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Why We Love Lucca

8 fun activities to do in Lucca Italy

Introducing The Via dei Prefetti– a stylish Villa in Rome

Homebase Abroad is pleased to introduce Via dei Prefetti– an luxurious Italian villa in the center of Rome.

Happy Saint Joseph’s Day!

The Feast of Saint Joseph is a time families prepare breads, decorate alters and welcome spring with sweets and zeppoles.

2013 Condé Nast Traveler Villa Rental Agent Specialist: Mara Solomon

The March issue of Condé Nast Traveler just arrived in our office.  For the seventh year, I am humbled to be chosen by Wendy Perrin for her Villa Rental Specialist award.  I want to thank Condé Nast as well as Klara Glowczewksa, Wendy Perrin, Kathryn Maier and the entire team for being such incredible thought [...]

Village Life in San Casciano dei Bagni, Tuscany

A post from Homebase Abroad’s Mara Solomon about the charming, medieval town of San Casciano dei Bagni in Tuscany Italy.

Conde Nast Traveler Defines Luxury Abroad

In its annual ‘Villa Vacations’ issue, the venerable magazine serves discerning travelers with a hit list of high-caliber villas and the industry’s leading villa rental agents, including Homebase Abroad’s Mara Solomon.

Italy Done Right: Tuscany Travel by Train

Why not delight the youngest members of your family by incorporating train travel into your next Italian holiday?

Our Favorite Things in Italy: Nocelle

The charming little village of Nocelle is tucked 450 meters up in the mountains above the Amalfi coast—just outside of Positano. You’ll feel like you’ve traveled back in time while you take in the wide and beautiful views from this hillside village, in fact it was the last town in this region to get a [...]

Posted on March 8, 2010 at 7:00 am by Editor · Permalink · Leave a comment
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Travel with Children: The Tricycle Trick

On your next trip to Italy with a toddler in tow, make one of your first stops be a toy store where you can pick up a cheap tricycle to store in the trunk of your car. This way, any time you come upon one of Italy’s many beautiful car-free piazzas, you can pull the [...]

Posted on March 1, 2010 at 7:00 am by Editor · Permalink · Leave a comment
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Our Favorite Things in Italy: La Passegiatta

Italians love life—and they love sharing it with each other—something they do every Sunday afternoon through the passegiatta tradition.