Maremma Tuscany

Last year I decided to organize a voyage of discovery in Eastern Europe, to have the opportunity to know and discover the art, culture, history and traditions, experiencing a different and unique in its kind.

After much research, I decided to organize my vacation in the beautiful city Bratislava, in Slovakia, a city that has managed to surprise and fascinate in a positive and especially unique.

I arrived in Bratislava by plane and arrived in the city I found very easily my hotel, which was right in the old town within walking distance to the main attractions of the city.

Having discarded the bags and having relaxed for about an hour, I decided it was time to begin my adventure, so I left and I enter the alleys and streets of the city center.

The city is an atmosphere of great calm, the visit to the monuments was very relaxing and enjoyable.

Among the major monuments and ancient buildings more beautiful that I had the opportunity to discover and appreciate in Bratislava certainly remember the Church of St. Elizabeth, the Cathedral of San Martino, the Porta San Michele, which dates from the fourteenth century Palazzo Primiziale.

Ivan from Seville

Hello to all ..! My name is Karol and I come from Poland, are a great passionate love to travel and visit new places and locations, learn about the history culture and art of various countries in the world.

In this story, I remember my trip to Italy, especially in the northern part of the peninsula, where I visited the cities of Milan, Venice, Padua and Brescia especially …

When I left I was not included in Brescia city to visit, but when I arrived in Italy, reading my guide, I noticed that it is indeed a very fascinating country, which deserved a visit.

So I decided to devote a day to this charming town of the North, I have reached Brescia quickly and easily, and once arrived I had the chance to discover all its hidden side, appreciating every special …

Among the most beautiful sights I’ve seen in the city of Brescia certainly remember the Church of Santa Maria dei Miracoli, the New Cathedral, the Church of San Francesco, the Palazzo del Comune and the Torre del Popolo.

Hello to All!
Good Tuscan deeply love my land and I am particularly proud of his city and its center of population, particularly fascinating and captivating as a whole …

Over the years I have decided to visit my region, to have the opportunity to admire all the more beautiful attractions and cities of greater historical culture, so I had the opportunity to know and appreciate the Maremma, but also cities Florence, Lucca, Pisa, Livorno and many others … In my article today, however, you want to talk about Pistoia, another extraordinary town of Tuscany.

I visited Pistoia last year, during Christmas and if I have to speak frankly, I was always really, the city has presented to me as a wonderful village of ancient origin, for the medieval accuracy, allowing it to numerous monuments , Ancient palaces and buildings that deserve without doubt a visit.

In particular, I chose to visit the Church of St. Andrew, the Basilica di Bartolomeo in Pantano, the Church of the Santissima Annunziata and the Church of Our Lady of Humility, but also the Palazzo del Comune, the Campanile Tower and the Medici fortress Santa Barbara …

An opportunity and experience without any doubt fantastic!

Giorgio from Massa Carrara

I have a great love of art and architecture, so when I have a bit of time, I love discovering places, villages and cities of our Italian peninsula, managing to find places without any doubt very fascinating and surprising as a whole.

One of the most beautiful cities that I had the opportunity to discover during one of my trips is certainly that of Perugia, the regional capital of Umbria and the beautiful town of ancient origin, rich in monuments, palaces and ancient history.

The city of Perugia has been our goal for a splendid day holiday in May, along with my husband and my two children I have reached the town for half of our car and when you find parking, we began our adventure …

Streets and alleys of the old town of Perugia are full of small shops that offer products and pieces of local handicrafts, so we decided that, in return, we would have stopped to buy something …

There are many monuments that we could see during our day at Perugia, all very distinctive and extraordinary beauty, one that we have struck most certainly remember the Arco Etrusco, which is also known under the name Arch of Augustus, Palazzo della Penna, the College of Mercanzia, Palazzo Gallenga Stuard, home of the famous University for Foreigners and the Cathedral of San Lorenzo, which stands right in the heart of the city.

Roberta from Rome

A city that is certainly capable of surprise, intrigue and hit on her beauty is, without doubt, Padua, the town’s Veneto region, full of attractions and charm, the ideal place in which to spend a holiday with culture , Art and history.

For those who like myself are fond of art and architecture, the city of Padua will be a mandatory goal, it is a town that has very ancient origins, of medieval and now holds within it precious and priceless monuments and buildings, which forming artistic heritage.

I had the opportunity to visit this fascinating city of Veneto in June 2008 and I was totally impressed and fascinated by its wealth of historical buildings and ancient monuments, that I could visit in absolute peace and freedom.

