COUNTRY BRIEF: Italy is located in the south of Europe in the central part of the Mediterranean. In the north, Italy borders on Switzerland and Austria, in the east – on Slovenia, in the northwest – on France and is washed by the waters of four seas – the Adriatic […]
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Holidays in Italy cannot be compared with traveling to other countries: a variety of tours and entertainment, visits to famous cities and the ruins of ancient settlements, luxury hotels and elite restaurants will amaze even the most seasoned tourists. Tours to Italy are a great opportunity to see luxurious Venice […]
Sources of energy. – While the production of fossil fuels – Sulcis coal, anthracite, lignite – tends to decrease, Italy has now made its entry among the oil countries, not for a greater production of the old very modest fields of Piacentino and neighboring, but for the discovery of rich […]
Erice Magical view over Sicily The Italian municipality of Erice is located in the north-west of Sicily in the province of Trapani. A total of over 30,000 people live there. The small town attracts tourists and the curious not only with ancient buildings and medieval construction methods, but also impresses […]
Madonna della Corona – a church on the rock: Churches are attractive places to visit for many tourists. The sacred buildings impress with their architectural styles, architectural features, their mosaic windows and church treasures. Many holidaymakers want to experience the region directly on a day trip. The pilgrimage church of […]
Lake Orta Lake Orta, also known as Lake Orta, is a lake in northern Italy west of Lake Maggiore in Piedmont. The Lago d´Orta is only 13 km long and offers Italian landscapes of a magical kind. In the west, the snow-covered Monte Rossa, the second highest peak in the […]
Pienza An urban jewel If you interrupt your study trip through Italy in the small town of Pienza, the best way to get to know its sights is on a city tour. Pope Pius II wanted to erect an urban monument here. The renaissance city, which has retained its character […]
Verona The northern Italian city of Verona (260,000 inhabitants) is located in the Veneto region on the banks of the Adige River. The old town of Verona is so rich in historical monuments that it was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2000. Between June and August – when […]
Arab-Norman Palermo and Cathedrals of Cefalù and Monreale (World Heritage) According to zipcodesexplorer, Sicily, repeatedly fought over as a bridge between Africa and Europe, has developed into a melting pot of cultures through numerous conquests since ancient times. All the conquerors left more or less clear traces on the island, […]
Wine-growing regions in Piedmont: Langhe, Roero and Monferrato (World Heritage) According to topb2bwebsites, Italy is richly blessed with cultural assets, spectacular buildings and entire city ensembles that are among the highlights of the UNESCO World Heritage. In 2014, with these wine-growing regions, a rather »quiet« world heritage site that is […]