WELCOME TO MAGICAL ITALY
Italy is a large and magical country in Southern Europe and home to the greatest number of UNESCO World Heritage Sites anywhere in the world. Everywhere you travel in Italy you'll find a wealth of art and monuments, not to mention spectacular and varied scenery.
Italy is also famous worldwide for its cuisine, its fashion, the luxury sports cars and motorcycles, as well as for its beautiful coasts, lakes and mountains (the Alps and Appennines).
The climate of the costal regions is a typical Mediterranean climate with mild winters and generally hot and dry summers. The least number of rainy days and the highest number of hours of sunshine occur in the extreme south of the mainland and in Sicily and Sardinia.
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FEATURED TOURS, TRAVEL & ACTIVITIES
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IN THE SPOTLIGHT
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ROME Tours & Travel
Visit the city of Rome and experience the amazing history it has to offer. Admire the architecture and soak up the culture as you explore the Eternal city. Or venture out of Rome to discover the magic ...
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FLORENCE Tours & Travel
In the romantic region of Tuscany lies the jewel city of the Renaissance, Florence. Surrounded by the Appenine mountain chain it lies in a fertile valley surrounded by the charming Tuscan vineyards ...
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VENICE Tours & Travel
See the sights of Venice from a unique vantage point as you glide through quaint canals guided by a charming gondolier. Create a special memory. Imagine days of old as you admire the Venetian homes ...
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Discover SICILY
The position of Sicily as a stepping stone of sorts in the center of the Mediterranean Basin has lent it strategic importance throughout history, resulting in an endless procession of settlers and conquerors. Strong ties exist between Sicily, mainland southern Italy and Greece.
Taormina is a small town in the island of Sicily. In ancient times was a Greek colony, dating from about 400 BC, which submitted to Roman authority in 212 BC during the Second Punic War. Taormina is in the Province of Messina, together with the beautiful Aeolian Islands and the ancient city of Milazzo
Catania has a commercial seaport in the city, an international airport to the South, a central train station on the main lines Messina-Syracuse, Catania-Gela and Catania-Palermo, as well as the Circumetnea railway which runs from Catania round the base of Mount Etna, attaining the height of 976 m above sea level.
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