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Capri Island - Travel Guide for Capri Italy Created: Tuesday, May 27, 2008 Updated: Saturday, May 26, 2012
Travel information for the island of Capri in southern Italy. Capri is a picturesque island and tourist attraction in Italy. Find out more about Capri with the Capri travel and tourist guide.
Sorrento Travel and Tourist Attractions - Travel Guide for Sorrento Italy Created: Friday, February 29, 2008 Updated: Thursday, May 24, 2012
Travel information for Sorrento Italy. Sorrento is a resort town on Italy's Amalfi Coast. Sorrento is on the train line and has many hotels. Read Sorrento travel guide for tourist attractions and h...
Italy Castle Hotels - Stay in a Castle in Italy Created: Tuesday, October 30, 2007 Updated: Thursday, May 24, 2012
Staying in an Italian castle hotel can be very romantic. Here are castles in Italy where you can spend the night. Live like a king or queen in a castle hotel on your Italy vacation.
Visiting Burano Island in Venice Created: Sunday, May 20, 2012 Updated: Sunday, May 20, 2012
Burano is one of Venice's most picturesque and most popular islands for visitors. Here is information about how to get to Burano, what to see, and where to eat.
Venice Islands - Visiting the Top Islands of Venice Created: Monday, May 30, 2011 Updated: Sunday, May 20, 2012
Visiting the islands of Venice is a top day trip from Venice. Here are the five top islands to visit in the Venetian Lagoon when you go to Venice, Italy.
Torcello Island Venice - Visiting the Island of Torcello Created: Sunday, May 20, 2012 Updated: Sunday, May 20, 2012
How to visit the island of Torcello in the lagoon of Venice, Italy. Find out what to see and how to get to Torcello Island.
Venice Italy Travel Guide - Travel Information for Venice Italy Created: Friday, December 02, 2005 Updated: Sunday, May 20, 2012
Venice travel guide and attractions in Venice, Italy. Venice is a popular Italian travel destination and one of the most beautiful and romantic cities in Italy. Here's a travel overview of Venice I...
Secret Itineraries Tour in Venice - Taking the Doge's Palace Secret Itineraries Tour in Venice Created: Wednesday, August 25, 2010 Updated: Saturday, May 19, 2012
Find out how to see the Secret Itineraries Tour in Venice. Visitors to Doge's Palace in Venice can book a Secret Itinerary tour, Itinerari Segreti. Here is information about the Doge's Palace Secre...
Venice Doge's Palace Visitor Information - Visiting the Doge's Palace in Venice Italy Created: Tuesday, August 17, 2010 Updated: Saturday, May 19, 2012
The Doge's Palace is one of the top visitor attractions and museums in Venice, Italy. Find visiting information for the Doge's Palace or Palazzo Ducale in Venice including opening hours, location, ...
Cremona Travel and Tourist Guide - Cremona Italy Created: Wednesday, January 06, 2010 Updated: Friday, May 18, 2012
Our travel guide has tourist information and top sights for visiting Cremona, Italy. Find out what to see and where to stay in Cremona, a music town in northern Italy famous for its high quality vi...
Siena Italy Travel Guide - Siena Tuscany Created: Friday, March 30, 2007 Updated: Thursday, May 10, 2012
Travel information for Siena, Italy, a hill town in Tuscany famous for its horse race, Il Palio, and its unusual central square or piazza, Il Campo. Our Siena Visitors Guide has information about t...
Greek Sites and Towns in Italy Created: Wednesday, May 09, 2012 Updated: Wednesday, May 09, 2012
Where to see Greek temples, sites, and towns in Italy.
Italy Adventure Travel - Sea Kayaking on Elba Island Tuscany Created: Wednesday, March 17, 2010 Updated: Friday, May 04, 2012
Sea kayaking on Elba Island is a good way to see the archipelago of Tuscany. Here are sea kayaking adventures on Elba Island, Italy.
Lecce Italy - Travel and Tourist Guide for Lecce Italy Created: Saturday, September 12, 2009 Updated: Thursday, May 03, 2012
Travel guide and tourist information for Lecce, Italy. Find out what to see and do in Lecce, a Baroque city in Puglia region of southern Italy. Lecce transportation, location, attractions, and hote...
Bari Travel Guide - Bari Italy Created: Thursday, May 13, 2010 Updated: Thursday, May 03, 2012
Here is travel and tourist information for Bari, Italy.
Italy Travel in Summer - Why Visit Italy in Summer Created: Monday, February 16, 2009 Updated: Thursday, May 03, 2012
Why visit Italy in summer. Find out about summer weather in Italy, summer Italian festivals and holidays, and Italian food in summer. Here's a look at what Italy has to offer in summer.
