Italy travel guide helps you to explore the rich cultural and artistic heritages of Italy. To enjoy a hassle free and pleasurable vacations get to know the do's and don'ts and how to enjoy the entire country in a limited time. The ideal warm climates make Italy an ideal destination for wandering around the streets and explore its great artistic legacy praised and acknowledged worldwide. Italy treasures plenty of artistic heritages that it really becomes difficult for travelers to choose among the nations endless cultural heritages. The major attractions have been short listed to guide you through the best places of Italy.
Historic Centre of Rome
Rock Drawings in Valcamonica (Lombardy)
Crespi d'Adda - Capriate (Lombardy)
Sacri Monti of Piedmont and Lombardy
Church and Dominican Convent of Santa Maria delle Grazie (Lombardy)
Historic Centre of San Gimignano (Siena, Tuscany)
The Historic Centre of the City of Pienza (Siena, Tuscany)
Historic Centre of Florence (Tuscany)
Historic Centre of Siena (Tuscany)
Piazza del Duomo - Pisa (Tuscany)
I Sassi di Matera (Basilicata)
City of Verona (Veneto )
The Botanical Garden, Orto Botanico - Padua (Veneto)
Venice and its Lagoon (Veneto)
The City of Vicenza and the Palladian Villas (Veneto)
Cilento and Vallo di Adriano National (Salerno, Campania)
The Amalfi Coast, Costiera Amalfitana - Salerno (Campania)
The Archaeological Areas of Pompei, Ercolano, and Torre Annunziata (Naples, Campania)
The 18th-Century Royal Palace at Caserta (Campania)
Historic Centre of Naples (Campania)
Castel del Monte - Bari (Apulia)
The Trulli of Alberobello - Bari (Apulia)
Ferrara, City of the Renaissance and its Po Delta (Emilia-Romagna)
The Cathedral, Torre Civica and Piazza Grande - Modena (Emilia-Romagna)
The Early Christian Monuments and Mosaics of Ravenna (Emilia-Romagna)
The Residences of the Royal House of Savoia (Piedmont)
Isole Eolie (Aeolian Islands, Sicily)
Late Baroque Towns of the Val di Noto (South-eastern Sicily)
The Archaeological Area of Agrigento (Sicily)
Villa Romana del Casale - Piazza Armerina (Enna, Sicily)
Etruscan Necropolises of Cerveteri and Tarquinia
Syracuse and the Rocky Necropolis of Pantalica
Su Nuraxi di Barumini, Cagliari (Sardinia)
Portovenere, Cinque Terre, and the Islands (Palmaria, Tino and Tinetto) (Liguria)
Archaeological Area and the Patriarchal Basilica of Aquileia (Udine, Friuli-Venezia Giulia)
Historic Centre of Urbino (Marches)
Assisi, the Basilica of San Francesco and Other Franciscan Sites (Umbria)
Villa Adriana (Tivoli - Latium)
Villa d'Este, Tivoli (Latium)
Val d'Orcia
In Italy you can accommodate in hotels, private houses or in religious institutions. Advanced reservations in hotels are recommended. Every hotel has fixed rated in accordance with the Provincial Tourist Board. It must be noted that reservations are made from U.S. or Canadian travel agencies and not through Italian Government Travel offices. Private accommodation in homes or secular institution is available through travel agencies in the concerned city. Day hotels are also available for short stay.
Italian cuisine is renowned worldwide for its variety of flavors and simple method of preparation retaining the original freshness and goodness. The most demanding foods of modern life like cappuccino, pasta and pizza have originated from Italian kitchen. Although everyone is a fan of Italian food, it's very difficult to select the menu as the cuisine changes from region to region. Try all kinds of regional food to get the true flavor of Italy. Wine is another specialty of Italy. It has great wealth of both red and white wines. There are thousands of restaurants and cafes in Italy catering most delicious foods.
Almost all major international airlines fly to Italy. Apart from airlines, there is a well maintained and extensive network of railways and highways connecting the European countries. To avoid heavy fines while traveling in Italy it is highly recommended to validate any rail, subway and bus tickets bought to utilize the public transport system in Italy. The overwhelming beauty of Italy has an enchanting effect on its visitors. The architectural masterpieces, scenic beauty and great food are so appealing that it brings tourists again and again.
