The magnificent city of Firenze.
There are so many famous buildings in Florence that you will almost always recognise something from films or advertisements. The Ponte Vecchio is spectacular, joined to the magnificent Uffizzi Gallery which is filled with Botticellis, Caravaggios and Titi... more - travel report by
lizziefane
Capri - A Beautiful Island 3-4 Miles From Sorrento
You can reach Capri by ferry or hydrofoil from either Naples or Sorrento. From Sorrento, the ferry takes about 40 minutes the hydrofoil takes about 20 minutes. The shoreline is very jagged with cliffs flowing down to the waters edge, sometimes in very dra... more - travel report by
murrayskinner
As close as I could get to Lago Trasimeno...
Lake Trasimeno is Italy’s fourth largest lake, and was the site of one of the largest massacres of the Roman army at the hands of Hannibal. The valley is now a quiet, peaceful place, tucked away on the border between Tuscany and Umbria. The area is ideal... more - travel report by
anna_moon
Selinunte - stunning Greek remains.
Marinella Selinunte, this site calls it. Actually the two are separate. At the risk of mortally offending the inhabitants of the little village of Marinella, I shall risk saying that it exists almost solely to provide accommodation and meals for Selinunte... more - travel report by
davidx
Impressed by the Duomo
A short summary This is a travelogue about the trip that my wife, Nikki, and I took to Italy (Milan and Venice) in the period from June 7th to June 14th 2003. We spent the first 3 nights in Milan and then we took the train to Venice - where we stayed for... more - travel report by
gardkarlsen
Abruzzo National Park
I left Rome by car for Pescasseroil, the so said major starting point for seeing the Park at 7am on Sunday 19th October. The GPS told me it was around 1 hour and 45 minutes to get there, therefore i would be get there before 9. At the very beginning of th... more - travel report by
yuliangpang
Gaeta full of history and holidays
Gaeta is built on the peninsular which juts into the mediterranean and creates the gulf extending to Naples. My major interests are the 'old rocks' in various stages of ruin to be found in and around the area. more - travel report by
unravelau
Alghero for a Long Weekend
Alghero lies on the North-west coast of Sardinia and even though it might not be as well known as Cagliari or the Costa Smeralda, it is well worth a visit in it's own right. Founded in the early 12th century, Alghero was ruled for 250 years by a dynasty f... more - travel report by
bineba
Pompeii - The best Archelogical Site in Italy
Pompeii is a vast archeological site easily reached via train from either Naples or Sorrento. The commuter train (the Circumvesuviana) runs at least every hour throughout the day. Pompeii is approximately 30 minutes by train from either city and the train... more - travel report by
murrayskinner
Catania: Lavastone City Fontanarossa, Catania’s Airport is five kilometres south of the city. In front of the airport is the bus stations with regular buses to all directions: Siracusa, Taormina, Ragusa, Agrigento, Enna and even as far as Palermo.
