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Categories: Agropoli
The center of a triangle made up by Bari, Brindisi, and Taranto, the Valley of Itria has long been known for olive cultivation and the beehive-shaped houses dotting its landscape. These curious structures, called trulli, were built at least as early ...
Categories: Alberobello
The Italian Alps stretch for 600 mi/966 km across the north of Italy. These mountains, some of which rise 14,000 ft/4,340 m, offer incredible scenery, great skiing, hiking and other activities year-round. They are generally divided into western, cent...
Categories: Alps Italy
The small, picturesque seaside resort of Amalfi, famous for its glorious history as a maritime republic, has spectacular scenery and great weather. The white, pink and yellow cottages are surrounded by whitewashed courtyards and winding alleys that m...
Categories: Amalfi
Categories: Amalfi Coast
Ancona is a port on the Adriatic coast of central Italy. Monuments of interest include the Cathedral remodelled in the 12th and 13th centuries in Romanesque style with evident Byzantine influence. Notable landmarks, restored since the war, include th...
Categories: Ancona Italy
Anzio is a charming fishing port on the coast of Lazio, south of Rome. In fact, Romans drive to Anzio simply to enjoy the fresh seafood from an array of restaurants lining the port. Along the beautiful sandy beaches visitors will discover ruins perta...
Categories: Anzio
Categories: Aosta Valley
An artists town with Venetian roots, scenic Asolo, Italy, sits on a panoramic hillside location overlooking trees and small farms 25 mi/45 km northwest of Venice. Walk the narrow streets to see the flower boxes that decorate each house. Visit the mus...
Categories: Asolo
Assisi is a well-preserved medieval town that's, after the Vatican, Italy's
second most-popular religious-pilgrimage destination. Located high on a hilltop,
it has an air of mystical serenity in keeping with its history. Assisi was the
...
Categories: Assisi
Bari (ancient Barium) is an industrial city in the Apulia region of southern Italy and a seaport on the Adriatic Sea. The old quarter of the city sits on a promontory separating the old and new harbors. It is the site of two notable Romanesque church...
Categories: Bari
Categories: Basilicata
Bassano del Grappa is a medieval town located in the province of Vicenza, in the Veneto region of northern Italy. Due to its nearby location to the Alps, the architecture of the town has a decidedly Austrian flavor intermixed with the typical charmin...
Categories: Bassano del Grappa
Baveno is a town perched on the shores of Lake Maggiore, in northern Italy. Baveno is known for its historic villas and castles, beautiful gardens, peaceful location, and perhaps best of all, its spectacular views of the lake and the Borromean Island...
Categories: Baveno
The Bay of Naples, offers travellers the chance to visit some of Italy's most extraordinary sites such as, the classic ruins at Herculaneum, a town that was destroyed along with Pompeii in 79AD, and Mt. Vesuvius. Additionally, Castellammare...
Categories: Bay of Naples
Many people pass through Bologna, Italy, on their way elsewhere, which is a shame—it merits a stop of at least a day. Sometimes called "Bologna the fat," this city 65 mi/105 km north of Florence is a great place to indulge yourself: Many consider it ...
Categories: Bologna
Bolzano lies 265 m above sea level along one of the most important routes running from the Mediterranean to the North Sea, connecting North and South. It is surrounded on all sides by mountains. Bolzano's inhabitants belong to three linguistic group...
Categories: Bolzano
Categories: Bracciano-Martignano Regional Nature Park
Categories: Brenner Pass
Breuil-Cervinia is located in Italy’s Aosta Valley at the foot of the Matterhorn. Sharing a ski area with Zermatt, it is known as one of the world’s top ski resorts. With an abundance of excellent snow, great runs for all levels and a fri...
Categories: Breuil-Cervinia
Rich in history Brindisi sit's on the boot's heel of Italy and is one of the three main towns of the Salento peninsula. From here Crusaders sailed for the Holy Land and traders sold goods from the Silk Road. Visitors can visit the local Archa...
