Recipe for Homemade Tuscan Pizza

Tomato Sauce Ingredients: 1 onion (chopped) 2 cloves garlic (minced) 1 tbsp tomato puree 1 tin chopped tomatoes 200 g (7 oz) cherry tomatoes 1 tbsp sugar 1 tsp salt 1 tsp oregano Instructions: Lightly fry onions, garlic and cherry tomatoes until soft.  Add tomato puree, chopped tomatoes, sugar, salt and oregano, and bring to [...]

The relaxing and restorative Palazzo Santa Croce in Positano

Travelling to the Amalfi Coast at the winter holidays affords you the chance to experience this popular resort community, as it authentically is – local, friendly and relaxed. This is the time to get to know Naples.  The Galleria Umberto I displays a life-like pressepio that is characteristically Neapolitan and the Via San Gregoria Armeno [...]

Lake Como and the Villa Maria Serena– a snowy, holiday oasis

As the season eases into the browns and golds of winter a dreamy tranquility returns to Lake Como. In December you can wake to magical landscape of snow-dressed trees. Stunning from every angle. I suggest you head to the panoramic bow seats on a “traghetto” for a slow, scenic tour of Lake Como.  Be sure [...]

Florence and Via Lambertesca are the perfect escape for the Holidays

Spell bound by white lights, Florence at the holidays is a feast for the senses.  This is not only a Renaissance town but also an exciting modern metropolis with something for everyone.  Period reenactments of humble Tuscan farm scenes – complete with live animals, original farm tools and authentic costumes draw you in. But this [...]

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.

Rare Tuscany Villa Special: July 4 in Italy for 15% Off!

The charming Tuscan farmhouse villa of Casale d’Arbia is open for the July 4 holiday week at a reduced rate.

Nothing Spells Romance like I-T-A-L-Y

Italy is the perfect vacation destination for Valentine’s Day, and really at any other time of the year as well. The romance in destinations like Tuscany, Lake Como, and along the Amalfi Coast can’t be beat.

An Italy Vacation for Art Lovers

For less than $2,000 per person your group will experience beauty in all its fine Italian forms: music, food, fashion, theater and private art instruction

Wine Week Vacation Package: Celebrating Italy’s Harvest

Hombase Abroad is making Italy’s harvest season sweeter with Wine Week — an exclusive vacation package highlighting Tuscany’s most notable vineyards.

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Buon Natale: An Italian Christmas

Italy’s charming, Old-World Christmas traditions and stunning winter beauty make it an unexpected and unparalleled vacation option for the holiday season.

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