Italy




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- Italy has mainly warm waters and oceans, and the north has cold and long winters and also Italy has very warm and wet summers. Most of Italy not including the cold north is mostly nice and warm with only mild winters. The hottest month is July where it reaches about 86 degrees F*. July is also the driest month with an average rainfall of 15mm.

__//You should also visit because of the fascinating cities and historical features!//__ ** 
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Venice is the amazing city that is floating on water, you will be traveling around the city in a little boat. Venice is visited many times a year by tourist because of the beautiful buildings and of course having to “feel the sinking feeling”. But gradually, Venice is sinking, but it won’t sink any time soon.

Rome has been around for two and a half thousand years! It is italy's biggest and most popular city with amazing looking buildings from so long ago. They still have the ancient colleseum, where warriors would fight against eachother, still there in rome.



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 * La Terrazza: This is one of the finest restaurants in Rome with spectacular views! The menu is constantly changing based on the season’s freshest ingredients. This fantastic restaurant is located in Hotel Eden.


 * Antica Trattoria Botteganova: Located on the road going north to Chianti, this restaurant is ultimately awesome. The Chef, Michele Sorrentino makes classic Italian dishes with a modern twist. Using the greatest seasonal ingredients, this restaurant you have to try.**
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San Domenico: Named as one of the best in Italy, this restaurant located in Imola is said to have French influences, but the owner, Gian Luigi Morini says the food is just regional dishes with more manageable portions!
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 * St Regis Grand: This is a grand hotel, certainly living up to its name! **

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 * The Inn at the Spanish Steps: This Inn is a great hotel, once a house but now turned into a quant inn. Boasting authentic décor but furnished with modern needs. **
 * Cipriani: This beautiful, elegant hotel is outside the rush of Venice nestled on a 3 acre garden. This hotel also includes a pool, tennis courts, and excellent service. Enjoy! **

 There are endless places to explore when visiting Italy, every place rich with colorful Italian culture.
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 Verona, though just a city, is a huge part of Italian culture, because next to the square is an amazing piece of architecture, the amphitheatre of Italy, seating over 22,000 spectators, is the Verona di Arena. E ven though the outdoor theatre is now crumbling, it was once the center of entertainment, hosting jousts, gladiatorial fights, tournaments, and many other fascinating events.



Not only is Italy rich in ancient history, but also in artists, ideas and creations. There are endless museums to visit in Florence, such as the Vatican Museum, the Florence Museum of Art, the Italian Renaissance, and many others. Italy is definitely rich in arts, with important artists behind the paintings such as Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci, and Filippo Brunelleschi.  <span style="color: #002060; font-family: 'Baskerville Old Face','serif'; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 115%;">

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