Guide to Italy

Guide to main cities of Italy

Italy has much to offer visitors its: art, culture, tradition and fashion. If you are looking for a trip to Italy to spend a little of your time and to go for shopping for the most beautiful cities then here is the post on the tourism and holiday apartments in Italy that you were looking for :

MILAN:

Milan is the earthly paradise as far as shopping is concerned. Milan is must to visit on holiday in Italy. On the streets, visitors can enjoy watching window, by watching the luxury or just getting into some of the most famous stores in the world to savor the pleasures of consumerism and in Milan each store is like a museum.

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The most famous and picturesque city markets include the Fiera di Senigallia and Mercatone the Naviglio Grande. The first, located in Viale d'Annunzio, held every Saturday morning and you can find objects from India, South America and Africa, plus used garments, books, comics and records. Mercatone The Naviglio Grande however held on the last Sunday of every month and you can find there furniture, household items and old books.

MILAN SHOPPING

Visitor walking through this street can admire the impressive showcases of Gucci, Ferragamo, Dolce & Gabbana, Versace, Prada, Vuitton, Versace and Chanel. Armani fans will also admire this place. However, the number 31 of Via Manzoni, where you will find the Spazio Armani multi-concept store with cafe and restaurant included. For those who are looking for cheaper purchases, we recommend Corso Buenos Aires, Via Torino and Corso Door finally Ticinise, an ideal place for shopping "alternative" stores-like Custo Barcelona,Diesel, Miss Sixty, Gas or Fornarina.

The capital of Lombardy offers charming experience for the Christmas and New Year for visitors, and also a variety of restaurants which are famous for their local specialties. These include risotto alla Milanese, Milanese and the cottoletta cassoeula dish prepared with different types of pork and cabbage.           

BOLOGNA :

Bologna offers a variety of shops where on entering you will be salivating. Some of them are in Piazza Maggiore, in the direction of the two towers.  The city markets is well-mannered with variety of cooking options.

These include the Market Hall via Ugo Bassi and market Street of the Goldsmiths, Both  are open all weekdays until noon.

Popular shops are located in Via Rizzoli and Via Clavature dell'Independenza. Via Farini, However, several outlets are quite "stylish".

FLORENCE

Florence not only offers art and tradition, but also perfect place to go for shopping. Internationally recognized Italian clothing brands, antiques, and jewelry,  for those who are convinced by the palate, all kinds of culinary delights. A trip to Florence is essential to learn blackberries fond in Italy and here the English is easy to learn that’s why Florence is the perfect place to soak in the context cultures, history and Italian tradition.

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Florence is internationally known for its jewelry made by hand, a tradition kept for centuries. To find unique pieces in gold and silver, visitors should go to the famous Ponte Vecchio which is one of the quality areas of Florence's Holy Spirit. This neighborhood, located across the Ponte Vecchio, is full of craft workshops where you can find all kinds of handmade items, from lamps to everything.

Here you can find shops of the best Italian brands such as Armani, Versace, Ferragamo and Gucci. If the walk along Via dei Tornabuoni is not enough, visitors can visit Via della Vigna Nuova, the ideal place to "fashionable" shopping.

Besides the typical "fiorentina" steak, Tuscan cuisine offers many other possibilities. To discover you only need to walk around the streets of the city and many famous restaurants.

It’s easy to explore all such places in Italy. These are easily accessible by road, you can have public transport or can take a taxi. In case you are on short trip then car on rental is advisable. In every case you need any kind of information just Google it. You will have lots of  websites related to car rental. It was November when I had visited there and by luck I found discounted rates on internet for car rental, my flight and accommodation.

ROME :

This Eternal City is definitely a haven for the tourists. At every step visitors can discover monuments, churches, fountains, plazas and gardens famous for being the "Roman" citywide neighborhood. However, during the night, the neighborhood becomes one of the liveliest place of Rome with its many restaurants, trattorias and locals, many of them hiding in the nooks of this unpublished part of the city areas.

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The Pantheon: circular temple built in the early Roman Empire to honor the Gods. The initial idea was coined by two Roman general and statesman Agrippa (63-12 BC) around the year 27 BC decided to open this monument.

PIAZZA NAVONA

One of the most spectacular places of Rome and features its oval shape and large size (275 feet long and 106 wide) recall their initial function, an Olympics stadium built by the emperor Domitian in 86 A.

SPANISH STEPS:

Epicenter is the most elegant and exclusive area of ​​the historic center, Plaza de Spain has always been a meeting place not only for the Romans but also for visitors and foreign artists.

PIAZZA DEL POPOLO:

It is a huge oval space in the center is an Egyptian obelisk. The Set is made-up of the twin churches of Santa Maria dei Miracoli and Santa Maria in Montesanto, the Pincio (That nice staircase leads to the gazebo on the square) and the Church of Santa Maria del Popolo.

TREVI FOUNTAIN:

Traditionally people have faith that if a coin is thrown into the water it returns to Rome. The source, famous for the tradition, was made in the eighteenth century to a design by Nicola Salvi. In the center, two newt’s guide’s horses symbolize moods of Ocean pulling the chariot of Neptune.

THE COLOSSEUM:

It is the popular name of the old Flavian Amphitheatre built in the first century by emperors of the Flavian dynasty. Gladiatorial was held at Flavian Amphitheatre by 50,000 spectators which made it the largest amphitheater of ancient Rome.

THE ROMAN FORUM:

It is the central area around which ancient Rome developed and trade, business, religion and the administration of justice took place. currently, famous for remains, which eloquently illustrated the use of urban spaces during the Roman Empire. The Roman Forum includes among others temples of Jupiter and Romulus.

LONDON SHOPPING:

Rome offers a variety of shops where visitors can find a bit of everything from clothes to the best-known design objects,  exquisite culinary brands. Here is a small guide to buy in the capital Italian. Via Condotti is the street of the great Italian brands.