Home Italian Delights organizes hiking and biking tours, cooking courses, wine tastings and more for a real Italian experience in Umbria and Tuscany. https://italiandelights.co.uk/index.php 2024-04-27T08:37:52Z Joomla! 1.5 - Open Source Content Management home page 2011-04-12T13:55:07Z 2011-04-12T13:55:07Z https://italiandelights.co.uk/index.php/component/content/article/1-generalita/7-home-page.html Administrator b@damonte.it <p><span data-mce-mark="1" style="font-size: medium; font-family: georgia, palatino;"><!-- START: Modules Anywhere --> <div class="sl_iview_slider"> <style type="text/css"> #iview158 { display: block; width:680px !important; /* Make sure your images are the same size */ height:320px !important; /* Make sure your images are the same size */ background: #fff; background: rgba(224, 215, 49, 0.7); padding: 2px; border-radius: 5px; position: relative; /*-webkit-box-shadow: 0 38px 30px -18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5); -moz-box-shadow: 0 38px 30px -18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5); box-shadow: 0 38px 30px -18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);*/ margin: 10px auto; 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}); </script> <div id="iview158" > <div data-iview:image="/images/home/ballooning 190.jpg"><div class="iview-caption" data-cap_position="bottomleft" data-transition="wipeLeft"><div class="sl-iview-heading">A wonderful balloon tour</div><div class="sl-iview-description">the best way to start</div></div></div><div data-iview:image="/images/home/ballooning.jpg"><div class="iview-caption" data-cap_position="bottomleft" data-transition="wipeTop"><div class="sl-iview-heading">Around the country....</div></div></div><div data-iview:image="/images/home/ballooning2.jpg"><div class="iview-caption" data-cap_position="bottomleft" data-transition="fade"><div class="sl-iview-heading">Silence and relax..</div></div></div><div data-iview:image="/images/home/biking1.jpg"><div class="iview-caption" data-cap_position="bottomleft" data-transition="wipeTop"><div class="sl-iview-heading">Going cycling...</div></div></div><div data-iview:image="/images/home/biking2.jpg"><div class="iview-caption" data-cap_position="bottomleft" data-transition="wipeBottom"><div class="sl-iview-heading">Just arrived after a wonderful day...</div></div></div><div data-iview:image="/images/home/cooking.jpg"><div class="iview-caption" data-cap_position="bottomleft" data-transition="wipeBottom"><div class="sl-iview-heading">Enjoying italian food in a quiet evening</div></div></div><div data-iview:image="/images/home/hiking.jpg"><div class="iview-caption" data-cap_position="bottomleft" data-transition="wipeRight"><div class="sl-iview-heading">Visiting...</div></div></div> </div> </div> <!-- END: Modules Anywhere --></span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span data-mce-mark="1" style="font-size: medium; font-family: georgia, palatino;">Cycling and hiking in Umbria and Tuscany is the best way to discover the&nbsp;</span><b style="font-family: georgia, palatino; font-size: medium; text-align: justify;">beauty</b><span data-mce-mark="1" style="font-size: medium; font-family: georgia, palatino;">&nbsp;of these two&nbsp;</span><b style="font-family: georgia, palatino; font-size: medium; text-align: justify;">regions</b><span data-mce-mark="1" style="font-size: medium; font-family: georgia, palatino;">&nbsp;situated in the heart of Italy. While cycling or hiking in the countryside from town to town, you will be able to enjoy the cultural heritage of Italian architecture and art.&nbsp;</span><b style="font-family: georgia, palatino; font-size: medium; text-align: justify;">Take</b><span data-mce-mark="1" style="font-size: medium; font-family: georgia, palatino;">&nbsp;pleasure in visiting a wine cellar and taste extra virgin olive oils in a local mill, or just stop in a bar to sip a genuine caffè espresso or cappuccino.</span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino; font-size: medium;" data-mce-mark="1">We can organize self guided tours, selecting small three or four&nbsp;<b>star</b>&nbsp;hotels in town,&nbsp;<b>an 'agriturismi' or B&amp;B in the country</b>.&nbsp;<b>We'll provide</b>&nbsp;you with maps and route notes, luggage transfers and emergency support and give you tips to discover true Italian culture.</span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span data-mce-mark="1" style="font-size: medium; font-family: georgia, palatino;">Try our hands-on cooking courses, a full immersion in the ultimate expression of Italian culture! Not only will you learn how to prepare pasta and tiramisu, you will better understand Italy because our culture is deeply connected with our food and our agricultural traditions.</span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium; font-family: georgia, palatino;" data-mce-mark="1">We can also book for you reservations at good restaurants, arrange wine and oil tastings, provide guided tours or accommodate special requests allowing you to experience the true Italian way of life.</span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium; font-family: georgia, palatino;" data-mce-mark="1">&nbsp;</span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium; font-family: georgia, palatino;"><a href="https://italiandelights.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&amp;view=article&amp;id=61:la-casetta&amp;catid=1:generalita&amp;Itemid=126"><img src="https://italiandelights.co.uk/images/lacasetta_vectorized.png" alt="lacasetta vectorized" height="146" width="288" /></a>&nbsp; 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font-size: medium;" height="146" width="288" /></a><a href="https://italiandelights.