Italy Italy is a country in southern Europe, as a nation Italy is relatively young, it was only unified in 1861. Tourists are drawn by the relaxed attitude to life, good food, and long sunny days. Italy is bursting with history and there are hundreds of galleries and museums throughout the country including the world famous Uffizi Gallery of Florence which contains work from all the great Renaissance masters. Shopaholics indulge yourself in Milan, the fashion capital is full of exclusive boutiques, but don't forget to bring your wallet! Take you taste buds on a culinary tour of Italy and enjoy the different styles of regional cooking. |
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10 Beautiful Sorrento
Mary
Italy - Sorrento is a beautiful small Italian town sitting atop high cliffs overlooking the Bay of ...read more10 Pisa
Sarah
A place with many suprises! We waded through the fun little market stalls and went to see the tower...read more10 Holiday Seeker
Nidhi
Venice - City of water, the only heaven in the worldread more
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Latest Italy Holiday Reviews
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Sorrento, Neapolitan Riviera, Italy Holiday Review - Beautiful Sorrento
Submitted by: Mary
Date of travel: 04-October-2009
Italy - Sorrento is a beautiful small Italian town sitting atop high cliffs overlooking the Bay of Naples.
It is clean, safe, friendly, and a great jumping off point for day trips to surrounding locations in the Italian state of Campania.
We were pleasantly surprised with Sorrento.
It was a first stop on a 15-day vacation to Italy that my wife and I took to celebrate our 25th Anniversary.
Our 25-year-old son, 21-year-old daughter and their respective boyfriend and girlfriend accompanied us. We spent 5 days here.
Subsequently we visited Rome, Venice, and Lake Como.
Reports that Sorrento would be overcrowded and overpriced seemed to be exaggerated.
Perhaps our visit in late May helped us enjoy great weather, while still avoiding the summer crowds. Sorrento is a very tidy, beautiful, and friendly place.
They have been welcoming European tourists for over 200 years, and are very good at it.
The scent of the abundant lemon groves coupled with the stunning views of the bay of Naples including Mount Vesuvius and topped off with quaint side streets made our stay a memorable one.
Commuter trains from Naples easily reach Sorrento, and the train station is centrally located.
The main street (Corso Italia) is intersected by Piazza Tasso, which is the centre of the town.
From here you can easily walk down through a gorge to the beach or into the historic district for a wide variety of watering holes and restaurants.
Just off the main Piazza there is an ancient building built in the gorge. It is lit with different coloured flood lights in the evening and is a very nice sight.
The beaches would not be described as stunning Mediterranean beaches. There are a myriad of beach clubs offering chaise lounges and umbrellas atop cement piers and wooden platforms.
Although not as typically ITALIAN as many other destinations, it is a great place to get your fix of sun, partying, limoncello, and ferries or buses to a wide variety of locations for day trips.
Sorrento can visited on a budget staying in an Apartment and eat at moderately priced restaurants, or you can stay and eat very expensively.... but the views and memories are the same no matter what.
We rented a three bedroom house located 900 meters from the train station and a 5 minute walk to Piazza S.Agnello: Sorrento Holidays House La Terrazza (http://www.SorrentoHoliday.info).
It was clean and convenient and very roomy. There we several grocery stores and restaurants close by.
I highly recommend this apartment - 100% residential and surrounded by lemon groves!
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Italy Holiday Review - Pisa
Submitted by: Sarah
Date of travel: 10-August-2009
A place with many suprises! We waded through the fun little market stalls and went to see the tower which was slightly disappointingly small! So...we moved on the the bars and wandered around the streets. There is no abundance of stalls and shops and the horse and carriages allow a beautiful tour around the streets and over the river. There are so many quaint bars and restaurants and we had a gorgeous pasta dish for only 3 euros!! and the nicest bottle of house wine for 4 euros! It was a great lunch in a small restaurant just off the square by the river. After a quick shower and change of clothes we returned to the square to experience Pisa by night and we loved it! It was packed with locals who were all extremely friendly and curious about our travels. The drinks were average prices and the bars were modern with good music.
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Venice, Venetian Riviera, Italy Holiday Review - Holiday Seeker
Submitted by: Nidhi
Date of travel: 29-June-2009
Venice - City of water, the only heaven in the world
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