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The unconventional attractions of Italy

Posted by cooldude On October - 30 - 2010

Have you ever visited Italy? In case you have, are you sure you have experienced the real Italy? When people go to visit Italy, they generally only visit certain sites like the Leaning Tower of Pisa or the Vatican City to see the architectural view. True, the Italian buildings and the skyline is one hell of a sight.

But what most people do not know is that that is not all that is there to Italy. Italy has quite an amount of natural beauty that tourists to Italy seldom visit. Next time you are here, go beyond these sites and visit the real Italy.

One of the most interesting sites here in Italy is the Tiber Island. This island is the only one that is there on the famous legendary river of Italy. In fact the legend island has a story that the island was formed around the wheat sheath of the King Tarquin. Another interesting site is the Ostia Lido. At one point of time this was an important sea port. Now it is a refuge from the main city. Janiculum Hill and the Lake Bracciano are two other sites that are worth a visit when here in Italy, the land of pure pleasure.

Italy – An Ultimate Place to Travel

Posted by eTravel Admin On February - 12 - 2009

ItalyThis boot shaped peninsula, which is a top romantic vacation destination in Europe, filed with picturesque seaside villages, beautiful countryside, and historic cities with romantic settings, views, and restaurants is Italy- an Ultimate Place to Travel.

The country welcomes you with its exquisite scenic beauty of the majestic Alps, hills of Umbria and Tuscany and the romantically rugged landscape of the S Apennines. Venice, one of the most beautiful and romantic cities in Italy, with winding canals, gondolas, and narrow streets invites you for losing yourselves together.

Besides the spectacular Piazza San Marco and cathedral, there are many small picturesque squares and churches. The Bay of Naples, dominated by Mt Vesuvius, is one of the world’s most famous sights.

Portofino, a picturesque, half-moon shaped seaside village with pastel houses, seaside restaurants with its crystalline green waters reveal a myriad display of aquatic life. Monument to King Vittorio Emanuele II, Rome, Trulli houses in Alberobello, Boboli Gardens, Florence, Rome, Ponte Vecchio, Lake Como, Gulf of Poets are the main attractions that make Italy an Ultimate Place to Travel.

Italy

Posted by eTravel Admin On October - 23 - 2008

Italy, Italia

Italy is a European country that has achieved world wide fame for its great arts. It is believed that half of the world’s artistic treasure has emerged from Italy. People from far away places visit here to have a glance of these antique art galleries. Rome, Venice, Naples, Milan, Florence and many other cities of Italy has always been the center of attraction for its unique art and architecture. Renowned painters and artists of all the era, Da Vinci, Michelangelo, Botticelli, Correggio have originated from Italy and gifted their legacies to the world. Their legendary paintings and statues are still preserved in beautiful glass cases in many museums of Italy. With snowcapped mountains and white sand beaches, Italy is also a country of exotic scenic beauties. You will find around 23 national parks and 500 natural reserves where you can go for adventurous trip. Italian recipes and dishes are famous all over the world. Your trip to Italy will be the most amazing experience of your life.


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