Tuesday, May 24, 2016

Visit Puglia, Italy: Language and Cultural Experience

Puglia, Italy offers so much.............

Ylenia Sambati has created another unique adventure for her guests who explore the wonderful Salento area in Puglia.
  

Why not combine exploring Italian culture while studying Italian on your next adventure.   Your days will be filled with special events selected by perhaps the best travel expert in the Salento!


Join us on October 23 to 30th for a language and cultural program
Puglia Travel and Lifestyle Expert Ylenia Sambati has created a special,
new program that combines cooking, Italian language lessons and cultural experiences.    

A great introduction to the wonders of Puglia
Limited to just 8 travelers, this experience  is ideal for solo travelers or friends who seek immersion in the local culture via
language, food, wine and city tours.
























LANGUAGE AND CULTURE IN PUGLIA

Your amazing week in Puglia will include:
• 7 nights at a B&B or boutique hotel in Lecce
• round trip private transfers to each activity
• 5 day language course
• 1 day cooking course
• 4 guided tours
• guided winery visit
• 1 afternoon conversation class in a caffeteria
• breakfast daily
• 4 lunches and 5 dinners
• 1 Full Free 












Cost per person € 1.750,00 based on double room occupancy, single room add a one time fee of €100,00 (Airfare not included)




                                                                              



Learning some of the local language let's you interact with the people you meet every day in the shops, restaurants, hotel and at the local bar while you have a coffee.

"I have visited Puglia 3 times and each adventure Yle created for me has been wonderful.  You may arrive as a tourist but you can leave as a traveler with a new friend in Puglia"   Lee Laurino

This new trip has been designed by YLTOUR.PR.COM and


Home to Italy is happy to share this opportunity with you. 

Reserve your adventure and obtain further details from Yle:
www.Yltour.pr.com  the Puglia Travel and Lifestyle Expert.


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  All photos are the property of Yltour.pr.com and can not be duplicated without written permission






































The Cook in Puglia cooking and wine school is offering a special week featuring regional and seasonal home-cooking for vegetarians, vegans and Italian food lovers.  


                   
                   CULINARY TRIP FOR VEGETARIANS AND VEGANS
IN PUGLIA  September 1 - 8, 2016
 
SEPTEMBER 1 - 8, 2016
Refresh your vegetarian and vegan cooking skills during a week-long vacation in Puglia and learn the culinary secrets of the famous local diet and  cucina povera.
A small group holiday in Puglia with a vegetarian and vegan cooking theme.
The holiday includes three hands on cookery sessions based on Puglia cuisine







During the workshops you will get a chance to sample a selection of Puglia wines with some produced by local varieties.

                                                                                Your adventure will include:

• 7 nights at a B&B /boutique hotel in        Lecce and a Masseria combined
• round trip private transfers to each          activity
• all meals and wine
• welcome drinks and aperitif
• lunch at an original Masseria (restored    farm estate)
• 3 Italian language lessons
• 3 day cooking courses
• market shopping tour

• 4 guided tours
• guided winery visit and a picnic
• 1 Full Free Day


Cost per person € 1.830 based on double room occupancy,
single room add a one time fee of € 100

(Airfare not included)
 This trip has been designed for www.hometoitaly.com
by YLTOUR PR, the Puglia Travel and Lifestyle Expert  www.yltourpr.com                                            
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Join us on October 23 to 30th

Visit Puglia, Italy: Language and Cultural Experience


     
Ylenia Sambati has created another unique adventure for her guests who explore the wonderful Salento area in Puglia.
  

Why not combine exploring Italian culture while studying Italian on your next adventure.   Your days will be filled with special events selected by perhaps the best travel expert in the Salento!

Puglia Travel and Lifestyle Expert Ylenia Sambati has created a special,
new program that combines cooking, Italian language lessons and cultural experiences.    

A great introduction to the wonders of PugliaLimited to just 8 travelers, this experience  is ideal for solo travelers or friends who seek immersion in the local culture via
language, food, wine and city tours.





