Italy is a classic old world destination with a variety of cultural and historic sites from the canals of Venice to the ruins of the long gone Roman Empire. In addition, Italy also boasts many of the standard vacation desires such as golfing and spas as well as a magnificent collection of beaches and even skiing in the Italian Alps.
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Rome, a capital of Italy is one of the powerful and most important historic cities of the state.Located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula on the Tiber river within the Lazio region of Italy, this magical city has an important place in Christianity.With vast amount of ancient architectural sites, Rome stands as one of the best world heritage sites.This beautiful city of Italy is a hub all, right from rich culture, arts, education, fashion, cinema, music, religion, education to delicious cuisine, which make it an Alpha- world city.
Besides, there are many major tourist attractions too like – Galleria Nazionale dell’Arte Moderna, Arco di Costantino, Santa Maria Maggiore, Fontana di Trevi, Piazza Navona, The Vatican etc.These are some of the most wonderful places of interest which are famous for mesmerizing the visitors.
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February 28th, 2010 · 1 Comment
The island of Sicily lies to the southwest of southern Italy in the Mediterranean Sea. You may be surprised by the weather here, especially in early March. Don’t expect to sip a coffee in a terrace by the seaside in the early spring. But by late March the wildflowers will be in bloom. By mid-May a beach outing is a real possibility. And it’s strawberry season before the month is out.
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Venice is possibly the most romantic city you’ll ever visit. It is almost redundant to describe the charms of this fabulous floating city, surrounded by hundreds of tiny canals. While wandering through the maze of footpaths or sitting back in a gondola and exploring the city by water, be sure to stop and visit San Marco Square, the famous Rialto Bridge, the elegant Doge’s Palace, the Bridge of Sighs and the Church of San Giorgio Maggiore. Venice is truly a place like no other, with its quaint alleyways, waterways and way of life.
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Sicily with its natural beauty, calmness, and rich culture is very aptly called the “Jewel of Mediterranean”, and is a must see for every traveller. The main tourist destinations in Sicily are Palermo, Monreale, Marsala, Selinunte, Piazza Armerina, Taormina, Noto, and Siracusa.
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The Latium region of central Italy (also called Lazio) is home to several Carnevale including those at Frascati, Ronciglione, and of course in the regional capital, Rome. Frascati is a town of about twenty thousand, located about twenty kilometers (about twelve miles) southeast of Rome in the Alban hills. It is known for international science laboratories and sometimes, but not always, its wines. Frascati’s Carnival is quite unusual; it ends with the burning at the stake of Pulcinella (also known as Punch or Punchinello). There is even a traditional poem devoted to “His Majesty the Carnival”.
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