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You’re not going to find a more romantic city than the floating city of Venice, with its gondolas, serenades, beautiful piazzas, churches, beautiful architecture, intimate candle-lit restaurants and almost timeless atmosphere, anywhere.

Sitting high on a chunk of rock jutting out into the sea, this iconic medieval-style monastery is an icon of the town of Tropea.

Sitting high on a chunk of rock jutting out into the sea, this iconic medieval-style monastery is an icon of the town of Tropea.

Prada, Gucci and Louis Vuitton are just some of the big names of fashion that you’ll find in one of the world’s oldest shopping centers.

Colorful houses line narrow canals at this charming island renowned for its delicate lacework.

Admire the greatest works of Michelangelo and da Vinci, see the center of Catholicism and pose with the Leaning Tower of Pisa on this Mediterranean peninsula.

Take a sightseeing trip of Tuscany\'s renowned wine region and visit its vineyards, wineries, ancient churches, castles and hilltop villages.

Experience authentic yet unassuming Tuscan charm as you wander along streets framed by medieval masterpieces, galleries, trattorias and wine bars.

Breathtaking natural landscapes, a storybook medieval quarter and community theater productions await in this peaceful hilltop town above the Val d’Orcia.

Explore a hilltop village brimming with more than 2,000 years of history. See ancient churches and palaces, an 11th-century castle and a necropolis.

Start a walking tour of the city from this triumphal gateway, one of the main entrances to Lecce’s historic quarter.

Explore a hilltop village brimming with more than 2,000 years of history. See ancient churches and palaces, an 11th-century castle and a necropolis.

Take a sightseeing trip of Tuscany\'s renowned wine region and visit its vineyards, wineries, ancient churches, castles and hilltop villages.

Breathtaking natural landscapes, a storybook medieval quarter and community theater productions await in this peaceful hilltop town above the Val d’Orcia.