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From Milan in the north to Naples and Catanzaro in the South, Italy presents a range of impressive scenery and culture to experience. The Italian Riviera is located in the province of Liguria, located South of Milan and Turin. This is a popular tourism destination with some beautiful scenery apart from the sun, sand and sea delights. Nearby, Genoa is a busy port. Venice has a history to reckon with, the San Marco basilica and piazza are great sights. For low price car hire, click on the links above or below.

Bologna is one of the best cities in Italy to eat, it also boasts busy markets where you can put together tasty picnics with croissants and pastries to take on your travels. Verona has many old Roman sites and medieval buildings.

Rome is world famous for the Colosseum, Renaissance Palazzi and The Vatican City. Piazza Venezia and the Capitoline Hill, formerly the political heart of the Roman Empire, are must sees. Some of the best Roman and greek Sculpture is to be found in the Palazzo Nuovo.

The Piazza San Pietro by Bernini welcomes you into the seat of the Catholic Church at the Vatican City. The basilica of St Peter is full of baroque features, inside are great works of art like Pieta by Michelangelo and a bronze atatue of St Peter cast by Di Cambio.

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History - The Roman republic was established in Italy in 509 BC. Rome was sacked in the 5th century AD by The Visigoths, marking the beginning of the end of the Roman Empire. The Papacy gained power in the 8th century, Charlemagne conquered North Italy in 755. Then followed a power struggle between The Holy Roman Empire and The Papacy. Around 1100 The Normans took the South of Italy from the Byzantines, Italy became a series of self governing city states. In 1713 The Utrecht Treaty gave large portions of Italy to Austria, The treaty of St Germain at the end of World War I saw Italy gain territory back from Austria.

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