Italy
Toscana (Tuscany) is one of the most romantic areas on earth. Many books, songs, and films have tried to capture its endless charm, but the reality is even better. The visitor will fall in love with the small villages, the soft hills covered with vineyards and trees, the seaside views, the impressive fortresses, the wineries, the art museums and galleries, the charming villages and cities, timeless Firenze (Florence), the region’s capital and the sunsets. Oh, the Toscan sunsets. Welcome to Toscana!
Valpolicella - Pearl of Verona
The eternal tragic love story of Romeo and Juliette took place in Verona, the city of magic and enchanting bridges. Did Romeo and Juliette toast Amarone or Recioto when they secretly promised to love each other eternally? Did Juliette prefer a delicate white wine from Soave? Unfortunately, the walls of Juliette's house in Verona are covered with love promises and romantic wishes of thousands of visitors, yet the famous balcony in Juliette's house does not share its secrets and the stones remain silent. Verona is the capital of Valpolicella, the "valley of many cellars", one of the most prestigious and ancient Italian wine-producing regions of Veneto. The green vineyards stretching on the soft hills, the lively villages on the coast of the beautiful Lago di Garda are always so inviting. Welcome to Valpolicella!
Sitting in Taormina just under Mount Etna, looking at the steep narrow roads climbing up the cliff, and at the many boats sailing in the clear blue sparkling water of the Mediterranean in the sunshine, sipping a glass of cold Carricante, while the table is bursting with colors, flavors, aromas and textures of fried fish, sardines, seafood, red tomatoes, arancini, olive oil, citrus, pasta, meat, spices, bread, cheese and cannoli. Yesterday we visited archaeological and important human heritage sites. Tomorrow it will be music, art, beautifully made ceramic pieces and perhaps a local festival. But today… let’s just enjoy the cold white wine and absorb the beauty of it all. Welcome to Sicilia!