0
What else can I help you with?
What is the origin of the word agriturismo?
Agriturismo is an Italian word that translates as farm holidays in English. It is also the name of a website which specializes in selling farmhouse holidays in Italy.
What has the author Paolo Magagnotti written?
Paolo Magagnotti has written: 'Agriturismo' -- subject(s): Farms, Recreational use, Tourism
Where is the best place to stay in Tuscany Italy?
Tuscany in Italy is a one of the best place for tourists, where you can find plenty of Hotels. I suggest you to look at Agriturismo Casa di Bacco. It is an Hotel Bed and Breakfast placed in a country place town called Montepulciano. (near Florence and Rome)
How to Travel Italy?
It is possible to travel Italy in two weeks and experience some of the best this country has to offer. A vacationer can enjoy the grandeur of Rome and the romance of Venice. Simple pleasures are available in the very heartland of Italy. A visitor can truly get the best out of their vacation if they use a strategy. Vacationers traveling directly from the U.S. should probably start in Rome. Visitors should plan to spend three or four days in Rome. It will be best to choose a hotel that is near public transportation. First time visitors will especially enjoy the personal touch that a bed and breakfast inn can offer. The staff can help the vacationer plan their days and also recommend good quality places to eat. Some of these inns will even provide a cell phone to their guest. The guest can call the inn and ask for directions if they get lost. The vacationer can travel Italy without fear of getting lost with this nifty cell phone. On your first day in Rome, it is a good idea to just wander around. Simply browsing through the streets will be very memorable. You should give yourself some time to take in the grandeur of this beautiful country. You can also hop aboard a bus and wander the country side. Many buses offer a tourist overview of the country. Once you have had a chance to wander a bit, you can plan to spend a day touring ancient archaeological ruins. This will simply fascinate most tourists for days on end. A full day should also be devoted to browsing through museums, Pantheon, Trevi fountain, and Piazza Navona. Additionally, a full day will be needed to view Vatican City. No tour would be complete viewing the Vatican City without visiting the following sites: St. Peter’s Basilica, Sistine Chapel, Castel Saint Angelo, and Vatican Museums. If you desire to see the Pope, it is necessary to go on Wednesday to get tickets. This must be done in advance of the visit with the Pope. To continue your Italy travels, you can rent a house or agriturismo in Tuscany or Umbria. This way you can truly experience life in the Renaissance and Medieval towns. This experience is more rich and fulfilling than the experience in a hotel as a tourist. Travel Italy in style by using a definite strategy during your vacation.
Best places to visit in italy?
You should include Venice; it has been in trouble for decades from pollution, and now rising waters are a constant threat. You want to see it while the world still has it to enjoy. update: Venice is a must-see city. It has a rich history, breathtaking architecture, and a lovely culture. It is a unique city, built on islands with canals and around 400 bridges. There is no city on earth quite like it. Costume shops sell wares for Carnevale and glass makers create famous Venetian glass on the island of Murano. Venice is also the hometown of Vivaldi, and where his birthday is celebrated with concerts in the month of May. The Grand Canal is a pleasure to see, as are the charming labyrinthine neighborhoods. Napoleon called San Marco Square the greatest drawing room of Europe. It is lined with famous and historic cafes, peppered with pigeons, and filled with live music playing from within the colonnades at the cafes. Also a fun city for shopping, on the Rialto Bridge and elsewhere. Do avoid it in the fall. That's supposed to be flood season, I believe. Tuscany is also a delightful place to visit. Many "tours" offer packages for Venice, Rome, Florence. But in Tuscany, there is so much more to see than just Florence. Florence, heart of the Renaissance, is culturally a very important city, though not very impressive architecturally. However, Michelangelo's David is here (Accademia Gallery), as well as other priceless works displayed at the Uffizi Gallery, including works by Botticelli, Michelangelo and Raphael. The surrounding countryside is glorious. Rolling hills, with cypress lined roads leading to farms and villages. Olive groves on the hills give way to vineyards on the slopes. You can stay on a farm ("agriturismo") with all kinds of B&B type accommodations possible. San Gimignano and Siena are beautiful hilltop medieval towns to visit, filled with rustic architecture, beautiful pottery and wines, festivals and surrounded by breathtaking views of the countryside. Siena is home to a popular horse race (Palio) in the summers, and the districts of the town are decorated with different animal mascots and colorful flags. Nearby in the region of Umbria (where fabulous olive oil is made), is the town of Assisi, home of St. Francis, as well as other charming medieval villages, including Perugia (known for chocolate). A visit to Italy should always include a visit to Rome, a city steeped in thousands of years of history and the capital of a vast ancient empire. Here you can visit the Vatican, home of the Catholic Church, and one of (if not the) biggest museums in the world, filled with priceless art and antiquities, including Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel. From outdoor markets and Bernini fountains, to ruins and parks, the Spanish Steps, the ancient bathhouse of Calcalla, Trevi Fountain, first class shopping, the list of things to see in Rome seems endless. And the food in Rome is fabulous, whether you eat in a neighborhood restaurant or grab some food at a tavola calda ("hot table"--an informal place for prepared food, like a deli) or pizzeria. (recommended films: "Roman Holiday," "Only You," "Tea with Mussolini.") There are so many wonderful places to visit in Italy, but this is a start. Remember to sample gelati (ice cream) and wonderful offerings at a salumeria (like a deli). And if you're driving on the Autostrada and see a rest stop that features dining (crossed fork and knife symbol??) STOP if you're hungry. You will be pleasantly surprised at the wonderful and inexpensive food you can get. Some nice souvenir shopping sometimes too, depending on the region. I get depressed coming home to our highways and chain fast food restaurants at rest stops. Hope this helps!
