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Ski resorts in Italy
Cortina d Ampezzo
Madonna di Campiglio
Canazei & Campitello
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The capital Rome
Look down from Palatine Hill, and take in the sights of historical riches
of Rome the Colosseum and the ruins of the Roman Forum.
This is ancient origin of the great city, according to the history books Rome was founded by Romulus in 753BC. Rome a city of two characters, the modern, bustling streets roaring cars and motorbikes, high fashion and fabulous food...
Italys second city Florence
Michelangelo's David tops the bill in Florence, it is in fact overshadowed
by the streets of the city which are the birthplace of the Renaissance and
are lined with some of the world's finest art and architecture works by
Botticelli, Leonardo Da Vinci, Titian and Raphael...
Pisa
Pisa has been overrun by tourists for the past century all focused on one thing, as every year, millions trek through the Piazza del Duomo, or Piazza dei Miracoli to see an eight-storey campanile, better known as the Leaning Tower of Pisa.
Built in 1174, the tower sits on a base of water-logged clay and, as a result, has leaned over to 4.2m from a perpendicular position...
The Vatican City
IN 1929, Mussolini gave the Pope full legal sovereignty over his home and surrounds, thus creating a separate region outside Italian rule known as the Vatican City.
But while it may not be officially Italian, the best of Italy's art and architecture is preserved within the city...
Welcome to Italy
Skiing in Italy was traditionally considered to be the cheap option for those wanting a ski holiday in the Alps. This does not mean, however, that Italian ski resorts are in any way inferior. Italy's ski resorts span some of the world's great domains, with the SuperDolomiti region and the Milky Way offering hundreds of kilometres of lift-linked slopes. Facilities have improved significantly, particularly in the Sud Tyrol and Milky Way regions.
Italians see skiing as a friendly and relaxed affair, involving eating, drinking and sunbathing. Add to that stylish and sophisticated nightlife as city folk flood in for the weekends and a ski holiday in Italy has it's own charm and pace.Just be warned. Childcare is not up to the standards met elsewhere, as granny usually comes along to look after the kids.
Overall, Italian ski resorts have some great skiing and apres-ski, in a more laid-back fashion than elsewhere in the Alps. It is still good value however prices have begun to level out since the introduction of the euro. Most of Italy's ski resorts are perhaps more suited to the beginner and intermediate skier, although challenging skiing is still a plenty for those that hunt it down.
