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Posts Tagged ‘Italy’

Sicily was the number one tourist destination in Italy last year and is becoming more and more popular for those who are looking to purchase a home or rent a villa. Financial Times wrote an article last year about Sicily stating that”is one of the last outposts of traditional Italian life” and this has to stand for something. Read the rest of this entry »

Lucca in Italy, is an Tuscan town that is known for its winding narrow lanes, great architecture and medieval buildings. The city is and ideal place for navigating on foot as the 16th century walls that surround the city limits the amount of vehicles inside the city wall. Read the rest of this entry »

If you are looking for a European tourist destination, consider the Friuli-Venezia Giuli region of northeastern Italy, bordering on Austria and Slovenia. For simplicity’s sake we abbreviate the region’s full name to Friuli. Depending on your interests, Friuli may be an ideal vacation spot. You can get classic Italian food and other specialties, and wash it down with fine local wine. While Friuli is not exactly undiscovered by tourists you usually won’t be fighting crowds to see what you want. Read the rest of this entry »

Calabria forms the foot of the Italian boot. This region is in the heart of the Mezzogiorno, the south of Italy. Who would expect to find an Albanian Carnival here? Who would expect to find an African Carnevale here? Keep on reading to learn about some of the most distinctive Carnevales in all Europe. Read the rest of this entry »

Maremma is a place found in the western part of Tuscany. This region is located in the border of Lazio in the south and Umbria near the east. Most part of Tuscany has already been explored and is already commercialized. However, they seem to have left Maremma. Maremma is the western part of Tuscany. The place remains little unknown to many tourists and you can’t even find this place in popular guidebooks. Because of this, the place is less crowded and it is much cheaper to travel to this place than any other place in Tuscany. Read the rest of this entry »

Italy is one of the most popular places to visit in the world. It’s a favorite of millions of tourists worldwide. And who can blame them? Nobody can resist the charms of Italy’s culture and architecture. This boot-shaped country was, after all, the home of the Legendary Romans and the Heroes of the Renaissance. Indeed, if you’re going to go to Italy, be prepared to have your breathe taken away by the sheer beauty of the place. Read the rest of this entry »

The city of Florence is a popular destination for numerous tourists every year. It’s not hard to see why. The capital of the Tuscan region boasts fantastic architecture, wonderful cuisine and a beautiful climate. Many visitors can’t stop returning to this magical place. Read the rest of this entry »

Are you planning a trip to Italy? If so, you may be looking for some inspiration on the best places to visit. The reality is that Italy is a glorious country and that you really can’t go far wrong, but there are certainly some highlights that should not be missed. Read the rest of this entry »

The Venice Simplon-Orient-Express, more generally known as the Orient Express, is a legendary train that conjures up visions of mystery and intrigue. It has been the subject of many books, and many movies and novels have taken their settings and plots from this luxurious train. It has a powerful grasp on the imagination, and in many ways, it is still the epitome of luxury travel. Read the rest of this entry »

Not just Venice, the Venetian Lagoon can offer a lot of beauties to admire, reachable in a short time and in which walking and admiring the splendors of the past is pleasant and relaxing. Read the rest of this entry »

In these years, every summer Rimini confirmed itself as the European capital of fun and entertainment. This is both because of its huge beaches and for its enviable nightlife. Read the rest of this entry »

Ancient Rome is one of the highlights that every guest wishes to see while on vacation in Rome. Read the rest of this entry »

When you are making plans for your next family holiday, you may want to consider the island of Sardinia, the second largest in the Mediterranean. In addition to finding some of the most exciting tourist attractions, in Sardinia you will also get to enjoy some of the best hospitality, accommodations and cuisine you can find while you are on holiday. Read the rest of this entry »

People from all around the world visit Rome every year. Tourists, art lovers, historians, and pilgrims flock to this magnificent city to see all they can see while touring the capital of Italy that has a history that spans 2500 years. Read the rest of this entry »

Costa Smeralda, also known as the Emerald Coast, is located on the northern part of the island of Sardinia. Considered one of the premier vacation tourist destinations, Costa Smeralda is over 55 kilometers long and actually covers more than 30 square kilometers. If you have Costa Smeralda in your sights as your next vacation destination, here are some fascinating facts that you are sure to find interesting about this beautiful area of Sardinia. Read the rest of this entry »

Alghero is on Sardinia’s northwest coast. This Catalan town is known for its white sand beaches and has become a favorite vacation hotspot for much of Europe. Alghero is a quaint fishing town that has invited and accepted the tourism industry. This city with its old town center offers tourists a small city feel, with a beach holiday mixed in. Read the rest of this entry »

Vatican City is more than just the center of the Roman Catholic Church and the residence of the Pope, it is a city-state within the city of Rome holding centuries of history. Vatican City was built and furnished over 600 years ago and is home to over 2,000 rooms of amazing artifacts, masterpieces, and much more. Read the rest of this entry »

Rome is a famous city that spans over 2500 years home on the western coast of Italy. The eternal city has a reputation of lasting through various conquerors, eras, and practically devastation. However, Rome has stood through it all with all kinds of unique historical ruins standing as a remembrance to all that lived and died for their country and their culture. Read the rest of this entry »

Ancient Rome is one of the highlights that every guest wishes to see while on vacation in Rome. Read the rest of this entry »

Central Rome may be one of the most popular areas of Rome with the ancient center of Rome surrounded by the Aurelian Wall dating back to around 270 AD. This area is the smallest administrative zone and does include small wards. Around this area, you will find larger urban districts. Read the rest of this entry »