Best things to do in Milan

This time we will show you around one of Italy’s most famous cities, as well as the most stylish and cool of the entire peninsula. Milan is a very European center, as regards as fashion, trends, hangouts, art and and culture in general. Even though less rich in attractions compared to jewels like Rome, Florence or Venice, however it is rich in history and interesting monuments and attractions we want to make you discover. Duomo of Milan First stage it’s Milan’s most renowned attraction, the Duomo. The imposing construction will stands out in front of you as a huge sign of a timeless past and flourishing future. Unique and spectacular even among hundreds of cathedrals, it presents fascinating interior with rows of columns that mark the central naves. Immediately you’ll notice also its splendid glass windows. But the most striking feature it’s its eternal work in progress state. Like the Sagrada Familia its construction works go on for six centuries. The Gothic Milan Cathedral is the largest church in Italy (after Peter’s Basilica) and the fifth largest in the world.

April 11, 2017 1:46 pm

Most beautiful Italian villages to visit in Spring – top 10 (vol.1)

All Italian regions are beautiful and present peculiar features that make them unique. Ancient Roman villages, Middle Ages constructions, breathtaking views on the sea, pebbled and narrow alleys memory of remote eras, timeless monuments and attractions that only Italy has, magic places where time seems to have stopped. In this article we have enlisted our top ten of most beautiful Italian villages to visit in Spring, to guide you through your next trips in Italy. We wonder what you views are on that. Saint-Pierre (Aosta Valley) A little village of “Valle d’Aosta” on the river Dora Baltea that will conquer you with its charming medieval atmosphere. The typical place you find in fairy-tales also thanks to its castles: Saint-Pierre and Sarriod de la Tour. The former, dating back to thirteenth century, hosts a life science museum, the latter goes back to fourteenth century amd it’s so important from an artistic point of view, due to its reception room for visitors decorated with 170 figurines on the ceiling beams. A real jewel. Stresa (Piemonte) Called the “queen of Lake Maggiore”, Stresa

April 11, 2017 1:13 pm

The enchanting Lake Garda

Treasures Italy has in store are countless. Even an Italian usually visits just a little part of the beauties of his land. My aim indeed is to discover at least a new place every month. This time i had the fortune to visit the enchanting Lake Garda. This destination in Northern Italy has Lake Garda as its center of attraction but boasts many wonders that worthy a visit. Lake garda is the largest lake in Italy in fact it spreads among three regions: Lombardy, Veneto and Trentino-Alto Adige. This peculiarity confers even more charm to this place where like in a domino you will find several tiny and lovely villages each with things to see and to do. Arriving for instance at Verona, from there you can rent a car or travel by bus or train to traverse all the lake coast crossing all the villages and little towns of the area. You will cross Garda, Malcesine, Navene, Sirmione, Peschiera del Garda, Limone sul Garda, Riva del garda and so on, and you will notice how each of this place

December 15, 2016 12:43 am

10 amazing lakes in Italy you have to see (vol.2)

Wide expanses of water with therapeutic and regenerating properties Do you remember our article about the most beautiful Italian lakes? Well, these fantastic natural beauties are so numerous in our peninsula, that we decided to split the article in two chapters. Here we are for the second half of our chart about these fascinating, majestic and wide expanses of water, that unique element with therapeutic and regenerating properties, not least the property of capturing our eyes and hearts. Lake Maggiore It’s a lake of the pre-Alps which name derives from the fact that it was the “maggiore” (major) Italian lake, before the formation of the Fondotoce Plain, that has divided the lake Maggiore from the Lake Mergozzo. Its banks are shared by Italy and Switzerland and it’s famous for its picturesque landscape made of luxurious villas and rich vegetation, plus boasting several islets among which the Borromean Islands like the Isola Bella, divided between the Palace, its Italian garden and a small fishing village. Here you can find many interesting sights, like The Sacred Mountain of Ghiffa, a Roman Catholic

October 27, 2016 11:10 am

Italy wellness tour – 5 most beautiful free thermal baths

If you say thermal baths you say relax and wellness. Bathe and relax yourself in hot water springs while thoughts, problems and stress magically fade away. But we know spas are quite expensive, so we want to suggest you some free thermal baths to reconcile yourselves with this world. From north to south Italy, 5 amazing places that don’t cost anything and will offer you a memorable experience. The Cascate del mulino of Saturnia 1 of 5 most beautiful free thermal baths Hidden in a corner of the charming Tuscany, Saturnia presents either refined spas or free thermal baths, but the latter one are without a doubt more fascinating. Hot Springs open to everybody with a fantastic countryside scenario to frame it. You will be suddenly catapulted into a timeless and wild setting where there is only nature and healthy properties of water to keep you company. Let massage you by the waterfalls and turn off the brain. Terme del Bullicame 2 of 5 most beautiful free thermal baths Few minutes far from the cozy Viterbo, in Lazio region, you

