Released on = August 23, 2007, 1:54 am

Press Release Author = Alistair White

Industry = Consumer Services

Press Release Summary = Steeped in antiquity yet bursting with all that\'s
fashionably modern, Italy is the birthplace of La Dolce Vita - the sweet life that
celebrates beauty and happiness.

Press Release Body = Steeped in antiquity yet bursting with all that\'s fashionably
modern, Italy is the birthplace of La Dolce Vita - the sweet life that celebrates
beauty and happiness.

Climate
Winters are long and cold in the northern alps; the summers can be rainy with
frequent storms. The far south is warm but often lashed by the sirocco - the hot and
humid African wind that brings weeks of stifling heat to the areas south of Rome.
Pleasant temperatures make spring and autumn the best times to visit Italy.

Accommodation:from cheap stays to luxury resorts

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Milan:cutting edge design and fine shopping

Milan\'s drab facade belies the fact that it\'s the innovation capital of Europe.

transport: getting there and getting around

Malpensa airport, located about 31 miles northwest of Milan, handles most
international flights. For domestic and some European flights, Linate airport is
used. Stazione Central, which as the name suggests is in the city centre offers an
extensive rail network.

Milan has an efficient public transport system is efficient. It includes four
underground lines, buses and trams.

climate

Other than the odd heat wave, the climate in Milan is mostly temperate.

accommodation:from cheap stays to luxury resorts
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events:what\'s on and what\'s hot

For all its consumer-driven culture, Milan celebrates the spiritual as well as the
worldly.

*The first ten days of June celebrate the Festa del Naviglio, a potpourri of
parades, music and various performances.

*The Milan Jazz Festival gets the city swinging in November.

*The Festa di Sant\'Ambrogio, on 7 December is celebrated with services, offerings
and fairs around the Fiera di Milano. This is also the day that Milan\'s renowned
opera house La Scala opens its season.


Rome:the eternal city

Drenched in history and weighted with monuments famous the world over - the Vatican
and the Colosseum, Rome stands as the epitome of history and culture.

transport:getting there and getting away

Leonardo da Vinci (Fiumicino) airport is 16 miles southwest of the city with the
Stazione Termini direct train running hourly into the city. The main bus station
is located outside the Stazione Termini. The Rome Metro service has two lines,
both of which go through Termini. It runs from 5:30 a.m to 11.30 p.m. and 0:30
on Saturdays.

climate

The climate is mild with sunny skies and pleasant temperatures. However July and
August can be oppressively hot, November is often rainy, and December to February
can be chill.

accommodation:from cheap stays to luxury resorts
Check on the internet for the range, location and cost of Rome hotels

Events: what\'s on and what\'s hot

*Holy Week (Easter) is time when Catholics from all over the world arrive on
pilgrimages to visit the city\'s churches and to hear the Pope at the Vatican. On
Good Friday a procession of the Cross goes from the Colosseum to Capitoline Hill.

The Estate Romana (Roman Summer), is at the heart of Roman social life from June to
September. It\'s a time when the city reverberates to free concerts, street theatre
and outdoor cinema.

In September museums, galleries and shops stay open all night from 20:00-08:00 on
the occasion called Notte Bianca (white night). It\'s also a time of free concerts
and other happenings all over the city.

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