Weekend journeys
Small departures, unhurried plans and the pleasure of staying for two nights.
23 guides to explore
Val d’Orcia: choose one base for two nights
One place to stay, manageable distances and enough time to notice the hills between the sights.
Arrive in a Tuscan hill village with less luggage stress
The first climb, parking arrangements and the route to your room can shape a two-night stay.
Plan an unhurried morning at a countryside stay
Breakfast, outdoor seating and the property's daily routine make the difference between staying put and needing to drive out.
Make one Ligurian village your weekend base
Choose where you want to return in the evening before deciding how many places to visit along the coast.
Corniglia: a weekend that starts with the climb
The village sits above the sea. A considered arrival makes that position easier to enjoy on a short stay.
Shoulder-season Liguria: plan around what is actually available
Enjoy the coast without depending on services, sunshine or quiet that you have only assumed will be there.
Lake Orta: give the shoreline time
A weekend with village life and island views, without making every enjoyable moment depend on a boat departure.
Lake Garda: one shore is enough for a weekend
Fewer crossings leave more room for the landscape, restful pauses and a considered choice of accommodation.
Varenna: water and village lanes on a short stay
Get to know the village on foot, choose one main visit and leave the remaining time to the lake.
Lake Como by boat: build a day you can change
A water-based itinerary works best when every stop has a clear return and at least one part can be removed.
Molveno: spend two days close to the lake
Meadows, shoreline and village life can be enough. The right distance from the water matters more than a packed schedule.
Merano: a weekend of town life and promenades
Alternate a town-centre street with time among greenery, changing the atmosphere without organising every hour.