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Capital
Rome
Government
republic
Currency
euro (EUR)
Area total: 301,230 sq km
note: includes Sardinia and Sicily
water: 7,210 sq km
land: 294,020 sq km
Population
57,715,625 (July 2002 est.)
Language
Italian (official), German (parts of
Trentino-Alto Adige region are
predominantly German speaking),
French (small French-speaking
minority in Valle d’Aosta region),
Slovene (Slovene-speaking minority
in the Trieste-Gorizia area)
Reli- predominately Roman Catholic with
gion mature Protestant and Jewish
communities and a growing Muslim
immigrant community
Calling
Code 39
Internet
TLD .it
Time
UTC +1
Zone
Italy is a large country in Southern Europe, probably one of the most popular tourist de
Europe after France and Spain.
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2 Cities
3 Other destinations
4 Understand
5 Get in
5.1 By plane
5.2 By train
5.3 By boat
6 Get around
6.1 By train
6.2 By bus
6.3 By thumb
7 Talk
8 Buy
9 Eat
9.1 Cuisine
9.2 Restaurants
10 Drink
11 Sleep
12 Learn
12.1 Money
13 Work
14 Stay safe
15 Stay healthy
16 Contact
17 External links
Cities
Rome - (Roma): the capital, both of Italy and of the ancient Roman empire; centre
Catholic Church (the Vatican)
Bari - the "Milan of the South," gate to the East
Bologna - (Bologna): A major trade fair city.
Bozen - (Bolzano): The capital of the most german-speaking region and home of th
Florence - (Firenze): History, art, architecture. Uffizi’s gallery, David of Michelan
roti
Genoa - a vibrant and historical port city, birth place of Columbus
Milan - (Milano) - shares with Paris the title of fashion capital of the world
Naples - (Napoli) (including Herculaneum and Pompeii)
Padua (Padova)
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Siena - a mediaeval town in southern Tuscany
Trento
Turin - (Torino): The first capital of modern Italy. Host of the 2006 Winter Olymp
Venice - (Venezia): History, art. Saint Mark’s Piazza. The city is built on a lagoon
canals, with no roads for cars. Very poetic and romantic
Verona - a restored Roman coliseum is the stage for modern opera productions
Vinci - home of the great Leonardo Da Vinci where there is a museum dedicated i
Other destinations
Capri - the famed island in the Bay of Naples
Cinque Terre - five tiny, scenic, towns strung along the steep vineyard-laced coast
Vatican City - the independent city-state and seat of the Pope, head of the Roman
Church
Understand
Get in
By plane
Italy has its own national airline, Alitalia [1] (http://www.alitalia.com/), as well as seve
carriers, such as Meridiana [2] (http://www.meridiana.it/)
Major Airports are located in the following Italian cities:
Milan - the primary air transport hub for Italy
Rome
Naples
Venice
There are 406 budget routes flown from and within Italy by low cost airlines. A good co
resource for no frills flights is the website Lowcostitaly [3] (http://www.lowcostitaly.it/)
By train
From France via Nice, Avignon, and Paris
From Croatia
From Geneva and other Swiss cities
From Germany via Munich
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Get around
By train
The Italian rail system has four levels: Eurostar, Intercity, Interregionale and Region
being the classiest. Generally speaking, for a given distance each tier costs twice as mu
below it. The train cars used by the Eurostar service are far newer than those used by th
but are not necessarily more comfortable. In fact, the cars used by Intercity trains are sp
distinct, six-seater compartments, which is really nice when you’re travelling in groups
The main practical difference between tiers is reliability. Intercity trains are generally
but if you need to catch a flight, for example, it might be better to pay extra for the Euro
gionale and Regionale are less reliable. The other big difference between Eurostar and t
tiers is that Eurostar seating is all by reservation, while seating on the others is not. On
every passenger is assigned a seat. This means that the train will never be packed with a
number of people, but it also means you will need to purchase tickets in advance. Durin
hours, on major north-south routes during the holidays, or before and after large politica
tions, trains on the two lower tiers can become very, very full, to the point where it gets
fortable.
The pricier tier is usually faster, but there isn’t a consistent speed difference between tie
routes, the Eurostar will cut the travel time in half, but on others routes all three trains g
speed, and taking the Eurostar is simply a waste of money. Just check the FS
website (http://trenitalia.com/) or the printed schedule, usually located near the entranc
form, to see how long the trip will take.
On the train schedules, the Eurostar is listed in blue, Intercity in red while Interregional
Regionale are green. The arrival times are listed in parentheses next to the names of eac
One thing to watch out for: certain trains only operate seasonally, or for certain time pe
example, during holidays).
The lines to buy tickets can be very long, and slow, so get to the station early. There are
ticket machines which are very useful, efficient, and multilingual, but there are never th
the lines for those can be very long too. Eurostar trains can fill up, so if you’re on a tigh
should buy those tickets in advance. If you are running late and don’t have time to buy
can just jump on the train, but you will have to pay extra when the conductor (il control
around (a flat fee, somewhere around 5-10 euro) and they don’t take credit cards. Techn
don’t have a ticket you are supposed to find the conductor yourself and buy one (other
to pay another fee - approx. 20 euro), but for foreigners it’s enough to just stammer som
being late and they will almost never hassle you about this.
Also, the way the system works is that unless you validate the ticket by inserting it into
yellow boxes on the platform, you could keep using it for months. The yellow box just
on the ticket, so the conductor knows you weren’t planning on using that ticket again. T
ticket that isn’t validated is just like not having a ticket: you have to buy another.
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Buy bus tickets before boarding from corner stores and other shops. The payment syste
mass transit in Italy (trains, city buses, subway) is based on voluntary payment combin
sporadic enforcement. Specifically, you buy a ticket which can be used at any time (for
service, anyway) and when you use it you validate the ticket by sticking it into a machi
a date on it. Once in a while (with varying frequency depending on the mode of transpo
someone will ask you for your ticket and if you don’t have one you get a fine, and theor
times happens) you can be asked to present to the Police for a formal report. Usually lin
aren’t very condescending, especially in northern Italy.
By thumb
Italians are generally very friendly and open people, but they’re less likely to pick up hi
anyone else in the world. It is easier to hitchhike out of the Bronx than it is to hitchhike
hiking in the summer in touristy areas works okay because you’ll get rides from Northe
tourists, and it works okay in very rural areas as long as there is consistent traffic (becau
playing the odds) but hitchhiking near large cities or along busy routes is extremely fru
Hitchhiking is not recommended for women travelling alone.
Talk
Not surprising, Italian is the language spoken by the vast majority of Italians. English i
commonly on the well-travelled path, but you’ll want a good phrasebook for anything r
See also: Italian phrasebook
Buy
Italy is part of the so-called Eurozone, so the common currency of the European Union,
is legal tender in Italy.
Eat
Cuisine
Italian food inside of Italy is different than Italian in America or western Europe. Italian
upon a few simple ingredients and Italians often have very discriminating tastes that ma
to Americans and other visitors. For instance, a sandwich stand might sell 4 different ty
sandwiches that in each case contain ham, mayonnaise, and cheese. The only thing that
between the sandwiches is the type of ham or cheese used in them. Rustichella and pan
examples of sandwiches well-liked by Italians and tourists alike. Also, Italian sandwich
different from the traditional Italian-American âhero,â âsubmarine,â or âhoagieâ sandw
than large sandwiches with a piling of meat, vegetables, and cheese, sandwiches in Italy
small, very flat (made even more so when they are quickly heated and pressed on a pan
contain a few simple ingredients, rarely, if ever lettuce. Also, a traditional Italian meal i
several sections: antipasto (marinated vegetables, etc), primi (pasta or rice dish), second
course), dolci (sweets). Salads often come with the secondi. Americans will notice that
often has a myriad of sauces rather than simply tomato and alfredo. Also, Italian pasta i
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the characteristics of southern Italian food, while northern food focuses on rice and butt
today there are many many exceptions). Local ingredients are also very important. In w
citrus and other fresh fruit play a prominent role in both food and liquor, while in Venic
ously an important traditional ingredient.
A few Italian specialties: Risotto: Risotto is rice that has been sautéed and cooked in
with stock. The result is a very creamy, and hearty dish. Meat, poultry, seafood, vegetab
cheeses are almost always added depending on the recipe and the locale. Many restaura
towns, and regions will have a signature risotto or at least style of ristotto, in addition o
signature pasta dish (risotto alla Milanese is famous Italian classic).
Arancini: These are balls of rice with tomato sauce, eggs, and cheese that are deep fried
southern Italian specialty, though are now quite common all over.
Polenta: Polenta is yellow corn meal (yellow grits) that has been cooked with stock. It i
served either creamy, or allowed to set up and then cut into shapes and fried or roasted.
A note about breakfast in Italy: breakfast in America is often seen as a large meal (eggs
toast, coffee, fruit, etc). In Italy, this is not the case. Breakfast for Italians might be coff
or a piece of bread and cold cuts or cheese. Unless you know for certain otherwise, you
expect a large breakfast in Italy.
Restaurants
Italian restaurants and bars charge more (typically double) if you eat seated at a table ra
ing at the bar or taking your order to go. There is usually small, very small print on the
you this. Some menus may also indicate a coperto (cover charge) or servizio (service ch
Agree whether you want primi (pasta or rice dishes) or secondi (meat dishes - if you wa
too look under contorni and order them as sides). If you order a pasta/pizza and your fri
you will get your pasta dish, and probably when you’ve finished eating the steak will ar
slightly frowned upon to ask them to bring primi and secondi dishes at the same time. T
say yes...and then not do it. Bad luck if you’re doing the Atkins diet...
Italian restaurants are completely non-smoking or have a non-smoking area which is we
from the smoking area.
Drink
Bars are, like restaurants, non-smoking.
Sleep
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Money
Italy is quite expensive country. It has many luxury hotels and posh restaurants. It may
a day if a person self caters, stays in hostel, avoid drinking and don’t visit too many mu
staying in a comfortable hotels, eating out regularly and visiting lots of museums and g
cost a person at least EUR100-150 a day. Hiring a car may double expenses, so one sho
enough budget.
All the bills include the service charges, so tipping is not necessary. Tipping the taxi dri
necessary, but a hotel porter may expect a little something.
Work
Stay safe
Like most developed countries, Italy is a very safe country to travel. There are few incid
ism/serious violence and these episodes have been almost exclusively motivated by inte
Examples include the 1993 bombing of the Uffizi by the Italian Mafia. Almost every m
attributed to organized crime or anarchist movements and rarely, if ever, directed at trav
foreigners.
Petty crime can be a problem for unwary travelers. Travelers should note that pickpock
in pairs or teams, occasionally in conjunction with street vendors. The rate of violent cr
considered a "moderate," and while a portion of violent crimes are committed against tr
normally not a problem. However, instances of rape and robbery as a result of drugging
Travelers should be careful when going out at night alone.
An additional note: There are many bars in Italy that cater to tourists and foreigners wit
country" themes, calling themselves such things as "American bars" or "Irish pubs." In
travelers, these bars attract a large number of Italians who, among other reasons, go the
to meet travelers and foreigners. And while the motivation for the vast majority of these
simply to have a good time with new friends, there can be one or two petty criminals w
out of these establishments hoping to take advantage of travelers who are disoriented or
ing to these places in groups is a simple solution to this problem.
The US Center for Disease Control recommends two vaccines for people traveling to w
Hepatitis A (even though Americans are not at an increased risk) and Hepatitis B.
Italy has a small incidence rate of "Mad Cow" (bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BS
disease--about 14 cases per million head of cattle. Since 2001, when Italy had its high o
reported BSE, the reports have dropped to 38 (2002), and 29 (2003). Travelers concern
should visit the US Center for Disease Control (CDC) website for information on how t
exposure.
For emergencies, call 113 (Polizia), 112 (Carabinieri), or 118 (Medical Rescue)
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Contact
External links
Italian Government Tourism site for US and Canada (http://italiantourism.com)
Italian Government Tourism site (http://enit.it)
Map of Italy (http://www.big-italy-map.co.uk/)
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Veneto is a region in north-eastern Italy, with its capital in Venice. It was an independe
until the invasion of Napoleon in 1797. There’s so much to see ...
Table of contents
1 Regions
2 Cities
3 Other destinations
4 Understand
5 Talk
6 Get in
7 Get around
8 See
9 Do
10 Eat
11 Drink
12 Stay safe
13 Get out
14 External links
Regions
It is composed of 7 provinces.
Venezia (where Venice is located)
Padova
Rovigo
Vicenza
Verona
Treviso
Belluno
Cities
Whenever one hears Veneto one of the first things to come into mind is Venice wi
Square, the Great Lagoon, the gondolas on the Grand Canal], Venice’s Carniv
great architecture, artistic masterpieces, particular narrow streets, the Biennale, the
Republic, but Veneto is not only Venice.
Cortina d’Ampezzo in the province of Belluno, is part of the Veneto as well. A pla
tacular views of the Dolomites where you can relax and walk in summer and go sk
The Olympic Wintergames in 1956 helped Cortina d’Ampezzo to become a city k
anywhere in the world.
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And what about Verona? The city of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet? If you plan
Verona you should at least try to get one of the searched tickets for the opera in the
Other destinations
Understand
Talk
Get in
Get around
See
Do
Get a map of Venice with the water bus routes. You can see major parts of the city just
and traveling the canals around the major islands. Just sit in St Marks Square and watch
listen to the music, watch the people go by. The Venitian glass is beautiful. We felt we
museum when we went to look at them. Be careful about the time of year you go to see
under water some times. Planks are put out to walk when the sidewalks are not walkabl
right time of the year, it is a beautiful city and well worth the trip.
Eat
Drink
Stay safe
Get out
External links
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Verona is a city (pop. ~250000) in north-eastern Italy’s Veneto region. Most famous as
Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. Though close to the more popular tourist destination o
many people consider Verona a more relaxed and pleasant place to visit. There are man
the amount of tourists per square meter is lower.
Table of contents
1 Get in
1.1 By Plane
1.2 By Train
1.3 By Car
2 See
3 Do
4 Eat
5 Drink
6 Shop
7 Sleep
8 Get out
9 External Links
Get in
By Plane
Catullo Airport is Verona’s closest airport, 12km from the city
Airport website (http://www.aeroportoverona.it/)
Budget airlines fly to D’Annunzio Airport of Brescia/Montichiari, some 50km West o
is sometimes referred to as Verona Brescia airport.
Airport website (http://www.aeroportoverona.it/brescia/index.htm)
Buses will take you from Brescia Airport direct to Verona...
The standard car rental chains are located within Brescia Airport, and it is an easy
Autostrada A4 to Verona.
Airlines also fly to Venice’s Mestre Airport.
If you have a rental car the trip to Verona isn’t difficult: take the A4 towards Pado
follow all the way to Verona (approx 150km).
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You can reach Verona Porta Nuova by train from Milan (1 hour and 50 mins by regular
and 30 mins by InterCity), from Venice (1 hour and 30 mins by regular train, 1 hour an
EuroStar), from Bologna(1 hour and 40 mins by regular train), or from Munich (5 hour
by EuroCity).
By Car
See
The Arena. Quite spectacular. An enormous Roman amphitheatre, crumbling on t
still functioning today. If you can, plan your trip during the Opera season and see a
in the Arena. You can, if you like, visit it during the day.
Juliet’s House (Casa de Giulietta). See what is supposedly ’the’ balcony, overlook
square containing a statue of Juliet and an unbelievable amount of graffiti and gen
on the walls, floor, seats, anything that will hold ink.
Roman amphitheatre.
Castle Scaligeri.
Castelvecchio and its bridge over the river.
Piazza delle Erbe, home of the Forum in Roman times this is still a focal point of
Contains the ’Madonna Verona’ fountain, 14th century ’Gardello Tower’, and a m
while picturesque, seems to have become another tourist cliche during its recent re
Lamberti Tower
Do
Climb to the top of the tower (or take the lift most of the way if you’re lazy). Grea
over Verona.
Shop till you drop on Verona’s golden mile
Eat gelato in the park or in one of Piazza Bra’s many bars.
Eat
Drink
Avoid the hordes of tourists in Piazza Bra and head to Piazza delle Erbe. At least slight
genuine, this Piazza has a number of good bars where you can sit and enjoy a coffee or
sun. Great for your coffee in the morning and your drinks into the evening.
Caffe delle Erbe, Piazza delle Erbe. Great coffee and brioche.
Shop
Via Mazzini is Verona’s golden mile of shopping, taking you between Piazza Bra and
Erbe. Most of the major Italian labels are represented, and even if you can’t afford them
wander and window shop.
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Verona is frequented annually by millions of tourists, so you’ll be able to choose among
ent accommodation options. In the city you’ll find famous luxurious hotels, such as Du
Accademia. In the nearby province there are a lot of enchating small B&B and holiday
Get out
The surrounding area is also wonderful - to the north you have rolling hills with vineya
towns, to the west the Lago di Garda.
Drive to the nearby valley Valpolicella, famous for its renowned Amarone, Reciot
cella wines as well as for its ancient villas.
External Links
Commune of Verona (http://www.comune.verona.it/)
Arena of Verona (http://www.arena.it/)
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Padova is a city in Italy.
See
Padova is probably best known for Saint Anthony’s (Sant’Antonio) cathedral.
Padova has the second oldest university in the world
Roman ruins (although nothing much compared to others such as the Arena in Ve
in Rome).
A pleasant local tradition is the spritz or aperitif in one of the central piazzas (piaz
piazza della frutta), between 7 and 8 in the evening. There are lots of students and
which makes for a very pleasant atmosphere.
Get out
Nearby attractions:
The Colli Euganei are low hills to the west of town with some nice trails to hike on
equally nice restaurants to eat at after a day of walking.
Abano Terme is a small resort town especially popular with elderly German touris
thermal spas in the area.
Arqua Petrarca is a beautifully preserved medieval town nestled in the hills, which
best known for being the final resting place of the Italian poet Francesco Petrarca (
English).
