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The home of one of the world's greatest ancient civilizations, rampant with artistic and architectural treasures, pizzas and the Pope, Rome - at 3.000 years old today - is a must-see city.
» Rome travel -The home of one of the world's greatest ancient civilizations, rampant with artistic and architectural treasures, pizzas and the Pope, Rome - at 3.000 years old today - is a must-see city.
» Roma travel - Rome is the capital of Italy and its largest and most populated city. Visitors are awed by Rome's historical and cultural treasures and its vibrant night life.
» Tuscany travel -Tuscany has some of the most beautiful cities and countryside in Italy and indeed in the world.
» florence travel -One of Italy's most beautiful and walkable city centres, Florence contains some incredible buildings and a real medieval feel.
» Venice travel -Venice is one of the most beautiful cities in the world and features a mixture of Renaissance, Byzantine, and Gothic architecture.
» Venezia travel -Rich in history and legends Venice introduces the tourist to a fantastic carousel of endless calli, campielli, channels, churches, museums and splendid buildings that show Venice as the meeting of east and west.
» Liguria travel -One of Italy's smallest regions, Liguria stretches west in a narrow ribbon along the coast from France. Mountains separate it from Piedmont to the north, Emilia Romagna to the east and Tuscany to the south. Even if you've never been there, you've probably seen its northeastern border in all those movies where glamorous jet setters hop into their sports cars and motor from Monte Carlo to Rome: the quaint customs booths any foreign film lover knows well are outside Ventimiglia.
» Riviera travel -The Ligurian coast between Cinque Terre and Portovenere is a cultural landscape of great scenic and cultural value. The layout and disposition of the small towns and the shaping of the surrounding landscape, overcoming the disadvantages of a steep, uneven terrain, encapsulate the continuous history of human settlement in this region over the past millennium.
» Portofino travel -Portofino Travel Guide - Find the best insider tips, reviews, and pictures from locals and travelers for Portofino hotels, restaurants, must see activities, etc.
» Bologna travel -After Venice, the city is one of the best looking in the country. The city centre is startlingly medieval in plan, a jumble of red brick, tiled roofs and balconies radiating out from the great central square of Piazza Maggiore. There are enough monuments and curiosities for several days' leisured exploration, but Bologna is really enjoyable just for itself.
» Milan travel -The hard-working Milanese run their busy metropolis with efficiency and aplomb. Milano is the country's economic engine room, home to Italy's stock market and business centres. This stylish city is also the world's design capital and rivals Paris as a leading fashion centre.
» Turin travel -Situated in the Italian north west, Turin is one of the wealthiest city's in the country. This is a city with a long history and is home to a multicultural population of more than one million people.
» Sicily travel -There are many reasons to visit Sicily: water sports, beaches of rock and sand (including black sand), natural beauty, good food and friendly people.
» Calabria travel -This is the southernmost region of the Italian peninsula. Here the mountains lie between two seas, the Ionian and the Tyrhennian. Besides the famous beaches of Tropea and Maratea, the archaeological zones of Sibari and Locri Epizefiri and the towns of Gerace and Stilo are worthy of note.
» Puglia travel -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 travel -Amalfi Coast has a mixture of history and nature, all to discover; from the Cathedral of Amalfi, to the villas in Ravello and the numerous churches built during the historical period of Amalfi's Republic. Still more to discover the Galli's Isles in front of Positano, the Emerald Grotta, near Conca dei Marini...
» Capri travel -Useful Capri travel links, all about hotels, itineraries, history, traditions, villas, etc.
» Ischia travel -Ischia is an island of volcanic origins in Italy's Campania region, at the northern end of the Bay of Naples. The island is easily reached by ferries and hydrofoils from Naples, and every summer Italian families flock to Ischia's beaches in their thousands. As well as sandy beaches and blue sea, the island also boasts natural thermal springs, and the spa complexes around these are another major holiday attraction. The hot springs and the island's natural beauty make Ischia a popular destination for German tourists in particular, and many signs and notices around the island use German as a second language.
» Naples travel -General information on the best sights in Naples. Contact information for hotels in Naples, links to more hotels.
» Positano travel -A holiday resort favored by the elite at the end of the 19th century, Positano has responded adequately to the tourism demand, and is today one of the most popular seaside and holiday resorts throughout Italy.
» Sorrento travel -Sorrento is situated on a plain above the sea, overlooking the Bay of Naples. The view from Sorrento stretches back to the north, encompassing Vesuvius, the city of Naples, and the island of Ischia. The town is exceedingly popular with tourists, particularly the British - indeed, English appears at times to be Sorrento's first language. It has a pretty old town, a harbour with ferry departures to Capri, Amalfi and Naples, and is within easy reach of the Amalfi Coast, Pompei, Herculaneum and the city of Naples. There is some good walking in the peninsula, and plenty of restaurants and bars for the less energetic.
» Arezzo travel -In Arezzo you will see traces of different civilizations and traditions: the Etruscans, the roman and the medieval. Petrarca, Piero della Francesca, Luca Signorelli, Giorgio Vasari were all born here.
» Chianti travel -Between Firenze and Siena is the land of the Chianti Wine (the most known worldwide). There is plenty of farms producing and selling wine; some of them have good restaurants, some have rooms. The main towns are Castellina in Chianti, Radda in Chianti, Greve in Chianti.
» Siena travel -Siena has a very interesting historic town, but is most famous for the "Palio", a medieval horse race where different parts of town all have a horse race through the historic centre of town.
» Umbria travel -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 travel -Detailed reviews of Tuscany's stylish small hotels & villas.
» firenze travel -This jewel in the Renaissance crown is home to some of the most famous art galleries and museums in the world. The Uffizi and Accademia Galleries, home to the Medici Family's collection of Renaissance paintings including the Botticellis, and Michelangelo's statue of David.
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