Showing posts with label Italy. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Italy. Show all posts

Monday, 27 February 2012

The Romance Of Italy

If the foreign shores entice you and you are deeply attracted by its beauty… if exoticism is what you dream of and want to unravel the mystery behind it… if you are looking forward to a trip to a place that would help you put your worries aside and re-energize you for the journey of life and become the trip of a lifetime… if you are interested in rich and authentic cuisines and traditions that would fill you with warmth… And if you are ready to let go of your inhibition… Then Italy is just the place for you.

Italy is a place of romance. You can have a great time in any of the unique towns and cities that dot in countryside. Whether you want to stroll with your loved one in City Street or want to discover the secret garden, Italy is just the perfect place for the lovers to discover the meaning of amore.

Italy is the hotspot for couples. Couples quite often travel to Italy to see the several of its historic and beautiful cities. Milan, Naples, Florence and Rome are some of the Italian cities that have the unique flavor of Italy. If you have been to Italy but haven't toured these places, then you have really missed something especial!
Don't forget to stroll alongside the shores of the beautiful lakes of Parco Sempione while you are in Milan. Visit the spectacular Porta Venezia Gardens with your sweetie. Italy tourism will remain incomplete without a visit to the Italian castle. You and your sweetie might surely want to end the day in Navigli, where you can brose through the cafes and quaint shops before you dine and wine the evening away.

You should experience the Italian flavor through Italy tours. Milan is a city whose history dates back to 400 B.C. It has wonderful museums, churches, galleries and other historical buildings in store for the couples. If you visit Italy, you should never miss out the Cenacolo Vinciano museum. It has the paintings of The Last Supper. La Scala Theater Museum is also famous and has wonderful theater sets and historic costumes. The breathtaking and historical churches that must be visited include Santa Maria delle Grazie and The Duomo.

Milan is not only the romantic city in Italy. Florence is also on the list of romantic Italian cities. This city also offers couples a great opportunity to experience its stunning architecture and awesome history. You can stroll around with your lover in the areas like Rucellai Palace, Strozzi Palace and Pitti Palace. Tour to Florence would remain incomplete without seeing Church of Santa Croce which is home to the tombs of Macchiavelli, Michelangelo and Galileo.

You can also tour outside the borders of Florence in the Mugello region. In this place, you can even take a canoe ride with your sweetie along Sieve River. You can also take a hike through the vineyard covered valley with your loved one.

Naples is also a wonderful city. If you visit Naples you should never forget to visit Cathedral-Duomo and Church of San Lorenzo Maggiore. If you and your lover are fond of museums then visit Capodimonte Museum and Gallery that has Botticelli's and Michelangelo's works of art.

Finally you along with your loved one should tour the exquisite city of Rome. Don't forget to visit Castel Sant' Angelo which was a papal fortress in 6th century. The Forum will surely take you back to the hustle and bustle of 3rd and 4th centuries with its grass covered hills and majestic columns.

Romantic Italy beckons lovers of all the ages to its magical countryside. So, if you and your sweetie have not made a tour to Italy, then plan it for your next vacation and have a romantic time out there.

Wednesday, 21 September 2011

Planning your tour to Italy

  Italy is included in those countries of the world which attract millions of tourists every year which has made Italy the most popular travel destination in Europe. The reason is quite clear. Italy has a large number of tourists’ attractions including cultural attractions, ancient monuments, spectacular cathedrals and churches and wonderful sculptures. The country is also gifted with beautiful coasts, stunning mountains and lakes. A tour to Italy can surely be full of thrill and fun. Here a description of some cities and places is given which are truly worth-seeing and you should never miss them while planning your tour to Italy.
Capital City- Rome
This city of Italy has a number of well-known places that magnetize the tourists. Some renowned attractions in Rome include:
The Colosseum: It was inaugurated for gladiator fights but now it is open for all where you can go and see its enormous structure.
Fontana De Trevi: It is another tourists’ favorite place. It is quite interesting as it is said that whoever will throw a stone in Fontana De Trevi, will come to Rome one more time.
Vatican City: It is an independent state of Rome having a large number of tourists attractions including St Peter’s Basilica, Vatican Museum and the famous Sistine Chapel.
Duomo of Milan: Rome has another very important tourist destination named Duomo of Milan which is the largest gothic structure in Italy. It is popular because it is the second last largest cathedral in world.
Tuscany
It is another popular city of Italy and one of the most beautiful tourist destinations. This city is well-known for the great work done by painters, sculptors and architects such as that of Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo. So it can be proved to be the greatest place for art loving people.
Uffizi Gallery: This gallery is in Florence that has magnificent paintings by Tiziano, Leonardo, Michelangelo, Raffaello, Rubens and other famous and renowned painters.
Tower of Pisa: This is the most popular and worth-seeing tower. It began to lean on a side soon after its construction. That’s why it is also called leaning tower of Pisa. However it was repaired and opened for general public. More interestingly, it had honor of being one of the seven wonders of world.
Venice
Venice is the most popular and well-known city of Italy as it has beautiful canals and gondolas to attract a large number of tourists. The most beautiful thing which you should never miss in your tour to Venice is the Grand Canal Venice.
Siena
It is another city which is famous for its pizzas including Pizza del Campo.