| Italy Guide | CAMPANIA |
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Campania has attracted visitors over the centuries: Capri, Ischia, Positano, Sorrento Amalfi and Agropoli became the chosen destinations of visitors from many countries.... |
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| Italy Guide | MILAN |
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Milan is the biggest city of North Italy. The powerhouse of the country and one of the most stylish cities of the planet.
But it is also a city with many important muse... |
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| Italy Guide | PISA |
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The 14th-century Romanesque Leaning Tower is of course Pisa’s main attraction (it has 294 stairs) and really seems to overturn any moment. The tower reopened in November ... |
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| Italy Guide | ROME |
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The name inverts neatly to form amor[e]. No wonder that a natural occurrence is to fall in love with Rome, the fabled Eternal City, the city that exerts the most fascina... |
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TRAVELS THROUGH LAKE GARDA, ITALY |
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“Your bill sir,” the waiter whispered with a gentle murmur of broken English. He spoke with a smile. He either expected a tip or had just broken wind.... |
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WEATHER IN ROME |
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This time last year (July 2006), the temperature in Italy was hot, but after the record heat of June 2006, it was not surprising for many. However, Au... |
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| ITALIAN COFFEE-THE ART OF DRINKING ESPRESSO |
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Espresso, caffe normale, cappuccino; sometimes it seems that there are as many types of coffee in Italy as there are pastas. And just like pasta, Ital... |
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| TRAVEL TO ITALY - ROME AND VENICE |
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Where does one begin to start when discussing Italy. Well, if you intend to travel there, Rome and Venice are good places to start.... |
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About Italy
Italy is one of those countries about which you probably have quite a number of preconceptions before you have put one foot into the country. A country of olive oil and mafia, pasta, wine and sunshine, roman ruins and renaissance palaces, Italy has a lot to offer its visitors. Although some of these images are appealing, it would be a shame if that was the only thing you come away with. Italy is certainly much more complex and interesting than that.
Italy is a modern country with deep Roman Catholic roots, full of interesting stuff for the casual tourist and even more for the educated visitor. It is easy to spend two weeks in major tourist centers without any reason to get bored, but it is equally simpl...
