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posted By Home In Italy on May 7th, 2013

Home in Italy would like to welcome its guests in Umbria with a special gift. They are kindly invited to experience an exclusive Wine Tasting in one of the finest enotecas in Italy: Enoteca Properzio, Spello, Umbria.

Everything that the enoteca of your dreams would have, is here: marble floor, prosciutto slicer, coffee machine, cheeses beyond inventory, hams galore, that wonderful aroma of Italian food shops and some 2,200 wines alongside typical Umbrian products” (The Independent Traveller).

The wine bar Enoteca Properzio, in the heart of Umbria, carries more than 2,200 labels, along with wine pairings – olive oils, honey, marmalades, sauces, mushrooms, truffles, and more” (New York Living).

A wine-tasting featuring the best vintages of Italy’s premier winemakers” (Condè Nast Traveler).

Recently voted one of Italy’s top ten wine shops by an Italian wine magazine, this enoteca gives serious wine buffs a run for their money. Presided over by the enthusiastic Angelini brothers, it stocks some 2,200 global wines, including a vast selection from Umbria. The enoteca occupies part of Palazzo dei Canonici, its sleek contemporary styling encased in ancient bricks vaults” (Time Out).

Today the free Wine Tasting is available only for Umbria bookings because of the location of the enoteca.

posted By Home In Italy on March 11th, 2013

Santini is a unique property located in the heart of the Amalfi Coast, few kilometers away from Sorrento. It has been recenty fully renewed and it boasts now heated swimming pool on the roof, air conditioning thorughout the villa, Jacuzzi and Turkish steam bath.

Moreover the villa has an excellent concierge service, and it is possible to ask for private chef, beauty treatments, boat excursions and many more.

Special offer: for all the bookings made from March 11, a reduction of 20% will be applied!

posted By Home In Italy on February 8th, 2013

It is time to wear your mask and go to the most fancy and fun party in town: Carnival is here!

In Italy there are several  kinds of pancakes: the most famous are the chiacchere (it means to chat): simple, crunchy, in one word, delicious!

Ingredients:
250gr white flour
1 whole egg
50gr sugar, 1 pinch salt
50gr butter
1 dose vanilla, 3 tbs Marsala
Powdered sugar, oil to fry

Combine flour, sugar and vanilla, than pour all over a surface.
Make a hole in the middle and pour egg, soft butter pieces and marsala in. Knead well. Roll dough with a rolling-pin in a very thin sheet. Cut 6cm x 10cm rectangles, in the middle make tree cuts. In a medium pan warm abundant oil, when hot, fry few chiacchere per time. Sprinkle with sieved powdered sugar.

Enjoy!

posted By Home In Italy on January 11th, 2013

Each week our staff selects for you one of our top luxury villas: get inspired and start planning your leisure time in Italy!

Cosante- Lake Garda - sleeps up to 14 people 

Cosante is a newly restored villa set within the relaxing countryside of a private fenced in estate of 1.30 hectares. From the villa there is a splendid view of the Lake Garda, which can be admired by the terraces and from the garden of villa Cosante.The modern style of the interior decoration adds an elegant atmosphere to all the rooms. Nestled in the hills, the garden of the villa is surrounded by old centuries trees which delimitate it from the rest of the private property. Cosante boasts fenced in swimming pool, A/C, Wi-Fi and fridge in each suite, ipad dock station and many more!