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Winter in Italy is quite warm, but humid, which means it is not very comfortable. There are several ways to keep warm in winter in Italy. I hope that such a harsh name will not scare away, but, on the contrary, will attract our dear readers, with trepidation in their hearts, looking towards the Apennine Peninsula. Because already in the name itself, it would seem, a contradiction is concluded: Italy and the cold.
Naples (in translation from ancient Greek - a new city) - a city in southern Italy, located on the shores of the Gulf of Tyrrhenian Sea of the same name. Naples is the administrative center of the Campania region and is the third largest city in Italy after Rome and Milan. The population of the city is about a million, and together with the suburbs - 3 million people.
Milan knows no shortage of excellent hotels, but even among them there are exclusive options. Some of them can hardly even be called housing. Rather, this is another luxurious addition to the treasury of impressions from visiting the Italian capital of business and fashion. In this article, we tried to collect 5 of the most remarkable hotels in the city of the "Major League" for those who travel to Milan with a special occasion.
Every spring, the capital of Italy opens its arms for the most enduring and the best runners, and 2016 will not be an exception. April 10, 2016 in Rome will be a traditional marathon. In 2016, an amazing event will become even more exciting: after all, exactly 22 years have passed since the first run in 1994!
After the busy Christmas holidays in the second half of January, relative calm sets in in Rome. There are not very many tourists in this period, and local entrepreneurs are trying to make the most of the outstanding respite in order to prepare for the new season. Nevertheless, in January there is also something to do in Rome: the cultural program in the city is rich in holidays and events, and the long-awaited period of winter sales begins in stores.
Not everyone knows that in Italy there is not one "state in the state", but two. In addition to the Vatican, another dwarf state, surrounded on all sides by Italy, is San Marino. Its area is only 61 square meters. km This, by comparison, is slightly more than 20 times smaller than Rome, but even with such a modest size, the state of San Marino includes as many as nine commune cities, and almost every one of them has something to see for a sophisticated traveler.
Fun, noise, dancing, champagne and wine - all this is a typical Italian wedding. For centuries, the Catholic Church, whose presence has been unchanged in the life of every Italian, has preserved wedding traditions, without which every celebration of creating a new family is still not complete. The institution of marriage and history An important event affecting the institution of marriage in Italy was the invasion of French conqueror Napoleon, who recognized only civil marriage as legal, which fundamentally contradicted the laws and canons of the Catholic Church.
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Doge's Palace, aka Palazzo Ducale - is the main attraction of Venice, an architectural monument of Italy, made in the Gothic style. The author of the project is Filippo Calendario (Calendario). The history of construction The construction of the palace took place over the course of 115 years 1309-1424.
The homeland of the ancient Roman poet Virgil, Mantova in Italy is perfect for travelers who are not indifferent to history and culture. The city is the administrative center of the province of the same name in the Italian region of Lombardy and can serve as one of the ideal destinations for one day if you relax in the vicinity of Bologna, Verona, Milan and even Venice.
The National Gallery of Modern Art (in its native language “Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Moderno", also known as GNAM) is located in the picturesque Roman Park of Villa Borghese. More than seven dozen exhibition halls are filled with five thousand exhibits. The National Gallery of Modern Art is a logical complement to the Borghese Gallery located in the same estate.
Nice park with baroque palaces. Quiet, cozy, calm. Here you can just take a walk or visit museums (Castle and folk crafts). The pride of the garden is the huge Japanese camellia, the oldest in Europe. She is 230 years old! Schloss Pillnitz Castle, photo by Hartmut Pillnitz Castle (Schloss Pillnitz) is located on the picturesque banks of the Elbe.
In the Maxim Gorky Theater, in fact, almost nothing was left of the Russian name in the title. They play here mainly modern plays by German authors. Maxim Gorki Theater (Maxim Gorki Theater), photo Michael Fötsch Maxim Gorky Theater in Berlin (Maxim-Gorki-Theater) - one of the leading stage venues in Germany today opens the viewer in a new perspective.
How to walk with children in Rome and not be killed? No way, because Rome is a city not very adapted for small travelers. But a good preparation can save your vacation and save your nerves.Let's start with small rules: In the summer it is very hot, so do not plan anything for children from 12 to 16 hours, spend this time in the park, in the museum or just go to sleep.
Where to go for the first time in Rome? Walking around the city on your own without a pre-planned route will be very long and not effective. Therefore, I have chosen for you the most beautiful places for an independent romantic walk around the city or guided tours. Roman fountains and squares are genuine and unforgettable works of art, we’ll start from them, let's go hand in hand!