External links
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Still one of the most beautiful cities in the world, Venice, Italy is badly in need of tuckp
other things. It’s almost as though there’s some sort of building code that forbids new s
There isn’t really, but you can see why they might want to keep the place less than perf
turning it into just a tourist attraction: on a given day visitors outnumber permanent resi
10 thousand. (The average is 78,000 visitors per day, while the population of the island
The impression of decay is less strong once you leave San Marco Island. The Venice yo
Cannaregio for instance is still inhabited by real Venetians and is in much better condit
View of San Giorgio, in front of Venice
Disrepair not-withstanding, Venice is a magical city of canals and bridges. Built origina
invading barbarians, today it is a near perfect preservation of art and architecture. This
the lagoon is virtually the same as it was five hundred years ago, which adds to the fasc
ter of the city.
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2.1 By plane
2.2 By train
2.3 By car
2.4 By bus
2.5 By boat
3 Get around
4 See
5 Do
6 Learn
7 Work
8 Buy
9 Eat
9.1 Budget
9.2 Mid-range
9.3 Splurges
10 Drink
11 Sleep
11.1 Budget
11.2 Mid-range
11.3 Splurge
12 Contact
12.1 Phone
12.2 Internet
13 Stay safe
14 Cope
14.1 Internet Access
15 Get out
16 External links
Understand
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A lion, the symbol of San Marco
Wikipedia has an excellent article on the history of the city: http://en.wikipedia.org/wik
The summer is reported to be the worst time to visit: it’s very hot, the canals stink (in th
sense), there are infestations of flies, and there are even more tourists than usual. Spring
probably best, a compromise between temperature (expect 5-15C in March) and the tou
"Acqua Alta" has become a fact of life in Venice. The lagoon water level occasionally r
level of the plazas and streets, flooding them. This will happen several times a year, usu
colder months, and usually lasts a couple hours. You’ll see raised walkways in side alle
pulled out when acqua alta hits. When the city begins to flood sirens will sound warnin
businesses. If you speak fluent Italian tune into news programs since the floods the time
begins and the time when it will receed is usually on the spot.
Get in
Because Venice is on a lagoon, the water plays a crucial role in transportation. The mos
to approach Venice is by boat or train.
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The closest airport is the one near Mestre on the mainland, an industrial city without mu
itself, called [http://www.veniceairport.it/?lan=en Marco Polo]. There is another one in
very small and at 40 Km of Venice. Both airports have bus connections with Venice (P
Marco Polo airport runs a free shuttle bus to the Alilaguna water-bus jetty where 10 eur
leisurely 1 hour boat trip to San Marco via Murano, Lido and the Arsenale. Alternativel
travel in style (and much faster) by hiring one of the speedy water-taxis for about 80 eu
By train
Trains from the mainland run through Mestre and to the Santa Lucia train station on the
Venice (make sure you don’t get confused with Venezia Mestre which is the last stop o
land!). From here, water buses (vaporetti) or water taxis can take you to hotels or other
the islands.
By car
Is not a good option. Cars can arrive in Venice, but are left on the parking at the entranc
(Piazzale Roma or Tronchetto - Europe’s largest car park.) Car parking is expensive he
backs can be quite large, an alternative is to use the car parks on the mainland (terra firm
vaporetto or bus into Venice.
By bus
The Piazzale Roma bus station is well served by vaporetti and water-taxis.
By boat
Ships arrive at the Stazione Marittima which is at the west end of the main islands, it i
vaporetti and water taxis.
Get around
Boats are the "cars" of Venice, which gives it much of its charm. There are vaporetti w
public water taxis, and they run along the banks of the Grand Canal. They offer a bit o
they don’t truly "dock" as much as pull up along the platform, requiring passengers to l
ously across the gap. There are also private water taxis that work the same way as auto
The Vaporetti water taxi seems the most logical. If you are going to be in Venice for a f
ing, it is a lot cheaper to get the Vaporetti than to get a private water taxi. Although the
taxi may look more romantic, and you get to ride it with only your family, it is way mo
and truthfully not worth it. If you want to have a romantic ride along the river take a go
much better :)
There are 1 day, 3 day and 7 day Venice Cards available, in two variations (Blue and O
basic Blue cards provide unlimited travel on the ACTV travel services (vaporetti, moto
and free use of the AMAV staffed toilets. The Orange card also provides free entrance
museums (those covered by the Museum Card). Note that neither card includes the Alil
water-bus which serves Marco Polo airport unles you pay a surcharge. Travel cards are
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offer no discounts or other goodies (like a free map and case) which come with the Ven
Discounts on many of these cards are available for the under 30’s or by buying online, i
around.
Otherwise, take a walk! The city is not that big, and you can walk from one end to the o
hours, and along the way discover the marvelous art and architecture around every corn
San Marco in Venice
Don’t miss the Rialto Bridge (http://europeforvisitors.com/venice/articles/rialto_bridg
Piazza San Marco, and one or both of the Campaniles; San Marco and San Giorgio.
Check the monuments timetables, are very strict.
See
The Peggy Guggenheim Museum located on the Dorsoduro region of Venice, to
Accademia bridge, on the southern side of the Grand Canal, offers a personal colle
modern art, collected by Peggy Guggenheim. 10am-6pm We-Mo. Peggy was marr
artist Max Ernst, and funded a number of his contemporaries. The gallery includes
Kandinsky, Tanguy, Duchamp, Pollock and Mondrian. €10 http://www.guggenhei
Do
Take a Gondola if you can afford, it’s expensive, but the Gondolero maybe can decrea
you ask (but they can also decrease the time...). Make sure you reach an agreement on p
before you start!
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take in the beauty of it all. Walk through the alley ways, and take the water taxi to diffe
island, sometimes at night you can just go sit in a main area and watch people and touri
wonderful. There are many museums and churchs that are around the city that allow tou
visit. They are a good thing to keep you busy throughtout your visit.
Learn
Many times a week, there are musical concerts featuring music of the composers who c
home. Especially popular are performances of Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons. What better
than listening to the music in the same halls where Vivaldi himself visited.
Work
Venice still has some residents who work in non-tourism industries, but these are quite
Buy
The city is well known for its artisans and artwork. Visitors are drawn to its glasswork a
ive Carnival masks that are a signature Venetian product.
Watch out also for the hand-made paper and the exquisite miniature buildings made by
out for fakes !! Moro "signs" his on the back.
Eat
Venice is packed with wonderful restaurants, featuring cuisine of the Veneto. Specialtie
polenta, made of corn meal; risotto with cuttlefish ink sauce.
One of Venice’s trademark foods is cuttlefish and its ink. This intense black ink serves
ingredient for polenta (corn meal), risotto (rice), and pasta. These dishes are normally in
Italian words "nella seppia" (in cuttlefish), "alla seppia" (in the style of cuttlefish), or "n
(black of the cuttlefish). For example Polenta Nella Seppia is fried corn meal with the b
cuttle fish. Despite the intensity in color, the ink has a surprisingly mild taste.
Be careful when the prices are in a weight basis (typically 100g). One dish can easily co
fish, meat,... 4 times the indicated price !
For fresh fruit (including chilled coconut!) watch out for the street market stalls.
To save money at lunch, eat standing up. Prices usually double as soon as you sit at a ta
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Splurges
Da Fiore is a Michellin starred restaurant that serves fish only.
Drink
Give a try on Spritz al Aperol, "La botte" close to Rialto is a good choice.
If you try the famous Grappa, be careful... it’s almost pure alcohol!
The Bellini was invented in Harry’s bar in Venice. It is a mix of white peach juice and C
Sleep
Staying in a hotel on the Lido (15-20 minutes by Vaporetto) is a cheaper alternative to s
Venice proper. The island of lido also has a long beach where tourists and Venetians al
ming during the summer months.
Some Italians at the train station may approach you to find out if you need a room. Whi
these people may be con artists not all are. Some work for family members and will be
ate a price for you. They will usually ask what your budget is and will call a hotel or tw
owner will accept the price you suggested.
Do not accept the offer if you think the situation is suspect or think you may be explo
get a receipt for the transactions!
Budget
Allogi La Gondola, Calle del Forno 180 (Follow the canale grande, after crossing th
bridge turn west for 150 meters) 20 Euro.
Hotel CaSa Linger, Fondamtenta S.Antonin castello 3541. 30 Euro.
Mid-range
Nice vacation rental with a view, timewise rental of one room only as well (budget)
http://mitglied.lycos.de/serenissima/index_en.htm
North View
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San Clemente Palace is located on its own island. It is a peaceful and quiet respite
hoards of tourists in venice. They provide a shuttle boat between the hotel and San
square.
Contact
Phone
Internet
Stay safe
It’s considered a safe city. One can walk down the darkest alley in the middle of th
feel completely safe. You have to take the habitual travellers precautions, however
valuables (like wallet and passport) close to you because there are pickpockets, esp
more crowded parts of the city.
Cope
Internet Access
Venice has several internet cafes, but these internet cafes are much more expensiv
of Europe with prices for an hour of access around 10 Euro. It’s advised that you w
leave Venice to use the internet.
Get out
Around the Venetian lagoon are other smaller islands, which have since been dese
worth a visit. There is also the Lido, which is a long narrow island with more mod
hosting a youth hostel and a hotel.
The Lido - Typical for its beaches
Murano - Nearby Island with typical glass
Burano - Nearby Island with typical textiles and painted houses.
San Lazzaro - Nearby Island with Armenian monastery and impressive art co
world class pieces.
External links
Venice FAQ (http://www.comune.venezia.it/turismo/faq_eng.asp)
Photoguide of Venice (http://www.globopix.net/html/venezia_1.html) More than
of the most beautiful places in Venice.
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Umbria is in Italy.
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2 Cities
3 Other destinations
4 Understand
5 Talk
6 Get in
7 Get around
8 See
9 Do
10 Eat
11 Drink
12 Stay safe
13 Get out
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Regions
Cities
Major cities are:
Perugia (the capital)
Terni
Spoleto
Todi
Orvieto
Assisi
Other destinations
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Get around
See
Do
Eat
Drink
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Alto Adige is in Italy.
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2 Understand
3 Talk
4 See
5 External links
Cities
In South Tyrol (Alto Adige / Südtirol):
Bozen/Bolzano
Meran/Merano
Brixen/Bressanone
In Trentino:
Trento
Rovereto
Understand
During the Middle Ages, this region was divided between the Prince-Bishop of Trento
Prince-Bishop of Brixen. Both principalities were under the sphere of influence of the C
(and later, the Austrian Empire). To the south, they bordered with the Venetian Republi
influence on the southernmost valleys.
After the collapse of the Venetian Republic, and the Napoleonic wars, most of northern
Austrian Empire rule. This region became part of Tirol. Italian independence wars in th
the XIX century claimed back from Austria the former Venetian Republic. Among the
people dwelling in the southernmost valleys of Tirol grew a movement to throw off Au
join the new Italian state. The need to "liberate" these Italian lands was used by Italy to
World War I against Austria.
After the war was lost by Austria, the portion of Tirol south of the Brenner Pass was an
and renamed Trentino - Alto Adige, Trentino being the part with Italian-speaking popul
German-speaking population of Alto-Adige were not recognized minority status. Indee
under nationalistic fascist rule, the government started an effort to "italianize" Alto-Adi
German in schools and in official documents was forbidden, the official names of place
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After WWII, the region remained part of Italy, as two provinces ("Trentino" and "Alto
Adige/Südtirol") with large administrative and legislative autonomy.
In Alto Adige/Südtirol, German is official language as well as Italian. All official act
and signs are in both languages. There are both Italian- and German-language schools.
language, Ladin, spoken in the eastern valleys, is also recognized linguistic minority sta
taught in schools. Jobs in the public sector are awarded proportionally to people with th
tongues, and applicants must prove fluency in both Italian and German.
Despite some fringe groups that persist in asking for reunification with Austria, the curr
proved popular, and is often proposed as an example of peaceful coexistence of populat
ent ethnicity.
Talk
German
Italian
See
- Ãberetsch/Alto Adige: there you can find large producing areas for wine and apples
- Meran/Merano: health resort with great tradition, i.e. empress Sissi of Austria stayed t
- Everywhere: because Südtirol is in the middle of the Alps, the maximum distance to
region from every town is one hour car driving.
External links
www.suedtirol.info
www.suedtirolerland.it
www.sudtirol.com/de/index.html
www.trentino.to
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Tuscany (Italian: Toscana) is a region on Italy’s west coast, on the Tyrrhenian sea.
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2 Cities
3 Other destinations
4 Understand
5 Talk
6 Get in
6.1 By air
6.2 By train
7 Get around
8 See
9 Do
10 Eat
11 Drink
12 Sleep
12.1 Agritourism
13 Get out
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Regions
Chianti Classico
Cities
Arezzo
Carrara
Empoli
Florence (Firenze)
Grossetto
Livorno
Lucca
Massa
Montepulciano
Pisa
Pistoia
Prato
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Other destinations
The Tuscan islands:
Elba
Giannutri
Giglio
Montecristo
Pianosa
Cortona
Fiesole
Understand
Tuscany has two very diverse faces - the art cities such as Florence, Sienna, Lucca and
hand, and the countryside on the other. The small towns, villages, castles, villas and vin
Tuscany make a welcome change from the traffic and noise of some of the larger Tusca
Talk
Get in
By air
International flights commonly come in to Milan or Rome, where one can rent a car and
three-hour drive to Tuscany.
Florence and Pisa have important airports. Every major city has a railway station.
By train
Florence is an important rail destination.
Get around
Renting a car already at the airport can be recommended.
See
Do
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Chianti has almost as many fine restaurants as vineyards. One example is the Ristoro D
[1] (http://www.ristorodilamole.it/eng_index.htm). It has a wide balcony with panorami
over the hills, and depending on the time of year you will get a great sunset as you eat.
good english, and the customers are a mix of locals and Americans, with a few British a
starter, main and bottle of local vintage wine will cost around 30 Euros per head, plus ti
won’t let you leave until you’ve made a serious dent on the bottle of complimentary lim
Drink
Tuscany is famed for its wines, most notably Chianti, Montepulciano, Morellino di S
Brunello di Montalcino.
Sleep
Agritourism
For anyone planning to stay in the Tuscan countryside, "agritourism" (agriturismo) is th
broad terms this means finding your accommodation on farms and vineyards, where ma
make additional income by renting out rooms, apartments or free-standing houses to tou
ming pools are usually available.
The Chianti Classico zone of Tuscany, which lies between Florence and Siena, offers m
ies. Agritourism accommodation here is usually less expensive than hotels or pensiones
provides the facilities for preparing your own meals.
Get out
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The Chianti Classico is an area of Tuscany, Italy made famous by the grape vine and w
same name.
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2 Cities
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Provinces
Florence
Siena
Cities
Greve
San Casciano in Val di Pesa
Radda in Chianti
Other destinations
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See
Do
Eat
Drink
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Radda in Chianti is a city in the Chianti Classico zone of Tuscany.
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4 Do
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8 Sleep
9 Get out
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Buy
Eat
Drink
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San Casciano in Val di Pesa is city in Chianti Classico zone of Tuscany.
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8 Sleep
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Greve is a city in the Chianti Classico zone of Tuscany.
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7 Drink
8 Sleep
9 Get out
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Get in
Greve is an hour south of Florence by SITA (http://www.sita-on-line.it/) bus, or 35 min
Get around
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Do
Buy
Eat
Drink
Sleep
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Sicily (Sicilia) is a rugged and attractive island on the southern tip of Italy, and is one o
20 regions. It is separated from the mainland region of Calabria by the 5km Straits of M
get very hot during the Summer, so it is better to visit during Spring and Autumn, whils
pleasant during Winter.
Temple of Concord, Agrigento
The Aeolian Islands
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2 Other destinations
3 Understand
4 Talk
5 Get in
5.1 By Plane
5.2 By Train
5.3 By Bus
5.4 By Boat
6 Get around
6.1 By Train
6.2 By bus
6.3 By Boat
6.4 By Plane
7 Eat
8 Drink
9 Sleep
10 Get out
11 External links
Cities
Agrigento - famous for it’s Greek Temple Valley
Caltanissetta - a boring modern city
Catania - busy university city
Enna - hilltop city in the centre of Sicily
Gela - important Greek vases
Messina - busy city & link to the mainland
Palermo - throbbing capital, plenty of sights
Syracuse (Siracusa) - attractive old town and greek ruins
Taormina - main resort & tourist spot. Great Teatro Greco and views of Enta and
Trapani - attractive city and gateway to Pantelleria and the Egadi islands
The Islands
The Aeolian Islands - beautiful group of volcanic islands
The Egadi Islands relaxing islands off the west coast
Ustica - diving centre near Palermo
Pantelleria - arab influenced solitude
Lampedusa and Linosa
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Augusta - a town north of Syracuse
Cefalu - Sicily’s main beach resort, with an attractive old town
Eraclea Minoa - Greek ruins above an attractive beach
Marsala - Interesting museum
Mazara del Vallo - Arab influences including a Couscous festival
Milazzo - gaetway to the Aeolian Islands
Monreale - impressive cathedral above Palermo
Mount Etna - the impressive 3323m high active volcano
Piazza Armerina - home of impressive Roman mosaics
Ragusa - impressive baroque architecture
Segesta - another greek temple and ruins
Sciacca - quite south coast port
Selinunte - another group of impressive greek temples
Understand
Talk
The natives actually speak a language called Sicilian. It is an ancient, entirely separate R
language that is comprised of many different languages (Spanish, Latin, French, Arabic
others) and is mutually unintelligible with Italian.
Most Sicilians are proficient in Italian and modern day schools are teaching English to
advised that when traveling to small villages, the people (especially the older residents)
Italian.
Get in
By Plane
Sicily’s main airports are in Palermo and Catania.
Catania is the larger airport, with domestic flights to most parts of Italy, some internatio
many charter flights.
Palermo is smaller, although growing, with a range of domestic flights and a few intern
flights.
By Train
Sicily is linked to the main Italian train network at Messina. Long distance trains from R
Naples cross the Straits of Messina by ferry and continue on to Palermo and Catania
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Long-distance buses link Rome and Naples to Catania and Palermo.
By Boat
Large, slow car ferries link Palermo with Naples, Genoa, Livorno, Sardinia and other M
destinations. The are also car ferries between Milazzo, the Aeolian Islands and Naples,
Trapani and Tunis. See Central Med Ferries (http://uk.geocities.com/my_ferries/central
Across the Straits of Messina, there are at least hourly ferries between Messina on Sicil
Giovanni on the mainland. There are also several hydrofoils each day between Messina
Calabria.
