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A white diamond, anyone?

by Anne Have you ever wondered what it would be like to hunt for the elusive white truffle? If you come with us on our fabulous Dopo la...

A living ornament in the garden

by Anne The last time I visited stunning Isola Bella in Lake Maggiore, I was startled by eerie cries echoing around the magnificent...

Autumn Colours in Canterbury

by Anne Spring in Canterbury is always a special time with flowering plants of all descriptions from cherry blossom to magnificent...

The Gardens of Canterbury

The tonic we all needed! Our tour of the Gardens of Canterbury from 15 to 20 November 2021 proved to be the success we hoped it would be....

Client Testimonials 2019

As customers on this tour, we want to say a big thank you to our very knowledgeable garden expert Robert for sharing his passion for...

The Etruscan Winged Horses

While visiting the northern area of Lazio, home of the Etruscans, we came across some amazing archaeological finds. The first was the...

Paradise in a Garden

Our tours in May/June this year showed us some of Italy’s most splendid gardens, ranging from the Renaissance splendour of Villa Lante to...

Food, Glorious Food

The food in Italy this year was as good as ever. A simple plate of pasta topped with exactly the right local cheese was transformed into...

A Tribute to Carlo Levi

Readers of my previous blogs will recall that in 2017, a Connectitalia-NZ tour visited Aliano, a remote town in Basilicata, where Carlo...

Sirmione - The Pearl of the Islands & Peninsulas

When we visit Sirmione, we are walking in the footsteps of the great and the famous, including the Roman poet Catullus and the 20th...