Archive for 'Small Towns'

Come to the magical town of Avigliana in the beautiful Piedmont region of Italy for a few days! Only twenty five kilometres west of Turin city, the scenic hilltop town of Avigliana lies within the Susa Valley beside the main road leading from Turin to Frejus in France.

Stay at a beautiful holiday villa in Piedmont and relax here after a few days of exciting exploration! Tourists will experience an enchanting time here as there is much to see and do.

Begin your day of exploration by visiting the ruins of what was once a majestic 17th century castle on the top of Avigliana town and many other exquisite attractions.

Mergozzo is a pretty town situated on the shores of Lake Mergozzo in Piedmont. This quaint little settlement was given the grand Orange Flag award for its beautiful brightly coloured houses, built in traditional local architectural styles, its rich history and culture, and of course its warm tourist welcome.

Choose from a lovely range of vacation rentals in Baveno, located seven kilometres away from Mergozzo where you can enjoy a lovely holiday in stunning natural surroundings.

The houses here are built from sturdy ossola stone and are constructed in such a way that each one rests a little on top of its neighbour so as to reinforce the strength and security of each building. Narrow streets and steps run across this lakeside town and will lead tourists through a labyrinth of charming little shops, eateries and old buildings just waiting to be explored.

Genga is a stunning Orange Flag awarded town in the Ancona province of Le Marche. Situated on the Sentino River, this charming little haven has lots to offer to tourists. Genga got its name from being the ancestral home of the famous noble della Genga family. This ancient dynasty produced many influential figures throughout the centuries, the best known being Pope Leo XII.

Stay at a beautiful holiday villa in Casa Rotonda, only six kilometres away from Genga and have a wonderful few days relaxing in lavish surroundings and exploring this beautiful part of Le Marche.

Arpino is a picturesque hilltop town in the region of Latium. Situated in Liri Valley, this humble town was the birthplace of several influential figures of history. Cicero, the legendary Roman philosopher was born here way back in 106BC as was Marco Agrippa, the skilled architect who designed the majestic pantheon in Rome!

Why not treat yourself to a gorgeous villa with a swimming pool in Latium where you can live the life of luxury during your holiday and can easily travel around to visit tourist towns like Arpino?

Agnone is a peaceful scenic town in the Molise region of southern Italy. Set in a mountainous area, Agnone is only twenty five kilometres north-west of Campobasso and offers lots for the tourists to see and do.

It was awarded the prestigious Orange Flag as a mark of its friendly welcome to visitors and beautifully preserved medieval buildings.

There are nineteen churches in Agnone, fourteen of which have impressive bell towers standing tall over the town. The sound of these bells ringing in unison is truly a superb symphony of music!

Tourists have a lovely selection of holiday villas in Molise to choose from where the can easily explore the town of Agnone and other attractions in the region.