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Venice

Venice: city of art and culture

Not just an "Art City" par excellence, Venice is a place where every form of art is freely expressed. With permanent...

Tuscany

Florence and the treasures of Chianti

Florence boasts an artistic and cultural heritage of inestimable value. The imposing dome of the Cathedral of Santa Maria del...

Cities Hotels

Each and every one a unique experience. Each and every one with its own distinct architectural style, its own cuisine, its own enticing rhythm and unique cultural traditions – many still maintaining their own distinct dialect.

Italy's incredibly varied cities provide a vibrant kaleidoscope of colours, sounds and perfumes all of which exist in astounding harmony alongside a large proportion of the world's most renowned artworks housed in the myriad of cathedrals, museums, and theatres which crowd the historic centres. These are cities where Roman ruins and ancient churches form the backdrop to both designer fashion shops and bustling street markets.

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Tuscany

Arezzo

Situated on a varied terrain of lowlands, hill and mountainside, Arezzo has ancient origins. It was founded by the Umbrians, became an important...

Empoli

With traditions dating back to the 1500s, Empoli offers the tourist a taste of past culture and history mixed with a host of modern leisure...

Florence

Florence, one of the most important centers of art and culture in Europe and the World, situated on the River Arno, birth place of Dante, the...

Grosseto

At an important crossroad on the route to Rome, Grossetto is the largest town in the Tuscan Maremma region, a bustling hub of agricultural and...

Livorno

A strategic city since Medieval times due to its maritime position, Livorno was a much used port for international trading. Today, the ship...

Lucca

Approaching the city, the visitor to Lucca will be struck by the incredibly well preserved walls dating back to the 1500s which encircle the town,...

Pisa

Since ancient times Pisa has been a flourishing city; a Maritime colony in the Roman period known for its conquests, to become one of the four...

Siena

Siena is reknowned, both nationally and internationally, for the Palio horse race contested by the 17 contrada which divide this small city. But...

Umbria

Assisi

Assisi is known throughout the world as the city of St Francis, the monk who spoke to the animals and with God, whose cult has spread across the...

Città di Castello

Each and every visitor arriving at Città di Castello will undoubtedly remain impressed by the medieval walls, built to protect the town and,...

Foligno

When one thinks of Umbria, one imagines a region rich in medieval towns perched on the hilltops and mountain side. Foligno represents one of the...

Orvieto

Whilst few people know that the famous Well of St Patrick was constructed in Orvieto when Pope Clemente VII sought refuge in the city, many more...

Perugia

In the heart of Umbria, one finds Perugia, a city born more than two thousand years ago, older even than Rome, still conserved within the city...

Terni

Terni has preserved a historic centre of great cultural importance with monuments such as the Church of St Francis and the Paradise Chapel, the...

Bay of Naples

Caserta

Caserta is situated in the Campania plain of the Volturno river. Its origins are uncertain, but without doubt the importance of Caserta was...

Napoli

Between the Sorrentine peninsula and the Campi Flegrei, Naples gazes out on to the open gulf of the Tyrrhenian sea, within a spectacular setting,...

Lazio

Frosinone

Frosinone lies in the heart of an area known as the Ciociara. The town is perched on top of a hill from where it dominates the Sacco valley. Here...

Rome

Rome, the "Eternal City", is eternally beautiful. In an area measuring just a few square kilometers, any number of historic monuments can...

Liguria

Genova

A city of ancient traditions, Genoa includes the Levante Genovese, an urban area with beaches, ancient estates, convents and villas, and the...

Imperia

In the heart of the Riviera dei Fiori, formed from the joining of Oneglia and Porto Maurizio, one finds Imperia, with its ancient hamlets of...

La Spezia

La Spezia is a city known for its naval dockyards, with military quarters and a port which occupy the area of St Bartolomeo. La Spezia is a city of...

Savona

The clear waters of Fornaci beach, Natarella Beach and the Vecchia Darsena tourist harbor have earned Savona the highly prized European Blue Flag...

Puglia

Bari

Bari is the most important city of the Puglia, the region's capital city and a vibrant commercial center. The city is situated to the South East of...

Barletta

Also known as the City of the Challenge, Barletta is a thriving agricultural and industrial town situated within Puglia's Murgia area. Positioned...

Brindisi

The power and fame of Brindisi have been guaranteed for centuries due the port, which is the safest of all those in the Adriatic sea. The port was...

Foggia

Foggia is sited in the lush planes which characterize the "Tavoliere delle Puglie", in the vast area which is made up of the Sub Appenine...

Lecce

Lecce is the capital of the Salento because of its geographical position in a the region looks out over both the Ionic and Adriatic Seas. Known as...

Taranto

Taranto is a city which is a mixture of ancient and modern; with an old town, and an industrial area of recent construction. The city, which looks...

Sicily

Agrigento

The city was given many names by the various civilizations which have inhabited what is now known as Agrigento. It has been called Akagras (by the...

Caltanissetta

Sited on the Southern slopes of Mount San Giuliano, Caltanissetta lies right in the heart of Sicily. Its wealth of monuments includes: the...

