Introducing Italy:
The Belpaese (Beautiful Country) is one of the single greatest repositories of sensorial pleasures on earth. From art to food, from stunning and varied countryside to flamboyant fashion, Italy has it all. This is the country that brought us Slow Food, devoted to the promotion of fresh products and fine traditional, cooking. What started as a local protest against fast food has become a worldwide movement.With 44 sites, Italy has more Unesco World Heritage sites than any other country on earth. Its great città d’arte (cities of art), like Rome, Venice and Florence, have been attracting visitors for centuries, and with good reason. At times, it seems like the country rests on its artistic laurels. This is not entirely true. Milan, the country’s financial hub, has created one of Europe’s biggest and most modern trade fairs and is planning a major residential development, the CityLife complex, in the heart of the city. Venice is possibly the city that has, in appearance, changed least down the decades but it has recently opened a sleek new bridge over the Grand Canal and a spectacular contemporary art space at the Punta della Dogana.Alongside Italy’s art treasures, you’ll find plenty to keep you busy in the countryside. You can ski in the Alps, hike the Dolomites or dive off Sardinia’s golden coast. Adrenalin junkies can catch fireworks on Sicily’s volatile volcanoes. But as much as all of this, a trip to Italy is about lapping up the lifestyle. It’s about idling over a coffee at a streetside cafe or lingering over a long lunch in the hot Mediterranean sun.Hotels in Rome:Hotel Rimini (3 star Hotels),Grand Hotel De La Minerve (5 star Hotels),Hotel des Artistes (3 star Hotels),Hotel Gabriella (2 star Hotels),Hotel Ercoli (2 star Hotels),Hotel Teatro Di Pompeo (3 star Hotels),La Residenza (4 star Hotels),Locarno (4 star Hotels),Columbia Hotel (3 star Hotels),Britannia Hotel (4 star Hotels),Radisson SAS Hotel Rome (5 star Hotels),Forum Hotel (4 star Hotels),Residenza Cellini (Hotels),Teatropace (3 star Hotels),Residenza Farnese (Hotels),Relais Palazzo Taverna (Hotels),Hotel Capo d'Africa (4 star Hotels),Aleph A Boscolo Luxury Hotel (5 star Hotels),Albergo Abruzzi (Hotels),Rocco Forte De Russie (5 star Hotels),Hotel Santa Maria (3 star Hotels),Hotel Seiler (2 star Hotels),Hotel Marcus (2 star Hotels),Hotel Romae (3 star Hotels),Hotel Dei Quiriti (3 star Hotels),Hotel D'Este (3 star Hotels),Hotel Art by the Spanish Steps (4 star Hotels.Travel Insurance for Italy Trips: You should consider the benefits of travel insurance as part of your Italy travel planning. Most travelers look for travel tips that discuss the importance of travel insurance and travel insurance through Travel Guard can provide important coverage for your tripWhether you’re taking a family vacation or business trip, Travel Guard has a plan for your Italy trip. These plans may include valuable medical expense coverage, trip interruption, medical emergency assistance and treatment services and more. And with Travel Guard’s 24-hour assistance line, your coverage can act as a travel guide should your plans change.For more than 20 years, Travel Guard’s plans have covered millions of travelers throughout the world. We're America's leading provider of travel insurance plans and assistance programs and we're here to help you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Coverage provided through Travel Guard is easy to buy and with our 24-hour emergency travel services it's even easier to use.