 
                   LANGUAGE AND CULTURE IN PUGLIA


Your amazing week in Puglia will include:
• 7 nights at a B&B or boutique hotel in Lecce
• round trip private transfers to each activity
• 5 day language course
• 1 day cooking course
• 4 guided tours
                                   • guided winery visit
                                   • 1 afternoon conversation class in a cafeteria
                                   • breakfast daily
                                   • 4 lunches and 5 dinners
                                   • 1 Full Free  

Cost per person € 1.750,00 based on double room occupancy, single room add a one time fee of €100,00 (Airfare not included)                                                                          
Learning some of the local language let's you interact with the people you meet every day in the shops, restaurants, hotel and at the local bar while you have a coffee.
This new trip has been designed by YLTOUR.PR.COM and  Home to Italy is happy to share this opportunity with you. 
Reserve your adventure and obtain further details from Yle:   www.Yltour.pr.com  
the Puglia Travel and Lifestyle Expert.
All photos are the property of Yltour.pr.com and can not be duplicated without written permission
















                













 


Monday, May 23, 2016

Visit Puglia: Italian Cooking:Vegetarian and Vegan cooking event





The Cook in Puglia cooking and wine school is offering a special week featuring regional and seasonal home-cooking for vegetarians, vegans and Italian food lovers.  


CULINARY TRIP FOR VEGETARIANS AND VEGANS
IN PUGLIA  September 1 - 8, 2016




SEPTEMBER 1 - 8, 2016
  
Refresh your vegetarian and vegan cooking skills during a week-long vacation in Puglia and learn 
the culinary secrets of the famous local diet and
cucina povera.



A small group holiday in Puglia with a vegetarian and vegan cooking theme.
The holiday includes three hands on cookery sessions based on Puglia cuisine






With the focus on local vegetables, it is all about simple regional and seasonal home-cooking.




During the workshops you will get a chance to sample a selection of Puglia wines with some produced by local varieties.


Your adventure will include:


• 7 nights at a B&B /boutique hotel in        Lecce and a Masseria combined
• round trip private transfers to each          activity
• all meals and wine
• welcome drinks and aperitif
• lunch at an original Masseria (restored    farm estate)
• 3 Italian language lessons
• 3 day cooking courses
• market shopping tour

• 4 guided tours
• guided winery visit and a picnic
• 1 Full Free Day









Cost per person € 1.830 based on double room occupancy,
single room add a one time fee of € 100

(Airfare not included)







This trip has been designed for www.hometoitaly.com
by YLTOUR PR, the Puglia Travel and Lifestyle Expert www.yltourpr.com                                            

To book this amazing adventure contact Yle Sambati at the above web site.

  








All photos are the property of Yltour.pr.com.

Saturday, May 21, 2016

Central Florence Hotel della Signoria

A surprise, finding a charming hotel in Florence


Hotel della Signoria



When traveling in Italy for two or three months I often change hotels within one city.  Critics tell me this is a stupid idea.  It can take time to change hotels but it is possible to cut hotel costs by up to 30% by taking advantage of last minute prices.   Best of all I often can stay in a better hotel or try another hotel to be added to my list of 'great places to stay'.  










 This is a small hotel just off the main pedestrian street a few blocks from the Ponte Vecchio   A great location for major sites, the train station and shopping.  
"In the historic center of Florence, the Hotel della Signoria awaits you just a short walk from Ponte Vecchio and the Uffizi Gallery, with an exclusive view overlooking Piazza della Signoria, among the splendid palaces and museums that have made our city unique for centuries. "*
  

I was lucky on this trip, two of my hotels had roof top features.  The rooftop of Hotel della Signoria is glass enclosed and is the breakfast room.   You can enjoy the roof top view while sipping cappucino.

I had asked if I could come up and take photos later.  This was agreed to but the manager would need to unlock the room.   I did not want to bother her, maybe next time.



         It is exciting when the room is large, the bed is NOT a single (I travel solo) and extra basic.
               After so many years returning to Florence, I had never found this hotel before.



 The room had been renovated with a great bath, strong shower and lots of space
I had a full desk, a flat screen TV, mini bar and strong wifi signal




Hotel della Signoria
Via delle Terme, 1, 50123 Firenze FI, Italy
Phone:+39 055 214530
US:888-205-7322
UK:0808 145-3778
EU:+1 469-610-3608 
http://www.hoteldellasignoriahttp://www.hoteldelasignoria.com


Note:  I had a room in the front on  a lower floor.     Ask for a room in the back or on a higher floor to avoid street noise
Some of the abov copy is from the hotel web page*