Catania

Catania has a unique setting, lying in the shadow of Mount Etna, Europe's largest active volcano. Each year, Etna attracts thousands of sightseers...

Messina

A seaside city situated on a beautiful hilly coastline. Messina's economy is based on agriculture, cattle farming and industry. Its name is derived...

Monreale

Not far from Palermo, Monreale occupies a commanding position looking out over the vast expanses of citrus groves of the Conca d'Oro. Of course,...

Palermo

The capital of Sicily, Palermo, derives its name from the Greek "panormus", meaning "all port". Through history the city has...

Ragusa

The name "Ragusa" is derived from the Greek-Byzantine term "Rogos", meaning "granary". The city is sited...

Siracusa

Founded by the Corinthians, the name Siracusa derives from the nearby marshland, "Sykara". Over the centuries, Siracusa has been...

Trapani

Trapani is the most Westerly Sicilian City. Originally constructed by the Sicani, the town was called "Drepanon" by the Greeks. Not...

Sardinia

Alghero

Between two contiguous bays of Rada di Alghero and Baia di Porto Conte, Alghero is situated in a glorious position which has encouraged the...

Arbatax

On the promontory the summit of which is dominated by the lighthouse of Capo Bellavista, Arbatax perches on the cliffs edge, along the coastline...

Cagliari

Cagliari is situated on the Southern coast of Sardinia. A large city and provincial capital, Cagliari's roots can be traced all the way back to the...

Nuoro

Nuoro lies in the heart of Sardinia, at the apex of a granite high plane surrounded by valleys, dominated to the East by Mount Ortobene. The city...

Olbia

Olbia, the oldest consolidated human settlement on the Eastern Coast of Gallura, was founded by an ancient Nuragic civilization. It is the largest...

Oristano

Situated at the heart of the great plane of Campidano, in a central position along the western coast of Sardinia, Oristano is a place of...

Sassari

Sassari is the second most populated city of Sardinia. Looking out over the Gulf of Asinara, Sassari has a historic center rich in monuments...

Emilia Romagna

Bologna

Between the mountains and the lowlands, Bologna is sited on the historical Via Emilia. A city with truly ancient roots, Bologna has many...

Cesena

Stretching out from the hillside of the Valley of the Savio river as far as the Adriatic Sea, Cesena occupies an extensive territory, from the...

Faenza

Faenza is situated on the Via Emilia, and represents the combination of the culture of Tuscany and Padania. Whilst it is of Roman origin, its true...

Ferrara

Ferrara is situated in the heart of the Padana planes. The city has been awarded UNESCO status because of the perfectly intact historic center....

Forlì

Forli is sited in an historically strategic position, on the road leading to Tuscany. The city is rich in culture and preserves a magnificently...

Modena

Sited on the via Emilia, Modena has, since the days of the Roman empire, been an important agricultural center. This enchanting town is known...

Parma

Situated half way between Milan and Bologna, Parma was once the Capital of the Duchy of Parma. There is much to interest the visitor in this city...

Piacenza

Situated almost on the border with Lombardy, Piacenza offers that pleasant combination of art, culture and good food, which characterises great...

Ravenna

Ravenna was an important strategic and commercial center of the Roman Empire. The city has been awarded special status by UNESCO because of its...

Reggio Emilia

Reggio Emilia is famous as a city specifically built to fulfill mans needs. The city is situated along Via Emilia between the Province of Modena...

Rimini

Surrounded by hills, bathed by the waters of the Adriatic Sea, and positioned to the extreme South of the Padana planes, Rimini has, since the...

San Marino

San Marino is sited on the boundary between Romagna and the Marche, in a terrain which is predominantly rocky. This independent Republic, in the...

Lombardy

Bergamo

Bergamo, which is situated on the hills of Sant Eufemia and Fara, derives its name from "dwelling on the mountain". The city is immersed...

Brescia

Brescia lies on the slopes of the Pre-Alps, surrounded by the Ronchi mountains, close to the Val Trompia. Brescia has always been an important...

Como

Como is situated in a basin, on the extreme South of the Western limb of the Lario. It is a charming town with an historic center, close to the...

Cremona

Situated in the fertile lands of the Padana plains, Cremona's origins date back to the Roman Empire. The city has for centuries been an important...

Lodi

Sited on the banks of the River Adda, Lodi has a splendid Medieval and Renaissance historic center. Prior to becoming a city of the Roman Empire,...

Mantova

Of Etruscan origins, Mantova is a truly fascinating city, a treasure trove full of history and artistic masterpieces. Names which have made the...

Milan

Founded in the 400s, Milan has, for centuries been an important commercial and cultural center. As well as being a city of Internationally...

Monza

Traversed by the River Lambro, Monza is a small town just outside Milan. In the center of Monza there is the Argenario, building which once served...

Pavia

Pavia is sited on the banks of the Ticino river, just a few kilometers from the Po, crossed by the Navigliaccio and Vernavola rivers. The tourist...

Varese

Varese is sited in a land which has been fought over many times and which has figured in nearly all the most important events of history. The city...

