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Switzerland
                                                                                                           ITALY
                                                                                                         Hungary
                                                         •
                                                  Lake Maggiore    •  Lake Como       Slovenia
                                                                                                 Croatia
                                                         Milan  •   Verona  •  •  Venice  
                                       France
                                                       
                                                                    Bologna                         Bosnia and  Serbia
                                                         Genoa  •  Portofino                         Herzegovina
                                                             •
                                                       
                                                       Cinque Terre  Portovenere
                                                                   •
                                                        La Spezia  Lucca
                                                                  •
                                                                Pisa     •  Florence  
                                                              
                                                       LIGURIAN        •  Siena
                                                        SEA                               ADRIATIC          Montenegro
                                                                                           SEA
                                                          Corsica
                                                                             •  Rome  
                                                                                       ITALY                      Albania
                                                                                                     •  Bari  
                                                                                       •  Naples  
                                                                                 Pompeii           •  Matera  •  Brindisi
                                                                                 Sorrento  Amalfi
                                                                                     Capri  Positano
                                                         Sardinia
                                                                          TYRRHENIAN
                                                                            SEA




                                                                                              •
                                                                         Trapani •  •  Palermo    •  Taormina  
                                                                                                Reggio Calabria
                                                                                     Sicily  •  Catania    IONIAN
                                                                                                             SEA
                                                                                            •  Syracuse
                                      INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT  Tunisia


            ITALY


            Italy’s great food, beautiful countryside, fabulous wine and rich history are just some of the reasons you’ll want to visit
            this amazing country. There is so much to see and do in Italy, so allow plenty of time. Here are a few of our top picks.



                   THE COLOSSEUM                      VATICAN MUSEUM                        LAKES REGION
                         ROME                                ROME                            NORTHERN ITALY
            Rome’s great gladiatorial arena is Italy’s   View the world’s best art collections and   North of Milan you’ll find the shimmering
            most popular tourist attraction. The 50,000   marvel at St. Peter’s Square. Founded by   jewels of Italy, Lake Como and Lake
            seat Colosseum hosted gladiator fights   Pope Julius II in the early 16th century,   Maggiore. The lakes are surrounded by
            from AD 80. Join a behind the scenes tour   wander through the halls and corridors   snow-capped mountains and rugged
            and see where lions and tigers once roared   of the Vatican Museum and discover   hillsides and provide the perfect setting to
            before entering the arena.          Michelangelo’s painted Sistine Chapel.  relax and enjoy the Italian sunshine.


                    CINQUE TERRE                  LEANING TOWER OF PISA                   RENAISSANCE ART
                        LIGURIA                               PISA                             FLORENCE
            Incorporating five hillside villages –   The world-famous Leaning Tower of Pisa   Celebrated as the birthplace of the
            Monterosso al Mare, Vernazza, Corniglia,   took almost 200 years to build and due to a   Renaissance, Florence is home to some
            Manarola and Riomaggiore – the Cinque   layer of weak soil, started to lean in the 14th   of the most famous artistic treasures. See
            Terre stretches along 18 kilometres of coastal   century. Today however the tower is sitting   Sandro Botticelli’s Birth of Venus at the Uffizi
            cliffs. With no cars allowed in the area, the   on solid ground. Wander The Square of   Gallery and Michelangelo’s Statue of David
            best way to travel is by train, ferry or foot.  Miracles or relax at one of the many cafés.   in the Accademia Gallery.


                    GRAND CANAL                     THE FASHION CAPITAL               UNDER THE TUSCAN SUN
                        VENICE                               MILAN                              TUSCANY
            Snaking through the city, the Grand Canal is   Shop until your drop on the Golden Triangle,   Rolling hills, cypress trees, olive groves,
            the most important water way in Venice. On   Galleria Vittoria Emanuele II or in chic   vineyards dotted with beautiful farmhouses
            each side of the canal, marvel at architecture   boutiques in the fashion capital of Italy, Milan.   and ancient hamlets, you can experience all
            dating back to the 13th century. Take an   Admire the wonderful interiors and window   this and more in Tuscany. Stay in a villa, join
            enchanting gondola ride and see the Rialto   displays of the famous designer stores or   a cooking class and immerse yourself in the
            Bridge and St. Mark’s Square from the water.  find a bargain at the designer outlets.  Italian way of life.



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