Get around
Be careful, although public transport is very good during the week, there are not many s
Sundays - check the timetable carefully and ask the locals.
By Train
The railway network in Sicily is quite good and cheap. Regular, quite fast trains run on
between Messina and Palermo and Catania, with fewer trains on the other routes. See
www.trenitalia.com
By bus
The bus network is Sicily is quite extensive and cheap. The main hubs are Palermo and
routes link most of the main towns frequently and most small towns at least once a day.
everywhere you will be able to get a bus direct to Palermo.
By Boat
There are regular ferries and hydrofoils from Sicily to it’s Islands, although services are
reduced during Spring and Autumn and even more so during Winter. For timetables see
Booking Italia (http://www.bookingitalia.it/navi-aliscafi-sicilia.htm) or the individual c
SIREMAR (http://www.siremar.it/), Ustica Lines (http://www.usticalines.it) and
NGI (http://www.ngi-spa.it/home.html). The main routes are:
The Aeolian Islands from Milazzo. A few also run in Summer from Cefalu, Palerm
Messina.
Ustica from Palermo.
Trapani to the Egadi Islands and Pantelleria.
Porto Empedocle (near Agrigento) to Lampedusa and Linosa
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If you have less time and more money, there are flights to Pantelleria and Lampedusa.
Eat
Making the most of it’s island coasts, Sicily has some of the world’s best cuisine to offe
island’s food is made with creatures of the sea. Unlike the northern parts of Italy, cream
hardly used for typical dishes in Sicily. Instead, the natives usually substitute tomatoes,
olive oil. The cuisine is very exotic and has many spices and unique flavors to offer. Sic
a uniquely Sicilian type of olive tree, which they affectionately call the "saracena". The
ally Mediterranean but there are strong hints of Arabic and Spanish flavor (Sicily was c
many people during it’s long history). Sicilians like spices and have particular affinity f
jasmine, rosemary, mint, olives and basil.
Sicilians have notorious sweet tooths and are among the best dessert makers in Italy. Tr
(tubular pastries filled with sweet ricotta cheese), granita (ices mixed with real crushed
juices), gelato (Sicilian ice cream) and their most famous export, cassata (Arabic inspir
sure not to pass up the pine nut and almond cookies, as they are always a crowd pleaser
Drink
Sicilians aren’t big alcohol drinkers (Sicily has the lowest rate of alcoholism in all of Ita
some good wines are made in the Marsala region.
Sicilians enjoy a fruity lemon liquor called Limoncello during the long, hot, and dry sum
Sleep
Get out
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Trapani is a medium-sized city near the North-West corner of Sicily, Italy.
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1.1 By Train
1.2 By Bus
1.3 By Boat
2 Get around
3 See
4 Do
5 Buy
6 Eat
7 Drink
8 Sleep
9 Get out
10 External links
Get in
By Train
Frequent trains run from Palermo, with a few stopping at Segesta. Local trains also run
Mazara del Vallo and Castelvetrano (for the ruins of Selinunte).
By Bus
Frequent buses run from Palermo. Less frequently they go to Marsala, Mazara del Vallo
(for the ruins of Selinunte), Sciacca, Agrigento and Segesta.
By Boat
Trapani is the port for frequent boats and hydrofoils to the Egadi Islands. Nightly boats
in summer) also run to Pantelleria, with weekly (or so) ones to Tunis. See
SIREMAR (http://www.siremar.it/) and Ustica Lines (http://www.usticalines.it)
Get around
Trapani is small enough to walk around. Buses pass the ferry port and the adjacent bus
railway station are on the edge of the city centre.
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The fine buildings on the main Corso Vittorio Emanuelle
Enjoy the bustle of the port. See the Italians shouting and gesticulating as they load
ferries to Tunis
Do
Buy
Eat
Calvino Via N.Nasi. (+39) 0923 21464. Excellent pizza - you’ll have to come earl
ahead if you want to eat in. The locals flock here for take-aways.
Da Salvator Via N.Nasi. Fairly good, cheap food.
Drink
Sleep
Maccotta, Via del Argentieri (+39) 0923 23348. Attractive, clean and surprisingly chea
Get out
Erice is well worth a visit. Regular buses go to this nearby precipitous hilltop town
around and soak in the atmosphere.
Visit the greek temple and ruins at Segesta on a day trip, or en-route to Palermo.
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Taormina is a pretty hillside town on the East coast of Sicily, Italy and is one of it’s m
resorts. It can be hot and busy during July and August, but more pleasant and (slightly)
during the rest of the year.
Many package tourists stay at the nearby beach resorts of Giardini-Naxos about 3km a
south and Letojanni about 5km to the north..
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1.2 By Bus
2 Get around
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5 Buy
6 Eat
7 Drink
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Get in
By Train
Regular trains to and from Messina and Catania. However the station (called Taormina
the seafront 2km below the centre. There are some buses down, but it’s often more conv
a long-distance bus from the centre straight to or from your destination.
By Bus
Regular buses to and from Messina and Catania.
Get around
The main street is pedestrianised and Taormina is a nice place to wander around anywa
However, there are regular shuttle buses down to Giardini-Naxos, the train station, Leto
Castelmola.
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See
Teatro Greco - impressive open-air (mainly Roman(!)) theatre, with great views u
coast and across to Mount Etna.
The Torre dell’Orogio clock tower.
Do
Wander up and down the main street - Corso Umberto I taking in the sights
Buy
There are plenty of souvenir shops. The Limoncello - a sweet lemon alcoholic drink ser
after a meal is refreshing and sold widely.
Eat
Taormina has plenty of restaurants. The Spada - Swordfish is recommended.
Drink
Sleep
Lots of hotels of all prices (including the nearby resorts), although they can fill up durin
August. The small Youth Hostel (http://www.ostellionline.org) is friendly and convenie
difficult to find.
Get out
Castelmola - a hilltop village 5km above Taormina with even better views. Severa
can walk down if you have time).
Plenty of agencies offer day-trips to Mount Etna. You are not allowed to walk righ
the lava flows are impressive. It is over 3000m high, so wear warm clothes - it can
in summer, and the top is often covered in cloud.
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Palermo is the capital of the main Italian island of Sicily, located on the north coast of
Table of contents
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1.1 By plane
1.2 By ferry
2 See
3 Cope
4 Stay safe
5 Get out
5.1 By train
5.2 By bus
6 External links
Get in
By plane
Palermo International Airport is located some 32 km west of the city at Punta Raisi a
incoming from other Italian centres and major European cities on a regular basis. Half h
buses provide inexpensive transport into the city centre (5 euros). There are hourly train
taxi and car rental services are also available at the airport.
By ferry
Ferries steam between the port of Palermo and the following Italian ports on a regular b
Genoa, Naples and Cagliari (Sardinia).
See
the Cathedral - honey-coloured and Catalan influenced
the Quattro Canti - the symbolic crossroads at the old centre of the city and the n
but pretty La Martorana church with baroque mosaics inside.
the Museo Archeologico
the Catacombe dei Cappuccini, open daily 9am-12 noon and 3pm-5pm, donation
catacombs of the Capuchin convent located on the Piazza Cappuccino, just west of
centre, contain over 8000 mummified ex-residents from Palermo and its surroundi
some merely clothed skeletons, other remarkably well-preserved and lifelike. Well
interesting, if slightly morbid.
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Monreale - a village/suburb 8 km west of Palermo, sitting on the hill with a great
towards the city and the sea. Be sure to visit the Duomo (Cathedral) and it’s cloiste
the Piazza Pretoria, including the Fontana Pretoria
Cope
Palermo’s main APT Tourist Office is located at Piazza Castelnuovo 35, open Mo-Fr 8
8 am-2pm. English spoken. A branch of the tourist office also exists at the airport.
Stay safe
Beware of pickpockets and motorcycle-riding snatch thieves targeting handbags, wallet
phones.
Women should not walk alone at night in the historical centre of Palermo and travellers
should also avoid the area between Via Roma and the port after dark.
Vehicle theft is a major problem in Palermo, so the use of private, secure car parks is to
Get out
Palermo is the main hub for buses and trains in Sicily. The main station - Stazione Cen
the centre. Most of the long-distance buses leave from just round the corner, as do those
By train
Regular, quite fast trains to: Messina & Milazzo (for the Aeolian Islands)(more and qui
busses to these two), Catania, Trapani and Enna. Less frequent to other destinations.
By bus
Regular, fast buses to Catania, Taormina, Trapani, Enna, Agrigento & Siracuse. Loads
served too.
External links
Palermo Tourism (http://www.palermotourism.com/default_eng.asp) - official tour
City of Palermo (http://www.comune.palermo.it/) - official municipal website
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Messina is in the North-East corner of Sicily, Italy. It is only 5km across the Straits of
region of Calabria on the mainland.
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1.1 By Boat
1.2 By Train
1.3 By Bus
2 Get around
3 See
4 Do
5 Buy
6 Eat
7 Drink
8 Sleep
9 Get out
10 External links
Get in
By Boat
There are at least hourly ferries to Villa San Giovanni on the mainland and also several
each day to Reggio di Calabria.
By Train
Messina is Sicily’s link to the main Italian train network. Long distance trains from Rom
cross the Straits of Messina by ferry and continue on to Palermo and Catania. Regular
also run to Milazzo, Cefalu, Taormina and Syracuse.
By Bus
Long-distance buses stop in Messina, linking Rome and Naples to Catania and Palermo
also run to Taormina and Milazzo (for the Aeolian Islands).
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Do
Buy
Eat
Drink
Sleep
Get out
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Gela is a medium-sized city on the south coast of Sicily, Italy.
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1 Get in
1.1 By bus
1.2 By Train
2 Get around
3 See
4 Do
5 Buy
6 Eat
7 Drink
8 Sleep
9 Get out
10 External links
Get in
By bus
Buses run to and from Palermo, Agrigento, Catania and Piazza Armerina. A couple a da
along the coast to Ragusa, Noto, Modica and Syracuse.
By Train
Trains run to and from Caltanissetta, Canicatti, Palermo, Enna (but 5km out of town), C
Catania, Ragusa, Noto, Modica and Syracuse.
Get around
The adjacent bus and train stations are about 15 minutes walk from the centre of town,
are quite regular city buses.
See
The Archaeological Museum has an important collection of attractive red and bla
Greek vases.
The Greek Fortifications have some impressive walls in an attractive setting by t
Nearby are the remains of some greek public baths.
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Eat
Drink
Sleep
Get out
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Enna is a city in central Sicily, Italy. It’s about 1000m above sea level, so be prepared
winds, even in the middle of a scorching Sicilian summer.
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1 Get in
1.1 By Bus
1.2 By Train
2 Get around
3 See
4 Do
5 Buy
6 Eat
7 Drink
8 Sleep
9 Get out
10 External links
Get in
By Bus
Frequent buses run to Palermo and Catania and less frequently to Piazza Armerina. Alth
close there are only 2 buses or so a day to Caltanissetta. The main bus station is 10 min
the centre of Enna Alta, but more buses run from Enna Bassa.
By Train
Several trains a day run to Palermo, Catania, Caltanissetta and Agrigento. However, be
railway staion is 5km away well below the Enna, with only hourly buses into the centre
Get around
See
Wander the attractive streets of the old town, especially Via Roma.
Visit the excellent Castle (Castello di Lombardia) which towers over the town and
amic views over most of central Sicily. The nearby Rocco di Cerere offers more v
back to the castle itself.
Visit some of the interesting museums around the old town.
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Buy
Eat
Drink
Have a relaxing coffee in in the cafe overlooking Piazza Vittorio Emanuele.
Sleep
There’s only one hotel in Enna, the quite expensive Grande Albergo Sicilia, Piazza Co
500 850. Others are available in the nearby lakeside resort of Pergusa.
Get out
Frequent buses run to the lakeside resort of Pergusa, which has several hotels.
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Catania is the second largest city in Sicily, a major transport hub and university city.
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1.1 By Plane
1.2 By Bus
1.3 By Train
2 Get around
3 See
4 Do
5 Buy
6 Eat
7 Drink
8 Sleep
9 Get out
10 External links
Get in
By Plane
Catania has the main airport for Sicily and scheduled and charter planes arrive from des
throughout Italy and Europe.
From the airport, their are 1/2 hourly buses to Catania’s bus station.
By Bus
Frequent buses run to Taormina, Messina, Enna, Caltanissetta & Syracuse. Less frequen
local destinations, Naples, Rome etc. The main bus station is opposite the railway statio
minutes walk from the city centre.
By Train
Frequent trains run up the east coast to and from Taormina (but the station is a long wal
town) and Messina, then on to Naples and Rome etc. Trains also run to Enna, Palermo (
buses) and Syracuse. A scenic route runs inland to Caltagirone and Gela. The railway s
minutes walk from the city centre.
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Catania has a compact centre and it is most convenient just to walk around.
See
The Piazza del Duomo is attractive, lively and contains the Elephant Fountain the city
The adjacent Cathedral (Duomo) is imposing and worth a visit
The food and fish markets just below the Piazza del Duomo are a lively and colo
visit
Via Etnea - the main shopping street, running North from the Piazza del Duomo h
city’s imposing building and is busy throughout the day and evening
Do
Buy
Eat
Drink
Sleep
Agora Youth Hostel, 6 Piazza Curro. (+39) 095 7233010 [1] (http://www.agorahostel.
backstreet below the Duomo, it’s lively and can fill up even out of season.
Get out
Visit Mount Etna - an erie volcanic landscape, with solidifed "rivers" of lava. The
high, so be prepared for the cold, even in summer. One bus a day runs at about 8.3
the railway station via Nicolosi to the Rifugio Sapienza, 1400m below the summi
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Caltanissetta is quite a large city in central Sicily, Italy, although there is not much to s
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1.1 By bus
1.2 By train
2 Get around
3 See
4 Do
5 Buy
6 Eat
7 Drink
8 Sleep
9 Get out
10 External links
Get in
By bus
Regular buses run to and from Palermo, Agrigento and Catania. Although it’s very clos
are not many buses between them. The bus station is about 20 minutes walk from the ci
train station.
By train
Several trains a day run to and from Palermo, Gela and Agrigento. There are also sever
from Enna, but Enna’s station is a long way below the town itself.
Get around
See
Do
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Eat
Drink
Sleep
Get out
Try to.
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Agrigento is a medium-sized city on the south coast of Sicily, Italy, famous for it’s Gre
Temples - Valle dei Templi.
Temple of Concord, Agrigento
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1 Get in
1.1 By Train
1.2 By Bus
1.3 By Boat
2 Get around
2.1 By bus
3 The Valley of Temples
4 See
5 Do
6 Buy
7 Eat
8 Drink
9 Sleep
10 Get out
11 External links
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Frequent trains run to Palermo and Caltanissetta, less frequently to Enna (but not that u
station is about 5km below the town).
By Bus
Frequent buses run to Palermo, Caltanissetta, Catania, Sciacca and close(ish) to Eraclea
also run to Gela and Trapani via Mazara del Vallo, Marsala and Castelvetrano (for Selin
By Boat
There are daily boats and hydrofoils in Summer (fewer, no hydrofoils in winter) from A
3km away - Porto Empedocle to the islands of Lampedua and Linosa. See
SIREMAR (http://www.siremar.it/) and Ustica Lines (http://www.usticalines.it). There
local buses from Porto Empedocle into Agrigento.
Get around
By bus
Frequent buses run from outside the train station to the Archeological Museum and the
of the Valle dei Templi. You could also walk, but it can get very hot in summer.
The Valley of Temples
Temple of Herakles (Ercole), Agrigento
Stretching along a ridge to the south of the city are a string of five Greek temples, a sigh
comparison to the Acropolis itself in Athens. The temples are usually divided into two z
Eastern Zone and Western Zone each side of the main entrance and the road from the ci
get very hot in summer and there is little shade.
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Next comes the large Tempio della Concordia - a very impressive almost complete
The track the continues above small cliffs at the edge of the ridge to the Tempio di
Partially ruined, it offers a great spot to look back down the ridge to the other temp
To the west of the main entrance is the massive ruined Tempio di Giove, most nota
former column carved as a man now lying on the ground.
Behind this is the small ruined Tempio di Dioscure.
Beyond the main temple site is the small, but interesting Tomba di Terone.
To put all these sight in context, it is well worth visiting the Archeological Museum (h
into the city centre) and the adjacent Roman Quarter (with a few nice mosaics).
See
The old centre of Agrigento is also worth a visit.
Via Atena has a range of small shops and throngs with locals during the evening pa
The large Duomo, with good views.
Do
Buy
Eat
Drink
Sleep
Blevedere Via San Vito 20 (+39) 0922 20051. Up some steps around the corner from th
Large & plain, but cheap.
Get out
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Sardinia (Sardegna) is a large island in the Tyrhenian Sea, between the Balearic island
Italian peninsula and south of Corsica. It is one of the regions of Italy.
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1 Cities
2 Other destinations
3 Understand
4 Talk
5 Get in
5.1 By plane
5.2 By boat
6 Get around
6.1 By car
6.2 By bus
6.3 By Train
7 Eat
8 Drink
9 Sleep
10 Get out
11 External links
Cities
Cagliari
Sassari
Oristano
Nuoro (Nugoro in the local Sardinian language)
Olbia
Other destinations
Alghero medieval town (L’Alguer in the local Catalan language)
Wild areas of Barbagia and Ogliastra
The Punic and Roman archeological sites of Pula and Tharros
Costa Smeralda - Glamorous beaches
Bosa - Small but beautiful medieval town.
Stintino small fisherman village in the North-Western tip of Sardinia, its beach La
among the very finest of the entire island
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Talk
Along with standard Italian, Sardinians speak one of the dialects of Sardinian languag
Latin). In Alghero they also speak Catalan.
Get in
The same rules apply as in Italy.
By plane
There are airports near Cagliari, Alghero and Olbia. See below for some links.
By boat
There are ferry services to Cagliari (south coast), Sassari (north coast), and Olbia, Arba
See below for some links.
Get around
By car
You may need to hire a car (una macchina). Beware the way locals drive: racing along
bendy roads in the hills.
