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A picturesque medieval town spills down rocky cliffs to spectacular bays and beaches at this seaside resort in southern Italy’s Calabria region.

A holiday in Brescia, halfway between Milan and Verona, is a splendid chance to discover this city located between the foothills of the Lombardy Pre-Alps and the Mella River. Originally a Roman outpost, Brixia was an active hub in the Imperial Age and it enjoyed renewed importance at the beginning of the nineteenth century when it was the site of the Risorgimento movement that culminated in the \"Ten Days of Brescia\". The city offers countless interesting places to visit, most of which are easily reached on foot, thanks to the city\'s architecture and urban plan: from the Broletto to the Loggia, from the Roman Forum to the medieval Castle and the artwork at the Pinacoteca gallery. Its proximity to Lake Garda gives Brescia a pleasant climate and a well-organised accommodation network. Our holiday offers to Brescia make it an affordable and enjoyable destination at the foot of the Lombardy Alps.

Feast on Italian cheeses, chocolates and authentic pizza and shop for leather goods at this indoor market and its surrounding street stalls.  

This year-round destination in the Italian Alps has breathtaking scenery of mountains and lakes combined with adventure pursuits and interesting towns.

Make a journey into Cosenza’s past when you explore narrow cobbled alleys that open onto enchanting piazzas and ornate palazzos in the preserved Old Town.

If you\'d like to discover a true nautical town, a holiday in Cesenatico is just right for you.

This magnificent building is known for its grand architecture and great historic significance, but the colorful frescoes inside are the main attraction.

Wander through a tropical world as butterflies flutter around the thick green vegetation in this mini-rainforest that’s also home to lizards, fish and other insects. 

Admire the greatest works of Michelangelo and da Vinci, see the center of Catholicism and pose with the Leaning Tower of Pisa on this Mediterranean peninsula.

A picturesque medieval town spills down rocky cliffs to spectacular bays and beaches at this seaside resort in southern Italy’s Calabria region.

See the swans glide by under weeping willows and relax with a picnic in the park while taking in the pristine beauty of the source of the Clitunno River in Umbria.

In the upper Val Rendena, where the landscape flattens out, is Pinzolo, a small Trentino village too often overshadowed by the more famous Madonna di Campiglio nearby. 

A holiday in Brescia, halfway between Milan and Verona, is a splendid chance to discover this city located between the foothills of the Lombardy Pre-Alps and the Mella River. Originally a Roman outpost, Brixia was an active hub in the Imperial Age and it enjoyed renewed importance at the beginning of the nineteenth century when it was the site of the Risorgimento movement that culminated in the \"Ten Days of Brescia\". The city offers countless interesting places to visit, most of which are easily reached on foot, thanks to the city\'s architecture and urban plan: from the Broletto to the Loggia, from the Roman Forum to the medieval Castle and the artwork at the Pinacoteca gallery. Its proximity to Lake Garda gives Brescia a pleasant climate and a well-organised accommodation network. Our holiday offers to Brescia make it an affordable and enjoyable destination at the foot of the Lombardy Alps.

Vacation in a beautiful harbor town in northwest Sicily known for its attractive beaches, seafood cuisine and castle.

It may be small, but beautiful Acireale has a wealth of superb architecture, fine views toward Mount Etna and one of Italy’s liveliest carnivals.

This historic village offers a gateway to the medieval towns and beautiful trails that make the Puster Valley a favorite vacation destination.