Top Destinations in Italy and Why You Should Visit

Not decided where to holiday this year? Then look no further, Italy is the place for you. With so much to see and do it's no wonder why Italy is such a popular holiday destination.

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Guide to the Top Islands of Italy

For your next holiday why not consider one of the islands around the Italian coast. The main islands include Capri, Sardinia, Elba and Sicily, and can mostly be accessed by boat, hydrofoil and plane. All the islands are steeped in history, with links back to the Bronze Age through to Modern Times. Have a look at our brief guide for more…

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5 Must Visit Towns of Tuscany

Tuscany is one of Italy’s most popular destinations. You'll find some of Italy’s most beautiful towns and cities here as well as wonderful food, people and culture. Here's a little guide to some places which are definatley worth a visit in Tuscany.

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Cultural Italy - Salone del Gusto 2008

In addition to fine works of art and beautiful architecture, Italy is also known for its fabulous foods. The Salone del Gusto festival in Turin is your opportunity to taste all the different foods that Italy has to offer and its not just Italian food, there will be representatives from all over the world as well.

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Cultural Italy – V|08 Venice Video Art Fair

It was in Italy that the Renaissance was born and it has always been on the forefront of artistic movements. The V|08 fair is dedicated to the medium of Video which enables artists to literally capture motion and present it in a dedicated environment. If you are in Venice in Mid-October then this fair is not to be missed.

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Cultural Italy - Tuscan Sun Festival 2008

Tuscany is one of Italy’s most beautiful provinces renowned for its scenery and artistic heritage especially Florence its capital. During early August there is the Tuscan Sun Festival being held in Cortona and this is the 6th annual fair to be held.

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Cultural Italy - Umbria Jazz Festival 2008

Jazz is a very young and unusual music style; it was originally created around the turn of the last century in the southern United States from a blend of African and European musical styles. Since then Jazz has gotten more popular during the 20th century. These days one of the biggest Jazz events in Europe takes place in mid-July in Perugia, Italy.

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Cultural Italy - Venice Marathon 2008

Whether you are an athlete or just a spectator the Venice marathon is well worth checking out. This race is one of the most scenic that takes place in Italy and if you are in the area during late October you should definitely check it out.

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Cultural Italy – Eurochocolate 2008

What is life without its little treats? Well if you are going on holiday you are already treating yourself, but why not go a step further and go to the Eurochocolate 2008 fair where you can meet and interact with fellow chocolate lovers for all over Italy and Europe. Just be careful and not overindulge.

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Cultural Italy - Ferrara Hot-Air Balloon Festival

Ferrara is home to Italy’s largest annual hot-air balloon festival and its not just balloons, there is every imaginable aircraft taking part so it really is a menagerie of different events taking place over the course of 10 days in mid-September.

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