If you’re off exploring Italy this summer or fall, you may want to add a quick trip to the Island of Capri to your itinerary. RealTravelers Alan & Kathy prove that even if you just have a day, you can still enjoy a hefty sample of what this beautiful destination has to offer.

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There is more art and architecture to see in Italy than one person could possibly experience in a lifetime. Rome, Florence, and Venice alone offer an unending array of design excursions. Highlighted here are some of the must see designs of both ancient and modern Italy. Talk a trip, bring a sketch book, and see the gorgeous art and design that is synonymous with Italian life.

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Trieste is an ideal destination for a short break but you could easily spend a week here too. The Verdi Theatre hosts an opera season in the winter and an operetta festival in summer. You can swim in the beautiful clear sea, stroll the promenade, and walk along the cliff paths. Take in the wonderful art collection at the Revoltella Museum. You can sip coffee on Piazza Unita Italia with its grand 19th century buildings, which face onto the sea.

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Bassano sits in a stunning location by the River Brenta with Monte Grappa in the background. It is about 35 kilometres north east of Vicenza. The town's symbols are said to be the Palladian bridge, white asparagus, ceramics and the Grappa liqueur.

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Overflowing with history, art and culture, Florence is a city that’s very hard to do justice to in a single day. A visit to the Uffizi museum alone could easily eat a day or two into any itinerary.

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Lake Iseo, also called Lake Sebina, is the fourth largest lake in the Lombardy region of Italy. The lake was formed by the Valcamonica Glacier, and is 24 kilometres long and up to 5 kilometres wide. This width is not always obvious as the largest lake island in Europe, Monte Isola, sits in the centre of the lake.

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Bergamo is a real life tale of two cities: Bergamo Alta, the beautiful walled hilltop medieval city, and Bergamo Bassa, the lower city, built mainly at the beginning of the 20th century. Bergamo has long been acknowledged as a beautiful city.

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Among the things you can buy in Italy there are: leather footwear, jackets and bags, designer clothes, knitted wear, millinery, china, crystal, jewellery and knick-knacks, souvenirs and old-fashioned frames

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If you are looking for a European tourist destination, consider the Veneto region of northern Italy on the Gulf of Venice. Venice is its best-known city and one of the most popular tourist destinations on earth. But the Veneto region is a lot more than this great city.

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If you are looking for a European tourist destination, consider the Veneto region of northern Italy on the Gulf of Venice. Venice is its best-known city and one of the most popular tourist destinations on earth. But the Veneto region is a lot more than this great city. It hosts many other excellent tourist attractions, and you won’t have to fight the huge crowds.

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Cesenatico is one of the best-known places on the Riviera not only for its beaches, entertainment places, ancient neighbourhoods, and Harbour, but also, and even more, because it was the home town of cyclist Marco Pantani.

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Tuscany has become, in recent years, one of the most popular destinations for a nice relaxing holiday. With its beautiful countryside, world-wide famous wine and cuisine and handicraft tradition, it has become the ultimate place to visit for the foreign traveller. It’s an ideal destination for those who want to tour around since it offers the possibility of sightseeing in the main cities and relax in the countryside.

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There are tons of different companies out there offering Italy vacation packages, but for most people, who do not have a ton of extra money to throw around, conservation is the key. This means taking a bit of time to determine the available options and then compare between them in order to find the one that is going to offer you the best quality and value.

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Sardinia, the stunning Italian island, is one of the finest holiday resorts in Europe. Though prices here can be very high, it is possible to have a break on a budget. Italy has a reputation for being an expensive place to visit and Sardinia is no exception. Taking a holiday on this beautiful island can be a great experience but prices do tend to be fairly high.

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We spent 2 days in Perugia, in the Umbria region, staying in an old farmhouse in the countryside - complete with geese, a horse, goats and 2 cats! The farmhouse had 360 degree views of the surrounding countryside, as far as Assisi and the old town of Perugia, which is built onto a mountain in the distance.

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Looking for a vacation destination with historic value and scenic beauty? Volterra, a hillside town in the Tuscany region of Italy, is all this and more.

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