Archive for 'Northwest Italy'

The charming town of Sestri Levante is located on the Liguria coast of Italy, built on a jutted out piece of land.

It’s extremely popular with Italian holiday makers and is a sublime tourist haven because of its surrounding views, fabulous beaches and quaint appearance.

Stay in a scenic holiday villa in Sestri Levante overlooking the glittering sea and sandy beaches that line the coast here.

Come to the picturesque town of Venaria Reale near Turin city in Piedmont where a splendid palace began construction in 1675.

The Palace of Venaria was once the home of royalty and is counted among the vast UNESCO site encompassing the Residences of the Royal House of Savoy.

Stay in a beautiful vacation rental in Piedmont where you can easily travel around to see the glorious attractions of this beautiful region!

A wealthy Duke called Charles Emmanuel the Second commissioned the architect Amedeo di Castellamonte to build him a lavish palace as he needed a base from which to conduct his hunting expeditions nearby.

If you’re travelling to Turin in the Piedmont region on your next vacation of Italy you’ll certainly see the striking tall building that is the Mole Antonelliana in the city centre! The building itself is a type of monument called a mole because of its elaborate proportions and dazzling height.

Stay in a stunning luxury villa in Piedmont where you can easily commute into the city of Turin and see the masterpiece monument that is the Mole Antonelliana

You cannot help but be captivated by the impressive sight of Milan’s gothic style cathedral! It’s one of Europe’s most famous buildings and is the second largest cathedral in the world after Seville Cathedral in Andalusia in Spain.

Stay in a beautiful vacation rental in Milan where you can look forward to a few days of fascinating exploration!

Milan’s cathedral was constructed on a very central site in the city, dating back to when this area was once the foundations of the ancient Roman city called Mediolanum. In the 5th century a basilica was first built here but it was destroyed by a devastating fire.

A trip to Milan wouldn’t be complete without a walk around the magnificent 15th century Sforza Castle! Built on the site of what was a much smaller 14th century fortress, Castello Sforza was constructed and enlarged over several centuries to become one of the largest castles in Europe!

Stay in a beautiful vacation villa in Milan where you can explore all that this magnificent city has to offer!

It was built by the order of Francesco Sforza, the Duke of Milan and became the home of the presiding Dukes for centuries to come. Today it is the home of several museums and art galleries.

Sforza castle and its defensive walls form a quadrangular perimeter with square towers built all around. Over the centuries it successfully served as a military barracks, an incredibly strong defence fortress and a residence.