| Italy
A stunningly beautiful country, Italy has
a rich history and culture, great cuisine, fabulous art and architecture
– in short, this is a great place for a holiday. Pasta, pizza, wine, olives
and sunshine – Italy has it all.
The democratic republic of Italy has the 7th highest
GDP per capita, the eighth highest quality of life index and the twentieth
highest human development index in the world. Italy was the birthplace
of the Renaissance movement, which originated in Tuscany and grew
to embrace the whole continent. The capital of Italy, Rome, is a cultural
treasure and is the seat of the Roman Catholic Church.
The various parts of the country are all equally
fascinating. The northwestern regions are a gourmet’s delight, with mouthwatering
local delicacies everywhere. Piemonte is great for wine lovers – Turin
is a good starting point for a tour of this wine-rich area.
There are so many things to see in Italy.
Roman ruins, renaissance buildings, the fantastic work of Michelangelo
and a host of talented Italian artists and sculptors down the ages are
all well worth exploring. Cities like Florence, Venice and
Verona are enchanting, and full of delightful sights for tourists. Must
do activities for visitors to Italy include skiing in the Alps, gondola
rides in the Venetian canals. There are beautiful churches and great attractions
like galleries, museums, concerts and fairs. A visit to the Vatican
and discovering its treasures should also be on a traveller’s agenda. Shop-aholics
will love the Italian stores, too, and should take advantage of cutting
edge Italian fashions and designs.
Italy is located on the Italian Peninsula in the
southern part of the European continent, and includes Sicily and
Sardinia, the two largest islands in the Mediterranean Sea. The
country is bordered by the Alps, France, Switzerland, Austria, and Slovenia,
and its principal waterway is the Po River. |
Italy
Hotels - Ischia
Strand
Hotel Delfini, 54, Via Nuova Cartaromana, 80077 (Napoli) has a beautiful
location in Ischia. Visitors to the area will love the beauties of the
Bay of Cartaromana, the Gulf of Naples, the Aragonese Castle and the Tower
of Michelangelo. There are 29 comfortable rooms available at the Strand
Hotel Delfini. It is a pleasure to stay at this hotel... 
The
Colonna Hotel Du Golf, spread over 50,000 square metres has four
blocks around the Rosa dei Venti square that can sleep 400 people. Very
close to the gorgeous Golfo di Cugnana bay, called Roman Harbour long ago,
guests can also easily reach some of the most wonderful beaches of the
Costa Smeralda. The Colonna Hotel Du Golf is part of ITI Hotels... 
The
Furore Inn Resort on the Amalfi Coast on the stretch of reef between
Positano and Amalfi is a hotel that offers guests luxury, warm comfort
and style. There is a Beauty Centre with a range of services including
hydrotherapy, massage, etc. This five star hotel has 22 attractive, elegant
rooms. The Furore Inn Resort is located on the Via Dell'Amore, 84010 Furore...
Rome
- Hotel Degli Aranci
The
Hotel Degli Aranci is located in the up market area of Parioli in Rome.
This warm, friendly, four star hotel is on the Via B. Oriani and nestles
snugly among many little gardens. The hotel was once a nineteenth century
villa and its gentle comfort makes it a great place for a truly relaxing
holiday.
The
Hotel Albani Firenze on the Via Fiume in Florence used to be a 20th century
palace. Proximity to the Santa Maria Novella train station, the Fortezza
da Basso, Palazzo dei Congressi congress facility, and the Centro Affari
make it a good hotel for business travelers, while tourists will appreciate
the hotel’s closeness to the Duomo, Santa Maria del Fiore and the Church
of Santa Maria Novella.
The
Foscari Palace on Cannaregio in Venice offers superb views of the Grand
Canal – it’s one of the few hotels in the city to overlook this beautiful
waterway. Gonzaga dukes have lived here since 1520 and now it has been
completely redone and converted into a wonderful hotel with 23 comfortable,
well appointed rooms.
The
Gray Hotel is located between the Cathedral and La Scala Theatre on the
Via San Raffaele in Milan. It stands over the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele
in the financial heart of the economic capital of Italy, Milan. Elegantly
designed and distinctively decorated, the Gray Hotel offers an unparalleled
warmth and comfort to its guests.
The
Best Western Hotel San Donato on the Via Zamboni 16, 40126 Bologna, is
near the Piazza Maggiore. It’s an antique edifice that has recently been
renovated and offers guests big, comfortable rooms that are well furnished
and fully equipped. Another attraction here is the bar on the terrace –
you can get amazing views from here over the terracotta roofs and impressive
medieval towers.
