The Cinque Terre, included in 1997 among the UNESCO World Heritage Site, is a major tourist attractions of the Riviera and of Liguria in general.

One of the most pristine natural areas of the Mediterranean, of Liguria and the Tyrrhenian coast, appointed Nationwide Park order to protect flora and fauna and the rocky coast conformation, are a jagged coastline of the eastern Ligurian Riviera situated in the province La Spezia characterized by a hilly course rough and rugged, tempered by construction of terraces or groups of cultivation, which falls into the blue sea with steep slopes.
For five miles along the rocky Ligurian coast, bounded by two headlands, there are 5 medieval villages suspended between sea and land, built on spurs of stone escape the attacks of pirates: Riomaggiore, Corniglia, Manarola, Vernazza and Monterosso.

• Monterosso: the western most town of the Cinque Terre. In addition to the cliffs and crystal clear waters, its great beach favors very tourism. Visit the three medieval towers, the remains of the Castle of Obertenghi, the typical tower-houses and the Church of San Francesco;
• Vernazza: one of the most powerful and influential villages of Cinque Terre, full of defensive structures, the Tower and the Castle of Doria (Genoese noble family);
• Corniglia: located atop a rocky outcrop where you can enjoy a beautiful landscape, is the most mountain of the Cinque Terre. The climb is notoriously difficult because of the staircase “Lardarina” is consists of 33 ramps and 377 steps;
• Manarola: perched on a promontory of dark rock, has some interesting monuments, such as the old gothic Church of San Lorenzo, the oratory of the specification and the bell tower;
• Riomaggiore: the most easterly of the Cinque Terre. To visit the traditional tower-houses, colorful and develop in height on three or four floors;
  From here the romantic “Love Street”, which connects Manarola and Riomaggiore, a road cut in cliff above the sea.

The many scenic trails and paths are ideal for hiking or biking. It can also take walks, boat trips, visits to shrines between food and wine of first quality.

Where to stay:

• Hotels in Liguria
• Farm Holidays in Liguria
• Bed & Breakfasts in Liguria
• Apartments in Liguria
• Campings in Liguria

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Going on vacation bring your pet is no a problem.
It’s very important to make it less traumatic the travel of four-legged friend by encouraging confidence to the new environment.
You may take something on which the animal has already stayed, bowls of water and food that it has always used. You must also plan a stop every couple of hours to allow to the animal to drink and move.
Best avoided the large meals if it not accustomed to travel. As soon as you arrive at your destination, do a relaxing stroll with him and give him a small meal at the entrance to the new housing. Increase gradually the time where him remains alone and let him play or something to keep him busy.

In Italy thousands of public houses, hotels, beaches, farm holidays and campings welcome the presence of domestic animals (a sticker with the logo will characterize the prepared ad hoc accommodation “friends of animals” on the door), taking a concrete action to combat the deplorable phenomenon of abandonment which unfortunately couts in our country over 750 thousand victims a year.

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Pompei Ruins are the second most visited archaeological site in the world. Great was the wonder when, in the eighteenth century, the pioneers of archeology discovered the first houses. Emerged from the lava, columns and temples, statues and treasures, furniture of rare beauty and beautiful paintings and mosaics began a fantastic journey back in time.
The city was destroyed in a tragic August 24 in 79 AD by the eruption of the volcano Vesuvius and from that day the time has stopped.

The violent explosion of the volcano that buried the city and men under a river of lava and ash, surprised citizens in their daily activities: merchants in the shops, farmers and slaves to work, rich families in their houses, children in their mothers arms, dogs tied to the chain. The victims were more two thousand.
Pompei ruins now appears in almost all its extension and brings us back to the day when the fate stopped the course of its history. The written election on walls, furnishings, shops, everything still seems alive: the tragedy of Pompei did not destroy the city, it has only stopped the time to return with the appearance that it was at that day of 79.
There are many attractions to visit including Villas (Villa dei Misteri, Villa Imperiale, Villa of Julia Felix), homes, holes, streets (Via dell’Abbondanza, Via di Mercurio, Via dei Sepolcri), temples, thermal baths (Terme Centrali, Terme del Foro, Terme Stabiane), gyms (Palestra Grande, Palestra Sannitica), theater and amphitheater (Teatro Grande, Odeon).

