Rome is the capital of the region of Lazio Italy.
Lazio
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Lazio
Sea & Lakes in Italy
There are so many beautiful coastlines as well as lakes in Italy, all diverse. We have chosen the best with spectacular views, with accommodation in quaint little villages perched high on a cliff top to the stylish Portofino where you can go boating with the rich and famous.
You can see the whole gulf of Napoli from the emperor Tiberius palace perched high on the cliff edge on the Island of Capri or drive the hairpin turns on the cliffs around the Spectacular Amalfi Coast.
Catch a ferry to all the little villages around Lake Como, snorkel in the acqua waters of Puglia or just lie on the beach in Cefalu, Sicily watching the sun set over the calm Tirrenno sea.
In Cinque Terre you can walk from one beautiful village to the other along winding paths on the top of the cliffs or See a live smoking volcano amongst the Aeolian Islands off Sicily… The views from all these places will take your breath away.
Food & Wine Italy
Experiencing the Italian food and wine specialties of the region is the perfect way to start a journey to get to know Italy, from its land to its people and history. One of the joys of travelling in Italy is the immense diversity of culture, that one encounters from region to region and their amazing recipes. Foccacia in Liguria, Mozzarella di Bufalo and Pizza in Naples, Truffles in Florence, Risi e Bisi in Venice and on it goes…
Wine touring has become Italy’s third greatest attraction, after beaches and art. Each year over 3 million tourists travel through the vineyards, to sample the wines and meet the producers. Italy’s annual “Cantine Aperte” or open cellars brings 750,000 visitors in a single day.
Be guided by our local Italian wine experts and discover the wineries where some of the world’s most prized Italian wine is produced, from the Chianti Wine Region and the Montepulciano red wine Region in Tuscany, Valpolicella and Prosecco Wine Regions in Veneto as well as Sicily with its ancient heritage in viticulture.
We can also tell you the restaurants where you can find quality cuisine and where the locals eat, from the little family run trattoria, to the best international restaurants. Italians are passionate about their food.
When you become a client of Passion for Italy Travel we will give you a list of restaurants for each town that are recommended by the experts themselves – the local inhabitants.
Cities of Art Italy
If you are a lover of art, history, grand architecture, ancient history and archaeology, you will be in heaven amongst some of these magnificent Italian cities of Art. Italy really is just one large museum and there is every type of museum to suit your interest. View our Apartments and Day Tours and once you sign up as a client we will give you a password to view our charming list of Hotels, Bed and Breakfast in the fabulous Art cities of Italy.
Rome is a tribute to the magnificence of ancient history, Florence the Art palace of the Renaissance, Venice the unique jewel of meandering canals, Milan is all style, fashion and design and Naples is a passionate city of art, food, music and ancient history. Campi Flegri is the place to discover archaeology – would you like to go on a dig?
We have included some of the fabulous smaller places that are less well known but offer countless treasures of art, churches and interesting places to visit.
Liguria Italy
“It is impossible to speak of the landscape” wrote Sigmund Freud from Liguria in 1905, ‘without being a poet or quoting one”. Our Ligurian towns featured on the Italian Riviera, Santa Margherita Ligure, Portofino are the places for sun, beach and La Bella Figura, that is posing along side the rich and famous.
Passion for Italy Travel features Rapallo for less expensive apartments for a lengthy stay and the wonderful Cinque Terre, the land of the five quaint fishing villages and for those wishing to do treking and walking along magnificent cliff edges with spectacular views. Ligurian wine is the best companion to the delicious seafood offered along the coastline.
Pesto comes from Liguria so make sure you taste it here as well as Focaccia – buy it freshly baked in the mornings from the local bakery.
The Region of Liguria’s geographical position in Italy, mild climate and pleasant landscapes have made it a successful attraction for national and international seaside tourism since the middle of last century. Liguria is made up of four provinces: Province of Genova, Province of Imperia, Province of La Spezia and the Province of Savona.
All along the coast, from Ventimiglia to Lerici, there are small holiday resorts which, though themselves endowed with works of art, have only developed alongside the famous holiday resorts: Bordighera, Sanremo, Alassio, Finale Ligure, Nervi, Santa Margherita, and Rapallo.
The authentic character of the region can still be found in the quiet corners of certain seaside villages or in the rare coves still unaltered by the hands of man. In the Cinque Terre, for instance, a group of picturesque fishing villages clinging to a rocky coastline, cars are banned.
The beautiful inland area, bypassed by the tourist hordes, is surprisingly and unexpectedly fascinating and deserves greater attention. Behind Sanremo alternative itineraries touch the medieval villages of Taggia and Triora; Pigna with its characteristic chibi (alleys) surrounded by olive groves; Apricale, a medieval village magnificently facing south; Dolceacqua, with the Doria castle and vineyards.
Further north, on the slopes of Mount Saccarello (2,200 m.) lies Monesi, a winter sports resort.
Contact Passion for Italy Travelfor more information about where to travel in Liguria.
Lombardia
Milano is the capital of Lombardy and is famous as being the city of design in furniture and of course fashion. It is the city of the catwalks and the great centre of the fashion world of Europe. If you are serious about shopping and fashion designers, you have to go to Milan.
Milano is also the centre of the huge fiere/ trade fairs– the big expositions of furniture and design products as well as the economic centre of industry in Italy. If you love design go visit the Design Museums in Milan. Milan is without a word – very trendy and chic! If you love coolness – this is the place to be
Fabrics and textiles are also here with artisans designing fabrics still in the old fashioned way as the northern Lakes district was the centre of the silk industry in the past. In the town of Como, fine silk is still produced, to be used in exquisite designs and expensive labels. Visit the silk museum to see the ancient tools that were used.
We also feature the beautiful Lake district – Lake Maggiore and Lake Como, areas of magnificent scenery with mountains rising straight up from the lakes. It is wonderful to drive around , or take the ferries across, with lovely little villages such as Bellagio and Cernobbio set on the shores of the lakes. Cremona the home of the violin and Mantova are also jewels as are the art cities of Ferrara and Ravenna.