Blog entries http://www.villasanraffaello.com Wed, 08 Sep 2010 02:03:08 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.3 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 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" alt="" />The local medieval town of Sarnano is starting to gear up for the many Summer festas and the balmy evenings are becoming more musical. On 23 July 2010 there is live music at both Sticky Fingers pub and at Le Clarisse ristorante in the Centro Storico, there's also a tour of theRead 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" height="95" width="120" />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... Damien Conrad Sat, 06 Jun 2009 22:00:00 +0100 trip advisor italy le marche late vacation to italy late travel late deals villas late deals villa late deals italy villas late deals italy holidays late deals italy late deals holidays late deals late deal holidays last minute holidays deals holiday deals cheap holiday deals http://www.villasanraffaello.com/blog/Courgettes-for-all-this-Summer-.html <br/><img style="float: left;" alt="hutwindow" src="http://www.villasanraffaello.com/images/stories/blog_100px_thumbs/hutwindow.jpg" height="98" width="79" />Buying, rebuilding and renovating a property in Italy<br/><p>Our family moved lock stock and barrel to Le Marche in central Italy nearly 5 years ago in search of the Dolce Vita, a good challenge and fuelled by a love of most things Italian and a desire for a simpler, greener lifestyle away from consumerism and corporation UK.</p><br/><p>The crediRead More... 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