Experience the Italian Magic

About the destination: Perhaps no city is as extraordinary as Venice, a metropolis constructed on stilts, a maze suspended over a lagoon. Venice has been referred to as Europe's living room, and indeed for centuries, the city was a haven for ideas and idealists, a junction of the Byzantine and Roman worlds. Today, Venice is a different kind of living room. Affluent visitors scramble into gondolas to marvel at the Byzantine palaces while being serenaded by accordionists and art enthusiasts strain to catch a glimpse of Renaissance masterpieces. No monument is as unforgettable as the city itself, so use the major attractions only as a pretext for exploration. Venice revolves around Piazza San Marco. The best feature of the mosaic-covered Basilica di San Marco is the Pala D’Oro, a dazzling gold Byzantine bas-relief. The Torre dell’Orologio, to the left of San Marco, is a beautifully adorned clock tower. For culture enthusiasts, check out the Accademia for the finest Venetian paintings. Some say that the tourist Venice is indeed Venice, but there are other versions of Venice as well. To discover them, stray from the major attractions and into the quieter outlying residential neighborhoods, you won’t be disappointed, this labyrinth of stone and color radiates charm from every brick.

About the destination: The Province of Verona is a province located in the Veneto administrative region of Italy. Lake Garda, the largest lake in Italy, is situated on its northwest border and is shared between Verona and the provinces of Brescia (in the Lombardy region) and Trentino (in the Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol region). The capital of this province is the city of Verona, which is recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The province has a cosmopolitan character. It is bordered by Italian Tyrol to the north, and the Provinces of Vicenza and Padua to the east.

About the destination: Como is a city and municipality in Lombardy, Italy. It serves as the administrative capital of the Province of Como. MAIN TOURIST ATTRACTIONS • Volta Lighthouse. Offering some of the best views of the lake, this towering structure allows you to gaze down at the lake from a height of about 2000 feet. • Cathedral. • Tempio Voltiano. A pleasant stop on your walk along the waterfront, this temple dedicated to Volta is designed in a neoclassical style. • War Memorial. • City Walls. The remnants of the 12th-century city walls, which surround the narrow, winding streets of the old town. • Isola Comacina. A small island featuring the ruins of several Byzantine churches.

About the destination: The Metropolitan City of Milan is a metropolitan city located in the Lombardy region of Italy. The city of Milan serves as its capital. This metropolitan city replaced the Province of Milan and encompasses the city of Milan along with 133 other municipalities or communes (comuni). It was initially formed through a local authorities reform (Law 142/1990) and later established by Law 56/2014. It has been operational since January 1, 2015. The Metropolitan City of Milan is led by the Metropolitan Mayor (Sindaco metropolitano) and the Metropolitan Council (Consiglio metropolitano). Since June 2016, Giuseppe Sala, the mayor of the capital city, has also served as the mayor of the Metropolitan City.