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114 Reviews Prebook the Vatican Museum on Friday Evening, Vatican under the stars. There are no queues, not too many visitors and the light is very special. The Sixtine Chappel was not crowded and, as it was at...
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Canal Grande, Palazzi (Grand Canal/Palazzi) Venice
173 Reviews The Canale Grande is the most famous waterstreet in Venice. It meanders more than 3,5 km through all six districts of the historic city centre. Only three bridges cross the Canale Grande. A trip...
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Where to find Great Views Florence
67 Reviews Situated on the hilly patches of Tuscany and bisected by the polluted-but-pretty Arno River, there is no denying that Florence is heart-achingly scenic and romantic. One of the greatest (and cheapest)...
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San Siro Stadium Milan
14 Reviews Even my reply is late for you, i think you might like to know what i'm going to say. Tickets for Inter games can be bought on line one week before the game, on the Internet: www.intern.it. You receive...
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The highlights Verona
94 Reviews Palazzo Canossa is early 16th century structure, erected by comission of noble Canossa family to Michele Sanmicheli, a famous architect from Verona. The palace was built in 1527 in Mannerist style....
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Victims Pompeii
18 Reviews Over the cobbled streets, the buildings, the forum, and even vesuvius itself, the first thing most people think of is the dead bodies. Everywhere in Pompeii there are the plaster casts of the bodies...
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old building Bologna
14 Reviews Porta Mazzini, the City Gate, is situated at the end of Via Maggiore. The road, which is after the gate lead in the direction of Rimini and Adriatic coast. Or if opposite direction it will bring you...
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The Tower Pisa
64 Reviews Okay so while I am not the biggest tourist fan, there ARE places in the world where you go and follow all the tourists to see special things, such as THE Leaning Tower of Pisa. Not often am I...
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Architecture Torino
21 Reviews Today the life of the town is centered at Piazza San Carlo and on the main streets Via Roma and Via Po. Under the arcades of Via Roma are some of the trendiest shops in Italy while cars whiz by on hot...
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Aquarium Genoa
9 Reviews The aquarium in Genoa is one of the largest aquariums in Europe. My first impression of the aquarium wasn’t exactly what you call good though. When you enter the aquarium the first thing that happens...
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Città Alta Bergamo
19 Reviews I visited Alta on a Sunday and there was a Farmer's Market which also included some crafts made by hand. I assume that this takes place every Sunday. You will see it on the left near the top of the...
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Markets Palermo
5 Reviews Maybe buying foish is not so easy as buying vegetables, but the street market is a good place to try your skills. Usually, fish is sold in the same day so it should be fresh and, if it is not, at...
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More churches Ravenna
17 Reviews The Duomo is in the south of the town and, no surprises here, it's located in Piazza Duomo. It has been described as a Baroque hodgepodge and it certainly offers something different to the Byzantine...
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amusement parks Rimini
4 Reviews Check ITALIA IN MINIATURA in Viserba di Rimini, that shows you Italy's most important architectural treasures only in a very small scale. Or have a great time in AQUAFAN in the nearby Riccione...
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Lakeside promenade Como
14 Reviews The beautiful pavement promenade is build all over the lakeshore of the town of Como, closing the both sides of the city port. The western side of the promenade is in particularly beautiful, offering...
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surrounding, cinque terre La Spezia
32 Reviews If you're a bit confused about locations and places, take a look at a map. As you can see, Cinque Terre are part of a National Park and the five famous villages are not far from La Spezia and Levanto.
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The harbour Ancona
7 Reviews Once the ferry sails out of the harbor, you can discover large warehouses, north-east to the city (first photo). The second and the third photo show the landscape that shows when the ferry tacks...
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general Portovenere
9 Reviews Portovenere is located in the Gulf of Poets, which is actually a nickname given to the Gulf of La Spezia. The nickname sounds much nicer and it has its historical justification. For centuries its...
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96 Reviews Whether you are a religious person or not, this is a place to visit! Defnitely enjoy a tour guide - they make the experience better! Take a souvenir home - will be one you cherish forever! Breath...
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Piazza San Marco & Basilica San Marco Venice
237 Reviews Venice is a very safe city--one of the safest in Europe. I think it might be awkward to use a tripod to take photos because of the crush of tourists, especially at Piazza San Marco. Every spot is...
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Cities Not to Miss Near Florence Florence
12 Reviews San Gimignano is a small walled hill town located 56 km. southwest of Florence. Originally it was the seat of a small Etruscan village. It began its life as a town from the X century. The town took...
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Galleria Vittorio Emanuele Milan
25 Reviews I mentioned that the Piazza del Duomo seems like a natural center in town. In front of the Duomo itself is the piazza and it is occupied by pigeons, tourists, street vendors and people trying to sell...
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The day trips Verona
23 Reviews I have just one day, or just few hours... What is a real must see? How many time we visist a city, even deserving more, but we don't have the time to see it at the right (slow) pace. It's a pity,...
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The Entrance Pompeii
14 Reviews Once you enter the archeaological area and buy your ticket, you will be approached by guides. Though not 100% necessary, especially if you have a good map, if you choose to hire one, make sure he is...
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VT meeting Bologna
32 Reviews After the meal we had a few hours to spare, so headed back to Bologna center where we walked around admiring the architecture and having fun. Here you see the VT Ambassadors grouping together for a...