Opening hours:

• From 1 November to 31 March: daily from 8.30 am to 17.00 (last admission 15.30).
• From 1 April to 31 October: daily from 8.30 am to 19.30 (last admission 18.00).

• Closed: January 1st, May 1st, December 25th.

Single ticket (valid for 1 day):

• 11 Euro (integer);
• 5.50 Euro (reduced).

Admission is free for EU citizens under 18 or over 65 years. Reduced entrance for EU citizens aged between 18 and 25 years old.

Where to stay:

• Hotel La villa pompeiana antica
• Bed & Breakfast Il fauno Pompei

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The aquarium largest of Adriatic, hosts over 100 fish tanks with 2500000 liters of seawater containing 300 specimens of 400 species.
The visit to the Aquarium of Cattolica is an unforgettable experience because it offers the opportunity to learn, observe, admire and get excited in front of many sea creatures, and not only unknown to us.
Beautiful and fascinating animals will capture your attention and give the idea of how vast and populated and incredible it’s the underwater world.
It’s possible to make four types of paths:

• Blue Path: it shows the history of the planet and with it his biological evolution: sharks, penguins, turtles and jellyfish are just some of the protagonists. The visit will be a tour of the world below the water surface, starting from the Mediterranean Sea via the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian Ocean up to the beautiful and colorful coral reefs of the Red Sea, populated by colorful organisms.

• Purple Path: unique opportunity to discover the sounds made by the habitants of the seas. Discover how to communicate fish, marine mammals and invertebrates.
  The combined rhythms of fish and cetaceans is the basis of the first true “concert of the Sea“, five exciting minutes created by Andrea Centazzo, who used the combined voices of these creatures as real musical instruments, through the use of technology.

• Green Path: a place full of charm and mystery dedicated to exotic animals, get surprised by chameleons, frogs, insects and snakes, tortoises and many others.

• Yellow Path: path to the discovery of the sea and navigation with beautiful models of ships of various nations where you just touch some objects to animate them and hear them tell all their secrets

For the more adventurous, you can perform, with the help of highly qualified staff, safely immersions with sharks.

News of summer 2010 is the tank of the penguins which responds to the mission of the Aquarium of Cattolica, always been committed to raising awareness and educating the general public to conservation, management and responsible use of aquatic habitats through the knowledge and animal species and their habitats.

Where to stay:

• Hotel Cattolica
• Bed & Breakfast Cattolica
• Apartments Cattolica
• Camping Cattolica

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The Via Francigena is the route that, in the Middle Ages, thousands of pilgrims walked from Canterbury to get to Rome.

The route had to be made mostly on foot (for penitential reasons) with an average of 20-25 kilometers per day and it was driven by a fundamentally devotional: the pilgrimage to the holy places of Christianity.
This street full of history and spirituality crossed England, France and finally Italy.
Here are the cities where stop and walk on Via Francigena: Gran San Bernardo, Aosta, Ivrea, Santhia, Vercelli, Pavia, Piacenza, Fiorenzuola Fidenza, Parma, Fornovo, Pontremoli, Aulla Luni, Lucca, San Genesio, San Gimignano, Siena, San Quirico, Bolsena, Viterbo, Sutri and finally Rome.

On the way is also possible to walk or bike on mountain and plain roads leading to the capital.
Many structures, including Farm Holidays and Bed and Breakfast, can give hospitality to pilgrims who decided to make this journey into the mystical and spiritual center of Christianity.

