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Veneto

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

Lazio

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

Liguria

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

Sicilia

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

Emilia-Romagna

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

Trentino-Alto Adige

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

Sardegna

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

Marche

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

 629 Reviews   I’m pretty sure that the Colosseum is on most must-see lists of visitors to Rome. Even if you don’t go inside it, you will want to walk around it just to see Rome’s greatest amphitheatre that was... 

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Albergo Del Senato

 5 Reviews and 1172 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

 404 Reviews  The Basilica of Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari is huge and dwarfs the surrounding area of San Polo. The feeling of enormity continues inside with gargantuan columns and vast open spaces. It's also... 

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Al Ponte Antico Hotel Venice

 6 Reviews and 512 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  

Ponte Vecchio & Arno River

Ponte Vecchio & Arno River, Florence

 260 Reviews   The Ponte Vecchio, the oldest bridge in Florence by virtue that the Germans in WWII did not destroy it, crosses the Arno River near the Uffizi Gallery. Today it is lined with gold jewelry shops and... 

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Hotel David

 6 Reviews and 953 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

 260 Reviews  The detail on the outside is so intricate and is truly breathtaking. Inside is even more special as each window tells it own story. Found it inspiring. Visited when mass was held and felt like I was... 

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Verona  

Romeo & Juliet

Romeo & Juliet, Verona

 121 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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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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Pisa  

The Tower

The Tower, Pisa

 206 Reviews  Tickets can be bought for climbing the tower. As these tickets are limited to 30 people every 30 minutes I suggest it is done beforehand. The clime is hard for the unfit, fun for the fit, but... 

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Bologna  

Towers - Torri

Towers - Torri, Bologna

 71 Reviews  Torre degli Asinelli (Tower of the Asinelli) and Torre dei Garisenda (Tower of the Garisenda) - Piazza di Porta Ravegnana. The main symbols of Bologna. Torre degli Asinelli (built between 1109 and... 

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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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Bergamo  

Città Alta

Città Alta, Bergamo

 77 Reviews  Imagine this quaint small but beautiful sqare eliminated from the parked cars and and you will find yourself in the most charming square of Citta Alta. If I am the major of Bergamo would make it to be... 

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Siena  

Duomo

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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Ravenna  

Mosaics

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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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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Questions and Answers

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Q:  We're going to Italy next week and the only thing we haven't figured out is the transportation between all the places. It would be... 

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A: 1. Ciampino>Termini...yes, you can take a taxi if you wish. There is a fixed rate of 30 euro (according to the official airport website, though it may go up before you... 

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