Archive for 'Big Cities'

Spend a few days in the stunning city of Caserta, one of the bigger cities in the region of Campania in the south of Italy. This is the perfect place to spend a few days during your Italian holiday to southern Italy as it is home to some breath taking tourist attractions.

Why not stay in a stunning luxury villa in Campania, not far from Caserta where you can relax and enjoy the views after a busy day of sightseeing? Caserta city is built at the foot of the Apennines and is situated forty kilometres north of Naples.

It’s close to famous archaeological sites like Pompeii and Herculaneum that dwell under the dormant volcano called Mount Vesuvius.

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.

The city of Ostuni is located in the Brindisi Province within the region of Apulia and just 8 kilometres from the Adriatic coast.The economy is primarily supported by the tourism industry and agriculture with grapes and olives being the main cash crops.

However, the city’s allure is found in its historical architecture, pristine sandy beaches of the Adriatic coastline, and the surrounding landscape. Historically, the region surrounding the city was originally settled during the Stone Age.

When the tourist season is at its peak, the population swells threefold to nearly 100,000 making it one of the more popular holiday and vacation destinations of the Apulia region.One of the primary attractions is Old Town, the citadel which is situated on a hilltop overlooking the city and still fortified and surrounded by its original protective walls dating back to ancient times.