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And then why not to have a picture with my baby girl Carolina, and the lost Viking too Claus hehe :-)))Claus don't drink too much pal, or drink too much and keep yourself under control, just like G do ;-P
Giampiero is the king absolutlycall him Giampiero or just G or G$ or the KingG is G and he will always be the best...I am most happy to meet him at last...one of those VT friends I wanted the mostly to meet was him, and I had this great chance luckily :-))))))
Great smiling faces and great company and great friends :-)))How I am glad to remeet those wonderful friends : Chiara, Carmen and Stace...I'm not mentioning Carolina of course, because she is out of my meeting classification as I do always :-)))
Rome Ciampino & Rome Fiumicino airportsRegion: Lazio Nearby cities and areas: Rome, Lazio, Viterbo, Abruzzo, Marche, southern Umbria and Tuscany, Tyrrhenian Coast Airport name: Ciampino Airport Airport code: CIA Information: +39 06 794941 Lost property: +39 06 79494225 Distance from city centre 14km; buses to and from Ciampino railway station every 20 minutes, taking 15 minutes. Airport name: Rome Fiumicino Airport Airport code: FCO Information: +39 06 65951 Lost property: +39 06 7934 8320 or +39 06 79 49 42 25 Location and getting into town: south-west of city; distance from city centre 26km, taking around 45 minutes; taxi fare around €40-€50; non-stop train to Roma Termini every 30 minutes, from 05:51 to 22:51, taking around 32 minutes; airport and local buses
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The Borromean Islands are a trio of islands located in Lago Maggiore that were at onetime owned by the Borromean family. The islands consist of Isola Bella, Isola Superiore and Isola Madre. On the first two islands are small villages which are saturated with tourists oriented establishments. Both Superiore and Madre have very beautiful palaces and gardens that you can explore for an admission charge. The islands are at least superficially stunning located as they are on this splendid lake with the Italian Alps being an unbeatable backdrop however they are over touristed. To reach the islands you can take a public ferry to each island from Stresa. A daypass to all three islands cost 9 Euros.
When in southern italy you have to visit the Almafi coast......breathtaking views...amazing people....great food and cheap wine! There are lots of cheap Hostels and taking the bus is really cheap! It was 1000 stairs down to the beach though ( the whole coast is built right into the mountains) so be prepared for a work out! My best memory of Italy was going on a midnight boat ride with some people from our hostel adn seeing the coast at night...cant even describe it....phosphorecents in the water.....and then the nice italian men that gave us a daytime cruise of the coast....
If I were limited to taking someone to Italy to one place only, I would take him/her to Gaeta on Gaeta bay between Rome and Naples. My husband Allan and I spent 68 days there and loved every moment of it. It is most important to stay in the ancient Gaeta. We stayed in an apartment that we rented from an advertisement in the "Chicago Tribune". From the windows you could see the bay, the bell tower to the Duomo, and the castle. What a view. On the bottom floor of the apartment building, there was a restaurant and a Cappuccino Bar, which made THE BEST CAPPUCCINOS in all of Italy (and the biggest too). There was a grocery store across the way as well as a newspaper stand, a bakery, a florist, and a meat market. The Duomo in Gaeta as well as several other churches were beautiful. The castle was being renovated, and I would love to go back and see the results. There is an American naval base...
Not far from Milan in the north of Italy, you will find the beautiful Lake Como. If you look at a map, you will see that it is a long lake, but, did you know that it is an extremely deep lake? The southern end of Lake Como forks into two long "legs", and that is where picturesque Bellagio is situated. Bellagio is on the promontory beween the two "legs" of the lake. We stayed there while visiting this region.It's an historic town that has promenades, great hotels, and lovely gardens that are open to the public.Lake Como has been a popular resort area since the days of the Roman Empire. Today, the towns that dot the shores of the lake are still popular as resort areas.Besides Bellagio, you should visit the town named after the lake, Como. It has an appealing historical center and a fantastic location at the southern end of the east brance of Lake Como. Visit the impressive Duomo which has...
You know that you've found San Gimignano when you see the 13 towers that dominate its skyline. These towers were built by noble families who fought each other during the 12th and 13th centuries. At the time, San Gimignano was an important town, but after the plague of the mid 1300's, its economy declined as did its importance.The town remains mostly medieval and filled with great restaurants, lovely shops, and important works of art.The town's oldest tower is probably at Palazzo Vecchio del Podesta (1200's).For shopping, Via San Giovanni is the best for local goods. In my opinion, the best sites to visit are the MUSEO CIVICO with its great art work; a 12th century Romanesque church (COLLEGIATA) with its beautiful frescoes and all the narrow streets and lanes with multiple opportunities for great photographs. It was a holiday when we arrived, and the streets were jam packed with mostly...
Albergo Del Senato Rome
5 Reviews and 1085 Opinions The Pantheon is my favorite building in Rome and might be my favorite building in the world. The...
Al Ponte Antico Hotel Venice Venice
6 Reviews and 474 Opinions My sisters and I stayed 2 nights at this hotel and our time there was priceless. Matteo and his...
Hotel David Florence
6 Reviews and 920 Opinions My husband and I stayed at the hotel 4 years ago and loved it, so when I planned our family trip...
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Q: For my 3rd trip to Italy, my mother and I are on a tight budget (food-wise). On previous visits, I'd simply select a recommended...
A: Sandi, I'm no expert on Italian eating but eating from each menu section would be an incredible feat. We always order a starter OR a dessert and then we order either a...
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