| Beautifully historic yet so fashionably up to | | | | Friday from the Colosseum to Capitoline Hill. |
| date, Italy has all the components of the | | | | |
| Dolce Vita in good measure - good food, good | | | | *The streets come alive from June to |
| wine and beautiful people impeccably attired | | | | September when the Romans celebrate Estate |
| in the latest fashions. | | | | Romana (Roman Summer) with outdoor theatre, |
| | | | concerts and cinema |
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| | | | *Late night shoppers should head to Rome |
| Italy is a long country running from the | | | | during September for Notte Bianca (white |
| mountainous north down to the sunny south | | | | night). Stores, galleries and museums stay |
| kissed by the Mediterranean. So there are | | | | open through the night until 8am in the |
| wide regional differences in climate. | | | | morning! |
| Generally the most pleasant time to visit | | | | |
| Italy is during autumn and spring. | | | | Milan: city of design and innovation |
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| Accommodation: Luxury to budget stays | | | | Milan is all about lifestyle. Who needs |
| | | | beautiful buildings if you're going to shop |
| The internet can offer some of the best | | | | all day or spend you hours in a theatre, |
| information on the cost, range and location | | | | cinema, night club or restaurant? |
| of Italy hotels. | | | | |
| | | | Transport: how to get there and around |
| Rome: the home of renaissance | | | | |
| | | | There are two airports serving Milan, for |
| Rome, the capital city of Italy, is world | | | | international flights there is Malpensa |
| famous for its history and monuments - the | | | | airport and domestic is Linate airport. You |
| Colosseum, the Vatican City to name a few. | | | | can also get to Linate airport from some |
| With so much art, culture, history and | | | | European destinations. |
| religion, Rome is an unforgettable | | | | |
| destination. | | | | The train station known as Stazione Central |
| | | | connects to an extensive network to get you |
| Transport: how to get there and around | | | | in and around Milan. The city also boasts |
| | | | underground trains, trams and buses. |
| The international airport is situated 16 | | | | |
| miles out of the city centre and is served by | | | | Weather |
| a regular train service which runs every hour | | | | |
| into town. Many of the bus services run from | | | | The weather in Milan can be described as |
| the main station near Stazione Termini. The | | | | temperate most of the time, with the |
| Metro service also connects with Termini. | | | | exception of the occasion heat wave. |
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| Weather | | | | Accommodation: Luxury to budget stays |
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| The weather does vary according to the time | | | | The internet can offer some of the best |
| of year. The summer can be extremely hot and | | | | information on the cost, range and location |
| the Winter brings a chill. During the rest of | | | | of Hotels in Milan. |
| the year temperatures are pleasant with a | | | | |
| mild climate. | | | | Attractions & Events |
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| Accommodation: Luxury to budget stays | | | | *The Festa del Naviglio starts at the |
| | | | beginning of June and brings ten days of |
| The internet can offer some of the best | | | | performances, music and parades. |
| information on the cost, range and location | | | | |
| of Hotels in Rome. | | | | *Enjoy live music in November with The Milan |
| | | | Jazz Festival. |
| Attractions & Events | | | | |
| | | | *There are celebrations on 7 December with |
| *During the Holy Week at Easter time, the | | | | the Festa di Sant'Ambrogio. Milan's La Scala |
| city is crowded with Catholic pilgrims | | | | opera house also opens its season on this |
| visiting the churches and the Vatican to see | | | | day. |
| the Pope. There is also a procession on Good | | | | |