Explore this beautiful country, and admire the Roman Empire monuments, the Renaissance architectural and art gems, and the overwhelming landscapes.<\/p>\n
Italy is part of Western\u00a0Europe, surrounded by the Mediterranean Sea, and the snow-capped Dolomites<\/strong><\/a> and Alps Mountain ranges in the north. The amazing attractions together with the country\u2019s culture experiences, the wonderful cuisine and the great Piedmont<\/strong><\/a> et Toscane<\/strong><\/a> wines, makes Italy a highly popular travel destination.<\/p>\n Enjoy the beaches and ski resorts, the great northern lakes of Como<\/strong><\/a> et La Garda<\/strong><\/a> and the magnificent Toscane<\/strong><\/a> rural area. Admire and explore the Roman Empire Monuments, and the evidence of Roman day to day life in the various regions and cities.<\/p>\n The Roman Empire is evident in Rome<\/strong><\/a>, Italy\u2019s capital in the central region, Verona<\/strong><\/a> in the north, in the amazing volcanic and ash covered Roman towns of Pompeii<\/strong><\/a> et Herculaneum<\/strong><\/a> in the south, and in Villa Romana del Casale<\/strong><\/a> in Sicile<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n Being the birthplace of the magnificent Renaissance period in the 14e<\/sup> and 15e<\/sup> centuries, absorb the great architectural masterpiece and the artworks of the period masters in several cities, from Venise<\/strong><\/a> et Milan<\/strong><\/a> in the north, through Florence<\/strong><\/a> and Rome in the central regions, to Naples<\/b><\/a> <\/b>in the south. Italy has also a lot to offer to the nature lovers and the outdoor activities fans especially in the northern and southern parts. Being a great country to have a vacation both in summer and winter, Thetjoy.com recommends choosing one of many possible travel plans in Italy to better suit yours and your family or friends\u2019 preferences.
\nThe two big islands in the Mediterranean Sea, Sicile<\/a>, <\/strong>and Sardinia, are also part of the country along with the Aeolian Islands<\/strong><\/a> and other smaller islands.
\nItaly has borders with France<\/strong><\/a>, Switzerland, Autriche<\/strong><\/a>, and Slovenia and is home to the Vatican<\/strong><\/a>, the Catholic Church state, and the state of San Marino.<\/p>\n
\nThe geographical mix of Italy enables, summer vacations along the Mediterranean Coast especially in the highly popular Amalfi Coast<\/strong><\/a> in the south, and winter vacations north and west of Milan<\/strong><\/a> et Turin<\/strong><\/a> in the Alps, and North of La Garda Lake<\/strong><\/a>, Verona<\/a>,<\/strong> et Venise<\/strong><\/a>, in the Dolomites Mountain Range<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n
\nEnjoy the works of the renown Botticelli, Michelangelo, Raphael, Donatello, the great Leonardo da Vinci,\u00a0and many others.<\/p>\n
\nFrom the Gran Paradiso National Park<\/a>, the Great Lakes<\/a>, <\/strong>and the Dolomites<\/strong><\/a> of the north, through Cinque Terre<\/strong><\/a> and the Tuscany Region<\/strong><\/a>, to the diving sites near Napoli and the beautiful trails in the Amalfi Coast<\/strong><\/a>.
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\nFrom Milan and the <\/strong><\/a>Great Lakes<\/a>, Aosta valley<\/a>, Venise<\/a>, <\/strong>and the Dolomites <\/strong><\/a>in the north, to Toscane<\/a>, Florence<\/a> <\/strong>et Rome<\/strong><\/a> in the central region, and Naples<\/a>, <\/strong>the Amalfi Coast <\/strong><\/a>et Sicile<\/strong><\/a> in the south.<\/p>\n\n