Rome is rightly called the city of fountains. In the old days there were more than 800 fountains, of which only 280 have survived to this day. None of the European capitals can boast of such a quantity and luxury of sources as Rome. That is why BlogoItaliano decided to devote a separate post to the fountains of Rome in order to focus your attention on those that deserve special attention.
Category: Regions of Italy
If museums are fed up and luxurious villas become boring, BlogoItaliano, in the continuation of previous materials about Lake Como in Italy, offers several ideas on how to make your vacation here an interesting and fascinating adventure, as well as tell you briefly about the "club" life of the city. You can view the surroundings of Lake Como in Italy not only by traveling on water, but also conquering the local peaks.
Many tourists prefer to run into Como for a day, admire the lake, check the list of visited Italian cities, and rush on. But what if you want to spend your whole vacation near the beautiful Lake Como? This is actually not so difficult. Como has been considered a popular resort for many decades, but because there is everything to interestingly spend your vacation.
On the border of Italy and Switzerland in the picturesque region of Lombardy at the foot of the Alpine mountains lies Lake Como, amazing in its beauty. For centuries, Lake Como has inspired writers, artists, composers, filmmakers. This place was also chosen by many celebrities of our time: George Clooney, Madonna, Ronaldinho and others.
On the porch of the Limone restaurant, with a plate of fish delicacies and a glass of white, we were struck by the thought: no matter how wonderful the vibrant Milan is, you want to relax your soul from the endless dynamics of the city and dissolve in the charm of enchanting landscapes with alpine mountains, cypress trees and fruit trees against the backdrop of a blue lake .
Today Blogoitaliano will talk about the main attractions of Brescia and the surrounding area, as well as how to get here. Brescia is the second largest city in Lombardy, a province in northern Italy, located 100 km from Milan. It is located in the foothills of the Alps on a vast plain, at an altitude of 150 m above sea level.
Continuing the previous article What to do in Milan: 10 ideas on how to spend time in Milan, today we will tell you about the five most interesting and remarkable places in the city. The roof of Duomo Cathedral, the most famous shopping quarter, the Last Supper of Leonardo da Vinci and much more. Of course, it is better to walk around the city with an individual guide to Milan, but if you are in a hurry, you can go around the main places yourself.
Taking off his hat before the business achievements of Milanese, it should be recognized that from a tourist point of view, Milan is not the best choice among the cities of Italy. So, or almost so, travel guides speak of the capital of shopping. Nevertheless, digging a little deeper in Milan you can have a great day or two.
Capri Island can safely claim to be one of the most beautiful islands in the world. The first eminent connoisseur was the Roman emperor Tiberius, who spent here the last years of his life. Later in his works, Capri was repeatedly praised by famous writers, artists, musicians, poets.
Even if the volcano Vesuvius did not show any activity, falling asleep forever, stories, legends and traditions associated with his name would already be more than enough for the whole mountain system. But he only pretends to be sleeping, constantly reminding himself of either an earthquake or thick puffs of smoke escaping from his vent or creeping along the slopes.
Sicily, which is so attractive for tourists, is a typical island, access to which is possible only in two ways - sea and air. Travelers from Italy or from nearby islands usually get to Sicily by sea, while tourists from other countries prefer airplanes - it is much faster and more convenient. Arriving on the island are waiting for three international airports located in different parts of the island - Palermo, Catania and Trapani.
Turin is the administrative center of Piedmont and one of the most developed centers of the country, which even managed to visit the capital of the state for a short period. And although we ignored him for a long time, BlogoItaliano decided to finally correct the omission and take a closer look at the city so important for Italy, making an impromptu rating What to see in Turin: TOP-8 places.
The respectable seaside resort of Milano Marittima in Italy is located on the Adriatic coast, in the Emilia-Romagna region. Ideal for a beach holiday, tourists of all ages come to this resort town. Everyone will find something to their liking in Milano Marittima - excellent beaches, swimming pools, aqua and theme parks, entertainment venues for every taste and a varied excursion program make it possible to spend a fun and interesting vacation.
In continuation of the story about the sights of the island, today BlogoItaliano will talk about the most interesting - those 5 that immediately come to mind when asked "What to see in Sardinia." Traditionally, we will move from the least interesting places to the top of an impromptu TOP, leaving the most interesting for a snack.
More and more tourists traveling around Italy choose not noisy and crowded large cities, but go to remote regions - no less interesting in terms of sightseeing holidays, but much quieter and more calm. South Italy is quite interesting in this regard - here you can have a great rest, combining a measured beach holiday with fascinating excursions to historical places.
Most travelers start their acquaintance with Sardinia from the international airport. The largest and most famous on the island - the Costa Smeralda Airport in Olbia - annually serves up to 2 million passengers arriving on the Emerald Coast. That is how the expression of Costa Smeralda is translated from Italian.
In the first part of the post, Blogoitaliano spoke about the most interesting places in the West of the Ligurian Riviera. Today, along the Riviera di Levante, we will go east, where there are several more resorts worthy of special attention. 40 km from Genoa is the resort town of Rapallo, the mention of which dates back to the X century.
In addition to world-famous attractions, beautiful beaches and traditional cuisine, Italy is also famous for agritourism. In the cultivation of this type of recreation, Italy, along with France and Spain, is considered one of the recognized world leaders. And what other format of visits will allow you to feel the Italian way of life and traditions better than a vacation in the village?
Especially for you, Blogoitaliano studied the most interesting routes and excursions from Florence for 1 day and selected the 5 most popular of them. Please note that some of the excursions presented are in English. You can also always turn to Natalia, our familiar guide to Florence, and draw up your own program with her on the most interesting places in Tuscany.
Charming Portofino is a small resort town in Italy, located near Genoa in the Liguria region. The city owes its name to the Romans, who named it Portus Dolphini, since the bay was once the favorite habitat of many dolphins. This fabulous town with a population of about 500 people is located on the shores of the picturesque bay of the Ligurian Sea, related to the National Park.
The unique place of Cinque Terre, located in the province of La Spezia, is very attractive for tourists from all over the world, and for Italians themselves. On its territory, which is the national park of Italy, five small communal villages are sheltered, descending along the rocky shores directly to the Ligurian Sea: Monterosso, Riomaggiore, Corniglia, Manarola and Vernazza.