Piedmont

Alessandria

Alessandria was born from the union of four ancient villages: Borgoglio, Rovereto, Gamondio and Marengo. It's name was given in honor of Pope...

Aosta

Aosta is the principal town of the Val d'Aosta, the small mountainous region located along the border with France. In Roman times, Aosta occupied a...

Asti

The visitor to Asti will be struck by the townscape, an 18th century masterpiece rich in palaces, towers, churches and characteristic lanes,...

Biella

Between the valleys of Oropa, Elvo and Cervo one finds Biella. The city is comprised of three principal districts: Biella Piazzo, Biella Piano and...

Cuneo

In a "Cuneo", or wedge shaped area, between the Gesso and Stura Rivers one finds the city of Cuneo. Piazza Duccio di Cuneo divides the...

Ivrea

The center of Ivrea perches on a hill on the banks of the Dora Baltea, in the heart of an immense moraine amphitheatre. Whilst the origins of Ivrea...

Novara

In the heart of the lowlands close to the border with Lombardy, one finds Novara, ancient Roman settlement known as "Novaria". Visitors...

Tortona

Tortona is situated in an area in the North-East of the province of Alessandria, at the extreme Eastern edge of Piedmont, bordering the province of...

Turin

Crossed by the River Po, Turin is an Italian city of dual importance. From a cultural point of view it has been the capital of the Sabaudo state...

Vercelli

Resting in the lowlands, Vercelli is caressed by the Sesia River. A city of great architectural and artistic interest, Vercelli conserves houses...

Trentino

Bolzano

Bolzano lies along the axes of the Brennero, immersed in the heart of the Dolomite part of the Alto Adige, at the confluence of the Talvera torrent...

Bressanone

Situated towards the confluence of the Rienza and Inarco rivers, Bressanone is a city with an ancient history, the traces of which can still be...

Rovereto

Immersed in the peaceful countryside, surrounded by vineyards and quiet roads, Rovereto is known because of its association with the Great War....

Trento

Sited in an area of great archaeological interest, Trento has truly ancient origins which can be traced back to the Neolithic period, the era of...

Veneto

Belluno

At the gateway to the Dolomites, protected from the South by the Prealpi and from the North by the Dolomite slopes of the Schiara, Belluno enjoys a...

Padova

The origins of Padua can be traced back over 3000 years of history. One of the most important cities in both Roman and Medieval times, its Medieval...

Rovigo

Rovigo's economic growth can be attributed to its position. The Adigetto River, with water rich in fish, a fertile soil, ideal for agriculture and...

Treviso

Situated on the banks of the Sile River, in a vast area of supremely fertile land, Treviso is the capital city of the Veneto province, an...

Venice

On the largest lagoon of the Veneto region, separating the high Adriatic from the coast, one finds Venice. Venice, the world famous city on the...

Verona

Immersed in an enchanting landscape, encircled by hills and crossed by the Adige River, Verona is of ancient origins. The town's political and...

Vicenza

Vicenza is a place with a past rich in culture and works of art, particularly the work Andrea Palladio. Because of the importance of Palladio's...

Calabria

Catanzaro

A short distance away from the Sila Piccola and from the Ionic coast rests Catanzaro, the name of which apparently derives from those of two Greek...

Cosenza

In the northern part of Calabria, between the Sila Grande and the Coastal chain, one finds Cosenza, the only Calabrian city to have preserved the...

Crotone

On a small promontory of the ancient Marchesato, in the central Ionic zone of Calabria, one finds Crotone, the only Calabrian port on the Ionic...

Reggio Calabria

Reggio Calabria is situated on the Easter coast of the Straight of Messina, at the foot of the Aspromonte. An ancient city, founded by the Greeks,...

Vibo Valentia

Vibo Valentia is situated on the side of the promontory which looks out over the Gulf of St Eufemia. The city Vibo Valentia was one of the most...

Marche

Ancona

In Greek Ancona means "elbow", a name which reflects its geographical position similar to an elbow between Mount Conerò and the...

Ascoli Piceno

Ascoli Piceno is situated at the confluence of the Tronto and Castellano Rivers. The Piceni founded the city here, in this strategic position high...

Civitanova Marche

Sited a few kilometers away from Macerata, Civitanova Marche is an expanding and flourishing business base for shoe manufacturers, fishing...

Fermo

Just a few kilometers from Ascoli Piceno, Fermo stretches out from the Tabulo Hill towards the valley. Once a Roman settlement, today Fermo is...

Loreto

Loreto is situated on a hill top, between the Valleys of the rivers Musone and Potenza. The city is known worldwide as a destination for numerous...

Macerata

For centuries now Macerata has been considered the Italian city where the quality of life is superior to that of almost any other town. It is a...

Pesaro

Pesaro was founded by the Romans on the ancient road, the Via Flaminia. The fame of the city is associated with the musician Gioacchino Rossini who...

Recanati

In Medieval times, Recanati was an important city and still preserves numerous monuments from the period. The city is famous as the birthplace of...

Urbino

The small, exquisitely charming, city of Urbino is situated in the heart of Italy, on the slopes of the Apennines, facing towards the Adriatic Sea....



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