By bus
Regular, cheap buses between the main centres: Cagliari, Sassari, Alghero, Nuoro etc. Y
up changing buses (or trains) in Macomer. Less frequent buses, but worth persevering
villages.
By Train
Regular trains from the edge of Alghero to Sassari and from Sassari to Cagliari, althoug
usually quicker. Change at Macomer for trains or buses to Nuoro. Less frequent trains
other routes.
In the summer period, twice a week, there’s a small train that travels from Sassari to Te
It runs especially for tourists and is highly recommended.
Eat
Try Ravioli con Ricotta (ravioli with fresh cheese) in any Sardinian restaurant or h
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Mirto is an alcoholic drink that’s a local speciality.
Sleep
Campsites: There are many Campsites all around the cost, most of them close at the end
or early Oktober, but some are open around year. Prices get as high as 30-40€ in the M
(August) for a small tent, car and 2 people and tolerable in September/October to an av
(3-star-campsites).
Get out
For some serious night life, you obviously have to go to the big cities or the tourist beac
small towns, the young people will get you to join in with their drinking games. You sh
since there’s nothing else to do there anyway.
External links
The following budget airlines can get you there cheaply: Ryanair (http://www.ryanair.c
Easyjet (http://www.easyjet.com/), Hapag-Lloyd (http://www.hlx.com/) and Meridiana (http://www.meridiana.it/).
Have a look at the state owned ferry service Tirrenia (http://www.tirrenia.it) and the pri
Moby Lines (http://www.mobylines.com), Sardinia Ferries (http://www.sardiniaferries.c
golfi (http://www.lineadeigolfi.it), Grimaldi (http://www.gnv.it).
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Cagliari is a city in Sardinia.
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2 Get around
3 See
4 Do
5 Buy
6 Eat
7 Drink
8 Sleep
9 Get out
10 External links
Get in
Get around
See
Do
Buy
Eat
Drink
Sleep
Get out
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Piedmont is situated in the north west of Italy, next to France. The main city is Turin (T
which winter Olympic games will take place in February 2006. Piedmont is famous for
tries, for its prestigious wine (Barolo, Barbaresco and many others) and for Turin’s socc
Juventus.
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2 Other destinations
3 Understand
4 Talk
5 Get in
6 Get around
7 See
8 Do
9 Eat
10 Drink
11 Stay safe
12 Get out
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Cities
Turin (Torino) was the first capital of modern Italy, and is the host of the upcomin
Olympic Games.
Turin: Piazza Savoia’s obelisk and Mole Antonelliana
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Barbaresco
Barolo
BrÃ
Cuneo
Novara
Saluzzo
Savigliano http://www.comune.savigliano.cn.it
Susa
Verbania
Vecelli
Other destinations
Langhe very famous places for wines and landscape
Saint Michaelâs Abbey (Sacra di San Michele) http://www.sacradisanmichele.com
Sestriere ski resort
Stupinigi 18th century hunting reserve
Superga
Valle Stura, Valle Maira and Val Varaita...
Understand
Talk
Get in
The nearest big airport is Malpensa (Milan’s international airport), from there you need
and then a train. The connection are well organized and the travel will take a couple of
Caselle’s airport is the main airport of Piedmont, It have good connection with main Eu
like Frankfurt, Paris and of course London. The cheapest way to fly to Piedmont and Tu
of these cities is trough Low Cost Airlines like www.ryanair.com or www.easyjet.com
airport are available many flight to major Italian cities. This is the link to Caselle’s offic
site: http://www.aeroportoditorino.it/EN/voli/default.php
An other option is Le Valdigi (mainly to and from Rome): an airport in the south Piedm
parking, this airport is close to Savigliano and Cuneo. This is the link to Caselle’s offici
http://web.aeroporto.cuneo.it/
You can easily get in from France by train (from Lyon or Nice) or by car trough a tunne
tunnel, Frejus tunnel, Ventimiglia-Menton border and then Tenda’s tunnel)or by one of
mountain crossing point.
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See
Do
Eat
These are typical restaurants:
Il Frutto Permesso http://www.fruttopermesso.it/home%20page.htm
Locanda Belfiore http://www.ristorantebelfiore.com/ ("Come raggiungerci" mean
there")
Drink
These are wine producer in Piedmont:
Chiarlo: http://www.chiarlo.it/english/home.htm
Terre del Barolo: http://www.terredelbarolo.com/main/menu.asp?l=eng&k=0
Pioiero : http://www.pioiero.com/home.html
Producer list: http://www.barolo.net/gustare/index.asp
Barolo special:
Bartolo Mascarello, the great elder statesman of Barolo, for Bartolo the passion wa
preservation of Baroloâs historic past, which emphasizes the flavors of the local la
wood grown in Limousin, France or roto-fermentors designed Down Under. Until
before his death, this gentle man refused even to have a telephone in his office. Ba
ter, Maria Teresa, makes her wine the same way her father did 50 years ago, throu
that go back centuries and which were inherited when he was an apprentice under
Giulio, one of the true icons of Barolo. Despite his owning vines on the prestigiou
hilltop, Mascarello’s wine is not a cru selection; it is a blend from Canubbi, San Lo
and Rocche. The approach is simple: low yields and ripe fruit from Baroloâs best v
for consistent quality and style. Like his father, he instilled these same values and
the next generation, who now carries on the artisanâs craft and represents the futur
Old School.
"I see this land... so beautiful because every view you can have is different... ...and then
Caterpillar..." Bartolo’s statement (free translation and almost incomplete).
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Get out
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Turin (Italian: Torino), a large city of about one million inhabitants, is set in the Piedm
northwestern Italy, a one-hour drive from the French border and slightly more than that
Mediterranean sea.
Piazza Savoia’s obelisk and Mole Antonelliana
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1 Understand
2 Get in
3 See
4 Do
Understand
Turin was the first capital of modern Italy, and is the host of the upcoming 2006 Winter
Games. While it’s not a famous cultural city like Florence or Rome, the setting is pleasa
River flowing through the city, and the Italian Alps off in the distance.
Turin is an important city of technology and industry, and the FIAT automobile compan
here. (The ’T’ in the name stands for Torino).
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Turin’s main attractions include important baroque palaces and churches, a regular and
grid, an extensive network of arcades, famous coffeeshops and a number of world-reno
museums.
The Mole Antonelliana is Turin’s landmark building. Completed in 1888 as a syn
167.5-meter tower is the highest work of masonry in Europe. Now it contain one o
cinema museum of Europe.
THE NATIONAL CINEMA MUSEUM. The National Cinema Museum was op
2000 in the building that symbolises Turin the Mole Antonelliana. The exhibition
3.200 square metres and spans five floors. The themes of the floors are: the Archae
Cinema, the Film Camera, a Collection of Cinema Posters, Video Installations and
Temple. In a spectacular setting the museum offers artefacts from the collection of
Adrianna Prolo Foundation including: magic lanterns, optical illusions, photograph
models and other curious items.
Museo dell’Automobile (aka "Carlo Biscaretti di Ruffia", Biscaretti for short), Co
dâItalia 40. Some may place this above the Uffizi as a showcase of Italian art. The
houses over 170 vehicles, from 18th-century carriages to Formula 1 racers, and lot
red sports cars. http://www.museoauto.org
The Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist (Duomo di San Giovanni). The Cathedr
the Shroud houses the controversial Shroud of Turin, or occasionally an "exact re
occasions when the real thing is off in some laboratory for carbon-dating. As can b
exhibit descriptions leave little room for skepticism.
Egyptian Museum. The Egyptian Museum houses the most important collection o
Egyptian artefacts outside Cairo. Founded in 1824 by King Carlo Felice after acqu
collection of the archeologist Drovetti, the museum contains 30.000 exhibits. It do
history and civilization of Egypt from the paleolithic to the coptic era through uniq
collections of objets d’art, articles of daily use and funeral furnishings (including t
the canvas painted by Gebelein, the intact tombs of Kha and Merit, and the except
temple to Ellesjia). It’s the second biggest egyptian museum of the world, second o
’Cairo’ one.
Palazzo Madama
Palazzo Carignano
Quadrilatero romano. Full of restaurants, it is the old roman town
Via Garibaldi
Do
2006 Winter Olympics. http://www.torino2006.org/
Tourist info. http://www.comune.torino.it/canaleturismo/en/index.html
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Marche is a central region of Italy on the east coast.
Cities
Ancona - major port on the Adriatic Sea.
Ascoli Piceno - often overlooked - attractive old town with gleaming white stone a
towers.
Macerata
Pesaro - pleasant resort by the sea
Urbino - attractive university town up in the hills
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Lombardy or Lombardia is a northern region of Italy.
Table of contents
1 Cities
2 Other destinations
3 Understand
4 Get in
5 Get around
6 Eat
7 Drink
8 Stay safe
9 Get out
10 External links
Cities
Bergamo - contains what many believe to be the most beautiful piazza in the whol
Brescia
Como
Cremona - on the Po river, birthplace of the Stradivarius violin
Lecco
Lodi
Mantova - the Ducal Palace has a cycle of frescoes by Mantegna that no art lover s
Milan (Milano, the capital) - shares with Paris the title of fashion capital of the wo
Pavia
Sondrio
Varese
Other destinations
The magnificent lakes of Lake Como - take boat trips in the shadow of the Alps to
villages of Bellagio, Varenna and Tremezzo - Lake Maggiore, Lake Garda and La
The tiny village of Erbusco, home of the award-winning wines of Franciacorta an
the country inn of Gualtiero Marchesi, one of Italy’s premier chefs
The peninsula of Sirmione, on the south shore of Lake Garda
The Caves of Catullo, an archaeological site of a former Roman villa situated on t
Sirmione peninsula
The Sirmione Spa, the largest privately owned thermal treatment centre in Italy
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The Longobardis occupied the Peninsula in the 6th century, and the territory has been n
them ever since.
Lombardy is a prosperous region with fertile soil and a temperate climate. As in Piedmo
Valley is the site of much heavy industry. High mountains in the north, marking Italyâs
Switzerland, provide excellent skiing and climbing.
Get in
Milan is serviced by two airports, Malpensa and Linate. Check their website (http://ww
timilano.it/eng/) for information.
Road and train links connect the region with Switzerland. As Switzerland is not part of
a possibility that you will be delayed by checks at the border, although these are infrequ
not rigorous. Remember your passport.
Get around
Eat
Lombardyâs most famous culinary inventions are minestrone soup and osso buco (lite
knuckles"). To the west of Milan lie miles of rice fields, where the rice for risotto alla m
grown.
Drink
The wineries in Franciacorta, around Erbusco, produce many excellent wines. The regio
elevated to the status of DOCG (Denominazione di Origine Controllata).
Stay safe
Get out
To the east is Trentino-Alto Adige and Veneto, to the south is Emilia-Romagna and Pie
south and west. Switzerland lies to the north.
External links
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Milan (Italian: Milano) is the financial most important city of Italy and the province of
together with Paris it is one of the fashion capitals of the world.
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1 Understand
2 Get in
2.1 By plane
2.2 By train
2.3 By car
2.4 By bus
3 Get around
4 See
4.1 Museums
4.2 Churches
4.3 Historic Monuments
4.4 Other sights
5 Do
6 Learn
7 Work
8 Buy
9 Eating and drinking
9.1 Breakfast
9.2 Pizza
9.3 Snacks
9.4 Drinking
10 Milan by Night
11 Sleep
11.1 Cheap
11.2 Mid-range
12 Contact
13 Stay safe
14 Get out
15 External links
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Historically Milan has been the most industrialized city in Italy, and now it is its foremo
centre.
At first contact Milanese life can seem a bit hectic and Milanese people a bit brusque, e
respect to the rest of Italy.
Get in
By plane
The main international airport is Malpensa (Milan Malpensa, code MXP). It’s a two ru
well connected to the center of the city by public transportation.
SEA Aeroporti di Milano (http://www.sea-aeroportimilano.it/) - official site of S
operating Malpensa and Linate airports.
Malpensa Express (http://www.ferrovienord.it/webmxp/ing/index.html) trains lea
minutes from the Airport and arrive in Stazione Cadorna after a 40 minutes travel.
pretty cheap (about 9 euros).
Buses leave every 20 minutes for Centrale Station, costing about 5 euros.
Using a taxi to get from Malpensa to the city centre can be pretty expensive: it ma
euros.
Many European or national flights arrive at Linate Airport (LIN). This small one runw
closer to the city centre than Malpensa but less well connected by public transport.
There is a public transport bus stop for the 73 line outside the terminal building, li
Babila Square, in the city centre, which is served by MM1, the first underground l
runs every ten minutes and costs one euro. This bus service is managed by
ATM (http://www.atm-mi.it), the public transport society of Milan. You can buy th
the newsagent or the ATM vending machines. Whit the same ticket you can trasbo
more bus, tram or underground within a time limit of 75 minutes from the beginnin
and until you stay in the urban fare area. You can also directly use a compressive t
city and town in the suburbs. For more detail see #Get around. You can obtain info
the timetable from the ATM web site. At the moment this is the link to the frame o
of the 73 line (http://www.atm-mi.it/eng/asp/oraper/orari3.asp?linea=73). The "D
BABILA M1" list the stops from outside Milan (from Segrate San Felicino) passin
porto di Linate and going to the city center of Milan (end of line in San Babila). Th
S.FELICINO" list the stops from the city center (San Babila) to Seate San Felicino
through Aeroporto di Milano. Click on the clock icon near the name of the stop to
timetable for the selected stop.
Taxis from Linate to the City Centre cost 12-18 euros.
Some budget airlines such as Ryanair (http://www.ryanair.com/) fly into Orio al Serio
(BGY), some 45km North-East of Milan near the town of Bergamo. Ryanair refers to t
Bergamo Airport. Public transport into Milan is slightly less convenient than Malpens
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Bergamo are run by ZANI and take 10 minutes, at a cost of around €1.50. Trains f
to Milan run every 30-60 minutes and take around 1 hour. Adult one way fare app
Autostradale (http://www.autostradale.it) run a direct bus from Orio Airport to Mi
station. Departure times vary but mostly buses run every 30 minutes and take abou
one way fare approx €7.
ZANI (http://www.zaniviaggi.it) also run a bus service from Orio Airport to Milan
station on the eastern outskirts of Milan, from which you will need to take the met
tram to central Milan. Adult fare €6 one way or €9 return, online discount availab
Taxis will set you back maybe €100 from Orio to Milan.
By train
The main railway station is Central Station (http://www.milano-centrale.com/), which
Trenitalia (http://www.trenitalia.it/), the State Railways. Regular trains to and from all
(Turin, Venice, Rome, Naples, Florence and many others), and for some European Citie
Munich, Paris,Stuttgart, Zagreb, Vienna)
Note that the station is not in a great part of town, though there are a number of decent
the area (see "Sleep" below). Options for food and drink in the area a pretty much limit
inside the station. At night, parts of Central Station become a sleeping area for vagrants
Central Station is served by MM1 and MM3 underground metro lines and could be an
place to see, since it’s very big and typical, built in fascist style.
The main taxi companies are 02.40.40 and 02.69.69 There is a taxi stand directly in fro
station.
Another important railway station is Cadorna, served by Ferrovie Nord (http://www.f
(North Railways), where the Malpensa Express stops and which is also a stop for MM1
Garibaldi station, is the stop for most commuter railway lines, and is served by the sta
is also a stop for the MM2 and for the Passante (see "Get Around").
By car
The main highways linking Milan to the rest of Italy are:
A1 , the Autostrada del Sole (Highway of the Sun), linking Milan to Bologna, Flo
and Naples;
A4, linking Milan to Turin, Brescia, Bergamo, Verona and Venice;
A8, the Autostrada dei Laghi (Highway of the Lakes), linking Milan to Como La
Lake and Switzerland.
A7, linking Milan to Genova.
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By bus
The main national bus lines are operated by Autostradale (http://www.autostradale.it/)
Garibaldi Station.
Get around
ATM (http://www.atm-mi.it/) operates a public transport network which is pretty efficie
the underground lines and the streetcars). Single tickets are available from newsstands a
and two-day tickets are available at subway newsstands and the tourist information offi
tickets are valid for 75 minutes, during which you can use them on as many trams and b
like and for one metro ride. Your time starts once you validate it by inserting into a box
the date and time on it. These are found inside trams and buses and at the turnstiles at th
you’ve first used a single ticket on a bus or tram you must also validate it when you ent
The Metro has four lines, each commonly identified by a color as shown below, a
way to get around if you’re near a station. The lines are: MM1, red (rossa); MM2,
MM3, yellow (gialla), and Passante, blue. Note that Passante trains pass less often
lines’ trains.
Trams run above-ground on rail lines running through the streets. Being above gro
you get a view of what you’re passing, so if you don’t need to go far they’re conve
Buses should probably be your third public transport option. Less comfortable tha
trams but more routes to choose from.
Taxis are pretty expensive and can be hard to find while walking around, since tax
waiting in long lines near major landmarks. Don’t bother trying to flag them down
pick up from taxi stands.
Cars are definitely not a good idea to take into the city centre. Like most major cit
considerable problem, not to mention the hassle of parking.
Several Suburbans bus connect suburban cities and town from and to Milan. Som
by ATM, other from some other society. You can travel on most on them with an i
ticket (biglietto interurbano) which are sold in two forms: including travel in Milan
the without form you can just arrive to the end of the line, while in the cumulative
can trasbord to any line of the ATM. There are several rules associated, inform yo
them. On some suburban bus managed by ATM (note not on bus of other society a
suburban bus of ATM) you can travel on these bus while you keep yourself inside
ary with the urba ticket.
See
Museums
Pinacoteca di Brera, on Brera Street. Reach by bus or tram
Poldi Pezzoli Museum, on Manzoni Street. Reach by subway, line MM3, Monten
Station, or with many buses and trams.
Egyptian Museum, in Sforzesco Castle. Reach by subway, line MM2, Lanza Stat
many buses and trams.
Modern Arts Museum (PAC), in Palestro Street, near Porta Venezia Gardens. Re
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interesting.
