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florence travel guide
Useful information about one of the most beautiful city in the world, Florence.

» Tuscany historic-house -Find the best solution for a pleasant stay in Florence, Chianti and Tuscany among our wide choice of accommodation, tourist services and tours in Tuscany!
» florence historic-house -Florence is famous worldwide, the heart of the Renaissance period and the home of the fine arts and literature.
» Rome historic-house -A travel guide for Rome. Find events, restaurants, museums, hotels, entertainment, shopping and more.
» Roma historic-house -This Rome city guide includes tips and information on accommodations, restaurants, nightlife and tours.
» Venice historic-house -Today as yesterday Venice still draws visitors from all over, all of them wishing to experience its exclusive dream-like ambience: it remains a city without wheels, built on rafts supported by wooden piles, located in the middle of a vast lagoon and still looking as it did centuries ago. Half eastern, half western, half land, half sea, Venice fitted into no convenient category of place.
» Venezia historic-house -We have selected the best Venezia related sites to help your stay in one the most beautiful cities in the world.
» Liguria historic-house -This picturesque and culturally rich region boasts a breathtaking Mediterranean coastline with a gorgeous mountain backdrop.
» Riviera historic-house -An introduction to each of the five historic fishing villages which make up the Cinque Terre, together with hotel listings and reviews.
» Portofino historic-house -Portofino Travel Guide - Find the best insider tips, reviews, and pictures from locals and travelers for Portofino hotels, restaurants, must see activities, etc.
» Bologna historic-house -Bologna offers a chance to rest and savour before joining the masses of tourists in Florence and Venice. Surrounded by hills, the city's centre is still much as it was during the Renaissance: dusky red-coloured buildings, wide piazzas and covered walkways with floors laid with marble.
» Milan historic-house -Milano is Italy's cultural, industrial and financial center. The capital of Lombardia is also one of the main fashion centers in the world, and the second biggest city in Italy. But probably what has made this city famous is its Design industry.
» Turin historic-house -"Do you know Turin?" asked Nietzsche. "It is a city after my own heart... a princely residence of the seventeenth century, which has only one taste giving commands to everything, the court and its nobility. Aristocratic calm is preserved in everything; there are no nasty suburbs."
» Sicily historic-house -Sicily Travel guide provides information about touring, accommodations and many helpful information for Your vacations in Sicily.
» Calabria historic-house - Calabria lies at the extreme south-west tip of Italy, reaching over to prod Sicily from across the Messina Strait. The region is bordered by the Tyrrhenian and Ionian seas, and boasts more than 800 kilometres of coastline.
» Puglia historic-house -Puglia constitutes the heel of the boot represented by peninsular Italy. The "trulli" of Alberobello, the Gargano peninsula and the Eastern atmosphere of the mercantile cities define the portrait of an ancient territory, marked both by the architecture of its churches and of its castles, which are scattered throughout the western region.
» Amalfi Coast historic-house -Amalfi is the principal jewel of the famous Amalfi Coast in Campania, Italy. The largest and most popular resort on this mountainous stretch of coastline, Amalfi is a popular holiday base for tourists wanting to explore the area. The Republic of Amalfi was once a major seafaring power, and the town's traditions and historical buildings bear witness to Amalfi's glorious past.
» Capri historic-house -Capri is an island which some people love and some people hate. Those against the island are generally those who arrive for a daytrip, and find an expensive commercialised destination crammed to bursting with other daytrippers. Others, however, love the combination of island simplicity, natural beauty and busy glitz. And if you stay overnight, you'll find a different Capri. After the last daytrippers leave, a kind of exclusive peace settles over the island as those who are privileged to be staying overnight emerge for their evening passeggiata, or to sip drinks on the famous little square, the Piazzetta.
» Ischia historic-house -Covering an area of 46.33 square kilometers Ischia is the eighth largest Italian island and the largest in the Bay of Naples. Neighbouring islands are Capri, Procida and Vivara.
» Naples historic-house -General information on the best sights in Naples. Contact information for hotels in Naples, links to more hotels.
» Positano historic-house -Positano was once part of the powerful Republic of Amalfi, and played its part in international trading despite the lack of a harbour. Surviving Saracen raids, the town thrived and in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries was famous for its trading with the East. Impressive palazzi were built; several are now romantically crumbling, others have been converted into luxury hotels. With the onset of the industrial revolution, harbourless Positano could not compete with rival ports, and had to wait until the birth of the tourist industry to regain its wealthy status.
» Sorrento historic-house -Sorrento, how many definitions have been ascribed to this locality, one of the most well-known international tourist sights. Sorrento, native city of the poet Torquato Tasso, who was born here in 1544.
» Arezzo historic-house -Arezzo was a major Etruscan and Roman city, and was a prosperous independent republic in the Middle Ages, until, in 1289, its Ghibelline loyalties precipitated military defeat at the hands of Guelph Florentines.
» Chianti historic-house -Your Holiday in Chianti area, cottages, villas, castles, traditional charm and modern comfort.
» Siena historic-house -Self-contained and still part-rural behind its medieval walls, Siena's great attraction is its cityscape, a majestic Gothic ensemble that could be enjoyed without venturing into a single museum.
» Umbria historic-house -Often referred to as "the green heart of Italy", Umbria is a predominantly beautiful region of rolling hills, woods, streams and valleys, and despite the growing number of visitors has largely retained an unspoilt air.
» toscana historic-house -Your Holiday in Tuscany, cottages farmsteads villas castles traditional charm and modern comfort.
» firenze historic-house -Under the patronage of the Medici dynasty, Florence became the center of the artistic explosion of the Renaissance. One of the most important collections of paintings in the world is in the Uffizi Gallery, and in the austere Bargello you can view the exceptional collection of sculpture by Donatello and Luca della Robbia. Michelangelo's David and Botticelli's Birth of Venus should not be missed, nor should a stroll through the outdoor markets of San Lorenzo. Cross the ancient Ponte Vecchio to the Pitti Palace to enjoy the exquisite works of Raphael and Titian, and then visit the Boboli Gardens for a marvelous view of Florence.

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