Ancient churches and cathedrals make up a significant part of Asti's popular attractions. It will certainly be interesting for you to visit the Church of San Secondo located on one of the most beautiful medieval streets, not far from Palazzo Civico. The very first church was erected in this place back in the 6th century. A beautiful ancient crypt has been preserved from those distant times. The church you can see …
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Vanilla Summer is highly recommended to fans of nightclubs and fun till down. Some of the noisiest dance parties in town are held here all year round. In warmer months, the club opens a spacious terrace so guests can relax and have fun outdoors. Vanilla Summer is also famous for a huge selection of signature cocktails, meals, and desserts. All conditions for fun and long rest are created here for its guests. …
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One of the city's most beautiful and attractive parks is Parco Rio Crosio. You can walk or ride a bike along the numerous paths throughout its area. Many benches are installed in the shade of trees. In the park, you can see not only beautiful plants but also admire some symbolic monuments. You will also find children's playgrounds, so it's nice to visit this place with kids at any time of the year. If the …
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To discover the most interesting shops, go check the streets of the historic district. A must-have destination for ladies is the famous fashion store Truffa 1938 Abbigliamento Donna, which sells chic designer outfits of all possible styles. Here you can choose an original dress for a special occasion or nice casual clothes. The store will certainly appeal to fans of glamorous outfits. Nearby is Damadora, a …
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For many years, authorities of the neighboring Italian cities wanted to set up their authority in Asti. This fact caused the independence war that divided the city’s population. Because of the unstable civil situation in the city, the King of Naples claimed authority over the region. Asti became developing slowly, and some of the ruined buildings were restored. However, the authorities kept changing until the …
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Italy - moving around the country
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In large cities such as Milan or Rome, you will find an underground metro. You can buy tickets in kiosks or inside the subway. At peak hours, trains run every two to three minutes. At other times and on weekends, the frequency of the underground transport can vary within 7 minutes. The fare in most of Rome’s subway lines is approximately 2 euros. The quality of the road surface in Italy is at a very high level. Therefore, quite often, tourists decide to rent a car. It can be selected in advance before arriving in Italy, or on the spot. A one-day car rental at the airport in Milan will cost at least 80 euros. Please note that many autobahns in the country are on a paid basis. The average fare is 30 euros. An alternative will be to travel by bike. In large cities, you will find bicycle paths of quite decent quality which are laid along all the central roads of the city. Also quite a popular mode of transportation is suburban trains and international trains. There are even high-speed passenger express trains. The fare depends on the class of the train and the distance of the trip.
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Nature and parks of Italy
Vesuvius National Park located east of Naples, is a zone of enormous significance both historically and geologically. Throughout the park, research work is still ongoing. The park, named after one of Europe's most famous and active volcanoes, became a haven for six hundred and ten species of plants, with forty percent of them originating from the Mediterranean. More than a hundred species of birds live in the green zone, the number of which increases during the migratory season. Above the blooming fields flutter large, bright colored butterflies, thereby betraying the special charm of the park. A funicular and a trail for backpackers are laid to the crater of Vesuvius.
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