Only 130 miles from Rome as the crow flies, the idyllic Isle of Capri is close enough for a day trip or a relaxing two- or…
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Sicily’s second largest city after Palermo, Catania’s main attraction is its Baroque architecture. Founded by Ionian Greeks in 729 BC, Catania prospered as an agricultural center…
Unquestionably one of Italy’s finest Gothic churches, and the most important sight in Siena, Siena’s cathedral (Duomo di Siena) is equally stunning inside and out, featuring…
Cathedral of Santa Maria del FioreThe symbol of Florence and by far its most visited tourist attraction, the duomo (cathedral) complex forms one of the world’s…
Cefalù has a beautiful setting, at the foot of a towering rock halfway along the north coast of Sicily. The pretty little fishing harbor and old…
About 185 kilometers northwest of Florence, the picturesque coastal area of Cinque Terre makes for a perfect – if long – day trip. Getting to Cinque…
Located just 60 kilometers away from Rome, Civitavecchia is best known for being a major port on the Tyrrhenian Sea. Cruises of all sizes and from…
The Colosseum in RomeThe Flavian Amphitheater, better known to the world as the Colosseum, is the most universally recognized icon in Rome. You can explore this…
Only 48 kilometers north of Italy’s commercial capital of Milan, Como’s leafy lakeside and stone-paved streets seem a world away. You can see its Roman origins…
Cortona was, until recently, one of the lesser known of the Tuscan hill towns, but suddenly gained attention as the location of Bramasole, the house that…