Step back to Italy in the Middle Ages as you explore Tuscany's best-preserved medieval towns. Discover ancient castles, towering fortresses, and hidden stories in Siena and San Gimignano.
Florence, city, capital of Firenze provincia (province) and Toscana (Tuscany) regione (region), central Italy. The city, located about 145 miles (230 km) northwest of Rome, is surrounded by gently rolling... city City, relatively permanent and highly organized centre of population, of greater...
No matter what part of Italy you travel to there’ll be a small town or village not too far away that will be worth taking time out to explore. Detailed below are some of the best towns and villages in Italy that you won’t want to miss if you’re staying anywhere near them. There...
They are located in an area that lies between the Nera, near modern Orte and Rome itself, a key part of the hinterland of Rome and its suburbium, and with much to teach us about the character and development of towns in Roman Italy as a whole. The chapter begins with a brief ...
Monterosso offers a wide range of excellent family-run3 or 4 stars hotels near the sea and some charming guest houses situated in the old part of the town. 20. CESENATICO: A laid-back coastal town in Italy between Ravenna and Rimini ...
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If you're in Rome and are planning to go to the beach, head to Sperlonga - we promise you won't be disappointed! Sperlonga is well-known for its whitewashed houses, which are clustered together on a steep headland, and its beaches are among the most popular ones near Rome for the bea...
Naples, city, capital of Naples provincia, Campania regione, southern Italy. It lies on the west coast of the Italian peninsula, 120 miles (190 km) southeast of Rome. On its celebrated bay—flanked to the... Rio de Janeiro Rio de Janeiro, city and port, capital of the estado (state...
Of course, there are magnificent cities to explore too, filled with world-class museums and monuments, like Venice and Rome. But it's often the beauty of these smaller villages and towns which tempts us back time and time again. VISIT ITALY WITH GH There are some that are particularly ench...