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Turin is a superb tourist city in the north of Italy. It’s the capital city of the Piedmont region and is situated on the left bank of the Po River in front of the Susa Valley.

Turin is an exciting addition to any 'Italian holiday’ It has a rich culture and history, and is home to lots of art galleries, museums, churches, parks, opera houses and other places of interest.

Tourists can admire the many different styles of exquisite architecture that exist here. Visitors can stay in a beautiful vacation rental in Piedmont close to Turin city if they wish to base part or all of their stay here.

History lovers would delight in a visit to the famous Museo Egizio in Turin city. It’s an Egyptian museum of archaeology and anthropology (the study of humankind, past and present) and is the second largest collection in the world after Cairo museum in Egypt.

Turin was Italy’s first capital city in 1861 and was home to the prestigious House of Savoy which was Italy’s Royal family. It’s the third richest city in the country. This glorious city is also home to the infamous Shroud of Turin. This is a religious relic, a long linen cloth bearing the image of a dead man who bears all the marks of a crucifixion.

In the southwest of Italy in the region of Campania, is the coastal city of Salerno. This picturesque urban area is located on the gulf of Salerno facing the Tyrrhenian Sea along the Amalfi coast.

Tourists will love the buzz of this culturally rich city that proudly displays its exciting history in churches and museums. There are lots of lovely holiday villas close to Salerno to choose from.

Walk along the beautiful promenade made in the 1950’s along the coastline of Salerno city. It’s considered to be one of the most beautiful coastal walks in Italy! And why not engage in some thrilling water sports available along here such as snorkeling or sea kayaking!

No trip to Italy is complete without a stop off in the stunning capital city of Rome! It’s also the capital of its region, Latium. It’s the fourth largest city in Italy and the fourth most populated in Europe with over four million people living in Rome’s Metropolitan area. Most people might know of Rome as being the only city in the world which envelopes the world’s smallest state...Vatican City!

Rome city has had quite an exciting documented history that spans well over 2,500 years. It’s believed to have been founded in 753BC and is often referred to as ‘The Eternal City’. It is in Rome ancient centre, where Vatican City is now, where the foundation of the Roman Catholic religion took root and grew into the headquarters is today.

It’s also been one of the central birthplaces of western civilisation, much of which was borne during the dominant reign of the Roman Empire across Europe.

If you are spending your Italian holiday in Venice or the surrounding region anywhere between June and November 2013, you can immerse yourself in one of the world’s biggest and most exciting art displays, the 55th International Art Exhibition!

Hosted every second year of an odd number, this exclusive chance to see some of the finest emerging art trends is something not to be missed! Tourists can wander around several art exhibitions across the city and witness a beautiful array of artistic styles and displays in avant-garde venues like the Giardini, the Arsenale, the Central, Italian and National pavilions.

Visitors wishing to stay in the area for a few days have a wonderful selection of luxury rentals in Venice to relax and enjoy themselves in after a joyous day of art appreciation!

The Basilica di Santa Maria del Fiore (English: Basilica of Saint Mary of the Flower) is the main church of Florence, Italy. The Duomo, as it is ordinarily called, was begun in 1296 in the Gothic style to the design of Arnolfo di Cambio and completed structurally in 1436 with the dome engineered by Filippo Brunelleschi.
The exterior of the basilica is faced with polychrome marble panels in various shades of green and pink bordered by white and has an elaborate 19th century Gothic Revival façade by Emilio De Fabris.


The cathedral complex, located in Piazza del Duomo, includes the Baptistery and Giotto's Campanile. The three buildings are part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site covering the historic centre of Florence and are a major attraction to tourists visiting the region of Tuscany. The basilica is one of Italy's largest churches, and until development of new structural materials in the modern era, the dome was the largest in the world. It remains the largest brick dome ever constructed.
The cathedral is the mother church of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Florence, whose archbishop is currently Giuseppe Betori.