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 [...]

Antoinetta’s Tiramisu

Homebase Abroad’s Mara Solomon divulges the Tiramisu recipe of Antoinetta the chef for Villa Le Ripe in Tuscany.

11 for ’11: Palazzo Santa Croce

From its perch above Positano, this renowned villa hides a stunning art collection and private indoor spa within its walls – perfect for winter inspiration and rejuvenation.

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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.

Our Favorite Things in Italy: Tarot Garden at Capalbio

This whimsical artistic labyrinth, located off the beaten path in the Maremma region of Tuscany, will mystify and entrance children of all ages.

Our Favorite Things in Italy: Walk of the Gods

Many of the Amalfi Coast tourists and locals who travel by foot from the small village of Bomerano toward Arienzo di Positano even call the “Sentiero degli Dei” a religious experience.

Top Reasons to Rent a Luxury Villa (As if You Needed Them…)

Renting a vacation villa offers a number of benefits—from privacy to superior service. Read on to find out exactly why you should make your next vacation a villa vacation.

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