Categories: Brindisi
The elegant hilltop suburb of Brunate is home to a plethora of villas and gardens. It can be reached in seven minutes via a small funicular from the eastern end of the Lungo Lario Trieste, which runs along the shore of Lake Como. The views from the "...
Categories: Brunate
Calabria is known as the ‘Carribbean of Europe’ in Southern Italy. The pristine beaches and beautiful landscape borders the Tyrrhenian Sea to the West and the Ionian Sea to the East. Calabria is one of the oldest regions of Italy where vi...
Categories: Calabria
Categories: Camogli
Categories: Canda
Known as the "Island of Love" since the days of the Roman Empire, Capri offers stunning views, dozens of international cafes, fine Mediterranean restaurants and sophisticated resort shopping. Enjoy a boat trip around the coast to witness the hypnotic...
Categories: Capri
The small town of Capriva was settled in Roman times until being passed to the Venetians in 1428. By the 16th century, the town was transferred to Italy. Known for its viticulture, Capriva is also refined in its traditional cuisine, organic homemade ...
Categories: Capriva del Friuli
Castel di Lama derives from the name of a mediaeval castle. In the 14th century, the castle was originally named Castel della Lama. By the late 17th century the fort was transformed what is today’s hotel Borgo Storico Seghetti Panichi.
Visit...
Categories: Castel di Lama
Chianti is Tuscany’s very own wine region popular across the Italian countryside and the most visited by tourists. Chianti covers two provinces, Florence and Siena and 7 other subregions. Its fields of vineyards grow best on rolling hills creat...
Categories: Chianti Countryside
Circeo is a small and isolated mountain range rising above the Tyrrhenian Sea that runs along Gaeta, a province of Latina, Italy. During the middle ages, Circeo was one of Rome’s first colonies controlled by feudal lords and protected by the Kn...
Categories: Circeo
The valley by the sea, the "City of Sailors," the pearl of the Amalfi Coast where lemon orchards and aromatic flowers fragrances the Tyrrhenian air lies Conca dei Marini the small charming village with relics of the Roman Empire. This villa...
Categories: Conca dei Marini
Categories: Corigliano Calabro
Cortina d'Ampezzo is a town and municipality in the province of Belluno, Veneto, northern Italy. Located in the Dolomites, it is a popular winter sport resort. .Probably among the three most exclusive mountain locations in Europe, Cortina is know...
Categories: Cortina D'Ampezzo
Categories: Corvara
The highest summit in Western Europe, Courmayeur is a ski-resort haven popular amongst international tourists and more foreign languages spoken here than at any airport. When snow has melted, this village turns into a summer hiking destination.
Categories: Courmayeur
Categories: Entreves
Categories: Fanes-Sennes-Braies Natural Park
Many of the streets in the walled, picture-perfect city of Ferrara, Italy, are lined with elegant palaces. Unfortunately, some of the most beautiful parts of this city 70 mi/112 km southwest of Venice—the courtyards and gardens hidden within the pala...
Categories: Ferrara
Categories: Foggia
Categories: Friuli-Venezia-Giulia
Gaeta is an intimate seaside resort town. Rich in history, the medieval urban settlement was built upon foundations laid during the Roman period. Since the times of ancient Romans, the favorable setting and mild climate have made Gaeta an enchanting ...
Categories: Gaeta
Originally named Kalè polis, meaning "Beautiful City", by ancient Greek mariners, Gallipoli's Old Town with its labyrinth of winding lanes emerges from the Ionian Sea and is connected to mainland modern Gallipoli via a 17th-century bridge. It is a l...
Categories: Gallipoli
With its dizzying mix of old and new, of sophistication and squalor, Genoa (Genova) is as multilayered as the hills it clings to. It was and is a port city: an important maritime center for the Roman Empire, boyhood home of Christopher Columbus (whos...
