Sophisticated, stylish, rural, delicious, charming, historic…
there are so many reasons to visit Italy.
Just some of the many must-sees in Rome
include the 2000-year old excavations of the Forum and Palatino,
the Colosseum and the Pantheon - all legends from heyday
of the Roman empire. Also popular are the the Trevi fountain
incredibly ornate interior of the Vatican with its St Peter’s
Duomo and Sistine Chapel, and Castel Sant' Angelo. Out of
town is the evergreen and ancient Tivoli gardens.
The culture and grace of Renaissance Florence
is overwhelming, especially the remarkable Duomo, Baptistry,
Uffizi Gallery, and the Ponte Vecchio. The legend of Renaissance
artists such as da Vinci and Michaelangelo is best seen
here among the many fanatastic museums. The Tuscan
countryside is popular and full of villas, and nearby Pisa
is famous for its leaning tower.
Venice is unique with its endless canals
best explored on foot. The centerpiece is the unforgettable
Piazza San Marco, with it’s campanile, Doges' Palace
and St Mark's Basilica, Day trips to Lido, Murano, Burano
and Torcellini are a popular escape.
Milan is the fashion, cuisine, and opera
centre of Italy, with first class shopping guaranteed to
hurt the credit card. The Alps and beautiful valleys around
Lake Maggiore are spectacular, while the
Dolomiti are popular for skiing. Trieste
is an interesting, romantic city, also in the north.
Naples’ charismatic narrow streets noisy street markets
and ancient churches make it popular, especially it’s
800 year old Duomo, Chiesa dei Girolamini (cathedral),
Teatro San Carlo. The beautiful Bay of
Naples, is overshadowed by Mt Vesuvius,
close by is the fascinating excavated ruins of Pompeii.
The Amalfi Coast stretches along a promontory
from Sorrento to Salerno
and is some of Europe's most beautiful coastline.
Italians have delightful character and an undeniable love
of life, making their culture and country so appealling.
Famous for their pastas and pizza, Italians value dining
and their wine is excellent. The tourist infrastructure
is excellent and accommodation plentiful and affordable.
Rome and Milan are major air hubs reachable from all over
the world, while many other cities are serviced from all
over Europe. Car travel is popular, efficient and safe,
while trains and buses arrive regularly from all over Europe,
as well as ferries. High speed trains are a convenient means
to traverse the ‘booted leg’.
