Best of Italy

O destinaci: Como je město a obec v Lombardii, Itálie. Je správním centrem provincie Como. HLAVNÍ TURISTICKÉ ATRAKCE • Maják Volta. Nabízí některé z nejlepších výhledů na jezero, tato velmi vysoká budova vám umožní pohled na jezero zhruba 600 metrů níže. • Katedrála. • Tempio Voltiano. Příjemná zastávka při procházce po nábřeží, chrám Voltovi je navržen v neoklasicistním stylu. • Válečný památník. • Městské hradby. Ruiny městských hradeb z 12. století, které obklopují úzké, klikaté uličky starého města. • Isola Comacina. Malý ostrov s ruinami několika byzantských kostelů.

Despre destinație: Cu ceva aproape nord-european în aer, dar emanând stil italian, Milano este cel mai cosmopolit oraș din Italia. Capitala Lombardiei este atât muncitoare, cât și glamuroasă - puternică în afaceri de la finanțe la modă și, desigur, fotbal. Dar ceea ce îi conferă Milanului un anumit ceva este statutul său de epicentru al modei și designului interior italian. Fashionistele internaționale, designerii, supermodelele și paparazzi se adună în oraș de două ori pe an pentru târgurile sale de primăvară și toamnă: Milano, care și-a păstrat cu grijă reputația pentru fler, dramă și creativitate, este scena naturală a Italiei. Acesta este cu siguranță unul dintre cele mai bune locuri din Italia pentru a face cumpărături, sau pentru a te uita în vitrine. Milano este principalul centru industrial, comercial și financiar al Italiei și, ca atare, nu este surprinzător că are un aspect de afaceri. La prima vedere, îi lipsește factorul wow, dar dacă îți iei timp și ești hotărât să explorezi străzile din Milano, vei avea acces la bijuteriile sale estetice - și ele există. Tăiați prin agitația metropolitană modernă și veți da peste biserici și palate impresionante, zona pitorească Navigli, districtul chic Brera și cartierul universitar animat, și nu este nevoie să menționăm un reper precum Duomo, sau că orașul găzduiește impresionanta capodoperă a secolului al XV-lea a lui Leonardo da Vinci, Cina cea de Taină. Milano nu poate fi învinuit când vine vorba de distracție. Milanese știu cum să facă petreceri - și nu pierd timpul pentru a începe. Viața de noapte tinde să înceapă la ora 18:00; savurarea unui aperitivo în care localnicii se relaxează cu băuturi și gustări după muncă înainte de a se întoarce acasă este regula mai degrabă decât excepția. Deci, indiferent dacă căutați modă la preț redus, o vacanță alternativă în oraș sau o șansă de a picta orașul în roșu, Milano are, fără îndoială, totul acoperit.

About the destination: Bolzano is the provincial capital of South Tyrol, the German speaking region in the northern part of Italy. Being the largest town in close proximity to the Dolomites, Bolzano garners its fair share of tourists. While smaller hamlets closer to the peaks may wow with traditional alpine charm, Bolzano’s superiority with regard to architectural as well as culinary diversity cannot be refuted. Its archaeology museum is famous worldwide as the home of the alpine iceman "Ötzi". It is also known as the Italian Capital of Christmas thanks to its characteristic Christmas market. It is strategically well-placed on many transit routes, it is also nestled in a gorgeous setting and blessed with a fairly mild climate considering its proximity to the mountains. The world-famous Museum of Archaeology with the Iceman and the Messner Mountain Museum's main seat make Bolzano a world city of mountaineering history and culture. Bolzano offers great amenities, transportation convenience and plenty of Old World charm along with beautiful surrounding awaiting for you to explore.

About the destination: Perhaps no city is as fabulous as Venice, a metropolis built upon stilts, a maze perched over a lagoon. Venice has been dubbed the parlour of Europe, and indeed for centuries the city was a haven for ideas and idealists, a crossroads of the Byzantine and Roman worlds. Today Venice is a different kind of parlour. Wealthy visitors scramble into gondolas to gawk at the Byzantine palaces while being serenaded by accordionists and art lovers strain for a glimpse of Renaissance masterpieces. No monument is as memorable as the city itself, so use the major sights only as an excuse for wandering. Venice revolves around Piazza San Marco. The best feature of the mosaic-covered Basilica di San Marco is the Pala D’Oro, a glittering gold Byzantine bas-relief. The Torre dell’Orologio, to the left of San Marco, is a beautifully adorned clock tower. For culture enthusiasts, check the Accademia for the best of Venetian paintings. Some say that the tourist Venice is indeed Venice, but there are other Venices as well. To find them, wander away from the major sights and into the quieter outlying residential areas, you won’t be disappointed, this labyrinth of stone and colour radiates enchantment from every brick.

About the destination: Florence is as vibrant and beautiful today as when its wool and silk merchants and bankers revolutionised the economy of 13th century Tuscany, and the art of Dante and Michelangelo stunned the world. Florence was the centre of the Italian Renaissance. The fruits of the city’s rebirth are still evident in its seemingly endless array of museums, churches and palazzi. With its historic centre classified as a UNESCO World Heritage site, the Duomo, the elegant and beautiful cathedral, dominates the city and is an unmistakable reference point in your wanderings. The River Arno, which cuts through the oldest part of the city, is crowned with the Ponte Vecchio bridge lined with shops and held up by stilts. Dating back to the 14th century, it is the only bridge that survived attacks during WWII. Standing by the river at night, when the city is illuminated with a myriad twinkling lights, is unforgettable. But more remains of Florence’s incomparable heritage than stones and paint, the city’s indomitable spirit has also survived the centuries, ensuring Florentine life today its liveliness and sophistication.

About the destination: Modern and old, past and present go hand in hand, all the time. Whether you're in Rome for 3 days, 3 weeks or 3 months, be ready to step into the world’s largest open air museum. Rome will charm you and it will hardly leave you unmoved. It will surprise you, as it has so much to offer to any visitor, and its beauty has merely been slightly obscured by the passage of time. Rome is one of the world's most photogenic cities - not surprising when you remember what's here - The Vatican, the Trevi Fountain, St Peter's Square, Spanish Steps, Colosseum... Whether you spend your time sightseeing, or lounging in cafés watching the world go by, it will be your turn to star in your very own Roman Holiday. If you can plan to stay for as long as a week, you won't run out of things to do and you'll still feel like you're leaving too soon.