If you are planning to travel to Tuscany, Italy, on holiday then you will have a very pleasant vacation experience ahead of you. This is a popular destination in Europe with plenty in terms of natural beauty as well as attractions and entertainment, and the ideal way to make the most of your time in Tuscany is by opting for one of the Holiday Villas Tuscany, which are available in the various parts of the region.Vacation Rentals Tuscany are a popular choice amongst those visiting this area, as they offer affordable luxury that is ideal for a family vacation. Tuscany villas rental costs can vary depending on the type of villa you opt for, and there is plenty of choice when it comes to finding your holiday home in Tuscany. You can get your Tuscany villas in one of many areas in the region, so you can enjoy being conveniently located close to the areas you want to enjoy. With a luxury Tuscany villa you can relax in style and comfort, with the ideal base from which to explore the area and enjoy all the beauty, attractions, and entertainment that is on offer.
Holiday villas Tuscany offer a range of facilities and amenities
When you opt for one of the holiday villas Tuscany you will find a range of amenities and facilities on offer, which can vary depending on your budget. This can include everything from a private swimming pool to staff services, so you can enjoy the ultimate in luxury with some of these villas. A vacation in Tuscany is one that you will be thrilled with thanks to the beauty, history, and culture that can be found in this area, and being able to relax in your own villa will make your time here even more special and memorable. You will enjoy the benefits of plenty of space with your own villa, so you and your loved ones can relax without having to put up with other visitors and tourists as you would in a hotel. Having your Tuscany villas also means that you can enjoy complete privacy yet enjoy being close to all the areas of interest.
Choose a holiday home in a range of areas in Tuscany
There are many beautiful and fascinating areas in Tuscany, some of which include Siena, Pisa, and Florence, as well as the Chianti wine region, Maremma, and others. You can enjoy a choice of villas in and around these areas, putting you within easy reach of the attractions and sites and enabling you to enjoy affordable luxury in convenient and beautiful surroundings.
You will be surprised at just how affordable a Tuscany villas can be, even with the more luxurious villas. This is particularly true if you are travelling as part of a larger group or family as it means you won’t have to pay for separate rooms and can enjoy plenty of space and luxury for everyone.
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Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Thursday, December 4, 2008
Olives and Country Air in the Sabina
Just as the temperature has to be right for the perfect olive oil, a genuine experience of the Italian countryside requires wandering a little off the beaten track. TRF visits the unspoiled Sabina region only a stone's throw from Rome in the nearby province of Rieti, where the olive oil has a reputation as amongst the best.
“The whole Mediterranean, the sculpture, the palm, the gold beads, the bearded heroes, the wine, the ideas, the ships, the moonlight, the winged gorgons, the bronze men, the philosophers- all of it seems to rise in the sour, pungent taste of these black olives between the teeth. A taste older than meat, older than wine. A taste as old as cold water.” Lawrence Durrell (1912-1990) Prospero’s Cell (1945)
Lure of the simple life :-
My first glance from the train of the gently rolling hills, thickets and sun-baked soils offered a promising day out of the city – just half an hour’s journey from Rome – the only disappointment being the trip back home to the chaos of the city in the evening.
Once deep inside the Sabina, you might be forgiven for thinking you had been transported to Tuscany Villas or Umbria to enjoy rows of olive trees, vineyards and sweeping green valleys. Traffic passes rarely through the villages, buses instead follow the early morning/evening flow of commuters travelling to and from Rome. These are often Romans, who have taken advantage of the (sadly temporary) reprieve in Rome’s escalating property prices to move to a countryside location within close reach of the city.
Once abandoned farmhouses have been brought back to life and new, warm-coloured villas blend in with the landscape, leaving plenty of green expanses and panoramic views. Visitors are often hikers – or European holidaymakers – with a possibility of hiring a car or a bike for the less fit . An ample selection of B&Bs and agriturisms (country holidays) are available offering an unforgettable stay for those who wish to escape to an uncontaminated paradise.
A typically charming Sabina village: Selci Sabino :-
The area is better known abroad than in Rome, my guide explains, as we visit Selci Sabino, one of a handful of locations gaining a keen following abroad. English expat Miranda Goodman is originally from Hathersage, Derbyshire. She fell in love with the Sabina’s peace and tranquillity after spending 25 years in Rome and now runs a shop selling local handicrafts as well as an art gallery, where she provides information for tourists and exhibits the work of local artists. Miranda is clear that she would not want Sabina to become “another Tuscany”, whose popularity has come at the cost of its character, yet is keen to let people know – especially Rome-dwellers – what the Sabina region has to offer.
Selci first appears in the written sources in 1072, and it seems to have changed little since. Its name is derived from the Latin word Silex, or flint, referring to the quarries which used to dot the area, owned by the Orsini and Cesi families as well as the Holy See. Within its meandering streets you can admire the mediaeval stone slabs outside the church of St Salvatore, patron saint of the village.Nearby, the Cathedral of Vescoviò is well worth a visit, located within the site of ‘Forum Novum’, where excavations by archaeologists from the British School at Rome (Vince Gaffney, Helen Patterson and Paul Roberts) have confirmed the importance of the area in ancient times.
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Tuesday, November 25, 2008
LG Electronics bags Dhs20 million facilities orders from MEPStar
Global digital leader LG Electronics today confirmed that it had won orders totally valued at Dhs20 million for outfitting over 360 villas in the ambitious Jumeirah Golf Estates project in Dubai.
An agreement to this effect was signed this week between LG Electronics, MEP Star, the main MEP contractor for the project, and Fortune International Trading, distributors for LG commercial air-conditioners in the UAE. The first order – valued at US$2 million – is a significant win for LG and represents the single-largest order in this segment.
Speaking about the development, Mr. Paik commented: “The new contract win, to install and deliver our world-class products in some of the prestigious addresses in the GCC, represents an outstanding example of the level and quality of the offering we provide to our clients. MEP Star are at the top of their game and hence, working alongside them, gives us the important opportunity to further underline our expertise in this segment.”
Fortune International will be providing their full support team, design and maintenance to ensure that customers receive the best solution package and after sales support.
Mr. Adam Wade said that the Jumeirah Golf Estate was one of the most prestigious projects and required total commitment from everyone involved.
“Due to the scale of the project, we want to partner with nothing but the best in the business.LG has a proven track record in handling large-scale projects and bringing them on board for this project makes perfect business sense,” he added.
Whispering Pines is a distinctive gated community of designer villas offering commanding views over the Fire and Earth golf courses at the Jumeirah Golf Estates.
The Tuscany Villas, with authentic stone facades and terracotta tiled pitched roofs, enjoy extensive, fully landscaped gardens and aesthetically designed swimming pools.
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