For lovers of culture and art council certainly visit the city walls, dating back to 1300, but also the Basilica del Carmine, the Church of St. Nicholas, the Cathedral, the Synagogue, the Maladura palace, Palazzo del Bo and Loggia Carraresi …

Fabio from Rome

I am a big fans of travel, so very often I decide to organize small trips, the weekend in search of cities and villages of the Italian peninsula, to be able to admire the history, the past and culture, knowing the monuments , the historical buildings and ancient buildings.

Without any doubt the city that struck me most was that of Vicenza, a delightful town in the Veneto region, particularly interesting for its monuments and its ancient history.

Walking between the streets of its Old Town was for me a truly enjoyable and exciting, I had the opportunity to visit the Palazzo Leoni Montanari, Palazzo Chiericati and Villa Valmarana to Nani, but especially the churches, wonderful examples of Medieval and Renaissance art, particularly the Palladian Basilica and the Basilica of Santissimi Felice and Fortunato.

Vicenza is a city that certainly deserves to be known and appreciated, especially for its extraordinary beauty and its undisputed charm.

Cristina from Ascoli Piceno

Venice is one of Italian cities that I was intrigued and interested more in my whole life, a town located in the heart of a lagoon, consisting of many small islands that connect with each other through beautiful bridges, certainly deserved visit … and so I did.

I chose a hotel in the center of the city, very beautiful, warm and with a view of the typical Venetian alleys, exploit and can live already suffered from the atmosphere and magic of this city, capital of the Veneto region.

Piazza San Marco, where stands the most famous Duomo, is certainly a place that deserves to be visited, there arise many old buildings that tell the story, certainly interesting and fascinating Venetian city …

Of course, as the period of our trip we chose the Carnival, to live fully the event that makes the city famous throughout the world, we have seen parades, marches and many festivities, with wonderful masks, were nearly submerged in another historical … truly magical!

Among the most beautiful sights I’ve seen in the city of Venice, I remember the Basilica of the Most Holy Redeemer, the Church of Santa Maria dei Miracoli, the Palazzo Cavalli-Franchetti, the Palazzo Ducale and Palazzo Dario.

François from Lyon

Like any tourist who respects you, even I in my life, I made a trip to the beautiful and charming city of Florence, wonderful town in Tuscany, the regional capital, which presents itself as one of the most beautiful and fascinating that a person has the possibility of discovering in his life.

The thing that struck me more than the city of Florence was certainly its extraordinary wealth of ancient monuments and buildings, construction capable of surprising the visitor to the care with which they were made, the architectural style and art today tell, just by their presence.

The atmosphere in this beautiful city of Tuscany is absolutely magical and enveloping, it leads to a journey back in time, having the opportunity to relive the history renaissance that has seen the city absolute protagonist in Italy, much to earn the called “Cradle of the Renaissance“.

Among the most beautiful I have appreciated and visited certainly remember the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, the Church of Santa Maria Novella, the Palazzo della Signoria, Palazzo Pitti, with its museums and art galleries and finally  the charming Boboli Gardens.

David from Denmark

Milan is the capital of Fashion, famous and appreciated for this all over the world …

Precisely for this reason, together with my boyfriend, I have decided to undertake an important journey from Japan to Italy for a vacation in the splendid Milan, knowing each side and every aspect.

The journey has been long but enjoyable, once arrived at the airport was easy and fast to get to town, we immediately reached the hotel, a short rest and then go to discovery of this new city!

The streets of Milan are full of people, especially when we went there we just for Christmas, we had the opportunity to admire the lights, decorations and the Christmas spirit that hovered in …

Of course the first stage we have decided to follow was what led us in Via Montenapoleone, a symbol of fashion and shopping, but our holiday was also marked by culture, having visited the Dome of course, but also the Basilica of San Lorenzo, the Church of St. Mary of the Visitation, Palazzo di Brera, Palazzo Toscanini and the Palace of the Region.

Surely a journey more fascinating and fun of my life!

Aiko from Osaka

One of the most beautiful and fascinating city that I had the good fortune to visit during my trips to the discovery of Europe is no doubt that in Frankfurt, Germany’s splendid center, which was announced at the international level for its beauty and for the its great wealth in ancient monuments and buildings.

I arrived in the German city by plane, fell at the Frankfurter Kreuz, the biggest, I took a train, which quickly brought me to town, from here, began my week as tourists …

I tried to start my Hotel, and once identified, I left without baggage and wait any longer, I decided to devote myself to a first visit to the city to immediately dive in the local spirit.

The hotel is very nice and welcoming, located a stone’s throw from Römer, the municipio, very favorable position!

During my wonderful seven days in Frankfurt , I visited the Duomo, the Church of St. Nicholas, the Church  St. Paul, all very interesting in their genre, but also the House of Goethe and the numerous museums that arise in the city.

Fernando from Seville