Friday, June 11, 2010

A small slice of Italy

A beautiful country with an enduring appeal, Italy is located on the Italian peninsula in Southern Europe. Italy’s northern edge of the Alpine mountains is surrounded by France, Switzerland, Austria and Slovenia.

Be it Rome boasting of its grand monument- the colosseum, renaissance palaces and medieval churches, the romantic city of Venice with its canals, gondola rides, museums and churches, Florence boasting of its museums and Renaissance architectural and art centres, the famous Leaning Tower of Pisa, Milan’s famous Duomo and fashion hub, Naples historic treasures, Sicily’s home of art and architecture, Turin for its museums and historic café, Genoa- the principal seaport or the Vatican city with its St. Peter’s Basilica and the Sistine Chapel, Italy is home to many sites which are worth a visit. The best time to visit Italy is from April to September.

A place of olive oil, pastas, pizzas, wine, beautiful landscapes, roman ruins and renaissance palaces, Italy offers a plethora of enchanting and captivating surprises to its tourists.

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