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Renting a Car to Travel in Italy
Although the Italian rail system is good for travel between cities, renting a car and driving through the countryside and small towns is the best way to really see Italy.
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Driving a Car in Italy
Driving allows travelers to follow their own schedules and to see the Italian countryside and visit the charming small villages instead of just cities.
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Free or Cheap Things to Do in Milan
See masterpieces by the world's greatest painters and sculptors, treasures of Renaissance and Medieval art and architecture, palaces, a castle and more - free.
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Florence Italy's Best Christmas Markets
The Tuscan city of Florence, Italy is ready for Christmas, with markets filling several squares, nativity scenes in churches and thousands of lights along the streets.
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Italy's Lake Garda Celebrates Christmas
The presepio, a life-sized crèche scene that retells the nativity story, is not found just in southern Italy. Towns between Verona and the Dolomites share this custom.
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Best Walks Around Italy's Lake Lugano
Lake Lugano and the mountains that overlook it can be explored on foot, on walking paths and hiking trails accessed by cable cars and by boat.
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Lake Lugano 's Museum of Chocolate
Legendary Swiss chocolate begins at Alprose, in the Italian-speaking Ticino; discover how the finest candies are made, at this museum and factory tour.
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Milan Italy's Annual Cultural and Film Events
Art shows along a canal and private palaces on view are just the beginning of Milan's cultural calendar, which includes opera and a summer festival of outdoor concerts.
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Valpolicella – Northern Italy's Best-kept Secret
Europe's biggest natural arch and a church from the 700s are only the beginning of the attractions in the little-explored villages between Verona and Lake Garda.
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Touring Roman Verona
Few places match Verona in preserving their Roman relics as living parts of the city; Italy's best-preserved Roman arena is still in use for opera and pop concerts.
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Verona's Walls Date Back to the Romans
From the historic center at the Roman Forum to the outer Renaissance walls, following Verona's walls is a walk through a thousand years of history.
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Best Venice Views From St Marks Bell Tower
Few sights in Europe can compare in sheer romance to looking across the domes and rooftops of Venice as the moon rises over the Adriatic, bathing Venice in its glow.
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St Mark's in Venice – an Insider's Tour
Under the five massive domes lies an historic wonderland of brilliant mosaics, gold-washed altars, delicate stone carving, religious art and jewel-encrusted treasures.
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St Mark's in Venice – an Exterior Tour
One of Italy's most iconic sights, St. Mark's Basilica is as rich an art gallery and museum outside as it is inside, with its five huge domes and mosaic-painted façade.
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Verona Italy Annual Events Calendar
Northern Italy's historic city celebrates its heritage of wine, food, marble, opera and Shakespeare with lively events that welcome tourists.
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Free or Cheap Things to Do in Venice
For the price of a Vaporetto ticket or bike rental, Venice offers history, local color and the pleasure of exploring hidden corners and seeing sights few tourists find.
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Italian Dolomites Alpine Driving Tour
The Strada delle Dolomiti follow a series of mountain passes through wild landscapes and Alpine villages of the Dolomites, in 2009 named a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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Italy's Dolomites UNESCO World Heritage Site
Spectacular glacial landscapes, geologic importance and fossil records are cited as UNESCO names the Alpine range as the 44th World Heritage Site in Italy.
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Adriatic Driving Tour from Bologna
Take the long scenic route from Bologna to Florence, along the Adriatic Sea through Rimini and Ravenna and over the Apennine mountains, stopping in San Marino.
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Ravenna's Byzantine Mosaics UNESCO Site
The eight churches of Ravenna contain Europe's - perhaps the world's - finest collection of Byzantine mosaics, important enough to be named a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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Northern Italy's Top Ten Secret Sights
From Venice's outer islands and a stash of Roman ruins, to Piedmont delicacies and soaring Dolomite vistas, there is more to Northern Italy than most travelers realize.
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Best Mountaintop Rides for Italian Lakes Views
Tramways, cable cars and funiculars carry travelers from shore towns to the peaks of surrounding mountains for spectacular views of the Italian and Swiss Alps.
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Italian Spas for the Whole Family
Spa treatments are designed for all ages at some of Italy's most prestigious locations, where natural hot springs provide the mineral-rich waters for health and beauty.
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Ten Reasons to Travel in Italy this Spring
April, May and June are among the most beautiful for Southern Europe trips, with mountain wildflowers, gardens in bloom, wild strawberries and money-saving deals.
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Ten Best in Bologna
Medieval frescoes and magnificent churches are just the beginning of this Italian city's attractions, which range from two leaning towers to a spectacular classroom.
