If you want to escape the sweltering heat and the maddening crowds of the Eternal City you can visit the magnificent Ostia Antica. Many Road to Italy’s clients go there as part of customized tours of Italy. Located twenty miles from Rome, two thousand years ago Ostia Antica was a thriving commercial port built on […]
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Private tours of Rome: “Angels and Demons” tour
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Many fans of writer Dan Brown while in the Eternal City want to see the locations mentioned in his famous book. Within its private tours of Rome Road to Italy offers its clients a fascinating historical four-hour “Angels and Demons”. You will follow in footsteps of Robert Langdon to see majestic Roman piazzas, beautiful churches, […]
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A Italy Honeymoon is nothing short of magic: romantic strolls in Capri, dramatic sunsets in Rome, a gondola ride in Venice, – no matter what part of Bel Paese you choose, it will be unforgettable. To add a sweet touch to your honeymoon get acquainted with the typical desserts of the area you are staying in. […]
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The affluent city of Turin in Piedmont is not overrun by tourists although it has many art galleries, museums, excellent restaurants, pretty piazzas, beautiful Renaissance, Baroque, and Art Nouveau architecture. It is a destination for the ones in the know. Real connoisseurs of Italy go there for good food, culture and a touch of luxury. Here are our suggestions how […]
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About an hour from Rome lies a beautiful city of Orvieto in Umbria, a perfect destination for a custom Italy vacation. Perched on dramatic volcanic rock cliffs, Orvieto overlooks Umbrian green hills and valleys. The old historic center of the city is pedestrianized and can be reached on foot or via very efficient funicular railway […]
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Sitting on dramatic volcanic rocks, the town of Sorrento boasts spectacular views of the bay of Naples. Some insist that here you find the most beautiful views in the world. No wonder many choose Sorrento for their honeymoon in Italy. It is a perfect place to experience la dolce vita and enjoy romantic sunsets hand […]
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Feb
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Did you know that not only Venice has its spectacular Carnival? On acustom Italy vacations, you can also see the Carnival of Viareggio in Tuscany. First organised by a group of young rich bourgeois in 1873 the Carnival has been going from strength to strength attracting thousands of visitors to Viareggio. Today it is the […]
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Apart from a dazzling array of landmarks above the ground, the Eternal City has vast underground areas that are open to visitors. Road to Italy’s customers often ask to include the catacombs in their custom tours of Rome as these underground burials offer a fascinating glimpse into the city’s past. There are around forty catacombs […]
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Beautiful castles, green rolling hills, cypresses-lined roads and neat rows of vineyards, – most beautiful images of Tuscan countryside are taken in Val d’Orcia, a perfect destination for a honeymoon in Italy. Located in southern Tuscany, Val d’Orcia has always played an important part in history of the region and recently became a UNESCO World […]
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The Dolomites Mountains in Northern Italy are stunning all year around. Enchanting villages, green meadows, pristine lakes and world-class ski slopes make the area one of tourist attractions in Italy all-year round. The Dolomite range with its magnificent 18 peaks covers 350,000 acres, so it might be overwhelming to decide what to see. Here we […]