Intoxicating Italy Vacations: Rome, Venice, Tuscany Vacations & More

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Regions of Italy:

Rome, the capital of Italy, is a large bustling city and merits a few days. Here are the Vatican and its splendid museums, including Michelangelo’s masterpiece, the Sistine Chapel. St. Peter’s is nearby and is the home of the famous sculpture, the Pieta.

Across the Tiber River, Rome vacations include a treasure trove of monuments and must-see attractions. The Spanish Steps, Piazza Navona, the Pantheon and the Trevi Fountain are all concentrated here. From there, you can explore Ancient Rome and the Coliseum. A stroll through the ruins of the Forum is another wonderful outing for Rome vacations.

Spread throughout the city are many other places to visit and explore on Rome vacation packages, including fabulous shopping areas. You will never be at a loss for places to find that perfect pair of shoes! And don't forget to enjoy a cappuccino or glass of wine at an outdoor café.

Rome's outskirts offer several worthwhile day trips. Tivoli Gardens and its famous fountains at Villa d’Este are worth the trek. Hadrian’s Villa is a great place for ancient history buffs.

One of the most popular destinations for Italy vacation packages, Tuscany is a truly glorious Italy vacation spot. People are drawn to Florence because of its exquisite beauty, history and its magnificent Italian Gothic cathedrals (the Duomo, Santa Croce and Santa Maria Novella are best known).

The Uffizi Gallery, one of the most famous museums in the world, is home to countless masterpieces. Michelangelo’s statue of David resides at the Galleria dell’Accademia. Stroll the area shops on the Ponte Vecchio and via dei Tornabuoni.

South of Florence are the wonderful hill towns of Tuscany. While on Tuscany vacations you can visit Siena and San Gimignano as a day trip. You can also relocate to a villa rental or a palazzo hotel and explore the region's riches on your own.

The little peninsula just south of Naples has been a big draw for Italy tours for decades. The major towns are Positano, Sorrento and Amalfi. Off the point of the peninsula is the island of Capri. These are all classic Italian seaside resorts. Translation: great towns, great views, but not necessarily great beaches.

Those accustomed to the lovely beaches of Hawaii, Mexico and the Caribbean might be disappointed in the quality of sand here. But the atmosphere and the views are first rate! From here, you can easily visit Pompeii and the National Archeological Museum in Naples. Keep in mind the season here is short and many hotels are closed during winter months.

Built centuries ago on a series of islands in a lagoon, Venice has always been a unique destination and Venice vacations are very popular. While its watery environment wreaks havoc on its buildings and artwork -- the city is indeed sinking -- it continues to draw millions to its romantic canals and gorgeous Medieval and Renaissance architecture.

The “main drag” is the Grand Canal but water buses and taxis can only go so far. Be prepared to walk. A lot. And take the camera. You can’t take a bad picture on Venice vacations. Main attractions are centered around Piazza San Marco: Here you will find the Basilica di San Marco (St. Mark’s Basilica) and the Palazzo Ducale, also known as the Doge’s Palace, and the Bridge of Sighs (Ponte dei Sospiri). Trips to Murano glass works are also popular.

Milan is the commercial capital of the country. Yet, it boasts some of the world’s great masterpieces. The most famous is Leonardo da Vinci's The Last Supper, which adorns a wall of Santa Maria delle Grazie.

Milan’s cathedral, the Duomo, is an excellent example of northern Italian Gothic architecture. When in season, you might also want to take in a performance at La Scala (Teatro alla Scala), the city’s famous opera house. From Milan, you can take a trip up to the Lakes. This could be a day trip or extended into a leisurely lakeside sojourn.

Monterosso. Vernazza, Corniglia. Manarola. Riomaggiore. These are the towns of Cinque Terre, the vacation area of northwestern Italy. Meaning “Five Lands,” these were obscure villages tucked along the coast and cliffs, virtually inaccessible from the main roads for hundreds of years. Today, people come from all over the world to take tours, hike its trails and drink its wine.

These Italy vacations are for the more active traveler, yet anyone can enjoy its allure. The main trail connects the five towns by way of a foot-worn path around the cliffs. For those not up to the challenge of uphill climbs, you can walk the more leisurely trail from the south. Any time you feel weary, you can take a train from any of the towns back to your hotel or car.

Italy vacations to Sicily offer winding medieval streets, classical ruins, golden beaches, spacious villas and piazzas, and awe-inpsiring views with its dramatic coastline and imposing snow-capped Mount Etna. Locally-caught seafood is a featured culinary highlight, as is seasonal Mediterranean produce. World renown artists perform June thru August in the 2,300-year-old open-air Greek Theatre.

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