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&amp;view=article&amp;id=60:poderino-degli-ulivi&amp;catid=1:generalita&amp;Itemid=125"><img src="https://italiandelights.co.uk/images/poderino_ulivi_vectorized.png" alt="poderino ulivi vectorized" style="font-family: georgia, palatino; font-size: medium;" height="146" width="288" /></a><span style="font-size: medium; font-family: georgia, palatino;">&nbsp; &nbsp;</span><a href="https://italiandelights.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&amp;view=article&amp;id=64:villa-san-feliciano&amp;catid=1:generalita&amp;Itemid=129"><img src="https://italiandelights.co.uk/images/sanfeliciano_vectorized.png" alt="sanfeliciano vectorized" style="font-family: georgia, palatino; font-size: medium;" height="146" width="288" /></a><a href="https://italiandelights.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&amp;view=article&amp;id=63:casa-san-fidenzio&amp;catid=1:generalita&amp;Itemid=128"><img src="https://italiandelights.co.uk/images/sanfidenzio_vectorized.png" alt="sanfidenzio vectorized" height="146" width="288" /></a></p> <p><span data-mce-mark="1" style="font-size: medium; 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font-family: georgia, palatino;">Cycling and hiking in Umbria and Tuscany is the best way to discover the&nbsp;</span><b style="font-family: georgia, palatino; font-size: medium; text-align: justify;">beauty</b><span data-mce-mark="1" style="font-size: medium; font-family: georgia, palatino;">&nbsp;of these two&nbsp;</span><b style="font-family: georgia, palatino; font-size: medium; text-align: justify;">regions</b><span data-mce-mark="1" style="font-size: medium; font-family: georgia, palatino;">&nbsp;situated in the heart of Italy. While cycling or hiking in the countryside from town to town, you will be able to enjoy the cultural heritage of Italian architecture and art.&nbsp;</span><b style="font-family: georgia, palatino; font-size: medium; text-align: justify;">Take</b><span data-mce-mark="1" style="font-size: medium; font-family: georgia, palatino;">&nbsp;pleasure in visiting a wine cellar and taste extra virgin olive oils in a local mill, or just stop in a bar to sip a genuine caffè espresso or cappuccino.</span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino; font-size: medium;" data-mce-mark="1">We can organize self guided tours, selecting small three or four&nbsp;<b>star</b>&nbsp;hotels in town,&nbsp;<b>an 'agriturismi' or B&amp;B in the country</b>.&nbsp;<b>We'll provide</b>&nbsp;you with maps and route notes, luggage transfers and emergency support and give you tips to discover true Italian culture.</span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span data-mce-mark="1" style="font-size: medium; font-family: georgia, palatino;">Try our hands-on cooking courses, a full immersion in the ultimate expression of Italian culture! Not only will you learn how to prepare pasta and tiramisu, you will better understand Italy because our culture is deeply connected with our food and our agricultural traditions.</span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium; font-family: georgia, palatino;" data-mce-mark="1">We can also book for you reservations at good restaurants, arrange wine and oil tastings, provide guided tours or accommodate special requests allowing you to experience the true Italian way of life.</span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium; font-family: georgia, palatino;" data-mce-mark="1">&nbsp;</span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium; font-family: georgia, palatino;"><a href="https://italiandelights.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&amp;view=article&amp;id=61:la-casetta&amp;catid=1:generalita&amp;Itemid=126"><img src="https://italiandelights.co.uk/images/lacasetta_vectorized.png" alt="lacasetta vectorized" height="146" width="288" /></a>&nbsp; &nbsp;<a href="https://italiandelights.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&amp;view=article&amp;id=66:la-casa-di-francesca&amp;catid=1:generalita&amp;Itemid=131"><img src="https://italiandelights.co.uk/images/casa-francesca_vectorized.png" alt="casa-francesca vectorized" height="146" width="288" /><br /></a></span><a href="https://italiandelights.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&amp;view=article&amp;id=62:gelso-bianco&amp;catid=1:generalita&amp;Itemid=127" style="font-size: medium;"><img src="https://italiandelights.co.uk/images/gelso-bianco_vectorized.png" alt="gelso-bianco vectorized" height="146" width="288" /></a><span style="font-size: medium; font-family: georgia, palatino;">&nbsp; &nbsp;</span><a href="https://italiandelights.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&amp;view=article&amp;id=65:villa-la-moraiola&amp;catid=1:generalita&amp;Itemid=130"><img src="https://italiandelights.co.uk/images/lamoraiola_vectorized.png" alt="lamoraiola vectorized" style="font-family: georgia, palatino; font-size: medium;" height="146" width="288" /></a><a href="https://italiandelights.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&amp;view=article&amp;id=60:poderino-degli-ulivi&amp;catid=1:generalita&amp;Itemid=125"><img src="https://italiandelights.co.uk/images/poderino_ulivi_vectorized.png" alt="poderino ulivi vectorized" style="font-family: georgia, palatino; font-size: medium;" height="146" width="288" /></a><span style="font-size: medium; font-family: georgia, palatino;">&nbsp; &nbsp;</span><a href="https://italiandelights.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&amp;view=article&amp;id=64:villa-san-feliciano&amp;catid=1:generalita&amp;Itemid=129"><img src="https://italiandelights.co.uk/images/sanfeliciano_vectorized.png" alt="sanfeliciano vectorized" style="font-family: georgia, palatino; font-size: medium;" height="146" width="288" /></a><a href="https://italiandelights.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&amp;view=article&amp;id=63:casa-san-fidenzio&amp;catid=1:generalita&amp;Itemid=128"><img src="https://italiandelights.co.uk/images/sanfidenzio_vectorized.png" alt="sanfidenzio vectorized" height="146" width="288" /></a></p>