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Top Travel Destinations Italy
 Rome - Region Latium
Rome, the Eternal City, Rome Caput Mundi. A unique city worldwide because of the completely opposite styles of art and life that manage to live side by side there: Imperial Rome and Baroque Rome, sophisticated Rome and working-class Rome.
Rome is home to some of the most admired tourist attractions in the world - St Peter's Basilica; the Coliseum; and, as Anita Eckberg highlighted, the Trevi Fountain.
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 Venice - Region Veneto
Virtually unchanged for the last 600 years, Venice is one of the most charming destinations in the world. Built on a network of 118 islands in the Venetian Lagoon, Venice was once a prosperous city that had total control over Mediterranean sea trade, armed with a formidable navy. Today, this UNESCO Heritage-listed port city derives most of its income from tourism, with a reported fifty thousand tourists visiting every day.
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 Florence - Region Tuscany
Bella Italia! The capital city of Tuscany is often described in travel reports as the “Athens of Italy” on account of its cultural importance and outstanding places of interest. The centre of the picturesque historic old town is the Piazza della Signoria, which itself contains many places of interest – the Fountain of Neptune is just one of many. Florence had an enormous impact on the age of the Renaissance. It is to this era and to a number of creative artists like Botticelli and Michelangelo that Florence owes its unique artworks and places of interest. Many of these can be marvelled in the former private collection of the Medici in the Palazzo Pitti.
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 Bed & Breakfast Fonte Dei Tufi, Siena
B&B Fonte dei Tufi is an old farmhouse with garden and great views of the Tuscan countryside. The property is 1.6 km from Siena historic centre and offers free parking.
Spacious rooms offer LCD satellite TV, air conditioning and minibar. The private bathroom includes a shower and toiletries.
Breakfast offers sweet and savoury food, including fresh cakes, fruit, jams, ham, cheese and more. During spring and summer, it can be enjoyed in the garden, furnished with tables, chairs and sun loungers.
Staff can provide tourist information and book tours. Public bus n.54 connects the b&b with the centre, while bus n.3 reaches the train station. They stop next to Fonte dei Tufi.
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 Hotel City Florence 
Just 150 metres away from Santa Maria Novella Station and a short stroll from the Duomo, you’ll find Hotel City. Take advantage of the hotel’s free Wi-Fi connection.
This family-run hotel offers a friendly service in the most historic area of Florence. The ancient building is complimented by modern facilities including Satellite TV and free Wi-Fi in all of the guest rooms.
Hotel City has an unbeatable location, close to the airport links and the city’s most interesting museums and sights.
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 Milan (Region: Lombardy) - Milan is all about worldly pleasures. Shopping is of almost religious significance. Theatre and cinema flourish in this fashionable milieu, as does a hopping club scene and a slew of tempting restaurants.
History is achingly prominent here. The breathtaking Duomo is one of the world's largest, most striking gothic cathedrals, while Milan's art galleries, many housed in former palaces, are home to a host of significant works that include Da Vinci's "Last Supper". You may even find yourself sinking your morning espresso in the same cafe that composer Verdi frequented. Milan receives more visitors than Venice or Florence, yet manages not to be a tourist trap - perhaps that's the real secret to Milan's style.
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 Bologna - Region Emilia Romagna 
Untouched by mass tourism, Bologna is the capital
of the prosperous Emilia Romagna region. Discover why Bologna has many
nicknames: La Dotta (The Learned), for its ancient university, La Rossa (The
Red) for the warm colors of its roofs and houses and La Grassa (The Fat) for
the wonderful food!
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Lucca - Region Tuscany
Lucca, the birthplace of Giacomo Puccini is a lovely walled city. Its thick swathe of Renaissance walls, the almost entirely medieval street plan, its palaces and houses make Lucca one of my favorite cities in Italy.
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 Naples - Region Campania
Naples has many excellent galleries, art museums, and other attractions, but its most popular sight is the oldest aquarium in Europe. The National Museum of Archaeology in Naples offers a myriad of interesting collections with many unique artefacts. Moreover, Naples is the tourist capital of Italy, and its restaurants serve gastronomic delights that are unlike anything in the world.
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 Pisa - Region Tuscany
Leaning Tower of Pisa: Now open again to tourists, the Leaning Tower of Pisa offers great views and a superb lesson in the power of gravity – not to mention a unique photo opportunity.
Do not miss the Museo dell’Opera, the Botanico di Pisa gardens and the Piazza dei Cavalieri (Knights Square) for chivalry and romance. Situated in Tuscany, Pisa is a great place to sample fine wines, especially in Piazza Garibaldi, full of shops and cafes, which are open until late to form Pisa’s social centre.
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Syracuse
This port on the island of Sicily was one of the major powers in the ancient Mediterranean. The town is rich in Greek history, and close to pristine beaches.
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Featured Sightseeing Tours Italy
 Private Tour: Gourmet Walking Tour of Bologna - Pasta, Mortadella and Chocolate
Take a private guided walking tour through the medieval market of Bologna and explore the history, art and traditions of the city and its famous food. With only a few hours to spare, it's the ideal way to savor the history, art and traditions of Bologna. You'll enjoy personalized attention from your professional guide on this gourmet walking tour.
You'll visit a traditional bakery, followed by a pasta maker where you'll learn about the production of Tortellini and Tagliatelle. Continue to Beccari's salsamenteria to discover the history of mortadella, from the third century BC right up until modern times.
The highlight of the tour is perhaps your visit to a traditional chocolate maker, where solid chocolate was invented! Your tour also includes a visit to a typical Bolognese osteria (restaurant), to discover the fun-loving side of Italy's oldest university.
