Down at La Tavola Marche Agriturismo

January 11, 2009 by Alex Roe 3 Comments

This post is being highlighted to show off a rather nice place to stay in Italy's Le Marche region. American Ashley Bartner's enthusiasm for life and living in Italy becomes apparent as soon as she starts talking about how she and her husband, highly trained chef Jason Bartner, decided that Italy … [Read more...]

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Hunting Expat Bed and Breakfasts

January 4, 2009 by Alex Roe 8 Comments

There are now twelve posts about expat run bed and breakfasts on Blog from Italy. I'm hoping to add more in 2009, but finding these bed and breakfasts on line is not all that easy and the Italian Tourist Board does not seem to be helping matters either. As you may imagine, the world wide web is … [Read more...]

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Villa Tre Angeli: Bed and Breakfast on Italy with Tours

January 4, 2009 by Alex Roe Leave a Comment

The owners of this bed and breakfast in Italy, American Valerie and her one time singing butcher Italian husband Giancarlo also organise personal tours of the area in which their villa is located. These tours are an integral part of the bed and breakfast package offered by Villa Tre Angeli. To … [Read more...]

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Bob and Jenny’s b and b, Vicenza, Italy

December 21, 2008 by Alex Roe

Vicenza is the ideal bed and breakfast stop in Italy for tourists wishing to experience genuine Italian life style and culture. Situated in northern Italy half way between Venice and Verona, Vicenza is a city rich in history, excellent food and incredible architecture. This medieval … [Read more...]

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