Churches
Some of the most beautiful churches one can see in Milan are:
The Duomo, in Duomo Square, is Milan’s main Cathedral, a massive late Gothic
marble, with hundreds of spires and thousands of statues on its exterior. Currently
facade is covered in scaffolding. Don’t miss the chance to climb up onto the roof.
between the Gothic spires. Reach by subway, lines MM1 or MM3, Duomo Station
buses and trams.
Saint Mary of the Graces, where the Last Supper (’Cenacolo Vinciano’) by Leon
is housed. You must make a reservation several days in advance as tickets are usua
recently by as much as three weeks or more (likely due to Da Vinci Code-induced
Tickets can be reserved by phone (02.8942.1146) or online [1] (http://www.cenaco
ciano.org/). Reach by tram.
Saint Ambrose, in Sant’Ambrogio Square, a beautiful early romanic church whic
destroyed by allied bombing in World War 2.
Historic Monuments
The Sforza Castle, where the Sforza-Visconti ruling families of Milan resided. La
Austrian governor residence, when Lumbardy was part of the Hapsburg empire.
La Scala Theatre (http://www.teatroallascala.org/), one of the most renowned op
the world has recently reopened after extensive renovations.
Other sights
Galleria Vittorio Emanuele, the mother of all shopping malls, upscale shops in s
century palace of a mall.
Biblioteca Ambrosiana historical library with treasures such as drawings by Leon
display
Via della Spiga and its neighborhood is the center of shopping, where almost ever
can be found
Do
Milan is a great city to walk around and see the sights and people.
Football - watch the AC Milan (http://www.acmilan.com/) or FC
Internazionale (http://www.inter.it/), at the famous San Siro. Tickets for most matches
advance or on the day.
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Work
Buy
Milan is a fashion shoppers’ paradise.
The main shopping area is the fashion quadrangle, roughly between Duomo Square, Sc
San Babila Square. Here, in Montenapoleone Street, Vittorio Emanuele Street and Man
major stylist have their main shops: Giorgio Armani, Prada, Gucci, Versace and so on.
For people wanting to spend a bit less, while still buying beautiful things, other areas ar
these is Vercelli Avenue, another one is Buenos Aires Avenue.
For hipsters there’s the elongated Porta Ticinese area.
For artisanal male shoes, you can do much worse than going in Via Belfiore, near Verc
Eating and drinking
Please, eat Italian food. It’s great. Try one of the risotto dishes, for example.
However if you’re on a long tour of Italy and want a break, in Milan you can also find g
French, etc. food.
Avoid the restaurants around the Duomo (cathedral), they tend to be very low quality at
Breakfast
Cappuccino and brioche.
Pizza
Milan is full of pizzerias.
The two best areas for getting a pizza are near Marghera street, at the end of Vercelli A
the Navigli.
In Milan pizza is eaten with a knife and fork, not with one’s hands.
Snacks
Gelato, excellent Italian ice cream
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In the last several years Milan has established a local version of the Aperitivo or Happ
Roughly from 7pm to 9pm, many bars offer drinks and cocktails at a fixed price (5-8 eu
offering buffets with snacks, pasta, rice, and many other appetizers.
It is not difficult to get a dinner’s worth out of an Happy Hour.
Some of the best places for the Happy Hour are:
Exploit Cafè, near the San Lorenzo Columns, in Porta Ticinese Avenue;
Bar Bianco inside the Sempione Park;
Roialto, in Piero della Francesa Street, near Sempione Avenue;
Honky Tonks, in Fratelli Induno Street, near Sempione Avenue;
Bar Magenta, in Carducci Street
Birrificio Lambrate (http://www.birrificiolambrate.com) with it’s own beers, in A
near Lambrate Station.
Many others (http://www.milanotonight.it/locali.php/categorie/Aperitivo.html), es
Vetra Square and on the Navigli (the navigable canals).
Sitting down for coffee or for a drink in Duomo Square or in the Vittorio Emanuele Ga
nice, but it can also be very heavy on the wallet.
Milan by Night
Sleep
Cheap
IYHF hostel: Follow the signs from QT8 stop on the red line to Molino Dorino. Very re
compared to most in Italy. Look out for the nightwalkers you pass on the way to the ho
Postello: http://postello.realityhacking.org/ (in English too)
Mid-range
All these have ensuite facilities, shower,bath, WC, TV in room, 24 hour lobby.
Hotel Canova as of 2004 Tel: 0266988181 Fax: 0266713433 Via Napo Torriani 15, sin
doubles Euros 68 cheapest booked via Octopus Travel, more expensive direct. Parking
night, or use cheaper local garage. Excellent location near Stazione Centrale and low pr
Mercure Milan Corso Genova as of 2004 Tel: 02 643 50 03 singles Euros 60, doubles E
parking Euros 20 per night.
Best Western Galles as of 2004 Tel: 02204841 singles from Euros 75, Queen size bed f
parking Euros 21 per night.
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Contact
Stay safe
Milan is a safe place, also for women travelling alone.
As in most big cities, it’s better to watch out in crowded public places and in public tran
pockets can be lurking, so it’s better to keep money and papers in a safe place.
Get out
Lake Como - Beautiful lake in the foothills of the Alps. See the villages of Como, Men
& Varenna. Regular trains & buses.
Bergamo - Elegant walled hilltop university town. Regular trains & buses.
External links
Comune di Milano (http://www.comune.milano.it/) - official site of the City (in Ita
Official site of the tourist office of Milan (http://www.milanoinfotourist.com/home
ATM (http://www.atm-mi.it/) Azienda Trasporti Milanese (Public Transport Socie
Photoguide of Milan (http://www.globopix.net/html/milano_1.html) More than 100
most beautiful places in Milan (Available only in Italian).
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Como is a town in Lombardy, on the Italian-Swiss border. It sits at the southern end of
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2 Get in
2.1 By Plane
2.2 By Train
2.3 By Car
3 Get around
4 See
5 Do
6 Buy
7 Eat
8 Drink
9 Sleep
10 Get out
11 External links
Understand
Como has always been an area of intense activity, as it has acted over the centuries as a
between Central Europe and the Mediterranean. Built by the Romans at the end of the P
it was an important communication point between Rome and its northern territories. In
times Como became famed for its silk.
Como was the birthplace of the Roman scientists Pliny the Elder and Pliny the Younger
Alessandro Volta, 18th century inventor of the battery and the man who gave his name
electrical current - the Volt.
Get in
Nearly all visitors to Como will arrive via Milan. Other routes in are via Lugano, Switz
By Plane
The nearest airports to Como are:
Milan Malpensa (MPX Tel: 02.74852200) 40-60 minutes drive via the autostrada
costing 1 Euro 60 cents; coach 3 times daily or can negotiate with private coach fir
airport
Milan Linate (LIN Tel: 02.74852200) 1 hour drive on toll road costing about 2.70
Bergamo’s Orio al Serio (BGY Tel: 035 326323) about 1-2 hours drive away on
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By Train
Milan is the nearest hub railway station to Como, and trains run about once an hour bet
(see Trenitalia (http://www.trenitalia.com/) for timetable information) taking around 40
By Car
The E35 motorway (toll costs 1.60 for the A9 stretch, 1.10 for the A4 section, about 1.5
section west of Milan) runs past Como from Milan, and goes on into Switzerland. Ther
exits to Como; avoid Como South, choose the next ones (signed Como Nord and Monte
the city, and the last exit (signed ultima uscita per l’Italia) before Switzerland for Cerno
and for towns on the western lake shore.
Get around
The centre of Como is rather compact and can be covered easily on foot. There are plen
those who wish to travel faster or further - these can be found easily at the train station
front.
See
The richly decorated 19th century Gothic-Renaissance Cathedral
The ruins of the 12th century city walls, which encircle the narrow, winding street
town, still called the "walled town" (città murata)
Como’s museums - the Civic Archeological Museum (Civico Museo Archeologic
and the History Museum (Museo Storico "G. Garibaldi") in the Palazzo Giovio a
boring Palazzo Olginati
The Civic Art Gallery (Pinacoteca Civica), near to the Palazzo Volpi
Do
Take a boat trip on Lake Como (Lago di Como) to the picturesque villages of Bell
and Tremezzo. Tickets are cheap and can be purchased at the kiosk on the lake fro
Take the cable car (funicolare) to the tiny village of Brunate perched on the hills o
Como. Piazza di Gaspere 4, tel: +39 031 303608. The web site http://www.funicol
in Italian, English, German and French and has a timetable, prices, etc.
Go ice skating at the Centro Sportivo Casate, via Virgilio 16, tel: +39 031 505118
Buy
Petrol is considerably cheaper in nearby Switzerland, while Diesel is about the same pr
so remember to top-up the car in the cheapest place.
Keep the receipt of anything purchased in Switzerland as the Italian customs may ask to
large value item, you will need to pay the difference in the two Value Added Tax rates
13 percent). As of 2004 there is a limit of 12,500 Euros equivalent that may be brought
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Eat
Drink
Sleep
Hotel Firenze, Piazza Volta 16, +39 031 300 333 (fax.+39 031 300101). Central, comf
with ensuite, from 73 Euros, parking for a fee (10-20 Euros) at Hotel Tre Re (2004).
Hotel Tre Re, Via Boldoni, 20, +39 031 265374 (fax.+39 031 241349). Central, with r
comfortable rooms with ensuite, from around 80 Euros including free but limited parkin
Get out
Milan is a short distance away by train, bus or car.
Lake Maggiore (Lago Maggiore) and Lake Lugano (Lago di Lugano) are near to L
similarly spectacular.
Como is right on the border with Switzerland. As Switzerland is not part of the EU
possibility that you will be delayed by checks at the border, although these are infr
usually not rigorous. Remember your passport.
External links
Comune di Como (http://www.comune.como.it/) - official site of the City (in Italia
there is a button to render it in English).
Phone Numbers Como (http://en.comuni-italiani.it/013/075/telefono.html) - search
businesses.
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Bergamo is a scenic town in Italy’s Lombardy region, sometimes called "Venice in the
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2 Get in
2.1 Air
2.2 Train
2.3 Bus
3 Get around
4 See
5 Do
6 Buy
7 Eat
8 Drink
9 Sleep
10 Get out
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Understand
Bergamo is a pretty town of some 120,000 people nestling in the foothills of the Alps. I
built as a defensive stronghold, and the sturdy walls still remain to divide the old CittÃ
town) and the sprawling, mostly 20th century Città Bassa (lower town).
Get in
Air
Bergamo is the location of the Orio al Serio International Airport (BGY Tel: 035 32
[1] (http://www.sacbo.it/)), an airport oriented around budget
airlines (http://wikitravel.org/en/article/Discount_airlines_in_Europe). Buses to the cit
per trip but are neither punctual nor reliable, so allow an hour extra especially at rush ho
take about 15mins and cost around €15.
Train
Regular trains to Milan, Como & Verona.
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Regular buses to Milan.
Get around
The town is not large, and most of the sights can be seen comfortably on foot. To get fr
Bassa up to the Città Alta can be quite tiring on foot, though, due to the steep and wind
there is a funicolare (a kind of tram) linking the two parts of the town.
See
The Piazza Vecchia - the heart of the old town, displaying a mix of mediaeval and
architecture
The church of Santa Maria Maggiore
The Colleoni Chapel (Cappella Colleoni)
The Rocca - a walled stronghold which houses a museum
The Archeology Museum (Museo Archeologico)
The Science Museum (Museo Civico di Scienze)
The Donizetti Museum (Museo Donizettiano), Via Arena 9. Devoted to one of Be
famous sons, the composer Gaetano Donizetti
The Accademia Carrara, Via della Nuca
Do
Ride the funicolare from the Città Bassa up to the Città Alta. Easier than walkin
views on the way up are spectacular
Walk down the quiet narrow streets of the old town
Walk along the city walls for views across Lombardy
Buy
Eat
Drink
Sleep
Get out
Other places of interest in the Bergamo area
San Vigilio - a small hilltop village offering walks with spectacular views, and a r
(the castello). Accessible via a second funicolare from the Città Alta
The Bergamo area is in the foothills of the Alps, and has a large number of ski slo
Orobica "pre-Alps"
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Comune di Bergamo (http://www.comune.bergamo.it/) - official site of the City (in
Phone Numbers Bergamo (http://en.comuni-italiani.it/016/024/telefono.html) - sea
and businesses.
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Liguria is a northwestern region of Italy, on the Ligurian Sea.
picture of Vernazza (Liguria, Italy)
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Cities
Genoa (Genova, the capital)
Imperia
La Spezia
Portofino
San Remo
Savona
Vernazza
Other destinations
La Riviera di Ponente, the coast that stretches from France to Genoa, and La Riv
Levante, the coast on the Italian peninsula itself - these are the main reasons peop
The Cinque Terre (literally "five lands"), five tiny, picturesque fishing villages - C
Manarola, Monterosso al Mare, Riomaggiore and Vernazza - perched precariously
rocky hills that tumble into the Mediterranean
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2,000 years ago the whole northwestern part of Italy, including what are now Piedmont
were inhabited by the Liguris, the people from whom this region gets its name.
Liguria is a land of contrasts, home to seaside resort towns in the style of Cannes and M
of sandy, rocky and pebbly beaches, in Genoa the country’s largest commercial and nav
of its most desolate stretches of coast, and terraced hillsides that produce olive oil consi
more delicate even than that grown in Tuscany.
Get in
Roads and trains run the length of the coast, linking the Riviere with France and the res
Get around
Whether travelling by train or by car, the spectacular journey along the Ligurian coast t
through tunnel after tunnel, bursting out from darkness into sunlight, the sea sparkling a
Eat
Traditional Ligurian food is some of the most refined in all of Italy. Tagliatelle is serve
forms here, and torte di verdura is a local speciality, a vegetable pie made with borage
late-winter herbs. Seafood is very popular, as the sea around Liguria is abundant with li
typical dishes are:
Mushroom pie
Mussels stuffed with cheese and herbs
Orata (a local fish) cooked with olives and potatoes
Gattafin (pasta stuffed with beetroot, onion and parmesan)
Soviore rice pie
Liguria is also the birthplace of pesto sauce.
In the Province of Savona (west part of Liguria) there’s a speciality called âFarinataâ, w
of a thin, salty, pie made with chick-pea flower which is cooked in a wood oven, simila
for pizza. Itâs eaten as antipasto or as a nutritious snack and can be toped with Gorgonz
Salsiccia.
Drink
White and passito grapes are given to the Cooperativa del Gruppo Di Riomaggiore, a m
ation that has streamlined the winemaking process.
Sciacchetrà is a prestigious dry white wine produced in the Cinque Terre.
Other white wines are Pigato and Vermentino (of which you can also find a variation o
which suffer from a bit from the salty sea climate in which the grapes grow, giving the
lar if not unique taste. Red wines are not so common and the only one worth mentionin
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Get out
Liguria stretches east in a narrow ribbon along the coast from France. Mountains separa
mont to the north, Emilia-Romagna to the east and Tuscany to the south.
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Vernazza is one of the villages of Cinque Terre, in Italy. Go and visit. Hike among the
the people. Make friends.
picture of Vernazza (Liguria, Italy)
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Taking the local milk trains (they used to deliver milk and mail to the cities) to Vernazz
or La Spezia is a magnificent experience. You will ride along the cliffs, overlooking tur
and olive trees. Tunnel after tunnel, the air cools and heats in the sun.
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Portofino is a town in the Liguria region of Italy, situated on the Ligurian Sea. It is a po
destination.
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La Spezia is a town in Liguria in the northwestern region of Italy.
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2 Get in
3 Get around
4 See
5 Do
6 Buy
7 Eat
8 Drink
9 Sleep
10 Get out
11 External links
Understand
It’s a beautiful city with a beautiful sea that blends with the nearby mountains. A good
earth and water. The streets are full of bergamotto trees, and next to the beach there are
gardens with weird plants, absolutely well maintained.
Get in
The train from Genoa to Pisa passes through La Spezia. The train from Genoa probably
Millan.
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Do
Buy
Eat
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Genoa (Italian, Genova) is an historical port city in northern Italy. Genoa is the Europe
Culture for 2004.
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1 Understand
2 Get in
2.1 By plane
2.2 By train
2.3 By car
2.4 By bus
2.5 By boat
3 Get around
4 See
5 Do
6 Learn
7 Work
8 Buy
9 Eat
9.1 Budget
9.2 Mid-range
9.3 Splurge
10 Drink
11 Sleep
11.1 Budget
11.2 Mid-range
11.3 Splurge
12 Contact
13 Stay safe
14 Cope
15 Get out
16 External links
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By plane
The Aeroporto di Genova - Critoforo Colombo (http://www.airport.genova.it/) provides
flights from other major European cities such as Rome, Amsterdam, Munich, and Paris
airport it is fairly easy to rent a car or take a shuttle to the city center.
By train
Trains go to Millan, La Spezia, Pisa, Ventimiglia (France/Italy border) and others.
By car
Coming from Milan you can reach Genoa via the A7-E62 (aprox. 145 km). Mind thoug
part, from Serravalle to Genoa, is incredibly twisty, making you wonder if youâre still o
or accidentally have taken a wrong turn into a motordrome. Itâs therefore advisable to t
ive route, turning off the A7 at the deviation near Tortona and heading on the A26/A7,
Genova, Ventimiglia, Savona, Voltri; making it a longer (+20 km), but certainly safer a
comfortable trip, unless you want to spice up you journey and observe how (some) Itali
Comming from Turin you can either take the A6/E717 to Savona (137 km) and then go
following the beautiful, but twisty A10 coast highway (an other 45 km) or follow the G
indications you’ll find on the ringroad heading south. This latter is the shorter alternativ
total), but offers less sightseeing opportunities.
Comming from the French riviera just follow the highway A10 and enjoy the sight (apr
from the french border).
By bus
By boat
Get around
See
the Aquarium [1] (http://www.acquario.ge.it/index.asp)
the ’Naval Museum
the Cathedral of San Lorenzo
the historic center.
Genoa has europeâs biggest historic center. This is the heart of the old city. Itâs made u
ible amount of tiny streets and alleys called Caruggi. Walking through it will plump yo
ancient times when Genoa was the most important harbour of the Mediterranean sea. T
is to be applied, especially at night time and in the more quiet zones toward Piazza Prin
old harbour, due to presence of small criminality.
