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