Categories: Genoa Italy
Categories: Grado
Categories: Herculaneum
Oneglia is one of the larger council areas in Imperia and feels like a separate town. The Olive Oil Museum, on grounds of the Carli Brother's renowned oil company in via Garessio, houses a collection of oil-related paraphernalia, tracing the flavor ...
Categories: Imperia
Ischia is the largest of the three islands off the coast of Naples. The coastline offers ample opportunities for sun-bathing and relaxation. Inland, the peaceful rolling volcanic hills and mountainous terrain awaits those ready to hike. For the ...
Categories: Ischia
Categories: Isola di San Pietro
Categories: Isola di Stromboli
The Italian Lakes District is an area that is graced with shocking beauty and incredible diversity. The setting includes beautiful valleys, snowcapped mountain peaks and the shimmering lakes of Maggiore, Como and Lugano. Your breath will be taken ...
Categories: Italian Lakes District
The Italian Riviera is famous for its particularly mild climate which, together with the charm of its old fishing ports and the beauty of its landscape, has made it a popular destination for travellers and tourists since the time of Byron and Shelley...
Categories: Italian Riviera
Categories: Kastelruth
Located in the northern region of Italy, La Spezia is one of Italy's biggest military and commerical harbors. Cinque Terre and Portovenere are often accessed by La Spezia.
Categories: La Spezia
Categories: La Thuile
Sleepy Laglio is not the prettiest town on Lake Como, but it's become a meeting place for the jetset. The culprit is Hollywood actor George Clooney, who bought Villa L'Oleandra (allegedly for US$10 million) in 2000. The walled villa dates from the 18...
Categories: Laglio
Northwest of Verona is scenic Lake Garda, Italy's largest lake, offering Roman ruins and 12th-century castles. Although some of Lake Garda's towns are now a bit overbuilt (tourists pack the area in July and August), there are still some lovely little...
Categories: Lake Garda
Like the other northern Italian lakes, Lake Maggiore's credentials as a tourist destination go back a long way. The early twentieth century saw a spate of illustrious visitors enjoying themselves in luxurious lakeside villas and verdant gardens.
T...
Categories: Lake Maggiore
Langhe is a famous area in Piedmont, famous for its landscapes, long history of wine making, cheeses and truffles.
Categories: Langhe
An earthquake of magnitude 6.3 struck the medieval walled city of L'Aquila, Italy, in April 2009, claiming more than 300 lives and causing severe damage to almost all of the buildings in the historical center of the town, which is the capital of the ...
Categories: L'Aquila
Categories: Lazio
Categories: Le Montenvers
Lecce is a historic city located in Puglia, often referred to as Florence of the South. The city is filled with Baroque monuments and the historic center is popular for fine food and many sights.
Categories: Lecce
The noisy industrial area between the Lago di Lecco and the smaller Lago di Garlate often deters visitors from visiting Lecco, which actually has quite a pretty city center. Located 19 mi/30 km from Como, Lecco has a lovely lake promenade, a medieval...
Categories: Lecco
Lerici is a picturesque resort town along the Italian Riviera. The cliffs of the city are terraced and planted with vineyards and gardens, and the waterfront buildings are conveniently clustered around the harbor. The main square is Piazza Garibaldi ...
Categories: Lerici
Categories: Liguria
Categories: Lombardy
Categories: Madonna di Campiglio
Mantua is a commune in Lombardy, Italy and sits on the most southeastern part of Lombardy surrounded by 3 man-made lakes carved out in the twelfth century. It is a small town that has spread a cultural movement questioning modern humanism, rediscover...
Categories: Mantua
Known as 'the Pearl of the Tyrrhenian', enjoy this exclusive and peaceful coastal destination in the south of Italy where many of the rich and famous have spent their holiday over the years. Relax on a beautiful beach, visit one of the many c...
Categories: Maratea
Categories: Marina di Carrara
Categories: Marino
Categories: Martano
Categories: Martina Franca
Categories: Merano
Milan is a city that arouses extreme feelings, just like the city lifestyle. A frenetic, restless rhythm is part of both work and leisure, so much so that it is difficult to stay unmoved and not get overwhelmed by all the cultural and social stimulus...
