Imagine a place where you can walk through flowery meadows warmed by 330 days of Tuscan sunshine a year or take in the culture of Pisa, Lucca and Florence while sipping a cappuccino.

Imagine a place where you can swim in the warm Mediterranean sea or gently cruise past the beautiful fishing villages of the Cinque-Terre.

Imagine a place with romantic castles among the Appennine Mountains with views over vineyards and olive trees.

Imagine a place where you are half an hour from skiing or a spot of mountain climbing and still be in time to enjoy an exquisite dinner of home cooked produce in a local restaurant.