Prestigious Hotel Antica Porta Leona invites tourists to organize an unforgettable stay in a romantic setting. Several of its rooms are designed specifically for honeymooners, they feature a huge colonial-style bed with a translucent white canopy. The hotel was opened in a restored 15th-century building. In a hall with a vaulted ceiling on the ground floor, there is a very beautiful swimming pool. In addition, …
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Italians are famous for their love for pleasures, and one of these pleasures is food. Well, you should never deny yourself this. And therefore gastronomic festivals held in the country always attract a lot of visitors. They include Vinitaly taking place in the middle of April. The main city streets become the venue for the event, and many local restaurants are happy to join it. Vinitaly's program includes wine …
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In addition to luxury suites, the hotel has another attractive characteristic - a rich history full of remarkable events. Among the hotel's famous guests Goethe and Mozart, as well as Louis XVII of France who stayed at the hotel during the exile. This is where its secret coronation took place, which was only known to a narrow circle of people. The luxurious hotel is still popular among world celebrities. Thus, …
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The city has a lot of truly unique museums. Of course, first of all, it is worth noting the "calling card" of the city - Casa di Giulietta, next to which stands the above-mentioned monument to the protagonist of the Shakespeare's tragedy. Archeology buffs go to Museo Archeologico and Museo Archeologico al Teatro Romano, and those who wish to "touch the history" - to Museo di Castelvecchio. Museo Civico di Storia …
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2. There is a tourist office next to Porta Nuova railway station. You can obtain a free map of the city there. The map is very useful as it shows all public transport routes and throws the light upon the upcoming cultural events.
3. Buses remain the main form of public transport. Tickets must be purchased in advance. They are sold in all newspaper and tobacco kiosks. As a rule, tickets vary in …
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A true embodiment of the culture of past centuries is Hotel Colomba dOro, which is just a couple of minutes walk from the Verona Arena. It occupies a unique building of a medieval monastery where a chic finish of stone and wood, as well as wonderful frescoes, have been restored during the reconstruction. Luxurious rooms are decorated taking into account the good old traditions - they have huge wooden beds with …
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Moving around in Italy - transportation
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The air transport network in the country is also highly developed. Nevertheless, it is worth noting that the greater part of passenger traffic is concentrated only in 3 major Italian airports, of which the Da Vinci airport terminal is the main one. Among popular flights not only international passenger flights are popular. About one third of the boards are used in domestic flights. It is worth noting that in Italy, as in most countries of modern Europe, bicycling is gradually gaining popularity. In the major cities of Italy today, high-quality bicycle paths have been laid along most major roads. Motorists relate to such road users with great respect.
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Economy roadmap of Italy
According to data for 2016, the olive production in Italy reached record levels, which allowed it to take a leading position in the corresponding rating. Thanks to its favorable location, since ancient times Italy has been actively using all the gifts of the Mediterranean. The Republic is among the top ten countries in the world for catching fish and other seafood, as well as for processing and exporting them, both in the form of fresh carcasses and in the canned form. The state pays special attention to the development of the tourism sector. Italy for several years in a row, occupies a leading position in the ranking of the most visited countries in the world. Last year, more than 60 million people came to the country for vacation. However, according to statistics, a serious economic crisis contributed to the reduction of the tourist inflow and to date only 12% of the Gross National Product comes from the tourism industry. Earlier these indicators reached up to 19%.
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