Where to stay:

• Bed & Breakfast Aosta Valley
• Bed & Breakfast Piedmont
• Bed & Breakfast Lombardy
• Bed & Breakfast Emilia Romagna
• Bed & Breakfast Liguria
• Bed & Breakfast Tuscany
• Bed & Breakfast Latium
• Farm Holidays Aosta Valley
• Farm Holidays Piedmont
• Farm Holidays Lombardy
• Farm Holidays Emilia Romagna
• Farm Holidays Liguria
• Farm Holidays Tuscany
• Farm Holidays Latium

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Rome, capital of Italy and country of culture, is rich of natural wonders, scenic and architectural attractions.
Icon par excellence is undoubtedly the Roman Colosseum. Not far away they are offered in all their beauty of Fori Imperiali, small and large monumental squares, today there are five:

• Foro di Augusto
• Foro di Nerva
• Foro di Cesare
• Foro della Pace
• Foro e Mercati di Traiano

Each point of Rome is rich treasures, sometimes you meet them by chance.
It may happen that you accidentally are in front of the Pantheon, once a temple called to the gods, the Trevi Fountain where Classicism and Baroque are the masters, in a water game really impressive.
Not to mention the squares, the best are those that complement the ancient architecture of the Fori Imperiali, Piazza Navona, the floral Piazza di Spagna, Piazza del Popolo and Piazza della Repubblica. All seeing, all with a story to tell.

If you do not know where to start, you start to download the application Rome Travel Guide for your iPhone, iPod and iPad made available for free for a limited period, by mTrip . It’s full of excellent features, it is able to:

• Create personalized itineraries, choosing from over 1200 attractions, complete with descriptions, ratings, reviews and images;
• Function as a true navigator, showing the best route on foot or by subway, all Offline;
• Visualize the local and the tourist accommodation;
• Provide an overview of the city with augmented reality.

Where to stay:

• Hotel Casale Certosa
• Hotel Nerva
• Cindy House in center
• B&B Filomena e Francesca Roma San Pietro
• Abbraccio B&B
• Casa di Michela
• B&B Carcaricola in Roma
• Aroma di casa
• Aroma di Roma
• B&B Federico

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Lake Garda is the ideal place for water sports enthusiasts, particularly the consistency and regularity of  its winds, the Ora, which blows from south to north from noon till late afternoon, and Pelér wich blows from north to south by two-three in the morning until noon.

If the southern part is favored by sailing boats, the area north has the best beaches for those who want to perform windsurfing and kitesurfing on Lake Garda, to be more precise, Campione del Garda, Riva del Garda, Torbole, Limone and Tignale.

Thanks to the almost incessant wind, this part of Lake Garda attracts lovers of these sports from all over Europe for many years and it hosts national and international competitions.

There are many schools that provide courses in windsurfing and kitesurfing for adults and children.
All those wishing to spend a holiday of kitesurfing and windsurfing can choose among many hotels and Bed & Breakfast of Lake Garda.

Where to stay:

• Hotel Lombardy
• Hotel Trentino Alto Adige
• Hotel Veneto
• Bed & Breakfasts Lombardy
• Bed & Breakfasts Trentino Alto Adige
• Bed & Breakfasts Veneto

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Boom for ecological tourism in Italy, which reaches more than 10 billion, it also grows the number of low-cost farm holidays and campings.

Many opportunities for recreation and vacation in nature, dedicated to sustainable tourism.

When we speak of sustainable tourism, we refer to all those holiday opportunities that accompany the relax and fun respecting the environment.

From accommodation to holiday destinations, Italy offers many opportunities for stay in respect of the environment, it can count on well 772 parks and protected areas that cover this as much as 10 percent of the national territory.

According to research data, the tourists are mainly focused on ecological contact with nature (38%), but also relax and calm (13.7%), cultural traditions, folklore, food and wine (12.6%), the possibility of have lower prices than other types of tourism (10.3%) and, finally, sports (hiking, mountain biking, bird watching, skiing, riding, climbing) and outdoor activities (9.9%).