Winter Olympics Torino 2006 - Information About the Winter Olympics in Turin Italy Created: Saturday, January 14, 2006 Updated: Wednesday, May 02, 2012
In February, 2006, the Winter Olympics come to Turin, Italy. Here are resources and information for the Torino Winter Olympics.
Turin and Piedmont Card - Discount Passes for Turin and Piedmont Created: Tuesday, January 29, 2008 Updated: Wednesday, May 02, 2012
Turin and Piedmont cards are good for discounts and free admissions in Turin and Piedmont region of Italy. Find out about Turin chocolate pass and Torino + Piemonte card.
May Festivals and Holidays in Italy Created: Sunday, April 30, 2006 Updated: Wednesday, May 02, 2012
Going to a local festival is a fun part of Italy vacations. Here are some of the top festivals and holidays celebrated in Italy during May.
Salento Greek Towns of Puglia - Grecia Salentina Created: Tuesday, May 01, 2012 Updated: Tuesday, May 01, 2012
Photos and information for four Greek towns of the Salento area called Grecia Salentina in southern Puglia.
Gallipoli Italy Travel Guide Created: Sunday, May 17, 2009 Updated: Tuesday, May 01, 2012
Gallipoli travel guide - travel information and tourist attractions for Gallipoli, Italy. Find out what to see and do in Gallipoli on the Salento Peninsula of southern Italy. Gallipoli visiting inf...
Florence with Kids - Things to Do and See in Florence with Kids Created: Tuesday, October 19, 2010 Updated: Tuesday, May 01, 2012
Things to do and see in Florence with kids. Florence's mostly pedestrian-free city center is made for traveling with kids. Here are places to go in Florence that will appeal to kids of all ages ..
Cinque Terre Hotels and Accommodations - Where to Stay to Visit Cinque Terre Created: Thursday, April 19, 2012 Updated: Tuesday, May 01, 2012
Find top rated hotels and accommodations in and near Cinque Terre villages. Here are good places to stay to visit Cinque Terre, Italy.
Puglia Castles - Where to See Castles in Puglia Created: Monday, April 02, 2012 Updated: Tuesday, May 01, 2012
The southern Italy region of Puglia is home to many castles and medieval fortresses. Here are six of the top castles to see in Puglia.
Civitavecchia to Rome Transportation - How to Get From Civitavechhia Port to Rome City or Airports Created: Friday, May 04, 2007 Updated: Saturday, April 21, 2012
How to get from Civitavecchia, the port of Rome, to central Rome or Rome airports including FCO and Ciampino.
Pictures of Garzoni Castle Gardens in Italy - Giardino Garzoni Collodi Created: Wednesday, September 06, 2006 Updated: Saturday, April 21, 2012
Garzoni garden is a beautiful Baroque garden with pools, waterfalls, statues and a maze. Here are pictures of the Garzoni garden in Tuscany, one of the best gardens in Italy.
Rome Photos - Photos of Rome Italy Created: Tuesday, August 18, 2009 Updated: Saturday, April 21, 2012
Photos of Rome, Roman Colosseum photos, and Rome picture galleries. Take a virtual tour of Rome with our photos of Rome, Italy. Find photos of Rome monuments, churches, ancient Roman sites, and pia...
Map of Calabria Italy and Travel Essentials Created: Friday, January 19, 2007 Updated: Saturday, April 21, 2012
Map of Calabria showing the main tourist attractions, cities, and national parks of Calabria in southern Italy.
Italy Train Travel - How to Travel on Italian Trains Created: Sunday, April 16, 2006 Updated: Saturday, April 21, 2012
Italy train travel is fairly inexpensive and reliable. Traveling by train in Italy is a good way to travel once you know the ins and outs. Here are some tips to help you when riding the rails in It..
Italy Pictures and Maps - Pictures of Cities and Popular Tourist Attractions in Italy and Italy Travel Maps Created: Monday, September 17, 2007 Updated: Saturday, April 21, 2012
Here are pictures of popular tourist attractions and monuments in Italy including Rome pictures, Tuscany pictures and photos of Italy's coast and lakes. Useful travel maps include Italy transportat..
Italy Museum Tickets and Reservations - Buying Tickets for Italian Museums and Attractions Created: Friday, August 27, 2010 Updated: Saturday, April 21, 2012
Italy attractions and museums you should book in advance. How to make reservations and buy tickets for museums and tourist attractions in Italy. Here's how to buy tickets or book ahead for top tour..
Italian Riviera Travel - Genoa to Tuscany on the Italian Riviera Created: Monday, February 04, 2008 Updated: Thursday, April 19, 2012
Here you'll find information about visiting towns and villages of the Italian Riviera. Here are recommended travel and vacation spots from Genoa to Tuscany on the northwest coast of Italy.

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