Category: Destinations

Learn more about travel destinations in Italy, its top cities and regions. Trip planning resources include itineraries, tours, and day trips.

  • Six of the Best Books About Rome and Its History

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    Thousands of books have been written about Rome and its history. But these are the ones I keep on my bookshelf for quick reference. For an even wider selection of books about Rome, see my Rome book list on Bookshop.

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    Melanie Renzulli
    View of the Roman Forum and Colosseum

  • Mount Etna

    Mount Etna, located in eastern Sicily in the province of Catania, is the tallest mountain in Italy south of the Alps, the most active volcano in Europe, and one of the most active volcanoes in the world. UNESCO inscribed Mount Etna as a natural World Heritage Site in 2013. Mount Etna in History Scientists believe…

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    Melanie Renzulli
    black mountain with flowing lava at nighttime

  • These Amazing Italian Gardens Near Naples Are Shaped Like a Violin

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    Did you know that the landscape around the Reggia di Caserta was designed to look like a violin? Learn more about this UNESCO Heritage Site near Naples.

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    Melanie Renzulli
    Reggia di Caserta from above

  • Reggia di Caserta

    The 18th-century Royal Palace at Caserta with the Park, the Aqueduct of Vanvitelli, and the San Leucio Complex were inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1997. Located outside of Naples, the palace and grounds make for a pleasant day trip from Rome or from other locations in Campania, Lazio, and central-southern Italy. Short…

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    Melanie Renzulli