Categories: Milan
Sicily’s coastal city of Milazzo was founded by the Greeks in 716 BC. Milazzo is most known for the fortress built above the city. It is thought it was originally a Greek acropolis, but the main fortification was constructed by the Arabs in the 10th ...
Categories: Milazzo
Categories: Modena
A commune in the province of Asti, Mombaruzzo borders 11 other municipalities.
Categories: Mombaruzzo
Monfalcone is a charming modern city in the Gorizia provence of Italy. The city has a special archeological past and has a fine Speleological and Paleontological Museum. The city also boasts a number of beautiful churches including the Duomo (S. Ambr...
Categories: Monfalcone
Located on the Adriatic coast halfway between Bari and Brindisi, Monopoli is a doorway to the rugged region of Puglia, renowned for its vineyards and olive orchards, and for the distinctive trulli, whitewashed stone houses with conical stone roofs
Categories: Monopoli
Categories: Montaione
Welcome to Montalcino, Italy - A small Italian paradise. It offers a traveler a feast of opportunities to fall in love with this charming Mediterranean country. From large cities to small rural towns with farms and estates.
Montalcino, Italy is a...
Categories: Montalcino
Montecatini Alto is the original Montecatini settlement, lying a few hundred metres above the 'new' town. The views from here are splendid, and the delightful Piazza Giusti is home to some good bars and restaurants.
Categories: Montecatini
Categories: Montefollonico
Categories: Montepulciano
Monteriggioni is a medieval walled town, located on a natural hillock, in the Siena Province of Tuscany. In addition to being a strategic defense fort during the Middle Age conflicts between Siena and Florence, the Tuscan poet Dante Alighieri used t...
Categories: Monteriggioni
Categories: Morre
From Naples visitors can explore the rugged Amalfi coast, Italy's most romantic stretch of coastline. Near Amalfi is the resort of Positano, where visitors enjoy strolling through streets and shopping in small boutiques. Take an excursion to legendar...
Categories: Naples
Categories: Neapolitan Riviera
Lying inside the protected Gulf of Olbia in the northeast of Sardinia, the town with the same name sits by the sea. This quaint seaside villiage was originally started as a Greek colony and was the scene of a Roman victory over the Carthaginians in 2...
Categories: Olbia
Orvieto is situated on the valley of the Paglia river. It was an important Etruscan centre with the name of "Volsinii Veters". The Etruscans established there also a sacred place for all people of their region Etruria called "Fanum Volumnae". In Roma...
Categories: Orvieto
Categories: Ostiglia
Sitting on the heel of Italy in Salento, this seaside escape used its fertile lands to breed the best horses across the country. It's colorful past retained much influence from the Greeks, Byantines and Turks. Visit the Romanesque mosaic that riv...
Categories: Otranto
Extraordinary Padua, Italy, just 20 mi/30 km west of Venice, was one of the locales in Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew.Its beautiful streets hold numerous attractions, including a 13th-century university, what's thought to be the oldest Italian...
Categories: Padua
Categories: Paestum
Rugged and scenic, Pantelleria is a small island off the coast to Sicily, and the southernmost island in Europe. On clear days, of which there are many, you may catch sight of the distant outline of Africa's shores. The Lago di Venere is worth a visi...
Categories: Pantelleria
When thinking of Parma, the first thing that comes to mind is its famous food: prosciutto di Parma; and Parmigiano reggiano cheese in particular. Home to Barillo pasta, the town is renown for its culinary delights overall. Visit Parma's various chees...
Categories: Parma
Categories: Pavia
Perugia is a very ancient town, which rose to power during the time of the Etruscans. It was controlled by the Romans and invaded by the barbarians after the fall of the Roman Empire. In the 11th century a Free Commune was set up, reaching great powe...
