Amalfi Coast - The most famous stretch of the Italian coastline lies south of Naples. It takes its name from the town that during the Middle Ages was one of the Italian Sea Republics and vied for supremacy at sea with Venice, Genoa and Pisa. The area is dotted with tiny little villages and larger towns like Positano, Ravello and Sorrento, located on hilly slopes facing the Tyrrhenian Sea. The visual impact is breathtaking as the colors of the houses create a unique contrast with the deep blue color of the sea.
Pompeii - Just imagine: its late in the evening, people are either going to sleep or doing their ordinary chores at home and all of a sudden there is a terrible noise, ashes and gas invade streets and houses; in a matter of minutes the whole city is dead. People have been caught unprepared and their bodies will remain forever in exactly their position at that time. This is what happened in Pompeii about 2000 years ago and now you can see casts that have been made of both men and animals, in addition to whole streets with buildings particularly well preserved.
Rome - The Ancient Capital of the Roman Empire, the focus of Christianity and the present Capital of Italy, this city has so much to offer visitors that its pointless to try and list all that there is to be seen here. You will marvel at the majestic sight of the Colosseum and at the massive, but perfectly proportionate, size of St. Peters. But you will find the Spanish Steps, Trevi Fountain, the Pantheon and Bocca della Verita just as fascinating, each in its own delightful way. Rome is a city that will steal your heart forever!
Florence - This city is truly a Renaissance jewel that has managed to preserve itself from the ravages of time so that visitors can admire its splendid architectural style and the countless artworks of its great artists. This becomes apparent the minute you arrive at Piazza della Signoria, with the splendid patrician palaces facing each other in magnificent competition. Collections of sculptures and paintings are exhibited at the Uffizi and Academy Gallery, but it's no exaggeration to say that all of Florence is in fact an open-air art exhibition.
Chianti Region - How many times have you wondered where in Italy that lovely wine called Chianti came from? A tour of this area will obviously answer your question... and more. The countryside will unfold before your eyes to reveal whole lines of perfectly trained vines and neat farmhouses scattered about the fields. The wine tasting function will not only allow you to savour that excellent wine, but also to gain an insight into the processing methods adopted for its production.
Pisa - Piazza dei Miracoli, or Miracle Square, is a Unesco World Heritage Site. Once you are there, you realize why. In addition to the world-known Leaning Tower, three other marvelous buildings share the privilege of looking on to the square. They each represent a stage in mans life: the Baptistery, birth, the Cathedral, maturity, the Cemetery, death. The whole picture is extremely impressive and leaves visitors absolutely stunned for its impeccable layout and design.
Siena - Siena and its famous Palio, or Horse Race, are one and the same thing in peoples minds. Its true, the Palio is so important for Siena that the people from the various contrade, or wards, support their horses and jockeys to the extent that sometimes a wife and a husband will have disputes over their reciprocal representatives. However, there is much more to Siena than just the Palio. Its layout and the style of its buildings are typically Medieval. So, if you wish to see a city that is as close as possible to what it was like centuries ago, simply go to Siena.
Venice - Hordes of tourists pour into Venice all the time to visit this unique city. Its canals constantly crossed by picturesque gondolas are a pole of attraction for everyone since they provide the unusual view of houses lapped directly by water and of boats going past day and night. The architecture of the city is necessarily particular, but the style of the buildings is always elegant and in harmony with the environment. Take, for instance, St. Mark's Basilica and the Clock-tower and Bell-tower nearby.
Pompeii - Just imagine: its late in the evening, people are either going to sleep or doing their ordinary chores at home and all of a sudden there is a terrible noise, ashes and gas invade streets and houses; in a matter of minutes the whole city is dead. People have been caught unprepared and their bodies will remain forever in exactly their position at that time. This is what happened in Pompeii about 2000 years ago and now you can see casts that have been made of both men and animals, in addition to whole streets with buildings particularly well preserved.
Rome - The Ancient Capital of the Roman Empire, the focus of Christianity and the present Capital of Italy, this city has so much to offer visitors that its pointless to try and list all that there is to be seen here. You will marvel at the majestic sight of the Colosseum and at the massive, but perfectly proportionate, size of St. Peters. But you will find the Spanish Steps, Trevi Fountain, the Pantheon and Bocca della Verita just as fascinating, each in its own delightful way. Rome is a city that will steal your heart forever!
Florence - This city is truly a Renaissance jewel that has managed to preserve itself from the ravages of time so that visitors can admire its splendid architectural style and the countless artworks of its great artists. This becomes apparent the minute you arrive at Piazza della Signoria, with the splendid patrician palaces facing each other in magnificent competition. Collections of sculptures and paintings are exhibited at the Uffizi and Academy Gallery, but it's no exaggeration to say that all of Florence is in fact an open-air art exhibition.
Chianti Region - How many times have you wondered where in Italy that lovely wine called Chianti came from? A tour of this area will obviously answer your question... and more. The countryside will unfold before your eyes to reveal whole lines of perfectly trained vines and neat farmhouses scattered about the fields. The wine tasting function will not only allow you to savour that excellent wine, but also to gain an insight into the processing methods adopted for its production.
Pisa - Piazza dei Miracoli, or Miracle Square, is a Unesco World Heritage Site. Once you are there, you realize why. In addition to the world-known Leaning Tower, three other marvelous buildings share the privilege of looking on to the square. They each represent a stage in mans life: the Baptistery, birth, the Cathedral, maturity, the Cemetery, death. The whole picture is extremely impressive and leaves visitors absolutely stunned for its impeccable layout and design.
Siena - Siena and its famous Palio, or Horse Race, are one and the same thing in peoples minds. Its true, the Palio is so important for Siena that the people from the various contrade, or wards, support their horses and jockeys to the extent that sometimes a wife and a husband will have disputes over their reciprocal representatives. However, there is much more to Siena than just the Palio. Its layout and the style of its buildings are typically Medieval. So, if you wish to see a city that is as close as possible to what it was like centuries ago, simply go to Siena.
Venice - Hordes of tourists pour into Venice all the time to visit this unique city. Its canals constantly crossed by picturesque gondolas are a pole of attraction for everyone since they provide the unusual view of houses lapped directly by water and of boats going past day and night. The architecture of the city is necessarily particular, but the style of the buildings is always elegant and in harmony with the environment. Take, for instance, St. Mark's Basilica and the Clock-tower and Bell-tower nearby.
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