Archive for 'Castles & Palaces'

The decorative city of Lecce in the region of Apulia has been nicknamed ‘Florence of the South’ for its abundant array of ornate buildings and glorious monuments. A soft rock from Lecce, a type of limestone, was used in alot of the construction of this city as it’s strong and resilient yet easy to carve. Lecce is located on the Salento Peninsula on the ‘heel of Italy’s boot’.

Tourists have a lovely choice of vacation rentals in Apulia to pick from, many close to an efficient transport system that can easily bring you to the wonderful city of Lecce!

Lecce city is a haven of Baroque style architecture and intricate building facades and interiors. It’s very easy for tourists to walk around and explore, the streets are filled with lots of lovely little places to eat as well as shops and stalls selling crafts and souvenirs.

The picturesque coastal city of Taranto lies in the region of Apulia; a lovely place with lots of things for tourists to do and see! Nicknamed the ‘City of Two Seas’, some of the city is built on a spit of land that grew around a large natural harbour.

A famous swing bridge was built to connect this section of the city with the other side and so essentially ‘split’ the water into ‘two seas’, Mar Grande and Mar Piccolo.

Tourists have a wide choice of beautiful holiday villas in Apulia to choose from, all within easy reach of Taranto city.

The gorgeous city of Ferrara in the region of Emilia Romagna in northern Italy is a wonderful destination to base your Italian holiday! Its beauty and rich cultural heritage has earned it a UNESCO World Heritage Site award, which means it’s an ideal tourist location to visit.

Visitors wishing to tour around the area have a lovely selection of villas in Emilia Romagna to choose from, all within a reasonable distance from Ferrara.

The city is surrounded by over nine kilometres of ancient Renaissance walls! Like the walled city of Lucca, these monuments of history are among the best preserved Renaissance walls in Italy. Why not spend a few hours walking around the perimeter and admiring this great feat in decorative and protective architecture? Anywhere along the wall could be the perfect place to set up a picnic lunch to savour as you watch the world go by.

Situated in Northern Italy, between the giant cities of Genoa and Pisa, is the military city of La Spezia! This bustling hive of activity is perfect for tourists who like a wide choice of actitvies and places of interest to visit. The city grew around the military harbour which was one of the army’s main ports in the Italy. Today, its home to many fascinating learning centres, such as the naval museum where visitors can learn all about the harbour history of La Spezia in Liguria region.

Tourists would love a stay in a stunning luxury villa in Cinque Terre, a picturesque area close to the city of La Spezia. Relax and unwind in beautiful surroundings after a day of gratifying exploration of La Spezia!

The beautiful historical city of Syracuse on the island and region of Sicily is indeed a sight to behold! It’s a haven of ancient Greek culture and is still home to many wonderful monuments built by this intelligent and diverse civilisation.

This city is believed to be well over 2,700 years old and was one of the major urban strongholds of the Mediterranean because of its strategic position on the south east corner of Sicily.

Syracuse was also the birthplace of the famous mathematician, Archimedes. He was born here in approximately 287 BC and went on to become one of the greatest scientific and mathematical minds of all time!

Tourists will be thrilled to hear that the city of Syracuse, including the intriguing Necropolis of Pantalica is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This means that is a place of huge touristic interest and presents its history and culture in a very accessible and interesting way to the public. Visitors have a great choice of vacation rentals in Syracuse to choose from. They can relax and unwind in picturesque surroundings after a few days of exploring the historical sites left behind by the famous Greek civilisation!