Categories: Perugia
Categories: Petrignano
This lively little commune surrounded by a medieval wall has history dating back to the 9th century AD. The town has survived many attacks and reached economic prosperity by the 17th and 18th centuries. Revisit 15th century Pianella at the Church of ...
Categories: Pianella
Categories: Pianillo
Categories: Piazza Armerina
Categories: Piazzano
Piedmont is the second largest region of Italy and lies at the foot of 3 Alps, the highest peaks and largest glaciers in Italy. It borders Switzerland and France and sweeps breathtaking landscapes, cultural infused gastronomy, well-preserved ancient ...
Categories: Piedmont
Head south through sun-kissed Tuscany to Pienza and indulge in delicate wines and savory Tuscan dishes! Declared as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Pienza was rebuilt and was once called Corsignano. This historical village is the birthplace of Pope Piu...
Categories: Pienza
Categories: Pietrasanta
The Leaning Tower is, of course, Pisa's main attraction. Even before three
of its eight stories were constructed (building began in 1173 and continued
until 1350), it had begun to lean. In 1990, the instability of the tower made
it nece...
Categories: Pisa
Situated in a charming position at the foot of the Apennines, Pistoia is the administrative capital of its province and an important agricultural and industrial centre (Breda), rich of monuments bearing witness of its mediaeval flourishing-period. Th...
Categories: Pistoia
Categories: Polesella
Categories: Pollenzo
The ancient city of Pompeii, Italy, 20 mi/30 km southeast of Naples, was quite prosperous in Roman times. But the city, at the foot of Mount Vesuvius, was destroyed in AD 79 following the infamous volcanic eruption that covered it with 13-20 ft/4-6 m...
Categories: Pompeii
Six islands compose the Ponziane (Pontine) Island chain in the Tyrrhenian Sea: Ponza, Palmarola, Zannone, Ventotene, Santo Stefano and Gavi. With their volcanic origin and stunning emerald and blue waters, the islands have a dramatic landscape, parti...
Categories: Ponziane Islands
Surrounded by emerald and crystal-clear blue water, immensely scenic and rocky coast and the rolling hills atypical of the Mediterranean, the Costa Smeralda is a beautiful resort area of Sardinia. Once an exclusive getaway for the jet-set and high-pr...
Categories: Porto Cervo
While there is little to see in Porto Empedocle except the 16th century Quadrangular Tower of Carlo V, the jewel is Agrigento and the Valley of the Temples. Numerous remarkable monuments are present all over Agrigento including the Cathedral and the ...
Categories: Porto Empedocle
The small gem of a city Porto Ercole is anchored in Monte Argentario peninsula and enveloped by a blanket of beautiful sand and rock beaches. Porto Ercole is a perfect getaway spot for those interested in traveling to nearby towns and historic sites ...
Categories: Porto Ercole
Categories: Porto Levante
Venice, Italy, is romance: a bridge arching over a canal, a gondola gliding by, the moon reflecting off water. Venice is history: the Palazzo Ducale (Doge's Palace), Piazza San Marco, the Grand Canal, great art and great museums. Venice is modern: th...
Categories: Porto Marghera (for Venice)
Porto Rotondo is located thirty minutes away from Olbia in Sardinia, Italy, and is a small vacation village characterized by small roads, friendly people, exquisite food, and Italian tufo rocks which comprise the majority of the walls in the town. Th...
Categories: Porto Rotondo
Categories: Porto Viro
Picturesquely situated in a narrow cove on Italy's northern coast lies enchanting Portofino. This Pearl of the Mediterranean has been a favored gathering place for the elite who appreciate the charm and intimacy of the cliff-lined harbor. Overlookin...
Categories: Portofino
This tiny town on the Italian Riviera was strategically planned at the tip of a rocky peninsula overlooking the Gulf of La Spezia. Its 12th-century tall, narrow houses climb precipitously up the hillside from the sea. Portovenere is built on differen...
