Culture, History & Heritage

Experience the magic of Greek wines while staying in luxury villas across Greece's most celebrated wine regions. From the volcanic soils of Santorini to the sun-drenched vineyards of Crete, Greece offers an extraordinary wine journey that spans over 4,000 years of winemaking tradition.

We explore the Romans in Sicily, the Sicilian Vespers and British and Jewish history in Sicily to uncover the troubled and glorious past of this beautiful island.

Discover thousands of years of places, objects and fabulous stories with one of these fascinating archaeological tours of Puglia's ancient sites.

Puglia’s history, like that of so many parts of southern Italy, has an abundance of rich social tapestry. Discover the past of Italy's hidden gem.

Sicily stands as one of the Mediterranean's most culturally rich destinations, boasting an extraordinary collection of seven UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Sicily that span millennia of human civilization and natural wonder. From ancient Greek temples to active volcanoes, these protected sites offer unparalleled insights into the island's remarkable heritage at the crossroads of Europe, Africa, and Asia.

What links Siena, Carrara, Matera, Gravina di Puglia, Venice, Lake Garda, Cortina D’Ampezzo, Corfu, Paris, the Côte d'Azure, and Chamonix? The answer is Bond. James Bond. The immense cultural, architectural and natural riches of our destinations have featured in 16 Bond films over the years, so in anticipation of the next instalment of the franchise (release date and principal star yet to be confirmed), we take a closer look at look at some of the stunning locations in Italy, Greece and France that have starred alongside 007 over the years.

The melting pot of the Mediterranean, Corsica has changed hands many times as empires waxed and waned. Learn how its history has shaped its culture here.

“C'e' acchi cosa di cchiu' beddu p'un populu d' 'a lingua di so' 'ntinati?” (What could be more important to a people than the language of their forefathers?)

With Archaeologists in Sicily dating pottery back to at least 2,400BCE, we explore the rich history and multi-national influences behind Sicilian ceramics.

We explore the reasons for three waves of Sicilian emigration and discover how the Sicilian diaspora live in their new homes in America, Australia and Monterey.

As much of Sicily's interesting history lies preserved underground as is visible in the ancient towns above ground. Dig deeper with us.

Uncover our favourite historical sites in the Mediterranean, including UNESCO Sites in Italy, ancient monuments in the Greek Islands, and mediaeval citadels in Corsica.