Best of Italy

Sobre la destinació: Como és una ciutat i comuna a Lombardia, Itàlia. És la capital administrativa de la Província de Como. PRINCIPALS ATRACCIONS TURÍSTIQUES • Faro Volta. Ofereix algunes de les millors vistes del llac, aquest edifici molt alt us permetrà mirar el llac des de 2000 peus més avall. • Catedral. • Tempio Voltiano. Una agradable parada en el vostre passeig per la ribera, el temple a Volta està dissenyat en estil neoclàssic. • Monument a la Guerra. • Murs de la Ciutat. Les ruïnes dels murs de la ciutat del segle XII, que envolten els carrers estrets i tortuosos de la ciutat vella. • Isola Comacina. Una petita illa amb ruïnes de diverses esglésies bizantines.

Sobre la destinació: Amb un aire quasi nord-europeu, però exsudant estil italià, Milà és la ciutat més cosmopolita d'Itàlia. La capital de la Llombardia és tant treballadora com glamurosa - potent en negocis que van des de les finances fins a la moda i, per descomptat, el futbol. Però el que dóna a Milà aquesta certa cosa és la seva condició d'epicentre de la moda i el disseny d'interiors italians. Les fashionistes internacionals, dissenyadors, supermodels i paparazzi es reuneixen a la ciutat dues vegades a l'any per les seves fires de primavera i tardor: Milà, que ha guardat acuradament la seva reputació de talent, drama i creativitat, és l'escenari natural d'Itàlia. Aquest és sens dubte un dels millors llocs d'Itàlia per comprar, o simplement per mirar aparadors. Milà és el principal centre industrial, comercial i financer d'Itàlia i com a tal, no és sorprenent que tingui un aspecte de negoci. A primera vista, li falta el factor sorpresa, però si us preneu el temps i esteu decidits a explorar els carrers de Milà, accedireu a les seves joies estèticament atractives - i sí que n'hi ha. Si us endinseu en l'agitació metropolitana moderna, trobareu impressionants esglésies i palaus, la bonica zona de Navigli, el districte chic de Brera i el vibrant barri universitari, i no cal mencionar un lloc emblemàtic com el Duomo, o que la ciutat és la llar impressionant de la obra mestra del segle XV de Leonardo da Vinci, L'Últim Sopar. No es pot retreure res a Milà quan es tracta de passar-s'ho bé. Els milanesos saben com fer festa - i no perden temps per començar. La vida nocturna sol començar a les 6 de la tarda; gaudir d'un aperitiu en el qual els locals es relaxen amb copes i pica-pica després de la feina és més la norma que l'excepció. Així que si esteu buscant moda a bon preu, una escapada urbana alternativa o una oportunitat de pintar la ciutat de vermell, Milà sens dubte ho té tot cobert.

O cilju: Bolzano je provincialna prestolnica Južne Tirolske, nemško govoreče regije v severnem delu Italije. Kot največje mesto v neposredni bližini Dolomitov, Bolzano pritegne precejšnje število turistov. Medtem ko manjše vasi bližje vrhovom navdušujejo s tradicionalnim alpskim čarom, se Bolzanova premoč glede arhitekturne in kulinarične raznolikosti ne da zanikati. Njegov arheološki muzej je svetovno znan kot dom alpskega ledenega moža "Ötzi". Poznan je tudi kot italijanska prestolnica božiča, zahvaljujoč svojemu značilnemu božičnemu sejmu. Strateško je dobro postavljen na mnogih tranzitnih poteh, poleg tega pa je umeščen v čudovito okolje in blagoslovljen s precej blagim podnebjem, glede na svojo bližino h goram. Svetovno znani muzej arheologije z ledenim možem in glavni sedež Messnerjevega gorskega muzeja naredita Bolzano za svetovno mesto gorniške zgodovine in kulture. Bolzano ponuja odlične storitve, udoben prevoz in veliko starega svetovnega čara skupaj z lepim okoljem, ki čaka, da ga raziskate.

About the destination: Perhaps no city is as fabulous as Venice, a metropolis built upon stilts, a maze perched over a lagoon. Venice has been dubbed the parlour of Europe, and indeed for centuries the city was a haven for ideas and idealists, a crossroads of the Byzantine and Roman worlds. Today Venice is a different kind of parlour. Wealthy visitors scramble into gondolas to gawk at the Byzantine palaces while being serenaded by accordionists and art lovers strain for a glimpse of Renaissance masterpieces. No monument is as memorable as the city itself, so use the major sights only as an excuse for wandering. Venice revolves around Piazza San Marco. The best feature of the mosaic-covered Basilica di San Marco is the Pala D’Oro, a glittering gold Byzantine bas-relief. The Torre dell’Orologio, to the left of San Marco, is a beautifully adorned clock tower. For culture enthusiasts, check the Accademia for the best of Venetian paintings. Some say that the tourist Venice is indeed Venice, but there are other Venices as well. To find them, wander away from the major sights and into the quieter outlying residential areas, you won’t be disappointed, this labyrinth of stone and colour radiates enchantment from every brick.

About the destination: Florence is as vibrant and beautiful today as when its wool and silk merchants and bankers revolutionised the economy of 13th century Tuscany, and the art of Dante and Michelangelo stunned the world. Florence was the centre of the Italian Renaissance. The fruits of the city’s rebirth are still evident in its seemingly endless array of museums, churches and palazzi. With its historic centre classified as a UNESCO World Heritage site, the Duomo, the elegant and beautiful cathedral, dominates the city and is an unmistakable reference point in your wanderings. The River Arno, which cuts through the oldest part of the city, is crowned with the Ponte Vecchio bridge lined with shops and held up by stilts. Dating back to the 14th century, it is the only bridge that survived attacks during WWII. Standing by the river at night, when the city is illuminated with a myriad twinkling lights, is unforgettable. But more remains of Florence’s incomparable heritage than stones and paint, the city’s indomitable spirit has also survived the centuries, ensuring Florentine life today its liveliness and sophistication.

About the destination: Modern and old, past and present go hand in hand, all the time. Whether you're in Rome for 3 days, 3 weeks or 3 months, be ready to step into the world’s largest open air museum. Rome will charm you and it will hardly leave you unmoved. It will surprise you, as it has so much to offer to any visitor, and its beauty has merely been slightly obscured by the passage of time. Rome is one of the world's most photogenic cities - not surprising when you remember what's here - The Vatican, the Trevi Fountain, St Peter's Square, Spanish Steps, Colosseum... Whether you spend your time sightseeing, or lounging in cafés watching the world go by, it will be your turn to star in your very own Roman Holiday. If you can plan to stay for as long as a week, you won't run out of things to do and you'll still feel like you're leaving too soon.