Italy Tourist Attractions and Sights

Rome

It's hard to say what you'll find most breathtaking about the eternal city - the arrogant opulence of the Vatican, the timelessness of the Forum, the top speed of a Fiat Bambino, the millions of cats in the Coliseum, trying to cross a major intersection, or the bill for your latte.

Sightseeing in Rome is exhilarating and exhausting. That it wasn't built in a day is quickly evident when you start exploring the temples, residences, basilicas, churches, palazzi, piazzi, parks, museums and fountains. All this and the Vatican too!

The Coliseum in Rome - It was definitely not the place where the good Christians were thrown to the lions. Nevertheless it is one of Rome's most spectacular structures. The place where the rulers 'garnered' approbation of the public, it featured endless games specially designed to tickle the sadistic nature. And as the Empire became larger and the problems became more acute and immediate, the games increased their cruelty quotient. After all, a public, distracted from the quotidian problems proves to be an invaluable asset. more ....

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Savoy Hotel Rome  The Savoy Hotel Rome is located in the centre of Rome, at the corner of via Veneto. It offers you the perfect combination of superior service and excellent accommodations for your holiday in Rome. Close to Spanish Steps and Borghese Gardens, the hotel is only at a walking distance from the Italian fashion shopping streets, museums and theatres and is perfectly connected by public transports in the city.

Vatican Museum and Sistine Chapel A trip to Rome is not complete until you have visited the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel. Marvel at the beauty of the magnificent fresco of the Last Judgement by Michelangelo, along with works by Botticelli, Perugino and Rossellini.

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Amalfi Coast

Stretching for 50km (31mi) along a promontory from Sorrento to Salerno is some of Europe's most beautiful coastline. The road hugs the zigzagging bends and curves of the cliffy coast, overlooking intensely blue waters and passing picture-postcard villages that cling to the cliff walls like matchbox houses.

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La Perla Hotel Praiano  La Perla Hotel is located on the outskirts of the small fishing village of Praiano overlooking one of the most enchanting bays on the Amalfi Coast. It is a spacious and tastefully furnished family run hotel which offers traditional Italian hospitality and service.

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Assisi

Walled Assisi is miraculous: it has somehow managed to retain some tranquil refuges amid the tourist hubbub. Perched halfway up Mt Subasio, looking over Perugia, the visual impact of its shimmering white marble buildings is magnificent. The town's many churches include Santa Maria Maggiore, San Pietro and St Clare.

The city is dominated by the massive 14th-century Rocca Maggiore - a hill fortress that offers fabulous views over the valley and back to Perugia. St Francis was born here in 1182, and work began on his basilica two years after his death in 1228. It's a magnificent tribute to the patron saint of animals, with frescoes by Giotto, Cimabue and Martini. Relics from Imperial days include the excavated forum and the pillared facade of the Temple of Minerva; Roman foundations are a common feature of many buildings.

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Florence

The cultural and historical impact of Florence (or Firenze if you're looking to impress) is overwhelming. Close up, however, the city is one of Italy's most atmospheric and pleasant, retaining a strong resemblance to the small late-medieval centre that contributed so much to the cultural and political development of Europe.

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Sofitel Hotel Florence  Sofitel Hotel is located in the city of Florence and is very close to the historic centre, Dantes house, the Cathedral and the most elegant streets. It is only a few yards from the main train station. Golf course, sports centre and other activities are nearby the hotel.

Florence City Sightseeing Morning, Afternoon or Full Day Tour The perfect introduction to Florence! Choose from a Morning or Afternoon Tour - or combine both for a full day tour. See the major sites including Florence's famous galleries - Accademia Gallery and Uffizi Gallery, and you have the option to include an Italian style light lunch.

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Milan

The hard-working Milanese run their busy metropolis with efficiency and aplomb. Milano is the country's economic engine room, home to Italy's stock market and business centers. This stylish city is also the world's design capital and rivals Paris as a leading fashion center.

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. Apart from a few gems, the city is not renowned for its looks; it's the lifestyle that counts.

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.

Hotels Milan

Mediolanum Hotel Milan  The Mediolanum Hotel is a modern hotel, situated in the heart of Milan between the main train station-air terminal and Porta Venezia. It is located close to the public garden and piazza Della Repubblica, 200 meters from the railway station and 500 meters from Porta Venezia. Due to its privileged position close to the historical centre of Milan, visitors can easily reach all international firms and shopping centres.

Milan City Sightseeing Tour including il Cenacolo - Da Vinci's " Last Supper" Take a panoramic city tour of Milan to see it's major sights such as The Duomo and Sforzesco Castle. This is your opportunity to see Da Vinci's "Last Supper", and enjoy an espresso in the same cafe that composer Verdi frequented.

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Naples

Naples (or Napoli if you want to blend in like a local) is raucous, polluted, anarchic, deafening, crumbling and grubby. It's also a lot of fun. Superbly positioned on a bay, Naples has a little - and often a lot - of everything. It pulsates with noisy street markets and swarms of people buzzing around on Vespas with no regard for traffic rules.

Naples' historic centre features a church-encrusted piazza and some seriously elaborate architecture. In addition to the usual Italian quota of castles, museums and palazzi, Naples has the priceless treasures of Pompeii and Herculaneum at its doorstep.

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Best Western Hotel San Germano Naples  The Best Western Hotel San Germano offers quiet, comfortable rooms, and is located downtown in the green quarter of Agnano. The hotel is close to the stadium, horse racing, NATO headquarters, 20 minutes from the airport and 15 minutes from the city centre. Swimming pool in the garden, meeting centre for up to 250 people. Just 300 metres from the exit North 11 of Tangenziale-Motorway.

