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Plan Your Italy Trip Italy Travel Planning Guide Italy has many beautiful and historic cities with good restaurants, shopping, and nightlife. Traveling by train is the best way to visit Italian cities as driving and parking are difficult. Each city has its own character and attractions so use this guide to find the top cities to visit on your travels to Italy.
From the silvery crests of the Alps to the sparkling Mediterranean Sea, Italy’s beauty is unparalleled. A visit could mean marveling at the Colosseum after a tender plate of pasta, or drifting lazily down a canal, your belly full of local Sangiovese. Explore Tuscan vineyards and olive groves or drool over boutiques in fashionable Milan. Look for mermaids from the cliffs of Sorrento or nibble on Parma’s famous cheese and prosciutto.
On this page you'll find: Top tips for an unforgettable Italy vacation and Italy's selected top tourism website by native stafff in Italy
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Below you'll find our picks for where to go in Italy top cities, romantic destinations, hill towns in Tuscany or Umbria, Amalfi Coast and Italian Riviera villages, and top places in Rome and Florence Top Ten Cities for Visitors to Italy Top Italian Cities to See and more...
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Italy's Best Beaches Surrounded by water on all sides, Italy has a unique coastline with nooks and crannies that create quiet swimming coves and picturesque seascapes. Italy participates in the Blue Flag Programme, so travelers can easily identify beaches that are safe for swimming by the distinct blue flag.
Italy's beaches are most crowded during July and August when Italians join the throngs of foreign tourists heading to the beach to escape the heat. Whether you're searching for an upscale resort or a secluded seaside village, there's a lounge chair on the sea just waiting for you.
April to June and September to October are the best months to visit Italy - according to Frommers travel guides, and shoulder season rates apply not as high as summer, not as low as winter. The worst time to go might be mid-summer, July and August, when prices are high, museum lines are long and the crowds are large at Italy's ancient sites. Many Europeans take their annual holidays in mid-summer and Italian city-dwellers also head for the hills and beaches in August.
The main season is spring, summer and autumn, especially because the landscape at that time of the year is very beautiful. For going sightseeing the summer months are sometimes too hot and the museums and cities are overcrowded. For sightseeing tours the winter month could be contemplated. During the last years family vacations in Tuscany during the summer got more and more attractive.
October is less crowded but be prepared for rain--about 3 inches for the month in Rome and Florence and Naples. There are still sunny days, but possibilities of several days of rain.
Best Destinations in Italy Romantic Getaways in Italy Where to go for your romantic Italian vacation - Use these resources to plan your Italy trip. Here you'll find information about transportation, distances, general facts, Italy Weather Italy Europe Forecast and online charming hotels booking. Travel guides for major Italian cities and vacation destinations. Travel Italy with the latest Italy vacation planning information, maps and pictures:
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