Categories: Portovenere
Categories: Possagno
Categories: Potenza
Pozzuoli is the Phlegraean Peninsula's main city and is located in the center of the Campi Flegrei, also called the Phlegraean Fields. This volcanic area is so magnificent that it was once thought to be the entrance to hell. The fields cover a large ...
Categories: Pozzuoli
Categories: Praiano
Procida was created by 4 volcanic eruptions now dormant and submerged beneath the ocean. It is one of the Phlegraean Islands that sits off the coast of Naples in southern Italy. Procida is Latin for Prochyta or Prima Cyme which means ‘near Cuma...
Categories: Procida
Categories: Pruzilly
Categories: Puglia
Radda in Chianti is a medieval town inhabited since the 9th century, enclosed in defensive walls and surrounded by the picturesque Tuscan countryside. Radda in Chianti offers the small town feel and is a place where visitors will find the heart and s...
Categories: Radda in Chianti
Rapallo is well known in Europe as a main tourist resort area. Offering the typically idyllic Mediterranean climate, it is a perfect place to relax and soak up the essence of Italy.
Categories: Rapallo
Ravello is one of the most attractive destinations on the Amalfi Coast. With a population of around 2,000, the settlement perches high above Amalfi, overlooking the Mediterranean. A renowned musical festival is held in Ravello every year, with classi...
Categories: Ravello
Ravenna is located in the Emilia-Romagna region of Northern Italy and is connected to the the Adriatic Sea by the Corsini Canal. The city is famed for its buildings that date from the 5th, 6th, and 7th centuries and for the mosaics that decorate many...
Categories: Ravenna
Categories: Reggio Emilia
Categories: Rignano sull'Arno
This little seaside town has it all: sun, sea and sand-plus all the attractions of a typical Italian city: 16th-century churches, a graceful clock tower, world-class museums and beautiful fountains.
Categories: Rimini Italy
Categories: Riva del Garda
Categories: Roccella Ionica
Categories: Romano Canavese
Sprawled across seven legendary hills, romantic and beautiful Rome was one
of the great centers of the ancient world. Although its beginning is shrouded
in legend and its development is full of intrigue and struggle, Rome has always
been ...
Categories: Rome
Categories: Rovereto
Categories: Rovigo
Salerno is situated at the northern end of the Gulf of Salerno. The old town, rising up the slopes of the hill on the site of ancient Salernum, still bears evidence of its medieval period. Salerno's main attraction is a Romanesque cathedral, built in...
Categories: Salerno
Surrounded by mountains, San Cassiano sits on Mount Lagazuoi, where visitors can tour the well-preserved cave of the prehistoric cave bear Ursus ladinicus, leisurely hike over the beautiful scenic path of Armentarola and Stores meadows, or take a sno...
Categories: San Cassiano
Welcome to San Gimignano, Italy - An Italian and European Paradise. -- It's no wonder Italy is one of top destinations in Europe.
San Gimignano, Italy is a wonderful destination for even the most discriminating traveler. Come explore San Gimignan...
Categories: San Gimignano
According to the legend, the Island of St. Giulio was dominated by a big serpent that destroyed everything. But when St. Giulio, that had the power to command over the waves, the storms, the wild animals and the human beings, arrived near the lake , ...
Categories: San Giulio
Categories: San Luca
Categories: San Martino in Campo
Sanremo is a beautiful destination off the coast of Italy. The pristine coastline and beaches have attracted many tourists who seek out a relaxing and scenic vacation. Sanremo is filled with many things to experience, such as gambling at their famous...
Categories: San Remo
Categories: Santa Giulia
Santa Margherita is located on the Italian Riviera in the province of Genoa. It has plenty of hotels and waterfront restaurants that make this the perfect getaway destination without having to deal with much of the tourist crowd. There is plenty to d...
Categories: Santa Margherita
Birthplace of Italian poet and novelist Cesare Pavese, Santo Stefano Belbo is small commune built on the hills of a medieval castle, a Benedictine convent and also ruins of a temple to the Planet Jupiter. The town has been fortified since the year 13...
