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Colosseum Rome
630 Reviews When visiting Rome its a must to go to the Colosseum. I can recall many times seeing it on tv and always saying it would be so cool to go and actually be there and touch it. Im somewhat of a history...
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Churches Venice
402 Reviews In the local dialect the Basilica of Santi Giovanni e Paolo (Saints John and Paul) is better known as San Zanipolo. This huge church is home to the tombs of no less than 25 Venetian Doges and many...
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Il Duomo - Santa Maria del Fiore Florence
331 Reviews The Florence Cathedral is the centerpiece of the city and has been for centuries. Built with grand ideas, it sat dome-less for nearly 100 years. The builders were sure that someone in the future...
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Duomo Milan
259 Reviews If you're going to Milan right now just to see the facade of the Duomo, you are going to be disappointed as its currently being renovated. (Note - renovations now complete) Don't be discouraged...
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Romeo & Juliet Verona
123 Reviews "Juliet lives here, write to her!" So it says in five languages, right above her mailbox. Evidently people have been writing to Juliet for years, and the letters are answered by her volunteer...
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Houses and Villas Pompeii
92 Reviews Pompeii has many houses (domus) that are fascinating to explore. Some of them are very large and well preserved with re-created roofs, gardens, original mosaics and wall paintings. They are creatively...
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Towers - Torri Bologna
69 Reviews The Torre degli Asinelli lay next to the Torre di Gariselda and with its 98 meter height it is the taller of all Bologna towers. Climbing will be cheap in money (3-4 euros) but expensive in sweat...
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The Tower Pisa
205 Reviews Its just one of those things you see all your life and you expect it to be dissapointing. Then you see it in person, and you think wow now I know why its so iconic. get here early to get tickets to...
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Marina Grande Sorrento
11 Reviews Beaches are a rarity near Sorrento because of the cliffs But there are a few, the best by far is at Marina Grande, a small fishing village that has now become a part of Sorrento. There are some nice...
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Architecture (Neo Classic and Baroque) Torino
65 Reviews You will find this charming galleria under the arches of Piazza Castello. The glass roof was remained as originally when it was built.. fine restaurants and cafeterias in it.. it was nice to walk...
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Palazzo Ducale & Piazza De Ferrari Genoa
44 Reviews Do you like Statue's with Horse's, I do! Located infront of the Theatre, "Carlo Felice" in Piazza de Ferrari, is a nice monument of Garibaldi on his Horse. Garibaldi is known as an "Italian National...
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MIRAMARE Castle Trieste
59 Reviews The area of sea surrounding the castle is populated by every species of sea organism existing in this part of the Adriatic sea. Therefor the Miramare Sea Park was created in 1973. Miramare castle and...
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Città Alta Bergamo
76 Reviews Included in the museum ticket, is access to the tower and its 360 degree view over Bergamo and beyond. I had the views all to myself - I'd left it until late afternoon for my visit, so was lucky to...
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Duomo Siena
139 Reviews On my first trip to Siena, I was simply amazed at the floors in the Cathedral – inlaid marble that make up pictures, geometric designs, mosaics, etc. It was simply amazing to me. The cathedral itself...
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Vucciria and other markets Palermo
16 Reviews There are no words in any language to accurately describe this place. It is a mix of heaven and hell in one place! The mix of smells and people and cultures all in one market. You can glimpse into the...
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City walls Lucca
35 Reviews Lucca and its city wall is home to several gates which are all well worth seeing, because of the different architectural styles. Porta San Pietro was erected in 1566 and is located at the southern...
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Santa Maria Assunta Positano
7 Reviews When you're at the business end of Positano (read down the bottom) there is one building that stands out due mainly to the colourful Moorish style dome. The church of Santa Maria Assunta is located...
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Mosaics Ravenna
63 Reviews There are 13 panels on each wall, depicting Christ’s miracles and parables (the left wall), and the Passion and Resurrection (the right wall). Christ on the left is a young, beardless man, dressed...
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Beach Rimini
17 Reviews Rimini has 15 km of beach along the strip and it's used well. In the summer months it's really crowded here, but when I arrived in the beginning of September it was less people, and more space. The...
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Como Historic Center Como
24 Reviews Roam around the streets to see the old buildings in a range of periods - prominent feature of the Como skyline when looking from across the lake and huge when looking down from the viewpoint on the...
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Lakeside Towns Lago di Como
38 Reviews We took a boat to Varenna, which looked like a fairytale village from the boat, and it didn't disappoint us when we walked there. It's a mere village and less touristy than Bellagio and thus have more...
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The Cinque Terre trails Manarola
11 Reviews This tip also appears as an “Off the Beaten Path” one on my Riomaggiore page so describes the walk as it seemed to us starting from there. The most southerly stretch of the footpath that links the...
