Art treasures from the Pompeii and Herculaneum excavations, including the best mosaics and frescoes, and the giant Farnese sculptures from ancient Rome are the top highlights in the magnificent National Museum of Archaeology in Naples, Italy. The National Museum of Archaeology in Naples (Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Napoli) is one of the world’s greatest museums on … [Read more...]
Tips on Visiting the Pompeii Excavations near Naples
Planning when to go to Pompeii archaeological site, where to buy tickets and how to visit make a self-guided day-trip to the excavations site easy, cheap and more enjoyable. The excavations of Pompeii near Naples are justifiably among the most popular sights and day-trip destinations in Italy. The Roman ruins at this vast archaeological site are absolute must-see, … [Read more...]
Pompeii: Buying Tickets and Visiting the Excavations on Day-Trip Tours
Skip-the-line tickets, guided tours and combination offers are good ways to avoid the queues and save money when visiting the excavations of Pompeii near Naples in Italy. The Pompeii archeological site near Naples is one of the top sights to see in Italy. The excavations of Pompeii are a popular day-trip destination from Naples, Sorrento and the Amalfi coast but may also … [Read more...]
Cheap Transportation to the Pompeii Excavations near Naples
Getting to the archaeological site of Pompeii by public transportation (very cheap trains) or car is easy while many guided day-trip tour buses arrive from Naples, Sorrento and Rome. Getting to the excavations of Pompeii (Scavi di Pompei) by public transportation is easy, fast, and cheap from Naples or Sorrento. The archaeological site with the excavations of Pompeii is … [Read more...]
Tips on Buying Tickets and Visiting Herculaneum near Pompeii and Naples
It is best to arrive early at the Herculaneum excavations to buy the cheapest tickets onsite and to enjoy a pleasant quiet visit of the archaeological site near Pompeii and Naples before tour groups and crowds arrive. The excavations of Herculaneum are usually less crowded than Pompeii but it is still sensible to arrive early in the morning, or late afternoon, when … [Read more...]
Transportation to the Herculaneum Excavations near Naples
Getting to the archaeological site of Herculaneum using public transportation (train) or car is easy while many guided day-trip tour buses arrive from Naples, Sorrento and Rome. Getting to the excavations of Herculaneum (Scavi di Ercolano) by public transportation is easy, fast, and cheap on trains from Naples or Sorrento. The archaeological site of Herculaneum, like the … [Read more...]
Visit the Museo Mille Miglia Museum in Brescia, Italy
The Mille Miglia Museum is a treasure trove of documentation, period pieces and cars on one of the most famous historic car races in Italy. The Mille Miglia Museum in Brescia celebrates the historic road races held from Brescia in Lombardy to Rome and back between 1927 and 1957. These road races were literally a thousand miles (1,600 km) long and count amongst the most … [Read more...]
View the San Zeno Maggiore Church in Verona, Italy
The large Basilica San Zeno Maggiore is the finest church in Verona and one of the most important Romanesque churches in Northern Italy. San Zeno Maggiore is architecturally the most important church in Verona. This large Romanesque basilica, with cloisters and a separate bell tower, was part of a Benedictine monastery that often housed the German Roman emperors. The … [Read more...]
Save at Castel Guelfo Factory Outlet Stores near Bologna
Savings on designer brand fashion are possible at the Castel Guelfo Styles factory outlet mall near Bologna on the highway towards Rimini. Castel Guelfo The Styles Outlets is a factory stores outlet mall near Bologna in Italy. Savings on various top designer brands are available here including Adidas, Baldinini, Calvin Klein, Gap, Levi’s, Lindt, Nike, and Timberland. The … [Read more...]
Save at the Designer Outlet The Mall near Florence in Tuscany
The Mall factory outlet stores near Florence in Italy have bargains by top designer brands including Armani, Fendi, Gucci, Jimmy Choo, Tod’s and Versace. Prada is nearby. The Mall outlet stores near Firenze in Tuscany feature factory outlet prices on designer clothes by some of the most exclusive labels in Europe. The Mall has only around 20 shops but labels include … [Read more...]
By Cheap IC Bus from Munich (München) to Milan (Milano / Mailand)
IC Bus in Munich © Deutsche Bahn AG / Uwe Miethe The IC Bus does not currently run on the Munich to Milan route. However, Flixbus has many options on this routing. The fast IC Bus of German Railways travels from Munich (München) to Milan (Milano / Mailand) via Como and Memmingen twice daily in seven hours. The direct bus – sometimes referred to as the Espresso Bus – is … [Read more...]
Review Novotel Venice Mestre Castellana Hotel in Italy
The Novotel Venezia Mestre Castellana is a modern midscale hotel with swimming pool and family rooms sleeping four a short bus ride from Venice. The Novotel Venice Mestre Castellana is a great hotel choice for families and drivers when visiting Venice in Italy. The hotel is thoroughly modern but comfortable with bedrooms that can sleep up to four. During quiet periods, … [Read more...]