2022 Special Offers
March 8th is International Women’s Day. A reminder that we can work to make a world free of bias, stereotypes and discrimination. Here in Italy
March 8th is International Women’s Day. A reminder that we can work to make a world free of bias, stereotypes and discrimination. Here in Italy
Finally! The UK government has announced that people in England, and hopefully shortly, Wales and Northern Ireland, will soon be able to travel more
We never know what the farmers will plant in the various fields around us, grain, sweetcorn or just leave them fallow with occasional sheep grazing.
We’d like to wish everyone a very Happy, if slightly belated New Year from Casal dei Fichi. Though at the moment it feels as if
We’re delighted that an Eco Award category has been included in the Shortyz “Short Term Rental Awards 2020,” overjoyed that Casal dei Fichi was nominated
Like everyone else we are increasingly aware of the effects that our lives are having on our planet. At Casal dei Fichi we have always
First of all, apologies to those not in the UK – you are probably tired of hearing about Brexit. Imagine how us Brits feel! We
Every time we drive across the border which divides our region, Le Marche, from Emilia Romana in the north we marvel at the imposing castle
Happy New Year Buon Anno, tanti cari auguri. Bob, Ian, Obi, Sofia and cats. oh, and Jakes
It has been a harsh winter here in Italy, as in much of Europe, and like so many people we have been looking forward to
We’ve been keeping a secret since June. Well we’ve told a few people, quite a few probably. Earlier this year Casal dei Fichi was chosen
It must be a sign that the climate is changing as the ultra traditional Italian country folk are now picking their olives earlier than ever.
Now that most people are about to have, or maybe have already had their summer holiday it may be time to line something up to
Not a complaint you hear often and not one we make seriously. It’s just that the winter is when we have all those jobs which
Once again November saw the end of the season here at Casal dei Fichi with our gourmet weekend breaks. Loosely themed around the olive harvest
Although across the border from Marche you have to admit that Umbria has its fair share of lovely towns: Spoletto, Gubbio, Orvietto and Todi, to
One of the highlights of our summer is the Macerata Opera Festival. Every July and August three productions, generally of Grand Opera are staged in
We were delighted to see that the famous British chef Rick Stein chose Bologna for one of his weekend breaks as it is one of