- Basilicata - Italy's Off-beat, Unspoilt And Adventurous Land
The relatively small, mountainous region of Basilicata in Southern Italy has growing potential as a travel destination, with it stunning scenery, ancient rural villages and regional delicacies It has two coastlines, one in the centre of the Gulf of Taranto in the Ionian Sea, plus a small frontage to the Thyrrenian Sea - The Top 10 'must See' Tourist Sites In Italy
When considering Italy’s most exciting and interesting locations, it is really difficult to name a top 10 However, you can’t ignore the icons, so here are 10 superb places that will stay in your memory as evocations of all that is unique and remarkable about Italy today - Classic Italian Drives - Strada Chiantigiana
The SR 222 (Strada Chiantigiana) is one of Italy’s classic rural drives This back road runs through Tuscany’s famous wine country to Chianti's small cities and towns such as Greve, Radda, and Gaiole, between Florence and Siena - Eastern Umbria – The Land of Saints and Salamis
Wild nature, the best cured meats, and St Benedict all combine in Eastern Umbria
Perugia is Umbria's political capital, but it is the walled town of Norcia, which lays claim to being its culinary capital - 5 Beautiful Villages in Tuscany
There are so many wonderful destinations in Tuscany that it’s difficult to know which you should visit on your vacation All Tuscan villages have interesting restaurants, coffee shops and wine bars, but each has an amazingly varied and interesting history on show in their many buildings and museums - The 5 Best Beaches on Sicily
Sicily’s beaches are renowned as some of Italy’s best, with transparent blue-green waters, long sandy beaches and nearby picturesque villages While everyone has his own opinion about which beach should make the top five, here are five of the most popular and possibly the best Sicily has to offer, and certainly worth a visit on your holiday - The 5 'Must Play' Golf Courses On Tenerife
The Canary Island’s top destination, Tenerife has almost year-round perfect weather for golf There are nine courses on the island, each with its own challenges and varied topography, bearing the hallmarks of top designers such as Seve Ballesteros, Donald Steel, and Pepe Gancedo - The 5 'Must Play' Golf Courses On The Costa Del Sol
Rightly referred to as the 'Golf Coast', Costa del Sol has around 60 courses to choose from, and choosing the top five is always difficult There is plenty of choice in course styles and price ranges, and any number of accommodation options - The 5 'Must Play' Golf Courses of the Costa Blanca
One of Spain’s top Mediterranean destinations, the main attractions of the Costa Blanca are its excellent beaches and the range of classic golf courses With weather that is conducive to year-round visitation, the Costa Blanca also has lots of fascinating old towns and villages to explore, and many bars and restaurants that will tempt you with their variations on the local fine wines and tasty cuisine - The 5 'Must Play' Golf Courses of the Costa Brava in Spain
Set between the Pyrenees Mountains and the Mediterranean Sea, the Costa Brava has more than ten golf courses and plenty of excellent holiday accommodation to choose from Reasonable green fees are a bonus - The Other 'Italian Lakes'
Mention the Italian Lakes as a holiday destination, and travellers think of the famous string of glacial lakes in the northern Lombardy region, between the foothills of the Prealpine, astride Italy’s border with Switzerland
Lake Maggiore, Lake Lugano, Lake Como, and Lake Garda attract the crowds and are an effort to reach, but the volcanic lakes to the north of Rome, in the Lazio region – Lake Bracciano, Lake Bolsena and Lake Vico – are very accessible and extremely beautiful - The Costa Rei - Sardinia’s Quieter Alternative
If you are looking for a new Italian seaside holiday destination, you should consider the Costa Rei in southern Sardinia, about 60 km north east of Cagliari and 15km from Villasimius From Villasimius, the coast road to Costa Rei climbs through steep hairpins offering beautiful views to sea - Visiting the Wineries of Tuscany
Picturesque Tuscany, one of Italy’s twenty wine regions, is classic wine country, and the origin of some of the world’s most popular red wines The relatively high altitude, hillside Tuscan vineyards, with high temperature fluctuations and harsh winters, provide high-quality wines - The 5 Best Golf Courses In Spain
Spain is renown for having some of the world’s most popular golfing destinations From Madrid’s historic courses to Alicante’s new developments, many of Spain’s best courses are home to world championships, and rank among Europe’s finest - The 5 Best Portugal Golf Courses
There will always be discussion about which of Portugal’s many championship-grade golf courses would make the country’s top 5, but here is a selection of courses that you will be sure to enjoy
Three of Algarve’s best
Two 18-hole courses make up the ocean-side fairways of Vale do Lobo – the Royal, where straight hitting is required, and the Ocean, which has been named by Golf Digest Magazine as one of the top three courses in Portugal
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