- Geographic location:The majority of Italy forms part of the Italian peninsula with the exception of Sicily and Sardinia, which are islands in the Mediterranean Sea
- Capital:Rome
- Language:Italian
- Voltage used :220 volts at 60Hz
- Time zone:GMT +1
- Dialling code:Country code: +39
- Climate:Weather in the north is notably cooler, particularly during the winter. The rest of the country enjoys a Mediterranean climate
- Vaccines:No vacinations are required
- Currency:Euro
Meinungen unserer Reisenden über Italien
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Florence – part of the bigger Tuscan tour
von AlexTuscany as a destination is no great secret for British tourists. However, while visiting the area, it’s well worth taking a side-step to visit the region’s capital Florence. The city is only an hour and a half’s drive from favourite Tuscan towns such as Sienna, Lucca and Prato. And there is so much to see here including Michelangelo’s David statue, and other stunning sculptures. My favourite place and a great photo opportunity is to head down to the Ponte Vechhio bridge. The businesses here have been here for years and the views up the river are simply beautiful�
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- Veröffentlicht am 20/07/2009
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Art Appreciation in Florence
von AlexIn my opinion, the finest art gallery and possibly the most famous to visit in Florence is the Uffizi Gallery. It is packed full of the some of the world’s most famous painting, including Botticelli’s Birth of Venus and Primavera. However, for those without a great knowledge of the art, it’s worth booking a tour. I booked a tour at the hotel I was staying in. Not only did we jump the long queues to get in, but we were given fascinating insight into some of the most important paintings in the gallery, which no guidebook could ever give�
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- Veröffentlicht am 20/07/2009
Andere Reiseziele suchen
Beliebteste Reiseziele Italien
- Abruzzo,
- Alberobello,
- Ancona,
- Arezzo,
- Assisi,
- Bergamo,
- Bologna,
- Brescia,
- Calabria,
- Capri,
- Como,
- Die Toskana,
- Fasano,
- Ferrara,
- Florenz,
- Forli,
- Gardasee,
- Genova,
- Grosseto,
- Italienische Seen,
- Italienischen Alpen,
- Lago Maggiore,
- Latina,
- Livorno,
- Lucca,
- Mailand,
- Matera,
- Modena,
- Montecatini,
- Naples Area,
- Neapel,
- Neapolitanische Riviera,
- Padova,
- Parma,
- Pavia,
- Perugia,
- Pisa,
- Puglia,
- Ravenna,
- Rimini,
- Rom,
- Salerno,
- San Remo,
- Sardinien,
- Sardinien Nord,
- Sardinien Süd,
- Siena,
- Sizilien,
- Stresa,
- Trentino Alto Adige,
- Treviso,
- Trieste,
- Turin,
- Udine,
- Val d'Aosta,
- Varese,
- Venedig,
- Verona,
- Vicenza