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the trail - via dell'amore Vernazza
8 Reviews I did the trail between Corniglia and Manarola trought the vyniards...gorgeous, although it tooks us 4 hours and tiring, but worth it, because there is less tourists, the scenery is beautiful and if...
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surrounding, Cinque Terre La Spezia
34 Reviews The walk from Riomaggiore to Monterosso al Mare (an 18 km/11 mi hike), at the steadily-decreasing-in-price-per-day-bought price of 5 Euro for one day, is quite a bargain. You get breathtaking views of...
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Castello Brown Portofino
19 Reviews Castello Brown was built in the 16th century and had important strategic purpose in defending Portofino bay against the intruders. It is perfectly positioned controlling the entrance into the bay but...
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I was in Genova 15 years ago, before this new visit, and found its Porto Antico completely renewed and very beautiful. It was amazing to see all changes made in such an relatively short time, those who remember old port at it used to be will agree with me. I got impression that the old port was back to life, having now the same importance which used to have centuries ago. ........
I have found that my travels to Italy have had much more meaning when I know a little about what I am looking at.A great thing to do before you leave for Italy is to visit the Open Yale Course web site. You can down load whole courses on topics relevant to visiting Italy. They have courses on things like Roman architecture, art history and the development of political thought.These courses made my last trip to Rome so much better. It made it easier to piece things together in a comprehensive way.So put that i-pod to work!!
Hmmm, it's not easy to express impressions about Rome, in particularly if mixed feelings. The final impression is definately positive, no doubts about it. No matter how chaotic it could be Rome is very nice place and a must see, at least for once in a lifetime. It is one of those places which absorbing us completely.The only question is, how long time we need to spend in Rome to see all what we would like to see and visit here? I am not sure if one week is good enough, ten days sounds like resonable time......
We stayed at Siracusa few hours of time, much longer then it was planned but it was forced due to a heavy rain. My first visit to Sicily will be remembered for the bad weather conditions and lots of rain.Besides historic sights, which are located in the outskirts of the town, Siracusa is known for its beautiful peninsula Ortigia where most of the highlits could be seen. To be honest, I did expect much more from this place and remained a bit disappointed. On the other hand, maybe it is heavy rain which spoiled all my expectations.%s?
Sometimes we travel in a package arrangments, which am trying to avoid if any possible, but Sicily is too far from my home to travel there by the car. It was 4 days arrangment during Easter holidays and we travelled by the plain. Likewise any package arrangment we are forced to follow the will of our guide who will take us around strictly according to the programme which is usually wrongly planned.We had one our of time to explore enchanting Taormina and no matter fact it is relatively very small place it wasn't enough to see all what Taormina could offer. I will come here again, on my own, and stay at least overnight. This place deserve at least two days of staying.
Perugia is in the heart of Italy's Green Heart, and the visitor will see at first glance that this expression is well suited to Umbria.Perugia is a city of art and culture that is surrounded by towns of smaller dimensions but not of lesser qualities, Assisi, Todi, Spoleto, Citta del Castello, Gubbio, Orvieto.The countryside between Perugia and the smaller towns is some of the most beautiful in Italy. From the gently rolling hills that surround Lake Trasimeno to the austere beauty of the Valnerina, passing through the fertile plain of the upper Tiber valley, the landscape offers a wide variety of natural beauty.There are great number of historical sights in Perugia, some of them a must see : Palazzo dei Priori, Oratorio di S. Bernandino, Arco Etrusco, Cattedrale di San Lorenzo and many many more.
From the walkside of Via dei Fori Imperiali is possible to see Forum of Trajan. The vast complex of libraries, market halls, gardens and colonnades could let you speechless. The most preserved are Trajan's Market and trajan's Column. The market was covered over in medieval times and redescovered in 1924.
No matter which part of Italy you want to visit, please make sure that you don’t miss the historical festivals in or nearby your destinations. These festivals are very prominent throughout the whole country, maybe slightly more in the regions along Appennine Mountains. The majority of the festivals are usually re-enactments of historical events and of course they have a tight bond to the respective region and are not a general Italian affair. Other festivals have a more seasonal background, such as the so-called Calendimaggio – the welcoming of spring and rebirth or renaissance. The festivals are mostly celebrated on weekends and less likely on specific dates as it is the case with religious festivals devoted to a saint. Many of them are paired with food and arts & crafts exhibitions and stalls. The artisans demonstrate historical craft skills and sell their objects like baskets,...
If you have time, and looking for fresh air and not museums. Take the metro to Piramide, change to the ostiense train and travel to Lido. In 40 min. you are away from Rome, in a splendid beach.Only 2 euros (round trip) .
Capital of "beach tourism" in Italy, this is, really, a very beautiful region. The beaches are small, but the views are great. And also the prices. That's the problem. Amalfi and its coast are, really, a selected place to selected people.
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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