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Turin is a superb tourist city in the north of Italy. It’s the capital city of the Piedmont region and is situated on the left bank of the Po River in front of the Susa Valley.

Turin is an exciting addition to any 'Italian holiday’ It has a rich culture and history, and is home to lots of art galleries, museums, churches, parks, opera houses and other places of interest.

Tourists can admire the many different styles of exquisite architecture that exist here. Visitors can stay in a beautiful vacation rental in Piedmont close to Turin city if they wish to base part or all of their stay here.

History lovers would delight in a visit to the famous Museo Egizio in Turin city. It’s an Egyptian museum of archaeology and anthropology (the study of humankind, past and present) and is the second largest collection in the world after Cairo museum in Egypt.

Turin was Italy’s first capital city in 1861 and was home to the prestigious House of Savoy which was Italy’s Royal family. It’s the third richest city in the country. This glorious city is also home to the infamous Shroud of Turin. This is a religious relic, a long linen cloth bearing the image of a dead man who bears all the marks of a crucifixion.

No trip to Italy is complete without a stop off in the stunning capital city of Rome! It’s also the capital of its region, Latium. It’s the fourth largest city in Italy and the fourth most populated in Europe with over four million people living in Rome’s Metropolitan area. Most people might know of Rome as being the only city in the world which envelopes the world’s smallest state...Vatican City!

Rome city has had quite an exciting documented history that spans well over 2,500 years. It’s believed to have been founded in 753BC and is often referred to as ‘The Eternal City’. It is in Rome ancient centre, where Vatican City is now, where the foundation of the Roman Catholic religion took root and grew into the headquarters is today.

It’s also been one of the central birthplaces of western civilisation, much of which was borne during the dominant reign of the Roman Empire across Europe.

If you greatly enjoy visiting sites of rich historical and Renaissance influence while on your holiday to Italy, it’s highly recommended that you indulge yourself in the sites and museums of Vatican City in the Latium region of Italy. Vatican City is a state within the city of Rome which tourists would need up to three days of intense touring to see the best of what the world’s smallest state has to offer! There is a wealth of excellent holiday rentals within Rome city and surrounding areas from which to base your Vatican exploration for however many days you decide to stay.

The grandest entrance to Vatican City is the magnificent St. Peter’s Square. Visitors can marvel at the glorious fountains and the tall obelisk that decorate the square interior. Many tourists are awed by the sheer size and glorious architecture of the arms that stretch outwards in a semicircle from each side of St. Peter’s Basilica and envelops the square.

If you’re holidaying in Italy anywhere near the city of Rome, then its well worth visiting Vatican City State within it! Recognised fully as an independent state, the Vatican City is the headquarters of the Catholic Church and is where its leader, the Pope resides.

Every year, millions of pilgrims and tourists come here to admire the magnificent architecture, history and art that has earned Vatican City its status of being a Cultural Heritage Site by UNESCO.

There are many wonderful vacation rentals in Rome city, surrounding the Vatican state where visitors can enjoy a comfortable stay and spend a few days exploring this unique place.

Vatican City is built on the right bank of the River Tiber where it was once a marshy land where several villas were built in pre Christian times. Visitors might be fascinated to learn that between 37-41AD, Emperor Caligula had a private arena built here. During the reign of Emperor Nero from 54-68AD, many unfortunate Christians were tortured and met their death here for the entertainment of Roman crowds.

As mentioned in a related article about the region of Alto Metauro, there are many beautiful towns and places of historical interest to visit as part of a day trip of the area. Here are a few more examples of enchanting places to visit and things to do and see along the way.

The town of Sant’ Angelo in Vado is home to ‘The Palace of Reason’, a stunning 14th century building. Inside are many ancient religious statues and murals that provide an interesting exploration for the tourist. There is a captivating museum here which houses ancient Roman artefacts discovered from the ruins of a town once built here called Tiphernum Metaurense.

There is an interesting old trade exhibition here, open all year around that demonstrates old artisan customs and shows how ancient tools and farming machinery were used to cultivate the land. Just over eleven kilometres from here is the pleasant town of Peglio.