The green holiday was often combined with local food and wine thanks to the greatest variety in Italy of tourist paths related to wine and food with 142 wine routes and savor along which find many typical of the area and, in addition to more than eighteen thousand farms, they are also “open to the public” to buy wine and food products 63 thousand mills, wineries, dairies and farms but also hundreds of farmers’ markets.

Where to stay:

• Farm Holidays in Italy
• Camping in Italy
• Hotels in Italy
• Bed & Breakfasts in Italy
• Apartments in Italy

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Sicily, the largest island in the Mediterranean, is one of the destinations most requested by travelers. So rich of history, architecture, culture and traditions which the risk is to not be able to visit all that that the island offers.
Where to go then?

- Palermo

The chief town, habited since prehistory by populations who have greatly influenced culture and local art. The deepest touch was given by the Arabs whose memory still lives oriental atmosphere that many architectures offer. Historical and artistic heart is located between Corso Vittorio Emanuele and Via Maqueda. Visit the Sanctuary of Santa Rosalia, the Norman Palace with the Palatine Chapel, the Church of San Giovanni, the Castle of Zisa, the Palace Mirto, and the Catacombs in the Capuchin Convent.

- Messina

Points of interest are numerous, visit the Fountain of Orione, the Church of SS. Annunziata dei Catalani, and especially the Cathedral with its bell tower with mechanical clock which marks the astronomical stages and his sophisticated  dial wich shows the planetary system.
Every day at noon the structure comes alive with rich depictions of days of the week and festivity.

- Catania

Catania is explosion of colors, fragrances and hospitable and courteous people.
Ancient history is linked to Etna and its periodic eruptions wich, in the 1693, have changed the aspect of entire city. Among the attractions to visit there are the Roman Amphitheatre, Terme Achilee and the Sepulchre circular Roman, the Cathedral and the Palazzo Biscari with the beautiful Fountain of the Elephant.

- Siracusa

Small but rich. Excellent alchemy of cultures and traditions, Syracuse proposes ancient wonders but still surprising as the ruins of the Temple of Apollo and the Greek Theatre, the majestic Cathedral and the Castle of Eurialo situated about 8 Kilometers from the center.

Where to stay:

• Dimora Annulina
• Hotel Letizia
• Viola Palace Hotel
• I Vespri
• Hotel Mediterraneo***

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Tuscany, with its unique landscapes, art and property is the perfect place to spend your holidays. Nature, sports, fun and clean sea, marked by blue flags, you will fall in love for this region.
It will be a fun holiday but at the same time attentive to the discovery of the place.

Many exceptional places that leave to discover its beauty through botanical details of museums, gardens and monumental trees, from the mountains of the Apennines to the Tuscan Maremma and the islands.

Beautiful is the Tuscan coast with its beaches, from fine sand to the cliff.
Among the most beautiful places of the sea we remember Castiglioncello, Marina di Donoratico, Cecina, Porto Ercole and Orbetello (wonders of Argentario), Follonica, Marina di Grosseto, Lido di Camaiore, Marina di Pisa and Tirrenia in the heart of Versilia and, of course the Isola d’Elba with its crystal sea.

Many art cities, the main ones are Siena with Piazza del Campo, the Duomo, the Palazzo Pubblico and the Sanctuary of Santa Caterina; Florence with Ponte Vecchio, Piazza della Signoria, the Uffizi, the Duomo and the Baptistery and the extraordinary ways to reach the Arno river. Finally Pisa and its tower with Piazza dei Miracoli, the Duomo and the Baptistery.

Where to stay:

• Campo Regio Relais Residenza d’epoca
• Affittacamere Giulia b&b
• Hotel Arizona
• Tourist House Ricci b&b
• Affittacamere mary
• Leone X
• Casa Billi
• Hotel Capo Sud
• Villa Le Ginepraie

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