| "Why Italians Love to Talk About Food" by Elena | | | | then you should visit the Acosta Valley. From this area |
| Kostioukovitch is a very interesting book about Italian | | | | you will be able to view the Alps in all their glory. The |
| cuisine and its history. What's even better is that it | | | | Valley is surrounded by some exquisite peaks and is |
| doubles up as a highly effective travelogue as well. So | | | | also home to the national park Gran Paridisio where |
| if you are foodie and a travel buff who might just | | | | you can find a variety of animals and birds like the |
| vacation in Italy this year then you must absolutely | | | | chamois, ibex and eagles. You can also visit the capital |
| read this book which has a foreword by none other | | | | city of Acosta and check out spots with historical |
| than the great Umberto Eco. However if you do not | | | | significance. If castles fascinate you then you should |
| care much for food and would just like to take in the | | | | drop in at Alto Adige which has the largest number of |
| best sights that Italy has to offer then this article might | | | | castles compared to any other region in Italy. Among |
| just provide you with the best tips that you are likely to | | | | the cities Milan is highly recommended for its |
| get from anywhere else. Italy has been blessed with | | | | Romanesque architecture. You can visit marvelous |
| many great and varied vacation spots and it is entirely | | | | cathedrals palaces that were built during the Italian |
| up to the personal tastes of the vacationers to decide | | | | Renaissance. The Cathedral of Milan is a fine |
| how and in which places of Italy they would like to | | | | representation of Gothic architecture. |
| spend their vacation. There are big cities like Rome, | | | | The island of Sardinia offers beautiful beaches facing |
| Venice or Florence and then there are hilly areas, | | | | the Mediterranean. Here you can also explore ancient |
| sandy beaches and quaint villages as well. | | | | cultures by visiting the Tombs of Giants, the nuraghi |
| If you have a great interest in exploring art and history | | | | and the houses of the witches. Sicily is of course one |
| then the Piedmont region would be an ideal choice. It is | | | | of the most heavily promoted Italian destination. It is a |
| home to the Egyptian Museum and the Royal Armory | | | | beautiful island which offers a delightful combination of |
| in Turin. At Vercelli you will find the Borgogna Museum | | | | mountain peaks, sea beaches and hillside villages. Here |
| which houses the works of many Renaissance | | | | you can also visit Etna which is an active volcano, the |
| painters. If you have been ever fascinated by the Alps | | | | Valle dei Templi and ruins from the Hellenistic Age. |