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Do
Learn
Work
Buy
Eat
Some restaurants have a cover charge, even cheap places near the Piazza Principe!
Budget
Mid-range
Splurge
Drink
Sleep
Budget
Mid-range
Splurge
Contact
Stay safe
Cope
Get out
Genoa makes a good base to explore Cinque Terre, La Spezia, or Chiavari.
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Lazio is a central region of Italy.
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1 Understand
2 Get in
2.1 By plane
2.2 By train
2.3 By car
2.4 By bus
2.5 By boat
3 Get around
4 See
4.1 Cities
5 Do
6 Learn
7 Work
8 Buy
9 Eat
9.1 Budget
9.2 Mid-range
9.3 Splurge
10 Drink
11 Sleep
11.1 Budget
11.2 Mid-range
11.3 Splurge
12 Contact
13 Stay safe
14 Cope
15 Get out
16 External links
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By plane
By train
By car
By bus
By boat
Get around
See
Cities
Frosinone
Latina
Rieti
Rome
Viterbo
Do
Learn
Work
Buy
Eat
Budget
Mid-range
Splurge
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Budget
Mid-range
Splurge
Contact
Stay safe
Cope
Get out
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Rome, the "Eternal City", is the capital of Italy and of the Lazio (Latium) region: it is th
of the Seven Hills, La Dolce Vita, the Vatican City and Three Coins in the Fountain....
million (metropolitan area).
The Coliseum in Rome
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2.1 August
3 Get in
3.1 By plane
3.2 By train
3.3 By car
3.4 By bus
3.5 By boat
4 Get around
4.1 By foot
4.2 By bus
4.3 By tram
4.4 By MetRo
5 See
5.1 Roman Empire structures
5.2 Museums
5.3 Churches
5.4 Public squares
5.5 Others
6 Do
6.1 Romans
7 Learn
8 Work
9 Buy
10 Eat
11 Drink
12 Sleep
12.1 Cheap
12.2 Mid-range
13 Contact
14 Cope
14.1 Embassies and consulates
14.2 Public conveniences
15 Stay safe
15.1 Emergencies
16 Get out
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Aventino
Campo de’ Fiori
Colosseo - the heart of ancient Rome, the Colosseum, the Roman Forum, the Foru
the Forum and Markets of Trajan, the Capitoline and its museums
Esquilino - South of Termini, with an indoor market and a park piazza.
Laterano
Navona
Pantheon
Prati
Quirinale
Repubblica - also known as Termini, after the main railway station
San Lorenzo
Spagna - the Spanish Steps, the Mausoleum of Augustus, Ara Pacis
Trastevere
Trevi - the Trevi Fountain
Via Veneto
Villa Borghese
Vaticano
Vatican City - the independent Papal State within the city of Rome, location of St
Basilica, the Vatican Museums and Castel Sant’Angelo
EUR
Understand
Situated on the River Tiber, between the Apennine Mountains and the Tyrrhenian Sea,
City" was once the administrative center of the mighty Roman Empire, governing a vas
stretched all the way from Britain to Mesopotamia. Today it remains the seat of the Ital
and home to numerous ministerial offices, but is superseded by Milan, in the industrial
of finance.
August
Rome basically closes down for "ferragosto", the 15th August holiday. Central bars, res
shops will mostly still be open but that’s about it. Even big (in Italian terms) departmen
COIN and Rinascente have been known to shut for a week or two. You can’t check this
(well you can, but don’t expect the information you get to necessarily be accurate) so th
when you plan. Rome is also very hot in August, so you really don’t want to be there an
On the other hand, Rome is deserted in August so there is no traffic and there is an extr
silence which allows you to enjoy this city at its best. Especially at early morning, the t
beauty of its architectures, planned for past emptier roads.
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By plane
Rome has two main international airports [1] (http://www.adr.it/default.asp?L=3):
Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (Rome Fiumicino, code FCO) - well o
connected to the center of the city by public transportation
Ciampino International Airport - located to the south of the capital, confusingly
Leonardo Da Vinci.
Leonardo Express trains leave every 30 minutes from the airport and arrive in Termini
minute journey. They’re very cheap (about 9.5 euros). The Leonardo Express train leav
the track on the right.
The Metropolitan train leaves from the track on the left but doesnt stop at Termini. If yo
get on the Metro ( the underground or subway) when you get to Termini anyway, You c
Metropolitan train to Tiburtina Station and catch the Metro from there. The cost is only
takes about 10 minutes longer to go to Tiburtina that the Leonardo to Termini.
At the Termini station you have to buy the ticket at a counter - the tickets that are sold d
departure platform are more expensive. You can also buy tickets for the Leonardo Expr
stand in the Termini station at the regular price. The lines at the news stand have alway
in my experience.
A taxi journey to the center of Rome from Fiumicino may cost more than 50 euros. Rom
may be not so kind to tourists and may ask for some strange additional fares. [Addition
beginning of the journey what is on the meter. There should be, and usually is, a sheet a
seat backs giving the prices. The strange additions may be for your luggage. However o
add it at the beginning and add it again at the end. It would be hard to negotiate this one
without Italian]
Fiumicino Airport has everything a tourist may need, whether arriving or leaving.
Easyjet and Ryanair flights (see Discount airlines in Europe) arrive at Ciampino Airpo
small airport is closer to the city center than Fiumicino but less well connected by publi
Catch the bus from outside the terminal building to Anagnina metro station, then take th
city center.
Terravision (http://www.terravision.it/) run a low-cost bus service from the centra
both airports.
€9 single, 70 minutes to Fiumicino (5 stops, 7 times a day), or €8 single, 40 minutes di
Ciampino (about 20 times per day). Buses are timed to connect with flights. Payment is
there are no cash machines in the tiny Arrivals area at Ciampino. You won’t necessarily
get to the Departure lounge, where there are cash machines, so bring some Euros with y
vision service is pretty convenient on the way in to Rome, but chaotic when catching th
much so that they ask to arrive three hours before your flight time on the return journey
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Rome’s main railway station is Termini Station. Like any other Roman train station (2
regional and local stations), it’s not so safe at night, especially if you have to wait at the
10pm taxi drivers prefer not to stop here).
The main taxi companies are 063570 and 065551.
Other main stations include Ostiense, Trastevere, Tuscolana, Tiburtina.
Pickpocketing is quite common at any time, when queueing or when simply walking. G
can quickly (2-3 seconds) assault you for your wallet: whenever possible, always keep
free of baggages so to try to resist.
By car
Roman drivers are infamous for their aggressive driving. Avoid driving in Rome if you
By bus
RyanAir provides bus transportation from Ciampino to Termini for about 10 Euro
By boat
Cruise ships dock in nearby Civitavecchia. Most cruises should have some form of tran
Get around
The official page with lines, tables and maps, fares & tickets is http://www.atac.roma.it
Transport ticket (biglietti per autobus) - one metro ride and as many bus/tram rides as
an hour and a quarter (1 Euro). Tickets can only be purchased Tabaccheria (big ’T’ sign
newspaper kiosks. You’ll have more chances to buy them in "Bars" inside the Metro sta
So called "24 hours" tickets are only valid on the day you buy them, not for 24 hours af
aware that many tabaccherie close on Sunday, so buy your tickets in advance. You can
for longer periods. For example, a three day ticket costs €11. They’re dead handy, as yo
on the bus, tram and metro.
ATAC (the transportation system) does police the bus system for people riding without
been known for a team of 3 ATAC officers to board at every door of the bus just before
and check every passenger on the bus. Stamp the ticket before boarding the MetRo, or o
bus or tram, or face a €100 fine (though inspectors are rare). In that case, pretend not to
money with you. Then you have a chance that they want to see your passport and write
on a form. If you’re lucky you won’t get a bill any time (especially if you’re foreign).
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Once you’re in the center you’re best off on foot.
By bus
The official page with lines, tables and maps, route calculation, fares & tickets is
http://www.atac.roma.it/
Transport ticket (biglietti per autobus) - one metro ride and as many bus/tram rides as y
hour and a quarter (1 Euro). Tickets can only be purchased Tabaccheria (big ’T’ sign ou
paper kiosks. You’ll have more chances to buy them in "Bars" inside the Metro stations
So called "24 hours" tickets are only valid on the day you buy them, not for 24 hours af
aware that many tabaccherie close on Sunday, so buy your tickets in advance. You can
for longer periods. For example, a three day ticket costs €11. They’re dead handy, as yo
on the bus, tram and metro.
The buses basically operate on the honor system, but ATAC (the transportation system)
the bus system for people riding without tickets. ATAC officers may board at every doo
just before the bus leaves and check every passenger on the bus. Stamp the ticket before
MetRo, or on board the bus or tram, or face a €100 fine - though inspectors are rare.
One of the most popular and useful lines is the 40, which arches from the Termini statio
historic center and then up to the Castel Sant’Angelo, near the Vatican.
Night buses
Night buses should be useful due to the close of the MetRo stations at 23:30 and the sto
lines of buses and Trams at midnight. During the summer (until 23rd September) and o
saturdays, the frequency of the rides is halved, which can vary among 10, 15, 30 and 35
depending on the line, and of course and as usual, the particular pace of the city. In any
more punctual than during the day, as traffic is much less jamed. This makes the drivers
speed, becoming the ride an extrange mixture of adrenaline and classical views.
By tram
The Tram routes mostly skirt the historic centre, but there are stops convenient for the V
Colloseum, and the Trastavere area. The number 8 does run into the centre. If you want
soccer game at one of the stadiums in the north of the city, catch the tram just north of t
Popolo.
By MetRo
Also doesn’t go into the centre. There are two lines, crossing at Termini station. Line A
North-West past the Vatican, and South. Line B runs South West past the Colloseum an
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Roman Empire structures
The Colosseum - Entry €10 (cheaper for EU nationals). Expect a long queue and
wait. You can skip the queue if you decide to take a tour, but if you don’t want a to
STILL skip the queue. If you walk across the street to the Forum, you can buy a da
10 euros (or, better still, a 7 day pass for 20 euros). This pass gets you in to the Co
ine Hill, the Baths of Caracalla and the catacombs. If you don’t want to cram it all
get the pass. Plus, it is nice to buy a slice of pizza and eat in the gardens of Palatin
There are lots of people offering tours in English just outside the entrance to the Coloss
you can take a tour (English, Spanish or German) everey 30 minutes or so for an additio
Euros per person.
The Pantheon - see Churches below.
Roman Forum - contains enough Roman ruins for a lifetime.
Palatine Hill - right next to the Roman Forum, contains the ruins of several large
belonged to wealthy Roman families. You can buy a combined ticket for the Palat
Colosseum here, avoiding the long lines at the Colosseum.
Fori Imperiali - Entry €7 (cheaper for EU nationals, free for EU history students)
the fort is very similar to a museum, with a lot of rooms containing items in glass c
of a maze and takes time to orient yourself, but it is worth climbing to very top for
city and the Vatican.
Museums
The Vatican Collections
The Vatican Museums are open daily, except Sundays - but they are open (with free en
Sunday of every month. Entry is €12 - which also gets you into the Sistine chapel. The
at 8am, and close at 1:30 daily, and their reasonable restaurants (with good veggie optio
for another hour or so.
The museums are extensive, far more than you can see in a day. The Sistine chapel, wit
gelo’s famous ceiling fully deserves its excellent reputation. If you only see one classic
in Rome, this should be it. After all, it isn’t going to go out on loan anywhere! If you’re
by the quality, just compare the work with the frescos in other rooms here.
On the way to the Sistine Chapel, you’ll pass through the fascinating Map room, with h
century maps of Italy painted on both walls.
Also well worth a visit is the Etruscan collection, for a view of life in the region before
of Rome as a power.
The Capitoline Museums
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Vestal Virgins, among many other buildings on the way to the Colloseum.
Galleria Borghese
A small museum that concentrates on the quality rather than the size of its collection. T
very notable works by Antonio Canova and Gian Lorenzo Bernini here.
Churches
If you aren’t familliar with Roman Catholic churches, take a look inside of any one of t
find the richness and range of decor astonishing, from fine classical art to tacky electric
St. Pietro - St Peter’s - where the Pope hangs out. Long queues for entry, said to be
church on the planet.
San Carlo alla Quattro Fontane - a very small and beautiful church, the first design
Francesco Borromini.
Sant Ivo
Sant Maria del Popolo - with a couple of paintings by Caravaggio.
San Luigi dei Francesci
Lateran
Santa Maria Maggiore
St. Paolo fuori le mure
St. Clemente - a great little cathedral to visit, with an excavated older church below
temple below that. The only place in Rome to hear the underground river that flow
city.
St. Maria in trastevere
St. Maria degli angeli
San Pietro in Vincoli, Piazza San Pietro in Vincoli 4A; The chains that held St. Pe
displayed in a case before the altar. Also contains a statue of Moses created by Mi
The Pantheon - the only intact ancient Roman building. Originally a temple to all (
(theon), it was consecrated as a Christian church in 606AD, and thus survived the
for building materials that ruined the rest of ancient Rome.
Capuchin Monastery - a macabre display of a series of chapels constructed out of t
dead monkss.
Public squares
Fontana di Trevi
Piazza di Spagna - the famous "Spanish Steps"
Piazza Navona
Campo di Fiori
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Castel S.Angelo
Trastevere
Il Gianicolo
Do
Walk and feel the energy of the place, sights are everywhere waiting to be discovered. E
Trastevere neighbourhood for some great cafes and trattoria, and a glimpse at a hip Rom
hood.
Partying in Rome is a pretty easy thing to do. Given a heart for exploration, Testaccio i
wander. Head down there around 11pm and listen for music. The outsides of the clubs w
NO idea what the insides are like. There are usually loads of people simply walking thr
or looking for parking. Be brave, walk in, meet some wonderful Romans, but never buy
unless you are looking for sex (in this case, better to be sure you are inviting the right p
area is best in the summer when the dancing moves outside. In the winter, most clubs c
A great place to look for where parties are happening is http://www.nightshots.it. They
party per night somewhere. Only bummer for English speakers is that it’s in Italian. Bu
help from the Lonely Planet phrasebook, you’ll figure out the days and times with no p
Romans
Romans are highly tolerant, but nonetheless try to avoid getting involved in political or
debates. Also avoid emphasizing your wealth. It is also a deeply humorous town so don
anyone very soon starts laughing at you (they do it among themselves too).
Learn
Rome is replete with foreign language and cultural institutions. Of course, learning Itali
while activity while in Rome.
Be a good guest if you do not speak Italian. Being extra polite will keep you out of trou
The regional government and two historical societies are offering free Latin classe
Contact mailto:ilregnodicamelot@libero.it.
The Historical Group of Rome runs a gladiator school. 18 Appia Antica Street. ph
51607951. email mailto:scuola@gsr-roma.com. http://www.gsr-roma.com/english
Work
If you want to work during the tourist season, ask around at the hostels, hotels and resta
touristy feel. It is quite easy to get a job, and it is a lot of fun even if it does not usually
are differing views on how easy it is to get a job out here. There is high unemployment
seem to go on a family - friends - other romans -other Italians - white EU - other foreig
order. Italian helps. And be wary about making any financial commitments before you’
been paid - late and non-payment is common here, and you may find as a non-Roman y
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Buy
Be aware that clothing bigger than a UK size 12/US 16 isn’t always easy to find. Qualit
varies, from the high-quality (and expensive) Prada, to the poor quality goods found in
shops. Via del Corso has affordable clothing, some brands (like Miss Sixty and Furla) a
Some are not as good- be sure to feel garments and try them on. There are great quality
leather bags at prices that compare well to the UK and US, quality for quality. Children
be expensive - basic vests (tank tops) can cost 21 euro in non-designer shops. Upim is a
cheap clothing of workable quality. Lots of fake plastic ’Louis Vuitton’ bags on sale fro
Make sure you haggle; unsuspecting tourists pay up to 60euro for them.
If you need stamps get them at the post or tobacco shops.
Eat
The Trastevere neighbourhood and the old Jewish quarter have some of the best trattori
antes in Rome.
In Rome you can ask for:
Carciofi alla romana (artichokes, Roman style)
Carciofi alla giudia (artichokes, Jewish style)
Puntarelle
Bucatini alla Amatriciana
Spaghetti (or Rigatoni) alla "Carbonara"
Abbacchio alla "scottadito"
Rigatoni con la "Pajata" (not always available)
Scaloppine alla romana
Coda alla "vaccinara"
Pizza. Lots of the better places only serve pizza in the evening as it takes most of t
the wood oven up to the right temperature. Try some of the fried things like baccal
cod) for a starter, followed by a pizza for a really roman meal. For one of the most
for pizza try ’Da Bafetto’ (Via del Governo Vecchio). Roman pizzas tend to be ve
Avoid the tourist areas where you’ll often pay double the going rate just to get a badly r
pizza. Instead, head for a pizzeria like ’Pizzeria Maratonetta’ in via dei Volci / via del S
Lorenzo area, where you’ll find a fine atmosphere of families and groups of students, a
good meal with a bottle of local plonk at a very reasonable price. You’ll get an English
Pizza al taglio. Pizza by the slice. A good cheap way to get something to fill you u
good lunch. Point to the one you want, indicate if you want more or less than your
ating with the knife. Its sold by weight (the listed price is usually per 100 gm) and
lunch or snack.
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Never say "2 paninis" or "1 panini". It makes you sound like an idiot.
Ice cream. Look for a gelateria with a big plastic sign with a big ’G’ on it outside.
has a kind of guild association and will be good quality. Remember it costs extra t
You pay for your ice cream first...take your receipt and go fight your way through
choose your flavors. You will be asked Panna? when it’s almost made - this is the
whipped cream on top. If you’ve already paid, this is free.
Trippa - is tripe. Offal is a roman tradition, e.g. ossabuca, bone marrow.
Vegetarians - should have an easy time. Buffets usually have a good range of deli
arian stuff too - eg gratinated roast peppers/aubergines, etc. Vegans should do OK
don’t always have cheese - a Marinara for example, is just tomato garlic and orega
though, that Parmesan cheese is not permitted to be vegetarian.
There are a few vegetarian restaurants in Rome. ’Arancia Blu’ on Via Dei Latini (Via T
posh, overpriced and not that good, but the wine list looks impressive.
