Villa Petraia, watercolour by M. Nixon, publ. 1916.
House & Garden tours and events
From great historical gardens to the private oases of garden designers and homeowners, our house and garden tours offer an escape from the urban environment. The focus spans classical forms of domestic architecture, where country houses, villas and private gardens act as places of refuge, freedom and self-expression, to brilliant modern public spaces, designed to keep the preoccupations of the city at a distance.
We offer the chance to explore every aspect of the garden and its environs, from great Renaissance creations in Italy and France to the cultural traditions of Japan’s exquisite temple gardens; from famous gardens and little-known treasures in the northern counties of Scotland, to the wild flora of Portugal and the allure of Tuscany. Privileged access is a feature, with contributions from garden designers, homeowners and head gardeners.
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A splendid assortment of places, experiences, people, flavours of India. A fine overview on my first trip. "
- Mediterranean crossroads: three thousand years of creativity
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An excellent mixture of gardens, villas, churches, small towns and walks in the countryside. "
Fiesole to Lucca: Tuscany on foot - Country walks and Renaissance art
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An admirable itinerary: it took in most of the medieval sites in Normandy. "
Medieval Normandy - Romanesque, Gothic, Renaissance
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I am so favourably impressed by the Cathedrals of England tour. It met and exceeded my high expectations. "
The Cathedrals of England - Ely, Lincoln, Durham, York, Coventry, Gloucester, Bristol, Wells, Salisbury, Winchester
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Excellent, very well thought out, a rich combination of the obvious places where people would want to go, combined with the unexpected. "
Civilisations of Sicily - Mediterranean crossroads: three thousand years of creativity