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Italy Travel Guide featuring articles, images, and links to books, hotel reservations, flights, and car rental.

Italy North to South

A look at the North, Center, and South of Italy including the islands Whether your passion is art or architecture; wine or cuisine; or historical churches or castles, there will…

Seagulls over Italy

[caption id="attachment_2053" align="aligncenter" width="800"] Seagulls in Venice[/caption] What is surprising is the increasing presence of seagulls in Italian cities, a phenomenon which was practically unknown 100 years ago. Just imagine;…

Travel Insurance Tips For Italy

[caption id="attachment_1733" align="aligncenter" width="762"] Rome at night[/caption] Protect That Perfect Italian Holiday With Travel Insurance Italy offers endless choices for incredible holidays. Whether it's skiing in the Alps or a…

Region of Molise

[caption id="attachment_178" align="aligncenter" width="741"] San Vincenzo al Volturno[/caption] Much of Molise still seems to be struggling out of its past, its towns and villages victims of either economic neglect or…

Region of Sardinia

[caption id="attachment_167" align="aligncenter" width="800"] Pink Beach[/caption] A little under 200km from the Italian mainland, slightly more than that from the North African coast at Tunisia, Sardinia is way off most…

Region of Aosta Valley

[caption id="attachment_110" align="aligncenter" width="800"] Lake Darpy, Aosta Valley[/caption] Fringed by Europe's highest mountains, Mont Blanc, the Matterhorn and Monte Rosa, veined with valleys and studded with castles, Valle d'Aosta is…

Italy Museums and Historic Sites

[caption id="attachment_597" align="aligncenter" width="800"] Pompeii[/caption] Few countries can claim as extensive a heritage of artistic expression. To experience Italy's art firsthand is to touch the soul of the country. From…

Naples without a jacket

[caption id="attachment_376" align="aligncenter" width="800"] Naples[/caption] Yes it has its glamour and glitz, but for the temporary visitor, there is no need to put on a show. Naples has all types,…

Region of Marche

[caption id="attachment_3237" align="alignnone" width="787"] Grotte Frasassi, Le Marche[/caption] Lying between the Apennines and the Adriatic, Marche (sometimes anglicized as The Marches) is a varied region, and one you could spend…

Map of Italy

Interactive map of Italy and Europe This map of Italy allows you to view the country in several ways including satellite view, street view, and standard road map view.

Images of Portofino

The town crowded round its small harbour is considered to be among the most beautiful Mediterranean ports. According to Pliny the Elder, Portofino was founded by the Romans and named…

Images of Rome

Rome is located in the central-western portion of the Italian peninsula, where the river Aniene joins the Tiber. According to legend, the city of Rome was founded by the twins…

Images of Tuscany

Tuscany was the birthplace of the Italian Renaissance, and its artistic heritage includes architecture, painting and sculpture, collected in dozens of museums, the best-known of which is the Uffizi and…

Images of Venice

Venice (Italian: Venezia, Venetian: Venezsia) is the capital of region Veneto, and has a population of 271,663 (census estimate January 1, 2004). The city is included, with Padua (Padova), in…

Images of Capri

Capri is an Italian island off the Sorrentine Peninsula. On the south side of the Gulf of Naples, Capri has been a celebrated beauty spot and resort since the time…

Images of Assisi

Assisi is a town in Italy in Perugia province, Italy, in the Umbria region, on the western flank of Mt. Subasio. It is the birthplace of St. Francis, who founded…

Images of Amalfi Coast

The towns lying on the Amalfi Coast are Vietri sul Mare, Cetara, Maiori, Minori, Ravello, Atrani, Amalfi, Praiano, Scala and Positano. The area is known for its rugged terrain, scenic…

Images of Pisa

Pisa is a city in Tuscany, central Italy, on the right bank of the mouth of the Arno River on the Ligurian Sea. It is the capital city of the…

Images of Pompeii

Pompeii is a ruined Roman city near modern Naples in the Italian region of Campania, in the territory of the comune of Pompei. It was destroyed, and completely buried, during…

A Day in Florence

[caption id="attachment_451" align="aligncenter" width="800"] Ponte Vecchio in Florence[/caption] What is more, you can book your own seats on the trains from home, on the Internet, and, with Eurostar, move comfortably…

Italian hotels throughout the country

This article is provided by booked.net Moreover, Italy will surprise you with the variety of sightseeing's, starting from ancient ruins in Rome and ending with the luxurious boutiques in Milan.…

Living with Sicily

Carmelina migrated to Perth, Australia and returned to Sant'Ambrogio, Sicily. Sant' Ambrogio, a small village in northern Sicily sits comfortably on a steep slope of the coastal Madonie Mountains. Below…

Milano by Night

Guide to some of the most trendy clubs and bars in Milan Besides its wonderful Navigli and Porta Ticinese night life, for those in search for fun, Milano by night…

Explore Italy with peace of mind

Millions of tourist want to explore Italy. Italy is decorated by sites and colours that bring new life to the millions of travellers who come here every year. While its…

How To Save On Airport Parking

Book your airport parking early to make savings of up to 60% Taking a trip abroad entails many challenges. Not only do we need to book our destination, having considered…

Italy and its culture

A living museum Italy is a living museum. Her public structures comprise vivid, visible art and architecture that stand as testaments to the country's history and culture. The Roman and…

Images of Florence

Florence lies on the Arno River and has a population of around 400,000 people, plus a suburban population in excess of 200,000 persons. The greater area has some 956,000 people.…

Images of Lake Como

Lake Como (Lago di Como in Italian, also known as Lario; Latin: Larius Lacus) is a lake of glacial origin in Lombardy, Italy. It has an area of 146 km²,…

Images of Lake Garda

Lake Garda (Italian Lago di Garda or Benaco) is the largest lake in Italy. It is located in Northern Italy, about half-way between Venice and Milan. It is in an…

Images of Naples

Naples (Italian: Napoli, Neapolitan: Nàpule, from Greek 'New City') Capital of the Campania region and the Province of Naples. The city has a population of about 1 million. By one…

Images of Milan

Milan (Italian: Milano) is the main city of northern Italy, located in the plains of Lombardy. The city proper (Comune) has about 1,308,500 inhabitants (2004). The population of the urban…

Italy’s Top 10 Must See Destinations

Our top 10 Italy destinations Italy has much history to be found in its beautiful cities and crisp green countryside, with a superb public transport system to facilitate this (particularly…

Region of Umbria

[caption id="attachment_181" align="aligncenter" width="800"] Assisi[/caption] Within its borders Umbria contains a dozen or so classic hill-towns, each resolutely individual and crammed with artistic and architectural treasures to rival bigger and…

Region of Basilicata

[caption id="attachment_175" align="aligncenter" width="800"] Matera[/caption] Culturally impoverished, underdeveloped and - owing to emigration - sparsely populated, Basilicata was long considered only good for taxation, and even then it was mismanaged.…

Region of Calabria

[caption id="attachment_172" align="aligncenter" width="800"] Capo Rizzuto[/caption] In the 7th century this province, which had been part of the Byzantine Empire, was overrun by the Lombards, and the name "Calabria" was…

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