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Mt Vesuvius and Pompeii Day Tour from Naples

 

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Porta Alchemica, RomeWhen in Rome visit some of the more unusual attractions
If you have already seen all the regular tourist sites, but are longing to visit Rome again, here are a couple of the more unusual, attractions of this famous city for an exciting and sometimes a touch eerie return trip to Rome.... read more
 
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General:

A Tourist Guide To The Italian Lakes
Planning To Vacation In Italy?
Italy Summer Holiday Destinations

By Region:

Abruzzo:
Hidden Italy - Discover Beautiful Abruzzo

 
Villa Rufolo, Ravello, Amalfi Coast, Italy
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Amalfi Coast (Campania):
A Quick Tour Of Italy - The Amalfi Coast And Sorrento
Foods and Wines on the Amalfi Coast
Ischia Travel Information
Sorrento And The Amalfi Coast
Visiting Positano

Apulia:
Bari Travel Information
Eastern Apulia

Calabria:
I Love Italian Wine and Food - The Calabria Region
The Calabrian Region of Italy

Campania:
Campania West Of Naples
Naples Travel Guide
Pompeii Travel Guide
Pompeii Photo Gallery
Sorrento - a coastal jewel of "the boot"

Dolomites:
Italian Skiing - The Dolomites

Emilia-Romagna:
Emilia-Romagna - Northern Italy
From the Renaissance to the Riviera - Strolling through Rimini's Historic Past
The Emilia Subregion
The Romagna Subregion
Touring Bologna With A Rental Car

View over Pompeii toward Mount Vesuvius
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TravelToe Chianti Region Wine Tasting Half-Day Trip from Florence
Chianti Region Wine Tasting 
Half-Day Trip from Florence
Liguria:
Genoa Travel Information
The Cinque Terre Villages Of Liguria
Travel to Liguria

Lombardy:
Bergamo and Lake Como
Brescia, Lombardy Travel Information
Lake Garda Travel Information
Lake Iseo Italy's Hidden Gem
Manoeuvring Through Milan: A Traveler's Guide
Touring Italy's Lombardy Region

Marche:
The Marche Region

Piemonte (Piedmont):
I Love Touring Italy - Turin, Piedmont

Rome:
The Top Three Reasons to Visit Rome
Visit the Coliseum in Rome: one of the newly-elected 'Seven Wonders of the World'

Sardinia:
The Costa Rei - Sardinia's Quieter Alternative
Exploring the hidden gems of Sardinia

Roman Forum and Colosseum Rome, Italy
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TravelToe Chianti Region Wine-Tasting and Dinner Half-Day Trip from Florence
Chianti Region Wine-Tasting and Dinner Half-Day Trip from Florence
Sicily:
Discover Sicily - a Roman treasure trove
Holidays In Sicily - Live Life To The Fullest
How to live a wonderful vacation in the best beaches of Italy
Palermo Travel Guide

Tuscany:
10 Must See Attractions in Pisa
10 Reasons To Visit Florence In Italy
Arezzo, Tuscany Travel Information
A Selection of Things to see and do in Pisa
Discover Tuscany: A Day Trip In Lucca
Go to Montecatini Terme, probably the most famous thermal spas in Tuscany in the middle of Italy
Holiday Houses in Elba island, Italy
Holidays in Florence - The City of Stone
Holiday In The Chianti Region

Holidays in Tuscany - For a beautiful Italian holiday
Isola d'Elba beach holidays:  Sheer heaven for nature Lovers
Pisa - The city of the Leaning Tower
Siena travel guide
Tuscany, The Dream Of Italy
Tuscany beach holidays destinations
Visiting Siena

Umbria:
Assisi Travel Guide
Indulge yourself at Perugia's famous Eurochocolate festival
Perugia's Unforgettable Umbrian Jazz Festival
Perugia, The Ancient Augusta Perusia
Umbria - a fascinating region of history and culture

