Archive for 'Tourist Attractions'

Spend a superb vacation in Piedmont tucked into the scenic Susa Valley! This vast area is situated between the Graian Alps and the Cottian Alps and is Italy’s largest valley. It stretches for over 50 kilometres from the Italy-French border to the city of Turin. A town called Susa is located here and is where the valley took its name.

Those with a love for mountain climbing and other challenging land sports would adore an adventurous few days here in Susa Valley where there are many trails available for all levels of experience. Stay in a beautiful luxury villa in Piedmont where you can easily travel around Susa Valley for a few days.

If you’re planning a holiday that passes through the region of Piedmont between 19th April and 24th June 2015 then be sure to visit Turin to gaze upon the mysterious Shroud of Turin!

This rare ‘unveiling’ of the Turin Shroud was announced to commemorate the Bicentenary of John Bosco, an endeared priest of the 1800s.

This opportunity to see a popular ‘icon’ of the Catholic Church would be a fascinating tourist experience as the Turin Shroud is mostly sealed within a special airtight case under the altar of the royal chapel in the duomo.

The Turin Shroud is a long strip of linen cloth that marks the image of a man that bears marks of injury consistent with that of crucifixion. It is believed by many to be the shroud used to wrap Jesus in when he was removed from the cross and laid to rest in a tomb.

Cascate del Serio is Italy’s tallest waterfall but is also one of the most unusual waterfalls in the world! Located close to the small village of Valbondione in Lombardy, Cascate del Serio stands at an impressive height of 315 metres and falls down the mountain in three sections.

The uppermost section is 166 metres, the middle section is a fall of 74 metres and the final drop is 75 metres.

Stay in an impressive villa rental in Lombardy where you can take a day to visit Cascate del Serio among many other treasures dotted across the region.

Cascate del Serio was created from the powerful free flowing Serio River until 1931 when the construction of the Barbellino Dam took place until 1969.

Abruzzo is a wonderful tourist region in Southern Italy with many beautiful places to visit and things to do. Its capital city, L’Aquila is a medieval walled metropolis situated in the wide valley of the Aterno River and framed by the scenic Apennine Mountains. Book a superb villa in Abruzzo where you can travel around its many attractions at your leisure.

Here are just a few chosen places to visit on your next cultural vacation to Abruzzo. Set high up in the Apennines is the magnificent sight of Rocca Calascio. It stands proudly at an elevation of 1460 metres and was built only as a secure residence for military troops passing through the area from the 10th century onwards.

Continuing on from our first article on strange attractions in Rome, here are some more weird and wonderful venues to visit on your next vacation here to spice up your touring itinerary!

Choose from a superb range of vacation rentals in the Rome area where you can easily commute in to tour the city.

Begin your tour with a few hours walking around the spooky Criminal Museum in Rome. This museum, founded in the 1800s was once a prison and now is a public space made up of three sections.

One section concentrates on the categories of crime such as theft or assault. Another section looks at methods of investigation to solve a crime and the third section displays all the gory details regarding the punishment of crimes.

This torture section uses life size models to demonstrate how these terrifying machines were used so if you have a weak stomach, you might want to skip this part!