Categories: Santo Stefano Belbo
As Sardinia's capital, Cagliari is both a thriving modern city and a fine example of the varied history of this Italian island. Explore the Roman amphitheater, Spanish townhouses, and Pisan watchtowers. Antiquities from the native Nuraghi culture and...
Categories: Sardinia (Cagliari)
Categories: Saronno
Saturnia, Italy, is a small hilltop village 75 mi/120 km northwest of Rome and halfway between Rome and Florence (west of Orvieto, in Tuscany). Saturnia is known primarily for its sulphur baths and thermal springs (Terme di Saturnia) and the attendan...
Categories: Saturnia
Located in the province of Brindisi, Savelletri di Fasano is a seaside village in northeastern Puglia with olive groves, beautiful views and a peaceful atmosphere. Enjoy the romantic restaurants, old buildings and typical farmhouses in this old hamle...
Categories: Savelletri di Fasano
Savona is a seaport in the northern region of Liguria, Italy. Savona is an important sea port and was at a time the most important in...
Categories: Savona
Segesta is located in the northwestern corner of Sicily. It was said the name of the city was originally Acesta or Egesta however changed by the Romans to avoid its ill-omened meaning in Latin. Segesta is a historically rich destination with many arc...
Categories: Segesta
Categories: Serego Alighieri Winery
Serravalle Scrivia is a municipality located in the Province of Alessandria, Italy. This destination is home to the largest designer outlet shopping center in Europe. Serravalle is located only 80km from Milan and attract many fashionistas along with...
Categories: Serravalle
Categories: Serre di Rapolano
Categories: Sestri Levante
Sicily is more than temples, castles, churches and beaches; it's people, too. The real Sicilians are the heart and soul of the place called Sicily, and they're worth getting to know. Venture off the tourist path to places like Capo d'Orlando or Calta...
Categories: Sicily
Appreciated for its numerous frescoes, this commune has preserved the oldest historical remains of the Etruscan settlement dated back to the 8th century BC. The town slowly fortified the medieval castle Castello delle Ripe. Travelers can visit the me...
Categories: Sinalunga
Sicilia is the favorite island of Gods in traditional poetry. The most powerful and biggest ancient city in Sicilia is Siracusa. Its name may come from the native word "Siraco", which means "marsh", due to the bogs which surrounded the city. Or it ma...
Categories: Siracusa
Categories: Sirmione
Sorrento is a town of extraordinary beauty and is known as a popular gateway to Italy's most spectacular stretch of coastline - the Amalfi Drive lined with fishing villages and famous resorts. The seaside resort of Amalfi sits with weathered houses s...
Categories: Sorrento
Categories: South Tyrol
Spoleto, Italy, is a truly charming Umbrian hill town only 60 mi/95 km northeast of Rome and best known for the Festival dei Due Mondi (Festival of Two Worlds) or simply known as the Spoleto festival. This annual festival of international music, thea...
Categories: Spoleto
Categories: Stabiae
Channel in the Mediterranean Sea separating Sicily in the west and Italy in the east and linking the Tyrrhenian and Ionian seas. The strait is 20 miles long, 2 miles wide in the north (between Faro Point and the Rock of Scylla), and 10 miles wide in ...
Categories: Strait of Messina
This summer and winter holiday resort in the province of Novara is situated on the west side of Lake Maggiore on the slopes of Mount Mottarone, looking out over the Borromeo islands. The lakeside is very attractive, with a wide avenue of trees and fl...
Categories: Stresa
Categories: Taglio di Po
Taranto is called the 'city of the two seas' as it is situated part on an island and part on the peninsula. Rich in history dating back to the 8th century BC, numerous cultures and people have left an impression in this beautiful city.
Categories: Taranto
The Dolomites are a mountain range in the northern Italian Alps. This UNESCO World Heritage Site features some of the most dramatic and picturesque mountains anywhere, with long valleys and sheer vertical walls. Visitors flock to the Dolomites year-r...
