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