City Sightseeing Hop On Hop Off Tour of Naples Discover Naples in an open-top double-decker bus with the opportunity to hop on and hop off at 20 different stops whenever you wish, all day long. Tickets are valid for 24 hours and includes sights such as Piazza Municipio, Via S. Lucia, Piazza Vittoria, Mergellina and much, much more.

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Siena

Walking within the old city walls is a unique experience. The centro historico is nicely sized to get a great ambiance wherever you go. No visitor's cars are allowed to go into it's narrow streets. I simply adored waking there even with my two small kids and we took frequent pauses at the main piazza (Piazza del Campo). This is really a nice place to get the feel of historic Italy.

Siena had been a bustling economic centre based on its textiles, saffron and wine in the 12th century. At this time many buildings were created in Sienese Gothic style, giving this town its distinctive style. Visitors enjoy the cafe-lined square Il Campo and the imposing St Dominic's Church.

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Venice

Venezia, La Serenissima, Queen of the Adriatic, captivating city of canals and palaces...or tawdry sewer alive with crowds and charlatans? Venice's nature is dual: water and land, long history and doubtful future, airy delicacy and dim melancholy. When this precious place sinks, the world will be the poorer.

Take time to meander - losing yourself in the maze of canals and lanes is one of Venice's principal pleasures. The cluster of sights around the Piazza San Marco are heart-clutchingly beautiful, but the more secret pleasures of the hushed backstreets are just as entrancing.

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Rialto Hotel Venice  The Rialto Hotel is located right in front of 'Rialto' facing the laguna, very close to the heart of Venice. Below, a steady stream of gondolas and boats make their way along the Grand Canal and the water-buses stop a few paces away so that the whole of Venice is at your disposal.

Gondola Serenade on the Canals of Venice A Gondola Serenade on the Canals of Venice is the ultimate romantic experience. Complete with music and sweet melodies, you will glide along the Grand Canal and the minor canals of Venice.

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Leaning tower of Pisa

The tower is actually only a bell tower of a cathedral but has always been considered one of the Seven Wonders of the World. It leans and almost seems to be on the verge of toppling over. But somehow the perpendicularly challenged tower has survived for centuries. Innumerable efforts to correct its tilt have proved fruitless. So what gives? It is the shifting subsoil foundation that cannot bear such heavy marble. Various solutions were tried out once the architect took notice of the lean in 1185. It took centuries to build thereafter and dropped out public imagination till a certain home grown genius -Galileo Galilee dropped some wooden balls leaning side to prove to the world that gravity works the same irrespective of size.
The bell tower is unique both in its intrinsic artistic value as well as its location on what is commonly known as Piazza De Miracoli. Unlike other bell towers, it occupies a side that is disproportionately to one side. It assumes an inimitable significance if you see it in the context of its surroundings. In medieval times, if you were traveling down the junction between the Piazza and the via Santa Marie, the tower would loom large. Moreover, strangely there is an architectural continuity between the ground floor of the tower and Cathedral. Apparently the tower was the focal point of the town- visible from all sides- even from river. It was the connection between the city and the outside world- a point of reference as well as a symbol of pride of Pisa.

Hotels Pisa

Grand Duomo Hotel Pisa  The Grand Duomo hotel is in a perfect location, just 50 metres from the Leaning Tower and Piazza dei Miracoli. The hotel is modern in design and resembling much of the architecture of Pisa. All of 94 rooms are equipped with all modern comforts. The roof garden at the hotel is a flower-filled oasis with a perfect view overlooking the town.

Sightseeing Tour to the Middle Age Town of Lucca Discover Lucca, a charming ancient Italian city with extraordinary Tuscan art heritage and enchanting Romanesque churches to explore. Your fully guided tour highlights include Piazza Napoleone, Roman amphitheater and the imposing San Martino Cathedral.

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Bologna

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!
See some of the most important buildings in the city such as Palazzo Accursio, Palazzo del Protesta, The Sala Borsa, Palazzo re Enzo and the famous Fountain of Neptune which dates back to the 16th century.
Also see the Medieval Market and Loggia Dei Mercanti, The Anatomy Theatre (closed Saturday afternoon and Sunday), Basilica of San Petronio, the Archiginnasio, Two Towers and the Complex of Santo Stefano.
For centuries Bologna was an important papal city, second only to Rome. It is therefore only natural that Bologna has a large number of important religious buildings. Whether your interest lies in Romanesque, Gothic or Baroque, Bologna has plenty to offer the visitor. Popular choices include S. Stefano, S. Petronio and S. Domenico.
Bolognese women are famous for their beauty, what a shame it would be to leave the city without visiting the neighborhoods such as via Fregatette and via Delle Oche, which for centuries have been home to the bordellos and their lusty madams.

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Agrigento

The great row of seven Doric temples in the Valley of the Temples - strictly speaking a ridge - makes this one of the most breathtaking sites in the ancient world. The highlight of this Greek colony, founded in Sicily in the sixth century BC, is the night-time illumination of the Temple of Concord.

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Full Day Private Tour - Agrigento (Valle Dei Templi), Sciacca and Selinunte
Agrigento was founded around 582 BC and is famous for it's Valley of the Temples, which are included on the UNESCO World Heritage list. Continue to Sciacca, a picturesque seaside town overlooking the Mediterranean Sea, well known for ceramics, thermal baths and beautiful beaches. Later, visit the city of Selinunte, an Archaeological Park which is the biggest in Europe.