This in-depth, hassle-free private tour is hosted by an English-speaking guide. Please list any special interests you have (art, architecture, history, culture) at the time of booking to alert your guide, so they can prepare for your private tour.
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 Skip the Line: Vatican Museums Walking Tour including Sistine Chapel, Raphael's Rooms and St Peter's
Take a small group walking tour of the Vatican Museums and St Peter's Basilica, and jump the queue by booking ahead. Numbers are limited to a maximum of 20 people on this small group walking tour, ensuring you'll receive personalized attention from your guide. And by booking ahead, you won't waste any time waiting in line!
Your knowledgeable guide will escort you into the Vatican Museums to explore the world's most extensive collection of art. Brilliantly decorated and lined with masterpieces, the museums are brimming with treasures and history. Your guide will lead you through the 2000 rooms that stretch over almost nine miles, and share the stories and secrets contained within the Vatican's walls.
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Chianti Region Wine Tasting Half-Day Trip from Florence (Video)
Combine wine-tasting and a country drive through magnificent Tuscan landscapes on an afternoon excursion to Chianti.
This popular Tuscan region is universally acclaimed for its classic wines and natural beauty.
You'll discover a magical world of woods alternating with vines and olive trees, Romanesque churches, medieval farmhouses, Renaissance ...
Special Offer! Pisa Segway Tour
Coast past the leaning tower of Pisa aboard a Segway, on this small group city tour through Pisa's historic center.
Following a brief how-to orientation session (approx. 30 minutes), you'll be the envy of all, as you and your Segway navigate the medieval streets of Pisa with relative ease.
Through your personal headset, listen as your ...
Taste of Italy Food Tour to Chianti and Umbria from Rome
Head out of Rome and off the beaten track to experience a different side of Italy in Tuscany and Umbria. You'll visit the lovely towns of Cortona and Montepulciano, and sample wine, cheeses, salami, olive oil and other local specialties.
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Borgo Egnazia Hotel
Featuring traditional architecture from Puglia and a panoramic setting in the Mediterranean vegetation, Borgo Egnazia Hotel offers 4 swimming pools and a 1,800 m² wellness centre. It overlooks San Domenico Golf Club.
The luxurious rooms are decorated with soothing shades of white. They all have a private balcony facing the hills, the sea or the ...
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From the Arab-Norman and Byzantine wonders of
Palermo in
Sicily to the
majestic peaks of the
Dolomites, Italy is a movable feast of endless
courses. No matter how much you gorge yourself on its splendours, you always
feel you haven't made it past the antipasti. Few countries offer such
variety and few visitors leave without a fervent desire to return. The
Italians are not joking when they call their home Il Belpaese, the
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Italy is renowned for romance, art and history. However, it has so much more
to offer - from historical sites to ultra modern fashions, not to mention
great culture and cuisine! Rome delivers a dramatic history, Venice holds
the magic of Carnivale and the canals, Pisa offers the leaning tower, Naples
the birthplace of pizza,
Milan serves as the fashion capital, and here’s not
forgetting the enchanting architecture of Florence - also home of Dante and
Michelangelo.
For a more regional, some say a ‘real Italian experience’, try the
Sicilian Coast. Fly into Palermo or
Siracusa and then visit many coastal
towns. Step back-in-time in Apulia, or fly into
Brindisi and trek to nearby
vineyards on the Wines Road.
Campania features the breathtaking and world
famous Amalfi Coast, the eerie ancient city of
Pompeii and
Capri Island. Be
sure to also capture the legendary Tuscany landscape with its rich culture,
excellent cuisine and Chianti.
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 Italy has numerous wonderful travel attractions, from scenic destinations
to cultural and heritage sites. While traveling in Italy you can see the
magnificent churches of Italy including St Peters Cathedral and the Sistine
Chapel in Vatican City and many others, richly endowed with sculpture and
paintings by the great Italian artists of the Renaissance.
Amazing ancient monuments such as the Coliseum in Rome and the Roman
catacombs are sure to amaze you with the creativity of their construction.
The fascinating Leaning Tower of Pisa, the romantic canals of Venice and the
tombs of the Medici rulers are other amazing sights among Italy Travel
Attractions.
Explore the streets and sidewalks of the cities of Italy and discover the
culture, cuisine and craftsmanship of Italy. Tour the grand monuments, bask
on the beautiful Mediterranean beaches and sail in a gondola along the
canals of Venice, while on tours to Italy.
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Italian Regions - Regions of Italy
Italy is geographically divided into 20 regions (regioni). A
kaleidoscopic reality with an innate vocation as a cultural melting pot,
ready to be discovered. Like France, many customs and attitudes in Italy are
regional. Even "Italian food" is basically made up of regional dishes. For
example, a traveller might like the wildness and open spaces of the
Abruzzo region, or the cheeses and
wines of the Piemonte region.
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Golfing
in Italy
Italy isn't a place that immediately springs to mind when one thinks of
great, global golf destinations. When most Americans think of Italy, they
probably conjure images of the Roman Empire, wine, pizza, beautiful
olive-skinned women and great loafers, not necessarily in that order.
The Italian government is hoping to make a small dent in that mentality,
trying to lure golfers, as have other countries recently bent on attracting
the type of American and European tourists who spend money, rather than
free-loading backpackers.
The country does have excellent - if not world-renowned - golf, with
courses designed by Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer, Robert Trent Jones, Pete
Dye and Robert von Hagge, to name a few. Club Roma "Acquasanta" is the
oldest, built in 1903, and some of the layouts have dramatic, historical
backdrops, like Roman aqueducts and ancient villas.
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