Blog entries http://www.villasanraffaello.com Sat, 04 Feb 2012 07:31:49 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.3 http://www.villasanraffaello.com/blog/italy-unification-campanilsmo-le-marche.html <img style="float: left;" src="http://www.villasanraffaello.com/images/stories/free-time/museums/castello-pallotta-caldarola.jpg" alt="castello-pallotta-caldarola" width="195" height="270" />150th anniversary of Italian unification<br/><p>March 17th 2011 marked Italy&rsquo;s 150th birthday; this surprisingly young nation being unified in 1861 when Victor Emmanuel II was crowned King of Italy. Prior to this Italy consisted of disparate autonomous regions and experienced insurrection and uprising as iRead More... Damien Conrad Tue, 24 May 2011 03:52:19 +0100 wine walking victor Emanuel victor Emanuel unification sibillini Sarnano mountains marche Italy italian holidays holiday history hiking gola del Infernaccio food eating church campanilismo borgias amandola 150 http://www.villasanraffaello.com/blog/villas-italy.html <p><img style="float: left;" src="http://www.villasanraffaello.com/images/stories/location/le-marche/le-marche-hilltop-fortress.jpg" alt="villa italy" height="195" width="260" /></p><br/>Villas in Italy<br/><p>We scoured the rolling hillsides of Tuscany, Umbria and Le Marche before buying our Villa in Italy and looked at all the other wonderful places that appeared when you searched for "villas Italy" and what they were offering.</p><br/><p>The decision to buy the big farmhouse that was to become our VilRead More... Damien Conrad Tue, 01 Mar 2011 09:06:39 +0100 villas Villa vacations vacation slow food rents renting rental rent renmtals le marche Italy italian holidays holiday foodies foodie farmhouse http://www.villasanraffaello.com/blog/last-minute-italy-2010-2010-last-deals-italy-discounts-on-summer-holidays-to-stunning-villa-in-le-marche-italy.html <p><img alt="Late deals Italy Spring 2011, last minute holidays Italy 2011" style="float: left;" title="last minute late deals to magnificent villa in Le Marche Italy- top rated on Trip advisor" src="http://www.villasanraffaello.com/images/stories/ap_elisa/elisa-double3 small.jpg" /></p><br/>Low cost late deals on 2011 Spring holidays to Le Marche Italy<br/><p>At Villa San Raffaello we have excellent reviews on trip advisor italy and late availability for Easter and Spring 2011 and are currently offerRead More... Damien Conrad Wed, 21 Jul 2010 09:01:31 +0100 walking villas Villa views trip advisor self catering Sarnano rentals outlet shopping national park mountains medieval town le marche late deals italy late deals 2010 late deal italy 2010 late deal 2010 last minute italy 2010 last minute italy last minute holidays italy last minute holidays last minute 2010 last minute italian hiking Festas cancellation best beach best adriatic http://www.villasanraffaello.com/blog/Comedy-views-of-a-holidaymaker-in-Le-Marche-Italy.html <img style="float: left;" alt="vespa-wedding" src="http://www.villasanraffaello.com/images/stories/blog_100px_thumbs/vespa-wedding.jpg" height="78" width="104" />Driving yourself mad in Le Marche Italy<br/><p>Rather than listen to us blathering on about life in Le Marche, listen to the irreverent and funny views of one of our recent guests. Surviving the driving on holiday in Le Marche Italy</p> Damien Conrad Sun, 09 Aug 2009 22:00:00 +0100 touring holiday italy sibillini national park Sarnano macerata le marche Italy driving Ascoli Piceno http://www.villasanraffaello.com/blog/Surviving-the-Le-Marche-Festa-season.html <img style="float: left;" src="http://www.villasanraffaello.com/images/stories/blog_100px_thumbs/figs.jpg" alt="figs" height="102" width="68" />Summer 2009 - Burning the candle in Le Marche<br/><p>After a hot and exhausting day doing nothing at the beach or around the pool, what better way to rejuvenate yourself than by partying at one of the many festas and events that are being held throughout the region during the Spring, Summer and Autumn months.<img src="components/com_myblog/images/readmoreliRead More... Damien Conrad Sun, 09 Aug 2009 22:00:00 +0100 Sarnano medieval le marche Italy foodies Festas Entertainment eating days out culture cultural http://www.villasanraffaello.com/blog/Hiking-Walking-and-eating-holidays-in-Le-Marche.html <img style="float: left;" src="http://www.villasanraffaello.com/images/stories/blog_100px_thumbs/vespa-movie.jpg" alt="vespa-movie" height="104" width="78" />Hiking, Walking and Eating your way through Le Marche<br/><p>Summer is in full swing here in Le Marche, the cherries, plums and pears have been and gone, the first fig harvest has just been devoured (try fig, chilli and marcaspone pasta- sounds weird but its a real pick me up!) and we are now picking an abundance of herbs, salad, rocket tomatoRead More... Damien Conrad Sun, 09 Aug 2009 22:00:00 +0100 walking holidays italy walking Sibillini Mountains Sarnano Sarnano organised tours Monte Vettore Monte Amandola Madonna Del Ambro le marche lake fiastra Italy hiking holidays italy ecotourism eating days out Ascoli Piceno http://www.villasanraffaello.com/blog/life-at-an-italian-villa-in-le-marche.html <img style="float: left;" alt="500e" src="http://www.villasanraffaello.com/images/stories/blog_100px_thumbs/500e.jpg" width="120" height="95" />The hurly-burly of Le Marche life<br/><p>Delve into the "Marchigiana" way of life on your holiday to Italy's Le Marche and uncover some hidden gems with guided tours to local artisans crafting handmade italian shoes, truffle hunting in the woods or shop for a stylish summer hat in the hill top town of Montappone where the hat industry dates back to the 17thRead More... Damien Conrad Mon, 15 Jun 2009 22:00:00 +0100 wineries villas Villa truffles truffle hunting organised tours le marche Italy italian shopping outlets italian holidays hats foodies fasion outlets le marche days out culinary cooking artisans http://www.villasanraffaello.com/blog/Last-minute-travel-and-late-holiday-deals-to-Italy.html <img style="float: left;" alt="vespa-terra" src="http://www.villasanraffaello.com/images/stories/blog_100px_thumbs/vespa-terra.jpg" height="108" width="78" />Last minute travel deals for late bookings on holidays in Le Marche Italy<br/><p>It's the end of June the sun is dazzling and the crops are finally thriving, the pool is open, glistening and reflecting the mountains and the rolling Marche countryside.</p><br/><p>The local medieval town of Sarnano is starting to gear up for the many Summer festas Read More... 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