TravelToe Ancient Ostia Half-Day Trip from Rome
Ancient Ostia Half-Day 
Trip from Rome
Grand Canal from Ponte Di Rialto, Venice, Italy
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Veneto:
Northern Veneto
Southern Veneto
The University City Of Padua (Padova)
Verona Travel Guide
Venice:
- All you need to know about Venice
- Eating out in Venice
- Great Spectacles in Venice: Make Venice Vacations An Enjoyable Experience

Planning To Vacation In Italy?   by Marjorie Gabiana

Holidays in Italy can be a nice trip steeped in culture, arts and history. Visit the Roman period a colony of Lucca can provide entertainment for all. The city centre is surrounded by a wall of the sixteenth century that has a path along the top of the wall. The city is full of churches, monuments and gardens. The Cathedral of San Martino dates back to eleventh century, the Church of San Michele in Foro has a Romanesque facade of marble, marble columns and carved form artworks from the twelfth through the fifteenth centuries. 
Casa di Puccini is the fifteenth century, home of famous composer Giacoma Puccini and is now a school or fmusic and museum dedicated to the former dweller. Lucca Image of the National Gallery offers views of tapestries, frescoes and the works of artists like Domenico Agnolo Bronzino, Boccafini and Luca Giondone Spectacular views can be seen in rises 130 feet. 

Torre Guinigi Lake Como and offers a look inspires confidence to life small town in Italy. Villa Carlotta is an eighteenth century, botanical garden and museum sure to delight lovers of horticulture. Fiesole has a Roman amphitheatre and Roman baths dating from 1BC. The hill near Florence offers trails for cycling enthusiast.

Castiglione Di Garfagnana, Lucca, Tuscany, Italy, Europe
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Sicily

Sicily is known for its volcanoes, as the burning bush. Etna and should be visited during his tour of Italy for this reason alone. Sicily also offers wonderful Italian culture, shopping and entertainment for the whole family.
Traditional Costumes, Carnival, Venice, Italy
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Venice

Venice is a vision to behold with their gondolas travel sweep the streets and waterways is the flavor of the old world. Places to visit while in Venice was Rialto Bridge, a bridge of the sixteenth century that offers excellent views of watercourses, opportunities for people watching, shopping and photo opportunities around the bridge itself. The famous Piazza San Marco should be visited and offers wonderful Italian cafes. 

The St Mark's Basilica is where Galileo first presented his telescope to the public. The Venice Film Festival will be hosted in late August or early September and can provide a great photo pictures of the stars if you're in the right place at the right time.


Rome

Rome is full of art, architecture, history and religion. Rome is also known for his elegant clothing and residents, so dress appropriately, but be sure to bring comfortable shoes or pick up a couple in one of the many high-quality shoes can be found in shops in Rome. Visit the Coliseum, which dates back to 80 AD when the Roman emperors fun and citizens with Roman gladiatorial games, sporting events, and theater productions. System Chapel is also a must see. The Michelangelo painted ceilings are often named as the greatest work of art throughout history. The Pantheon temple is also a popular ancient site and should be included in his itinerary.

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BED & BREAKFASTS / SMALL HOTELS IN ITALY

ABRUZZO, ITALY, BED & BREAKFASTS / SMALL HOTELS

- PESCARA, ABRUZZO, ITALY, BED & BREAKFASTS

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Bellavista Country House, Pescara
Situated on a hill of Pescara, 3 km from the town, enjoying an amazing panorama all around. Five minutes drive out you will find airport, rail-station, etc.  Bellavista Country House offers its guests many of the facilities you would find in a four star accomodation: Sitting room with television, hi fi and DVD, Garden with loungers for sunbathing, sauna (for two), covered parking, dog kennel in an enclosed area, Scooters and cars for rent.  Bellavista has a range of double rooms and amazing suites with three or four beds and sleeps a total of 14 to 16. We can also supply cots for babies. All our rooms are equipped with bathrooms, heating, AC, TV and safe. 