Coffee. Starbucks has a lot to answer for. A latte is a glass of steamed milk. A latt
(meaning "spotted") the same with a shot of espresso ’marked’ through it. Espress
just that, and usually called "cafe". Espresso doppio means a double shot of espres
espresso macchiato is espresso ’marked’ with a dab of steamed milk. Americano order if you like filter coffee. It’s espresso topped up with hot water and not very g
Cappuccino - do I need to explain that it is very declasse to order one after 11am a
meal? Decaffeinato - self explanatory. Add it after your coffee choice. It is often a
product and not nearly as good as the real thing.
Drink
Regional wines (they’re cheaper and very good). House wine is almost always drinkabl
ive (unlike, say in the UK). Most trattoria wouldn’t be caught dead serving poor wine. I
looks really tourist-trappy then this doesn’t apply! (And why would you want to eat the
Water is free at most fountains from designated water fountains. Some of these date to
and the water is still very good. It’s fresh spring water and safe to drink. If you carry an
fill it up for the rest of the day. Look for the drinking fountain with constant running wa
hole and it will shoot up so you can drink it
Sleep
<-- The following accommodation listings should be moved into the various district art
replaced by a general discussion of options available -->
If you’re arriving in Rome during high season, be sure to book your accommodation at
of days in advance.
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For backpackers the area east of Stationi Termini (the side where you find track 1) is fu
accommodation. Go to Enjoy Rome or find a place yourself. If you are staying for a we
haggle for a better price.
Alessandro Hostels, Alessandro Palace - Via Vicenza 42, +39.06.446.1958 fax
+39.06.493.80.534, Alessandro Downtown - Via C. Cattaneo 23, +39.06.443.40.1
andro Indipendenza - Via Curtatone 13, +39.06.44.61.958, has grown from a pen
small chain of three of the most popular backpacker hostels in Rome. All locations
on foot from Termini, include free breakfast, no curfew, cheap internet, video secu
parties at the Palace pub, and free linens. Other amenities vary between the locatio
Palace has ensuite bathrooms and an in-house pub with cheap beers, while the Dow
tion has communal bathrooms and a medium sized self-service kitchen.) Prices fro
person per night in low season, from €19 per person per night in high season. http
salessandro.com/
Freedom Traveller Hostel, Via Gaeta 25, (+39) 06 47823862. A four-minute wal
central train station, this hostel has adequate dorms from €23 per night, including
internet and dinner. Some dorms also have nice balconies, kitchens and communal
curfew, but lockout is from 11.00 - 15.00. http://www.freedom-traveller.it/
Gullivers House, Via Palermo 36, (+39)-064817680. Small co-ed youth hostel. 10
Termini. Owned by a nice couple, fluent English, they’ll help you plan your stay in
then any travel agent would. Free breakfast is what you would expect, so not much
a fridge you can use, buy some juice from one of the nearby stores for a refreshme
get back in the evening after a long day of not drinking the €2 cokes. Show Englis
movies in the evening. Clean. Cute dogs. http://www.gullivershouse.com
M&J Place Hostel Roma, Via Solferino , 9, (+39) 064462802 (info @ mejplaceh
within spitting distance of the train station. Friendly staff and reasonable dorms, th
hostel has a paltry free breakfast but no lockout or curfew. http://www.hostelinrom
Yellow Hostel, 44 via Palestro, 00185, telephone: +39 06 49 382 682 ( info @ yel
), dorms from €23 per night. http://www.yellowhostel.com/
Colors Hostel on the West side of the city, a few blocks north of the Vatican (take
from the train station, which is on the East side of the city) http://www.colorshotel
Mid-range
Hotel Aberdeen, Via Firenze 48 (metro: Repubblica), tel +39 06 4823920 (fax +3
hotel.aberdeen@travel.it). Clean, central and quiet. Doubles €110-150 including r
breakfast. http://www.travel.it/roma/aberdeen/
Hotel Zara, Via Quattro Fontane 37 (metro: Repubblica), tel +39 06 4814847 (fax
483620, info@hotelzara.com). At the centre of Rome city on the National Street (V
there is a place where the ancient culture and modern mingles together, Hotel Zara
owned, completely renovated antique palace which noted for its nearness to the Te
Coloseum,Metro (subway) A&B,Spanish steps, Trevi fountain,Via Veneto, Piazza
ident’s Palace (Quirinale), various Opera theatres, Via del Corso, Piazza del Popol
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Very quiet and stylish in midst of a park. You can reach it from the subway by a 5
The hotel has a small bar, excellent breakfast and a restaurant. Double room is 150
ing breakfast. In the vicinity of the hotel you can find an excellent restaurant La T
Porto if you want to go out eating. There is also a tennis court, a gymnasium and e
Dojo. http://www.villaeur.it
Hotel San Giusto, Piazza Bologna 58, 39 (06) 44-24-45-98, across from the busy
circle/subway stop. Cost:Eur:88/$145 Popular complimentary breakfast buffet, for
(the computer is slow if being used at the time by hotel clerk).
Contact
Cope
Embassies and consulates
the Australian Embassy [2] (http://www.italy.embassy.gov.au/), Via Antonio Bos
Rome, tel 06 85 2721 (0830 to 1650, Monday to Friday), fax 06 85 272 300
the Austrian Embassy [3] (http://www.austria.it/), Via Pergolesi 3 00198 Roma,
(0900 to 1200, Monday to Friday), fax 068543286
the British Embassy [4] (http://www.britishembassy.gov.uk/servlet/Front?pagena
ket/Xcelerate/ShowPage&c=Page&cid=1025627694549), Via XX Settembre 80 I
RM, tel 06 4220 0001 (9am-5pm), 06 4220 2603 (out of office hours), fax 06 4220
the Canadian Embassy
[5] (http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/canadaeuropa/italy/embassy02-en.asp), Via Zar
Rome (Visa and Consular Sections), tel 06 44598.1, fax 06 44598.2905 (for Visa/I
Services)
the Finnish Embassy [6] (http://www.finland.it), Ambasciata di Finlandia, Via Lis
Roma, tel +39 06 852 231 fax +39 06 854 0362, sanomat.roo@formin.fi
the New Zealand Embassy [7] (http://www.nzembassy.com/contact.cfm?CFID=13016284&CFTOKEN=26176920&c=7&l=38), V
Rome 00198, tel 06 441 7171, fax 06 440 2984, Email: nzemb.rom at flashnet.it
the South African Embassy [8] (http://www.sudafrica.it/ENGLISH%20WEB/where%20we%20are.htm), Via Tanaro, 14 Rome, tel 0
Monday to Friday. 8am-4.30pm.
the US Embassy [9] (http://www.usembassy.it/mission/files/hours.htm), via Vittor
119/A 00187 Roma, tel 06.4674.1 (switchboard) (8:30 AM to 5:30 PM), fax 06.48
06.4674.2356
Public conveniences
Clean, well-stocked, public facilities are sometimes hard to find. Those on the way into
from the main road into Rome going to the Colosseum are worth knowing about. Carry
and soap with you - chances are that there won’t be any. At Termini, under platform 24
luggage office, 70c, well provisioned.
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Rome is generally a safe place, even for women travelling alone. As in any big city, it i
don’t look like a tourist: don’t exhibit your camera or camcorder to all and sundry, and
money in a safe place. Termini (the main railway station), Esquilino and bus line 64 (Te
Pietro) are not so safe, so take extra care in these areas. Read up on the legends concern
scams. Most of them occur regularly in Rome and you will want to see them coming. W
cially for bands of kids who will crowd you and reach for your pockets under the cover
or cardboard sheets.
A great deal of pickpocketing and bag- or purse-snatching takes place in crowded locat
is very little violent crime. Members of Italian public would likely be sympathetic if yo
victim. Police are also generally friendly if not always helpful. Carabinieri (black unifo
police, and Polizia (blue and grey uniform) are civilians, but they both do essentially th
and are equally good, or bad. Guardia di Finanza (the grey uniformed ones) do customs
are robbed, try to find a police station and report it. This is essential to establishing a se
insurance claim.
Emergencies
In an emergency, call 113 (police) or 118 (medical first aid). Carry the address of your
consulate.
Get out
If you plan to spend some time at Lake Bracciano and visit the towns and villages north
might want to rent an apartment in the country. If you have a car, it’s even worthwhile t
Rome when sightseeing in the city - cool, quiet, with access to good and inexpensive re
smaller towns. Parties of up to 10 can rent Casale Treia - the owner speaks good Englis
http://www.mazzano.com/accommodation.htm
Especially if you have a rail pass, making Pompeii a day trip, while it is a very full day,
You can amuse people on the train by your complete lack of luggage.
Head to Frascati, one of the historic hill towns to the South East of Rome known a
Romani. This town has been a popular destination for centuries away from the hu
of the capital, and this is still true today. Famous worldwide for its white wine, Fra
relaxed hill town with a slower pace of life. Just 21km from Rome, Frascati is acce
[10] (http://www.cotralspa.it) or train. Trains run from Roma Termini approximate
take about 30 minutes, and cost around € 2 [11] (http://www.trenitalia.com/).
External links
Romaturismo.com (http://www.romaturismo.com/) - official site of the Rome Tou
Available in English and Italian. Flash-based presentation.
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Quick Facts
Capital
Vatican City
Governecclesiastical
ment
Currency euro (EUR); Italian lira (ITL)
Area
total(land): 0.44 sq km
Population
900 (July 2002 est.)
Calling
Code
379
Internet
.va
TLD
Time
Zone
UTC +1
Language Italian, Latin, French, various
other languages
Religion Roman Catholic
Vatican City (Citta del Vaticano), also known as the Holy See (Santa Sede) , is the las
existence and the seat of the Pope, head of the worldwide Roman Catholic Church. Situ
city of Rome in Italy, the Vatican is the world’s smallest state. Outside the Vatican City
in Rome and Castel Gandolfo, the Pope’s summer residence, also enjoy extraterritorial
April 19, 2005, Josef Cardinal Ratzinger was elected as Pope Benedict XVI (http://www
dict-xvi.info)
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1.3 Climate
1.4 Population
2 Get in
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4 Do
5 Eat
6 Sleep
7 Contact
8 External links
History
The origin of the Papal States, which over the years have varied considerably in extent,
back to the 8th century. Popes in their secular role ruled portions of the Italian peninsul
a thousand years until the mid 19th century, when many of the Papal States were seized
united Kingdom of Italy. In 1870, the pope’s holdings were further circumscribed when
was annexed.
Disputes between a series of "prisoner" popes and Italy were resolved in 1929 by three
ies, which established the independent state of Vatican City and granted Roman Cathol
status in Italy. On 11 February 1929, three treaties were signed with Italy which, among
recognized the full sovereignty of the Vatican and established its territorial extent.
In 1984, a concordat between the Holy See and Italy modified certain of the earlier trea
including the primacy of Roman Catholicism as the Italian state religion.
The pope is elected for life by the College of Cardinals. When the election was last held
April 19, 2005. Benedict XVI), it attracted large crowds. Pope BENEDICT XVI’s pred
JOHN PAUL II’s Coronation Day of 22 October 1978 was also a major event.
Present concerns of the Holy See include electing a successor to Pope John Paul II, inte
dialogue and reconciliation, and the application of church doctrine in an era of rapid ch
alization. About 1 billion people worldwide profess the Catholic faith.
The Vatican has a unique, noncommercial economy that is supported financially by con
(known as Peter’s Pence) from Roman Catholics throughout the world. It also sells pos
tourist mementos and publications. Fees for admission to museums also go into church
Terrain
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Map of Holy See (Vatican City)
The Vatican sits on a low hill between 19 m and 75 m above sea level. With a boundary
around, the enclosed land area is smaller than some shopping malls. However the build
more historic.
Climate
Like much of Southern Europe, the Vatican has temperate; mild, rainy winters (Septem
mid-May) with hot, dry summers (May to September).
Population
Although 900 people live within the Vatican city, many dignitaries, priests, nuns, guard
lay workers live outside the Vatican.
Get in
Vatican City is accessed from the Italian capital city of Rome, by taxi, bus or by foot. T
line A to Cipro for the
[Museums (http:www.multimap.com/map/browse.cgi?lat=41.9069&lon=12.4538&scale=1
or Ottaviano for [St.
Peter’s (http://www.multimap.com/map/browse.cgi?lat=41.9022&lon=12.4566&scale=1
or the tram to Piazza del Risogimento
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Dome of St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City
St Peter’s Basilica
To get into the Basilica, you will first go through a metal detector. Don’t be put off if th
line in front of the detectors, the whole thing moves quite quickly and smoothly. After y
the detectors, you can chose to go straight into the Basilica (free) or climb to the very to
views of the city. This costs €4 and is definitely worth it. During the climb and before r
very top, you will find yourself standing on the inside of the dome, looking down into t
itself. Be warned that there are a lot of stairs so it is not for the faint at heart (literally).
permitted inside St. Peter’s, though flash photography is frowned upon. The lack of ligh
cause your pictures not to turn out too well, so you may want to buy a couple postcards
souvenirs.
The Vatican Museum
The Vatican Museums are open daily, except Sundays - but they are open (with free en
Sunday of every month. Entry is €12 - which also gets you into the Sistine chapel. The
at 8am, and close at 1:30pm daily, and their reasonable restaurants (with good vegetaria
open for another hour or so.
The museums are extensive, far more than you can see in a day. The Sistine chapel, wit
gelo’s famous ceiling fully deserves its excellent reputation. If you only see one classic
in Rome, this should be it. After all, it isn’t going to go out on loan anywhere! If you’re
by the quality, just compare the work with the frescos in other rooms here.
On the way to the Sistine Chapel, you’ll pass through the fascinating Map room, with h
century maps of Italy painted on both walls.
Also well worth a visit is the Etruscan collection, for a view of life in the region before
of Rome as a power. For more info, visit http://mv.vatican.va/3_EN/pages/MV_Home.h
Swiss Guards Corps (Corpo della Guardia Svizzera)
Swiss Papal Guards are posted at entrances to the Vatican City to provide security and p
Pope. They wear very colourful clothing, similar to the clothing of court jesters.
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Tours of the grounds
Visit the Museums Mon-Sat 8:30 - 1:30. €12 entry. Free entry on the last Sunday
but closed on all other Sundays.
See the Sistine Chapel. It’s part of the museum complex, and entry is included in t
to the Museums. The frescos truly deserve their wonderful reputation.
http://www.wga.hu/tours/sistina/ has a detailed description. There’s an awful lot to
Mail a letter - Since Vatican City is a separate country, it also has its own postal sy
generally considered to be a bit more reliable than that of Italy. Send a postcard to
and it will postmarked from Vatican City.
Eat
The Vatican Museums have a reasonable cafeteria style restaurant, a bar, and a pizzeria
are open during museum opening hours, and until about one hour after closing. See also
Sleep
Unless you count the Pope as a good friend (and he concurs), see Rome
Contact
The Vatican uses the Italian Telephone system. It also operates AM, FM, and shortwav
cast stations as well as a Television broadcast stations.
Diplomatic representation in the US
chief of mission: Apostolic Nuncio Archbishop Gabriel MONTALVO
FAX: [1] (202) 337-4036
telephone: [1] (202) 333-7121
chancery: 3339 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20008
Diplomatic representation from the US
chief of mission: Ambassador R. James "Jim" NICHOLSON
embassy: Villa Domiziana, Via delle Terme Deciane 26, 00162 Rome
mailing address: PSC 59, Box F, APO AE 09624
telephone: [39] (06) 4674-3428
FAX: [39] (06) 5758346
External links
Vatican: the Holy See (http://www.vatican.va/) - official website of the Holy See a
City. Available in several languages.
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The Vaticano district of Rome lies on the western bank of the River Tiber in the northof the central city. It includes and encloses the smaller independent Papal state of Vatic
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The Villa Borghese district of Rome features a large green space in the northern part of
city.
See
Landmarks
Villa Borghese [1] (http://www.villaborghese.it/en/index.htm)
Museums and Galleries
Borghese Museum and Gallery [2] (http://www.galleriaborghese.it/borghese/en/
Villa Giulia National Gallery (Museo Nazionale di Villa Giulia)
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Via Veneto is a district in Rome. However it is expensive and you may be left asking th
there cheaper places to stay in this lovely neighborhood?
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See
Capuchin church about 2 blocks away downhill.
Aurelian wall so close you can almost touch it.
Spanish Steps and Trevi Fountain is 15 to 20 minutes walking distance (slight up
back).
Villa Borghese - a stone’s throw.
Do
Buy
Easy access to a bank for Euros.
Eat
Veneto offers sidewalk "outside" dining (glassed-in variety) of several price ranges
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Excelsior, across from American Embassy at Ludovisi and Via Veneto
Contact
External links
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The Trevi district of central Rome is so named after the city’s best known and grandest
Fontana di Trevi (Trevi Fountain).
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1.1 Landmarks
1.2 Museums and Galleries
2 Do
See
Landmarks
Trevi Fountain
the Fontana di Trevi (Trevi Fountain), Piazza di Trevi - completed in 1762 to a d
Salvi, this spectacular Baroque fountain features a mythological sculptural compos
Neptune, god of the sea, flanked by two Tritons: one Triton labours to control a vi
the other controls a pacified creature, both symbolising the dual nature of the worl
location of the Trevi fountain marks the terminus of the ancient Aqua Virgo aqued
in 19 BCE in order to supply the Baths of Agrippa, and is so named on account of
the junction of three roads (tre vie). The fountain has been made even more famou
for the Three Coins in the Fountain, soaking the actress Anita Ekberg in Federico
La Dolce Vita. According to popular superstition and custom, throwing coins with
hand over one’s left shoulder into the Trevi Fountain is a practice endowed with g
Throwing one coin ensures that the thrower will return to Rome; throwing two coi
that the thrower will fall in love with a beautiful Roman girl (or handsome boy); th
coins, finally, ensures that the thrower will marry that girl or boy in Rome itself.
