Oltrarno. Borgo San Frediano. Santo Spirito. Inevitably, these names recall a cultural and artistic heritage that is unique in the world. Here, where the Florentine way of life can still be found, is located a building complex dating to 1600, Palazzo Salviati. It hosts the Istituto Gould as well as the Foresteria Valdese di Firenze […]

Holidays with a view to environmental protection The Foresteria Valdese di Torre Pellice and the Casa Valdese di Vallecrosia have recently joined the project promoted by FIAB (Federazione Italiana Ambiente e Bicicletta – Italian Environmental and Bicycle Federation), the main national organization that encourages the use of the bicycle, both in urban and extra-urban areas, […]

Dear Readers, In recent weeks, many of us have returned to our daily lives. Work, school, and various commitments mark our days between now and our next vacation. Autumn is too beautiful a season to fall victim to routine though, so we are recommending a few destinations for a weekend away or a short holiday: […]

Just 35 kilometres from Florence, a handsomely refurbished ancient country house surrounded by olive orchards, woods and vineyards has been the home of Casa Cares for over thirty years. This sounds almost like a fairy tale and, in a certain sense, it is a beautiful way to open this true story. The foundations of Villa […]

The Casa Valdese in Rio Marina could be defined as the younger sister of the other Case Valdesi, in the sense that it is the smallest in terms of the number of beds. But this doesn’t mean that there aren’t great surprises in store… Simply the fact that it is on the Island of Elba, […]