CAMPANIA, ITALY, BED & BREAKFASTS / SMALL HOTELS

- ERCOLANO, CAMPANIA, ITALY, BED & BREAKFASTS
Splendid Eighteenth-Century Villa San Gennariello, Bed & Breakfast, Portici - Ercolano
It is a splendid eighteenth-century villa set in leafy grounds with palms, rare plants and trees over a hundred years old. This remarkable place, which was once part of the old Bourbon pheasant-shooting retreat connected to the Royal Palace in Portici, is still as beautiful and impressive today as it was when Portici was the favourite destination of eighteenth-century noblemen. Today the town is attractive in itself and also a good starting-point for those wishing to explore the area and visit sites of archaeological interest and great natural beauty. It is close to the ruins of Herculaneum and Pompeii and to Sorrento and Naples, while the coast, dominated by the brooding Vesuvius, looks across to the enchanting islands of Capri, Ischia and Procida. 
TUSCANY, ITALY, BED & BREAKFASTS / SMALL HOTELS
FIESOLE/FIRENZE (FLORENTINE HILLS), TUSCANY, ITALY, BED & BREAKFASTS
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LUCCA, TUSCANY, ITALY, BED & BREAKFASTS

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SIENA, TUSCANY, ITALY, BED & BREAKFASTS
Siena B&B Hospitality Siena
Set in the heart of Siena, this bed & breakfast is close to Pinacoteca Nazionale, Mangia Tower, as well as Palazzo Pubblico. Additional attractions include Piazza del Campo. For a surcharge, the property offers an airport shuttle (available on request). Guest parking is available for a surcharge. Wireless Internet access is available in public areas. Siena B&B Hospitality features tour/ticket assistance, express check-in, and express check-out. The property serves a complimentary breakfast each morning and hosts a complimentary reception. Additional property amenities include a safe deposit box at the front desk. This is a smoke-free property. 
TREVISO (NEAR VENICE) - SMALL HOTELS
Hotel Claudia Augusta Hotel Claudia Augusta, Casale sur Sile, Treviso
The Hotel is located inside the River Sile Nature Park just a few kilometres from Treviso and Venice.  The name of the Hotel is taken from its very siting, in the immediate vicinity of the Claudian Augustean way which was named after Roman Emperor Claudius (41-54 AD). According to epigraphic sources (two milestones unearthed in Rablà and Cesiomaggiore), Claudius had this important arterial road built in 46 AD following a layout originally designed by his father Druso at the time of his military offensives against Norico (present-day Austria) in 16-13 BC.  The hotel has 32 rooms, all very spacious, which have been designed with both couples and families with children in mind. The park, the ample parking facilities, and the fact you can reach Venice and Treviso so easily will all contribute to making your stay in Veneto extremely enjoyable.
VENICE SMALL HOTELS/B&B
Hotel Claudia Augusta Hotel Claudia Augusta, Casale sur Sile, Treviso, near Venice
Comprising 32 rooms, each of which of has been given the best of modern equipment, such as air-conditioning, digital phone lines, modem ports, satellite TV, mini bar and for the safety of clients, the best fire alarm system.  To summarise, a Hotel with all credentials in order, to join the new millennium with a starring role.  Set in its own private park of 3 hectares, in the near future with a swimming pool and tennis courts, and immersed in the context of the agricultural firm that surrounds it, owned and run by the same family.  Its position is right in the centre of one of the most commercially developed areas of Italy, the famous "North-East", 12 km form Treviso and just 19km from Venice. 15 km from Venice's International Airport, "Marco Polo". Two of the most important motorways, connecting Italy to the rest of Europe, cross nearby; the A4 Milan-Venice-Trieste and the A27, Venice-Belluno, making the Hotel easy to reach from all directions.
TUSCANY RURAL VILLAS
-  LUNIGIANA
Il Portone Il Portone, Vacation Villa, Lunigiana
Il Portone is the perfect base from which to explore the delights of unspoilt Tuscany. The picturesque ports of Lerici and Portovenere, the Cinque Terre, Fosdinovo, Pisa, Lucca, Florence, Sienna and the Carrara marble mountains are all easily accessible. With tennis, swimming, fishing, sailing, mountain biking, horse riding, and walking, almost all activities are catered for.   Dating back to the 17th century, this delightful old Manor House is situated in the peaceful hamlet of Turlago some ten minutes drive up through the vine and olive groves from the historic Malaspina town of Fivizzano.  A car is a must and a mobile phone is recommended.
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