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Museo delle Paste Alimentari, Piazza Scanderberg 117, tel 06 699 1119, open da
9.30am-5.30pm, closed public holidays - a museum devoted to pasta, Italy’s premi
cuisine
Do
Throw a coin in the Trevi Fountain (or two, or three....) - it’s supposed to be good
above, under See - At the very least, it should ensure your eventual return to Rome
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The Spagna district of Rome lies in the northern part of the central city, to the west of t
Villa Borghese, and is so-called after the famous Spanish Steps. It is one of the most fa
well-heeled districts of the Italian capital.
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1.2 Museums and Galleries
2 Drink
See
Landmarks
the Spanish Steps (Scalinata di Spagna) and the Piazza di Spagna - a truly monu
way of 135 steps, built with French funds between 1721â1725 in order to link the
Spanish embassy to the Holy See (still located in the piazza below), with the Bour
church (its monastery founded in 1495) above.
Piazza del Popolo
the Mausoleum of Augustus (Mausoleo di Augusto)
Museums and Galleries
Keats-Shelley Memorial House[1] (http://www.keats-shelley-house.org/), Piazza
the house in which the famous English poet John Keats succumbed to consumptio
preserved as a memorial to his life and that of his friend Shelley, both of whom are
Rome’s Protestant Cemetery
Drink
Babington’s Tea Rooms, Piazza di Spagna 23, open 9.30am-8.30pm, closed Tues
right next to the base of the Spanish Steps, a veritable tourist trap, so be warned....
over-inflated prices... Cheapest pot of tea, €8!! First opened in 1896 in order to for
English tourists, once famous as a tranquil English haven in a Latin ocean, now se
scones (and more) with considerably less charm and even less value. Take a look i
must, otherwise, avoid like the plague.
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The Pantheon district of central Rome, so named after the district’s chief monument, th
popular alternative designation for the district derives from the name of the square in fr
Pantheon, the Piazza della Rotonda.
Pantheon view from Piazza della Rotonda
The Phanteon’s cupola from inside
See
the Pantheon, Piazza della Rotonda - originally built in 27 BCE as a temple to all
Roman state religion, but has serevd as a Christian church since the 7th century. It
building from the Graeco-Roman world which has remained substantially intact an
ous use throughout to the present day. The Roman Pantheon has given its name to
mental buildings in Paris and London, amongst others.
The inscription above the entrance to the pantheon reads in English "M. Agrippa Built T
is now the third largest masonry dome in the world. The first is at St. Peter’s and the se
Haggia Sophia.
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The Navona district of Rome is to be found on the eastern bank of the River Tiber in th
quadrant of the central city, lying opposite the Vaticano district and Vatican City. The d
centred on the Piazza Navona, the public square from which it derives its name.
See
Landmarks
Piazza Navona - this elongated public square is without doubt the pride of Baroqu
completely unspoilt by traffic and modern buildings. Built over the remains of the
Stadium of Domitian (explaining its shape), the square is a popular (!) place to sip
shop and watch street performers. Amongst other monuments, the square features
masterpieces by Bernini and Borromini:
Fontana dei Quattro Fiumi (Fountain of the Four Rivers) - by Bernini, in th
the square, incorporates an Egyptian obelisk and symbolises four of the world
(the Ganges, the Nile, the Danube and the Plata).
the Church of Sant’Agnese in Agone - by Borromini
Fontana del Moro (Fountain of the Moor) - at the southern end of the Piazza
Fontano di Nettuno (Fountain of Neptune) - a 19th century addition to the sq
balance the Fontana del Moro
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Esquilino, a district of Rome, is named for the Esquiline hill on which it stands. It lies
Termini station and centers more or less on the Piazza Vittorio Emmanuele II.
It is now largely a Chinese immigrant neighborhood, and specialty groceries and shoe s
(There is also still some disgruntled spraypaint to be found lamenting this fact, such as
White and Catholic. Defend it with us.")
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Movies are shown and some performances are held for free in the piazza’s park during
Do
Buy
The area is also home to the Mercato Esquilino, an indoor market of ancient provenan
moved from its longtime outdoor home; it is only a couple of blocks east of the piazza.
divided into a food section, with good and cheap produce, meat, and fish, and a clothing
clothes of all kinds, shoes, luggage, etc. at low prices and generally not fabulous quality
the morning for food; it’s generally closed by afternoon.
Eat
Drink
Sleep
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The Colosseo district is the heart of ancient Rome. It has the Colosseum, the Forum, an
oline Museum.
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2.1 Landmarks
2.2 Museums and Galleries
3 Do
4 Eat
5 Drink
6 Sleep
7 Stay safe
8 Contact
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See
Landmarks
the Colosseum (also spelt Coliseum), Piazzale del Colosseo / Via dei Fori Imperia
October-January 15 9am-3pm, January 16-February 15 9am-4pm, February 16-Ma
9am-4.30pm, March 18-April 16 9am-5pm, April 17-September 9am-7pm, tel 06admission €6.50, guided tours available - known properly as the Flavian Amphith
famous of Roman landmarks takes its name from the giant statue of the emperor N
stood near this location. Originally capable of seating some 50,000 spectators for a
and gladiatorial combats, the amphitheatre was a project started by the Emperor V
and completed by his son Domitian sometime in the 80s. The Colosseum when co
ured 48 m high, 188 m in length, and 156 m in width. The wooden arena floor was
and covered by sand.
the Arch of Constantine, free to view - located a short walk west of the Colosseu
well-preserved monumental arch was erected (sometime soon after 315) to comme
victory of Constantine, the first Christian emperor, over his rival Maxentius at the
Milvian Bridge in 312. In general design, the Arch of Constantine imitates the cen
Arch of Septimius Severus (nearby in the Forum) - the quality of its sculptural dec
however, betrays the slow degradation that Classical Roman sculpture had experie
century AD...
the Roman Forum - to be distinguished from the Imperial Forums (Fori Imperial
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Trajan’s Markets (Mercati di Traiano)
the Palatine
the Circus Maximus
Museums and Galleries
the Musei Capitolini (Capitoline Museums) [1] (http://www.museicapitolini.org/en/index_net.htm), Piazza del Campidoglio, open Tu-Su 9am-7pm, tel 06
admission to both museums €6 (free entry on the last Sunday of each month) - the
are located on opposite sides of the Piazza del Campidoglio:
the Museo Capitolino (Capitoline Museum) - built in the 17th century to a de
an architectural sketch by Michelangelo. Highlights include The Dying Gaul,
marble sculpture that copies a bronze Greek original of the 3rd century BC an
oline Venus.
the Palazzo dei Conservatori (Palace of the Conservators) - also based on a
architectural plan, this compact gallery is well endowed in classical sculpture
Highlights include the small 1st century BC bronze Lo Spinario, a Greek statu
boy picking a thorn from his foot; the Lupa Capitolina (Capitoline Wolf), a ra
bronze statue probably dating from the 5th century BC; and (in the entrance c
massive head, hands, foot and kneecap from a colossal statue of Constantine
palace also contains a Pinacoteca (Picture Gallery) with paintings mainly from
17th centuries - highlights include: Caravaggio’s Fortune-Teller and his curio
Baptist; The Holy Family, by Dosso Dossi; Romulus and Remus, by Rubens;
Baptism of Christ.
Do
Eat
Drink
Sleep
Stay safe
Contact
External links
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Emilia-Romagna is a region on Italy’s Adriatic coast.
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Towns
Bologna (the capital) - one of the oldest cities in Italy, and the site of Europe’s old
Cesena
Ferrara
Forlì
Modena
Parma
Piacenza
Ravenna - sometimes referred to as the "Capital of Mosaics", between the 6th and
Ravenna was the principal centre of Byzantine civilisation in Italy
Reggio nell’Emilia
Rimini
Other destinations
Along the Tuscan border are the Casentinesi Forests, the most important woodlan
Appennines
The Consorzio di Prosciutto di Parma (tel. +39-521-243987) will organise you a f
Parma ham factory; the Consorzio di Parmiggiano Reggiano (tel. tel. +39-521-292
the same for Parmesan cheese; and the Consorzio Produttori di Aceto Balsamico T
Modena (tel. +39-59-208298) is the place to contact for a tour of a Balsamic vineg
The miniscule independent republic of San Marino
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During the 2nd century a road was built that connected Rimini to Piacenza in honor of t
consul Mark Emilio Facetious, and it was called Aemilia. It was this road that lent its na
region. In the 6th century the Romans lost this territory, which was divided between the
and the Byzantines, and the territories were named Longobardia and Romania respectiv
unity of Italy, the Region acquired the aboriginal name of Emilia, and it was only in 19
name of Emilia-Romagna was assigned.
Emilia-Romagna is a region of gentle hills between the River Po and the Appennines, s
down to the Adriatic in the east. As elsewhere in the Po Basin, intensive agriculture is p
side heavy industry - this region was once known as "the breadbasket of the Roman Em
During the summer months the miles and miles of sandy beaches are a mecca for Italian
are also particularly popular with Germans.
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There are international airports in Rimini and nearby Ancona.
Trains and roads run the length of the coast, linking the airports and the resorts.
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The region is famed for its culinary delights, especially bolognese sauce and mortadel
prepared type of sausage) from Bologna, and Parmesan cheese and Parma ham from
region also produces excellent Balsamic vinegar, that produced in Modena being the m
Drink
So numerous are the night clubs and discotheques in Rimini that there is even a bus tha
town all evening, dropping revellers off at one establishment after another.
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Veneto and Lombardy lie to the north. To the south is Marche, Tuscany, the tiny state o
and some of Liguria. The rest of Liguria, Lombardy and Piedmont are to the west. On t
region’s Adriatic coast.
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Campania is a region in South-Western Italy.
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Cities
Naples (Napoli)
Sorrento
Salerno
Caserta
Avellino
Benevento
Positano
Amalfi
Other destinations
Cilento National Park
Amalfi Coast
Paestum Greek temples
Roman archaeological sites in Pompeii (Pompei) & Herculaneum(Hercolano)
Capri - the famed island in the Bay of Naples
Mount Vesuvius
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Get around
Public Transport: within Campania the public transport has a unified ticket system cal
Unico. Tickets are organised in zones which means that with one ticket you can travel w
(usually defined by how long it takes , someone could try to explain better!), two or mo
this system are generally national trains (also to Paestum, the underground in Naples, th
Naples, Cita buses along the Amalfi Coast, the Funicolore on Capri, the Circumvesuvia
also past Pompeii and Herculaneum but NOT ferries. The advantage is not only, that yo
tickets for different kind of vehicles, but you could also buy tickets in advance for areas
difficult to find a ticket office such as Paestum, as the tickets start to be valid once you
It is possibly also cheaper to buy a bunch of ’one zone’ tickets than each time a new on
some tickets are locally bound (only in Naples, for example). If in doubt, ask when you
tickets.
[Campania Unico official website (http://www.unicocampania.it/ing/home.htm)]
By Train: National train lines go from Naples to Salerno and further east and sout
Circumvesuviana is a local private train link serving the area around the Mount V
Naples to Sorrento. The service has the appeal of typical metropolitan trains conne
suburbs (including the odd graffiti and cut open seat/window). For tourists this trai
particularly interesting because it is the only reasonable public transport link to Po
laneum and the Vesuvius. Note: there are several different lines but ONLY THE B
goes to Pompeii, Herculaneum and the Vesuvius. Check the [Circumvesuvia offici
website (http://www.vesuviana.it/orari.htm)] for details. (Italian, the English link o
is broken. Click on ’Orario Ferrovia’ to get comprehensive timetables as PDF)
By Boat:
By Bus:
By Car:
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Positano is in Campania.
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By Bus: take teh Sita bus from Sorrento or Salerno(’a bit longer journey, but nice!
Read about the unified public transport ticket Campania Unico.
Get around
By Foot: There are loads of little stairs leading from everywhere to everywhere str
ively there is the one road meandering down to the harbour.
By Bus: a local bus goes down and - especially - up the hill following the meande
congested road. On that bus no Unico Campania tickets are valid!
See
The place itself.
The harbour.
The shops near the harbour.
Do
Ferry trip to Paestum or Capri during summer months.
Buy
Lemons, extralarge.
All sort of lemon products.
Colourfully painted tiles.
Colourful silks.
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La Grotta Azura is a cheap and nice local restaurant offering local food close to t
stop coming from Sorrento. The owners are an old italian couple which don’t care
only Italian and you only anything but Italian and just serve you their very tasty fo
Drink
Sleep
Hostel Brikette (http://brikette.com) is apparently the only low budget hostel in tow
having peppered prices. You would want to book well in advance since it gets boo
American youngsters etc. Its clean, has a lovely breakfast and terraces where you c
evening admite the view and drink some red wine. The girls at checkin speak an al
American English. Caveat: you will get kicked out from 11am til 5pm for "cleanin
want to be somewhere else admiring the area during this period anyways.
Get out
Take the local bus to Monte Peruso where you leave at the church. From there you
small steep path uphill. The mountains along the Amalfi Coast have a hidden and u
network of public footpaths and long stairs criss crossing the lemon teraces, from M
you will be able to walk to Santa Maria, a small church high up, and back down to
will give you stunning views down the coast featuring Capri, Positano and the sea
all sorts of rare spices and flowers grow between cypress trees. Make sure you get
kind showing the footpaths since you WILL get lost without.
Julian Tippett has published a nice walking guide book for the area in the "Sunflower C
Guides" series.
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Salerno is in Campania.
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Salermo is the place where the allies landed in WW2 starting their campaign in Italy. It
industrial harbour and has nothing of the charm of the neighbouring Amalfi Coast. You
end up here changing busses and trains which leave from here to Naples and Rome, to P
the South. From here you can also get to Paestum and to the local busses to Amalfi and
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Ferry
Bus from Amalfi Coast
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Sorrento is in Campania.
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By Train: The Circumvesuviana goes from Naples along the coast ending in Sorre
By Bus: The Sita buses from Positano and Amalfi end in Sorrento.
By Car:From Naples’ Tangenziale drive south towards Costiera Sorrentina, and b
spend 1.5 hours in the traffic.
By Boat:From Naples and Capri. This is a lot faster than by car.
Read about the unified public transport ticket Campania Unico.
Get around
Walk
Local buses
See
Lemon terraces
The pretty Small Port (Marina Piccola)
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Drink
Limoncello di Sorrento, a strong liquor made from lemons
Sleep
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Capri by ferry.
Pompeii, Herculaneum and Naples by the Circumvesuviana Railway.
The Amalfi Coast: Positano, Praiano, Amalfi etc. by Cita buses.
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Naples, the capital of the region of Campania in Italy
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By plane
The International Airport is Capodichino (code NAP). It’s well organized and connecte
of the City with public transportation.
Naples International Airport (http://www.gesac.it/en/) - official site.
From the airport you can take a bus for 3 euros(called Alibus) to Stazione Centrale. It a
Piazza Municipio near the ferry port. You can buy your ticket on the bus.
By train
The main station is Piazza Garibaldi Station.
Napoli Centrale Station (http://www.napolipiazzagaribaldi.it/) - official site.
The Circumvesuviana, which encircles Mount Vesuvius, has stops at the Pompeii
lanium (Ercolano) archaeological sites. Naples Collegamento (Circumvesuviana st
ated inside Napoli Centrale train station.
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Mount Vesuvius buried Herculaneum and Pompeii in 79 AD.
Tour the excavations of Herculaneum and Pompeii nearby (how near ?) to the east of N
Take a bus to Mount Vesuvius, and hike to the summit. Mount Vesuvius is the only act
the mainland of Europe.
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Cities
Potenza
Matera
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Apulia is a region in Italy.
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7.1 By car
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Regions
Cities
Alberobello
Bari
Trani
Monopoli
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Get in
By plane
Ryanair fly to Bari and Brindisi from Stansted in London. There are often good flight d
on their website: http://www.ryanair.com/. One problem is that if you are getting a cone
Stansted before Bari you may need to stay overnight in London as the Bari flight is very
Consider flying in to Brindisi and home from Bari.
By train
Train from Rome can take about 6 hours and is usually very packed. Don’t forget to val
ticket!
By car
By bus
By boat
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Trulis in Alberobello, Old town in Bari, Trani, Beach at Monopoli.
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Abruzzo is a central region of Italy.
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Chieti
L’Aquila (the capital)
Pescara
Teramo
Other destinations
Abruzzo National Park, one of the most important National Parks in Europe. Ma
bears (unique to Italy), wolves, chamois and eagles may be seen here
Maiella National Park
The Calderone, Europe’s southernmost glacier
Gran Sasso (2912 m), the highest mountain in the Appennini
Understand
In the Middle Ages the region began to be called Abruzzo, from the Latin Aprutium. Th
was divided into two parts: Further Abruzzo and Hither Abruzzo. In 1860, with the Uni
region of Molise was added to Abruzzo and they were called Abruzzi and Molise. In 19
and Molise became separate entities once more.
Though Italians traditionally think of Abruzzo as a remote, mountainous region, its east
vast sandy beaches that stretch along the Adriatic to the north and south of Pescara. To
hills, which rise quickly to become the infamous Abruzzo mountains, which contain so
visited hill towns in Italy.
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Main entry for international tourists will be Pescara airport.
Abruzzo’s little-known capital, L’Aquila, is a beautiful city in an even more picturesqu
setting, and makes a good base for exploring the region.
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Eat
All Italians consider food to be very important, and Abruzzo is no exception. Here are s
local specialities that you may encounter:
Spaghetti all’Amatriciana
Spaghetti alla chitarra (square strands of pasta served with a tomato sauce)
Fagioli e cotiche di maiale (stewed beans and pork rind)
Prosciutto di cinghiale (wild boar ham)
Testicoli di mulo (small round lean pork sausages; not made from testicles, just na
as they are always sold in pairs)
Pecorino d’Abruzzo (local sheep’s cheese)
Burrata (a truly rare delicacy - a ball of tangy cheese with a soft buttery center)
Salame di fegato pazzo (spiced liver salami)
Salame di fegato dolce (liver salami made with honey)
Drink
Montepulciano d’Abruzzo (a red wine)
Rosatello aquilano (a rosé wine)
Corfinio della Valle Peligna (a light white wine)
Gran Sasso (one of the bitter digestive liqueurs that Italians are so fond of. Beware
content is upwards of 70% proof)
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To the north is Marche, to the west Lazio, and Molise is to the south. Abruzzo sits on It
coast, and Croatia may be reached from Pescara.
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