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If you ever happen to find yourself staying in a vacation rental, in Turin, make sure you take the time to visit the Piazza Castello, known as the heart of the city. The Palazzo Reale dominates the piazza but it also houses the Palazzo Madama, Teatro Regio di Torino (Opera House), Biblioteca Reale (Royal Library) and the Torre Littoria (a leftover from the fascist era). Concerts and public events are often held in the square and it connects neatly with the nearby shopping districts.

The Piazza Castello was established in the 14th century by princes of the House of Savoy who wanted a space near the city walls and castle that could host dynastic events.

A visit to the Palazzo Borromeo on Lake Maggiore in Piedmont is a truly unique experience. The palace takes up the entirety of the island, Isola Bella, on which it is located and boasts stunning sights inside and out.

Previously, the island was a barren rock and home to a small fishing village. Construction of the palace was begun in 1632 by Carlo III Borromeo, who named the island after his wife, Isabella, and continued by his sons. The extensive gardens were constructed from earth brought over on boats to cover the rocky terrain and completed by Carlo IV, his nephew.

The sunny tourist area of Salento in the ‘heel’ region of Apulia in southern Italy has been a popular destination for tourists and Italian holiday makers for many years.

Salento encompasses the province of Lecce, a large part of Brindisi and part of Taranto. The unspoilt beauty of the Salento coastline, its ancient traditions and well preserved cultural attractions offer tourists all they need to have a good time!

Tour around the fascinating ruins of Greek and Roman temples scattered across its scenic terrain.

A visit to the splendid capital of Rome would not be complete without seeing the site where the mighty Circus Maximus once stood.

This was the first and largest chariot racing stadium in all of Rome that could hold up to 250,000 spectators.

Situated between the Palatine and Aventine hills, the remains of the Circus Maximus is now barely recognisable from the huge stadium it once was and is now a public park.

The Circus Maximus site was first established by the Etruscan kings of Rome to grant the publics’ desire for an entertainment meeting ground. Julius Caesar ordered the expansion of this space around 50 BC to accommodate upwards of 270,000 people to view the chariot racing or other entertainment from seats within the stadium or standing on the surrounding hills.

If you’re going on vacation to the splendid capital city of Rome in Italy this year then make a point of spending some time exploring the glorious Piazza Navona here!

Book into a stylish apartment in Rome where you can visit Piazza Navona and other stunning attractions like Palatine Hill and the Pantheon.

Piazza Navona is a rectangular shaped piazza which was constructed upon the site where the stadium of Domitian once stood. It occupies the open space where the arena would have been in this stadium which was built in the 1st century AD.

A huge market was transferred to this space from Capitoline hill during the late 15th century but beforehand, Piazza Navona was brought to new life in the form of exquisite Baroque Roman architecture.