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Lazio

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Veneto

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Italy/Veneto/TravelGuide-Veneto.html

Tuscany

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Italy/Tuscany/TravelGuide-Tuscany.html

Lombardy

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Italy/Lombardy/TravelGuide-Lombardy.html

Campania

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Italy/Campania/TravelGuide-Campania.html

Emilia-Romagna

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Italy/Emilia_Romagna/TravelGuide-Emilia_Romagna.html

Liguria

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Italy/Liguria/TravelGuide-Liguria.html

Sicilia

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Italy/Sicilia/TravelGuide-Sicilia.html

Trentino-Alto Adige

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Italy/Trentino_Alto_Adige/TravelGuide-Trentino_Alto_Adige.html

Piemonte

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Italy/Piemonte/TravelGuide-Piemonte.html

Friuli-Venezia Giulia

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Italy/Friuli_Venezia_Giulia/TravelGuide-Friuli_Venezia_Giulia.html

Umbria

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Italy/Umbria/TravelGuide-Umbria.html

Puglia

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Italy/Puglia/TravelGuide-Puglia.html

Sardegna

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Italy/Sardegna/TravelGuide-Sardegna.html

Pro

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  The sun, the magnificent sunsets, the beautiful hills, the small towns that haven't changed since the middle ages, the friendly people and the fantastic food!......hahaha, do I need to say more? 


Con

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  They drive like there's no tomorrow ,and lineup's don't exist in italy : ) 


In a nutshell

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  The place to head to if you want to see the best of Europe 

 

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Rome  

Colosseum

Colosseum, Rome

 631 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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Metro-Bus-Tram

Metro-Bus-Tram, Rome

 231 Reviews  The public transportation system is fairly efficient and connects you to most zones in town. The best way to move around is by bus & metro (this latter having only 2 lines: A & B, although they are... 

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Albergo Del Senato

 5 Reviews and 1044 Opinions  The Pantheon is my favorite building in Rome and might be my favorite building in the world. The... 

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Venice  

Churches

Churches, Venice

 396 Reviews  Santa Maria della Salute is my favoured church in Venice, more than San Marco for a very practical reason: during my last two visits to Venice the queue at San Marco was so long that I abandoned any... 

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Al Ponte Antico Hotel Venice

 6 Reviews and 467 Opinions  My sisters and I stayed 2 nights at this hotel and our time there was priceless. Matteo and his... 

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Florence  

Il Duomo - Santa Maria del Fiore

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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Hotel David

 6 Reviews and 915 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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Milan  

Duomo

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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Verona  

Romeo & Juliet

Romeo & Juliet, Verona

 123 Reviews  It's a wonderful place that transmitted its ancient emotions in a special way. It seems to live there the atmosphere and the passion of Romeo & Juliet. Its perhaps one of the most romantic places in... 

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Pompeii  

The train

The train, Pompeii

 35 Reviews  Getting to Pompeii and/or Herculaneum is very easy and inexpensive by train from Sorrento (we did) or Naples. Go to the station and ask for round-trip tickets on the Circumvesuviana. It'll cost about... 

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Bologna  

Towers - Torri

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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Pisa  

The Tower

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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Bergamo  

Città Alta

Città Alta, Bergamo

 71 Reviews   This is an elegant octagonal building dating from 1340. It is usually only opened during baptisms, but apparently visits can be made by appointment. This used to be part of the interior of... 

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Trieste  

MIRAMARE Castle

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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Siena  

Duomo

Duomo, Siena

 136 Reviews  Like most old towns the most impressive and expensive buildings were the ones devoted to religious functions and here in Siena there is no exception. The Duomo was closed for repairs on the day we... 

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The Place

Travel to Italy and you'll never be the same. Stroll the placid canals of Venice, live the dream in a Tuscany villa, or hike the UNESCO-recognized Cinque Terre. The famous boot-shaped country has something for everyone. Languid days and festive nights are hallmarks of this European star. Art, fashion, music, and especially food are incorporated into everyday life here in a way that will make tourists consider burning their return tickets. It's no wonder that so many people who vacation in Italy soon start scheming how to move there and live "La Dolce Vita" full time.

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 I wasn't sure whether to put this in Off the Beaten Path or not but in the end decided it was positively one of my favourite things in all of Italy.After my... 

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Q:  I am wondering why this is true? Many will take a credit card number to reserve the room of course, but many do not take CC for... 

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A: We just returned from a 3+ week throughout Italy covering cities between Venice and Sorrento. We had absolutely no problems reserving for and paying with credit... 

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Buongiorno Italia, Ti amo Italia

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ITALY

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 Italy is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe. It shares the borders in the north with France, Austria, Switzerland and Slovenia. Independent states of Vatican City and San Marino are... 

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Italia nel cuore

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 I love Italy, it is very close to my home country and I am visiting it regularly. Besides pleasure I visit it for business purposes too. Italy is not only Rome, Venice, Florence or Neaples, there are... 

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Italia - awakens passion, gives life & confidence

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 Italia, my beloved Italia….. I was in Italy quite often as a kid (Adriatic sea, Roma, Napoli, Capri, and all these typical touristy places) and later I lost sight of it because I wanted to “conquer...... 

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The Many Faces of Italy

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 On desperate seas long wont to roam, Thy hyacinth hair, thy classic face, Thy naiad airs have brought me home To the glory that was Greece And the grandeur that was Rome. Edgar Allan Poe from... 

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