July 8, 2016 11:11 am

Italy's Most Romantic Weekend Getaways

Are you planning a weekend trip to Italy? Call your loved one, book a flight for Italy, rent a car for a road trip and we can go. Good music during the ride and the magnificent Italian scenario will do the rest. Either if you are going to spend a chilling break or an adventurous trip, we have selected for you the 5 most romantic weekend getaways in world’s most enchanting place, Italy. Ready for an holiday in the pursuit of romanticism? Let’s go! Portovenere Cinque Terre If you say Cinque Terre you say endless beauty. And if there is a place where anyone would lose his mind, well, that’s Portovenere. As the name suggests, Venus’ port, this little corner of heaven will make your “love conquest” give up forever. Deep blue waters, the whitest beaches, romantic grottoes, colored small boats recalling ancient times, narrow dwells joined in a tight embrace with the castle in the background. The perfect atmosphere. Not for nothing UNESCO listed Portovenere and Cinque Terre in the World Heritage Sites. The love gateway of your dreams.

May 6, 2016 2:28 pm

Easter recipes and traditions from North to South Italy

A journey through Easter recipes and traditions from North to South Italy. Italian Easter Recipes Colomba Pasquale The Easter holidays, like everywhere, are a time of meeting with family and friends and an opportunity to taste the various delicacies, some regional, some by now on the tables all over Italy. Let’s start from a classic, there is no Easter indeed without the classic Colomba. A tradition from Lombardy region, the story of the colomba has always been surrounded by myths and legends. Though it was born in the 30’s in the company Motta, already producing panettone, it seems that even before they were made sweet or savory pies with this shape because of its symbolic form for Christianity. The preparation of the colomba includes the use of flour, butter, eggs, sugar, candied orange peel and almonds, that differentiate it from Panettone, but there are also many variants stuffed with creams of all kinds. Torta Pasqualina Moving towards Liguria, on the tables of Easter Sunday can not miss the Pasqualina cake. Its history is very old and dates back to XV

March 19, 2016 2:30 pm

Phantom Love – Legends of Venice (vol 1)

Mysterious stories of love and ghosts in the fascinating Venice The “Bocolo of San Marco” Legend of Venice Each April 25 in Venice, in St. Mark’s day, boys give a rosebud to their girlfriends. This habit comes from far away: the Doge’s daughter, Maria, was in love with Tancredi, but this love was opposed by her father. Then Maria asked Tancredi to participate in the war against the Arabs in Spain to gain value in front of her father. But one day the Knights came to Mary to tell her that her beloved was dead. Tancredi had fallen bleeding on a rosebush. Before dying he took a rose and asked his companion to take it to his woman in Venice. The rose, still stained with blood of Tancredi, was given to Maria. The next day she was found dead with the bloody flower on her chest. Since then, every April 25 the rose given to the beloved symbolizes eternal love. Bridge of Sighs Legend of Venice The famous Bridge of Sighs was designed by Antonio Contin and built

February 24, 2016 10:26 am

10 amazing lakes In Italy you have to see (vol.1)

Water has something special, therapeutic, regenerative, magic. For my part, is one of my favorite things in life. Water creates also amazing landscapes, indeed we want to write about some of our favorite and most beautiful lakes in Italy. Our country has plenty of them, alpine ones, frozen, with picturesque villages giving onto them. From north to south Italy, we are going to walk you through 10 amazing lakes in Italy, real natural wonders. Lake Reschen (Lago di Resia) A sci-fi movie scenario? A painting? No, is just Lake Reschen “Lago di Resia”, a one of a kind lake located in Trentino Alto Adige (Sud Tyrol) region, not far from the pass that forms the border with Austria and Switzerland. An artificial lake which creation started in 1940 to obtain electricity and submerged several villages. The lake is famous for the steeple of a submerged 14th-century church that, when the water freezes, can be reached on foot. A legend says that during winter one can still hear church bells ring. Lake Sauris Another lake, another story. This time in Friuli

February 23, 2016 2:16 pm

What To Do On New Year's Eve 2016 In Italy – top 4

You think it is a little bit early to talk about New Year’s Eve? It’s never too early. Yes, we are talking about that slight feeling of anxiety due to the age-old question: “what are we going to do on New Year’s Eve? Here we are ready to solve this problem with our chart of the best 4 destinations to spend an unforgettable New Year’s Eve 2016 in Italy. Alghero (Sardinia) Have you ever been to Sardinia? Take advantage of Christmas holidays and enjoy Alghero’s rich calendar of events for “Cap d’Any” . From photography exhibitions such as “Eco de femmes”, on tunisian women, to theatre shows for children or wine and food fairs. The last of the year the must-go place is definitely the Touristic Port that has in store for you a cabaret show and a charming fireworks display when the clock strikes at midnight. To follow, the night offers concerts of big Italian artists and the first day of the new year an elegant and timeless Viennese style classic concert. Once there don’t miss a tour of

November 26, 2015 3:48 pm

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Clayton Killinger 2 year ago

My wife and I had an incredible 2 day private tour with Max. Be ready to experience a lot, learn a lot, and walk a lot. Best tour guide ever. We highly recommend him.