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Bomarzo, Sacro Bosco and the Parco Dei Mostri
The mannerist garden at Bomarzo is a great place to visit with children. It has giants, monsters and caves to explore and good facilities all within easy travel of Rome.
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LEPI Hand-carved Nativity Figurines from Italy
Artisans in the Dolomite Mountains Hand Carve Crèches, Crucifixes, Angels, Fairy Tale Figures, Jewelry and Traditional European Images in the Val Gardena Ski Resort Area
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Where to Stay and Play on Costa Smeralda
Hotel Cala di Volpe, Cervo Hotel, Yacht Club Costa Smeralda, La Stazzu, Il Pepero are just a few places to rub shoulders with the wealthy on Costa Smeralda.
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Villa Lante – Italian Renaissance Garden
Visit Villa Lante to experience an Italian Renaissance Garden at its best. Fountains, classical architecture and stunning views epitomise this garden.
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Italian Wine and Acoustic Guitars
In Gabriel's bar, travelers will feel warmly welcomed by the cheerful chatter of locals, the upbeat chords of acoustic guitars, and the dark-berry allure of Italian wine.
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Venice, Italy – Some Local Knowledge
Venice is the world's most enchanting city. It's can also be one of the most frustrating places on earth, but it doesn't have to be
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Packing for Winter in Italy
One of the best times of the year to visit Italy may be during winter months. The crowds are not as rampant as during spring and summer, and hotels are half the cost.
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Holidays in Italy
Self-cater near Capalbio. The coast, Siena and Florence are nearby. Bomarzo and Villa Lante, important renaissance gardens are within reach and the scenery is beautiful.
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Italian For Travel in Italy
Once the plane touches down in Italy, travelers quickly enter a world with signs and people all speaking an unfamiliar language.
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Understanding the Italian on the Restaurant Menu
While sitting down to the table in Italy to partake in one of the most acclaimed food cultures, restaurant goers may become a little confused by the Italian on the menu.
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Lucca Comics and Games Festival
The International Comics and Games Festival in Lucca attracts thousands of fans to a small Tuscan city every year.
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Shopping in Italy and Speaking the Local Tongue
Shopping at home can be a challenge, but shopping in Italy may seem frustrating to the foreigner, with language barriers proving problematic.
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Prehistoric Rock Carvings in Val Camonica Italy
Before written language, when the last ice age had scoured valleys in the Italian Mountains, people carved stories in pictures on stone, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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Italy's Pizzo Calabro, a Town Built on Gelato
The tiny town of Pizzo Calabro, in the south of Italy, is a town built on ice cream, with gelato makers prime among its craftsmen. An undiscovered Italian gem.
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Staying in Italian Hotels and Apartments
Traveling to Italy can be an adventure right down to walking into the hotel room. Certain aspects to Italian accommodations shock some visitors.
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The Problems of Tourism in Venice
Regularly overcrowded, the jewel of the Venetian Lagoon is becoming a victim of its own popularity.
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Unusual Sights in Rome
The Crypt of the Capuchin friars in Rome is undoubtedly one of the most fascinating and disturbing cemeteries in existence.
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Studying Abroad in Italy – Pointers For Students
When studying abroad in Italy, students should be aware of a few simple things before living "la dolce vita".
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What to Know About Dining in Italy
While dining in Italy, there are several "unspoken" rules of table etiquette. Tourists often skip over Italian dining rules and merely remain American in dining style.
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Learning Some Simple Italian No One Can Refuse
Travelers looking to pick up Italian phrases while visiting Italy will not only impress Italians but also participate in one of the most beautiful languages in the world.
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The Contrade of Siena, Italy, Pride of the Palio
The famous annual horse race in Siena, Italy, Il Palio is a traditional, hotly contested festival for pride of place among the city's 17 areas, called the contrade.
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Il Palio, Siena, Italy's Annual Horse Race
The Palio of Italy lasts only about 90 seconds, but like all great horse races it is surrounded with tradition, excitement, and serious business for Siena's citizens.
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Packing for Long Stays in Italy
Packing for Italy can be a large task for just a two-week vacation. Trying to pack for even longer seems almost impossible.
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What to Know About Train Travel in Italy
Train travel contributes to one of the most popular ways Italians and tourists travel throughout Italy, but also can be the most confusing form of transportation.
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Particular Packing Tricks for Trips to Italy
Sitting on suitcases, breaking luggage zippers, and lugging 70 pounds across airports and train stations all may occur when packing and making a trip to Italy.
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