Categories: The Dolomites
Categories: Tirano
A popular day trip from Rome (about 45 minutes away) included in many tours. Visit lush Villa d'Este, a convent-turned-palace, complete with an aquatic pleasure park, which is a UNESCO World Heritage site. Elaborate fountains and fish ponds spout in ...
Categories: Tivoli
There are several theories on the origin of the name: the word Todi or from the etrurian "tudicolare", or even from "tutus" ("a fortified place").
Beside the legends about the origins of Todi, the town was founded by the Umbrian people on 2700 be...
Categories: Todi
Categories: Torbole
Categories: Torcello
The town of Torgiano still preserves its typical medieval appearance and the remains of its ancient walls.
The Museum of Wine is of great interest, containing a precious collection of storical documents regarding various sectors: the art of wine-...
Categories: Torgiano
Categories: Torretta
Trento is a city of art, of history and represents a crossroads for the contrasting cultures of Italy and northern Europe. Originally a Roman city,Trento became famous for the Council (1545 -1563) which gave rise to the counter - Reformation.
Among ...
Categories: Trento
Categories: Treviso
Trieste is an interesting city and a flourishing center of trade and commerce. It was a literary and cultural center in the 20th century, and the town has Viennese influence and style - along with grand squares, palazzi and churches. The main square,...
Categories: Trieste
Italians say that Turin (Torino), the major city of the western Alps, seems more French than Italian. Its wide boulevards in a grid pattern and its 17th- and 18th-century architecture do bear more resemblance to Paris than Florence. A stroll about th...
Categories: Turin
Categories: Tuscan Hills
Tuscany is a charmed land, equally blessed by the genius of man and nature,
and often by the combined efforts of both. Think of the vineyards: rows of baby
green vines that manage somehow to march in arrow-straight formation up the
gen...
Categories: Tuscany
Urbino was once Italy’s greatest seat of learning and is now better known as a pleasant Renaissance hilltown in the center of the Umbria region – a favorite destination recently discovered by Italy afficionados. Nestled among its skyline of soaring d...
Categories: Umbria
Urbino, Italy, is a wonderful city for art lovers. The town is noted for its sublime Renaissance Palazzo Ducale, which contains the National Gallery of the Marches, featuring important works by Raphael, Santi, Piero della Francesca and Barocci. Also ...
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The island of Ustica is located off of the coast from Palermo. Known throughout the world for its underwater reserve, the island is a sought after destination for divers eager to explore the aquatic flora and fauna. Even Jacques Cousteau commented th...
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Separated by two valleys, Val Ferret borders Italy and Switzerland connected by the mountain footpath of Col Ferret and circles the Tour du Mont Blanc route. Accessing this path travelers will see beauties of the Mont Blanc, the Grandes Jorasses, and...
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With a great historic past and incomparable art treasures, Venice is renowned as one of the world’s great cities. Its 118 islands are separated by more than 150 canals and spanned by 400 bridges. During Venice's artistic golden age many magnificent...
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The city of the most famous lovers in history: Romeo and Juliet. But Verona has much more to offer. The city, also known as Urbs Nobilissima, is the second biggest city in Veneto (after Venice). It is one of the cities that has better preserved its a...
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The area along the coast called Versillia is a perfect vacation spot for people who enjoy the beach and seeing nearby attractions. Viereggio is the largest town in this area and is an old seaside resort and boating center. It is located only an hour ...
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About midway between Padova and Verona and 43 mi/70 km west of Venice, Vicenza, Italy, has much-celebrated and often duplicated architecture by Andrea Palladio—it was his hometown in the 16th century. See the impressive Basilica in the Piazza dei Sig...
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A distinct shadow of Etruscan past, Volterra is perched at an elevation of almost 2,000 ft/609 m. It was one of the original neolithic settlements in the area, dating back to the ninth century B.C. Its Duomo offers visitors the chance to see baroq...
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