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dan1184 2 year ago

Had a wonderful time seeing Rome with our tour guide, Marco. He was very informative, personable, and great sense of humor. It may not be possible to see all of Rome in a day, but you’re going to get your money’s worth on this tour! Highly recommend. Definitely a highlight of our vacation!

Room-in-my-suitcase 2 year ago

The Capitaline Museums, located on Capitaline Hill, lays claim to one of the finest collections of ancient sculpture in Rome. My DIY tour had me meandering through the museum's various buildings, 2 of which were designed by Michelangelo. Most of the buildings housed a 'major in' sculpture and a 'minor in' art galleries with collections closely linked to the
ancient city of Rome. My favorite exhibit was the 'She Wolf' a major symbol of Rome. I browsed the gift shop chucked full of guidebooks and I did relish the Museum's rooftop restaurant with it's fine view over the city.

A great option to explore the ancient city of Rome.

Courtney Brickey 3 year ago

We booked Max for the 2-day tour of Rome. It was truly a VIP experience! The knowledge that he has of Rome is extraordinary. And the skip the line benefit was awesome. We would have never seen a quarter of what we saw with Max if we had done this with another tour company or on our own. We learned so much about the beautiful city from him. He is passionate about Rome’s history, and you can tell he knows everyone. Thank you, Max, for making our two days in Rome fun and educational. We can’t wait to visit again and see more! We highly recommend Italy Rome Tours and Max, when you are in Rome. It is worth every penny.

GS 3 year ago

Having researched every company that offered a private Rome tour, I decided to go with Italy Rome Tour based on prior reviews for my family’s quick 3 day trip to Rome. We booked the private 2 day tour with the owner, Max Parini, , as our guide and also booked the optional luxury Mercedes Van as the source of our private transportation. Let me just say this was the absolute best decision for our trip. Max’s knowledge was never ending when it came to the history of this amazing city and he knew the answer to every question my children ( 13 and 16 y.o) asked. Having witnessed so many other tour groups both large and small throughout our 2 days, it was clear we were with the best. Max chose a wonderful pace and itinerary for our 2 day tour and we couldn’t be happier with how much we accomplished and were able to see so many major sites in Rome all while feeling like a VIP throughout the entire tour. If you are looking for a 5 star truly remarkable private tour of Rome…look no further… Max’s Italy Rome Tour is it. I just can’t say enough great things about it. Ciao.

Adam Page 6 year ago

Exceptional Tour-Skip The Lines. If you want to feel like a celebrity and to be treated like a VIP then this is the tour company for you! The lines at the Coliseum and Vatican were over three hours long but with Max, our guide, we walked by them all and went straight in. Max has 20 years of experience and navigated us around the city with knowledge only an insider would know. I highly recommend this tour company.

Bruce Olson 8 year ago

Max,

Thank you for the awesome tour of your Beautiful city. Dawn and I both felt like we just had one of our best friends show us around the city. Seeing all the great places that Rome has to offer, your suggestions on places to go to eat. Everything was great and loved every minute of the tour.
Thank you again

Bruce and Dawn

Jill Wade 9 year ago

My husband and I had 3 short days to spend in Rome, and knew right from the start that we had to make the most of our time. While planning our trip, I happened across Italy Rome Tours, here on TripAdvisor. With over 400 excellent reviews, and nothing less, it was an easy decision to choose this company as our way to see as much as possible, in our limited time in Rome.
We decided on the Rome in a day tour, and made our reservation, very easily, online. The day of the tour arrived, and there was Max himself, right on time, in the Mercedes mini van, waiting to whisk us away through the beautiful, ancient city.
The next eight hours were nothing less than amazing. The Vatican, the Catacombs, the Appian way, lunch in a quaint villa garden,the Colosseum, and so much more! All of this with Max giving us more information than we could have imagined. He has a real passion for his city and it's amazing and varied past.
This was undoubtedly the best tour we could have taken. As all the other reviewers seem to state - "Worth every penny!" We'll use this company any chance we get!! I would highly recommend Italy Rome Tours to anyone who wants to do more than just see Rome.

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