See what the experts are saying about Amantea. Get expert advice on how to get there, what to see and more.
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Introduction
Italy is so packed with attractions that it's hard to know where to start. That's where we come in. In this section we present our personal, opinionated list of what we consider to be Italy's top highlights. This will get you started and poin... Continue reading »
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Frommer's favorite experiences
Visiting the Art Cities: When Italy consisted of dozens of principalities, art treasures were concentrated in many small capitals, each blessed with the patronage of a papal representative or ducal family. Consequently, these cities became tr... Continue reading »
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Best dining bets
La Terrazza (Rome; tel. 06-478121): You get two winning elements here: some of the finest cuisine in Rome and a panoramic view toward Michelangelo's dome of St. Peter's. The constantly changing menu takes advantage of the best seasonal ingred... Continue reading »
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The best buys
Ceramics: The town of Faenza, in Emilia-Romagna, has been the center of pottery making, especially majolica, since the Renaissance. Majolica, also known as faience, is a type of hand-painted, glazed, and heavily ornamented earthenware. Of cou... Continue reading »
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The best cathedrals
St. Peter's Basilica (Rome): Its roots began with the first Christian emperor, Constantine, in A.D. 324. By 1400, the Roman basilica was in danger of collapsing, prompting the Renaissance popes to commission plans for the largest, most impres... Continue reading »
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The best luxury hotels
Hotel Eden (Rome; tel. 06-478121; www.hotel-eden.it): The Eden offers great service and plush comfort but without all the ostentation of Rome's grand hotels. Spacious, elegant guest rooms offer panoramic views over the Eternal City, and the E... Continue reading »
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The best mid-range hotels
La Residenza Hotel (Rome; tel. 06-4880789; www.hotel-la-residenza.com): This town-house hotel, close to Via Veneto, is elegantly old-fashioned and homey. With its ivy-covered courtyard, this converted villa has spacious and tastefully furnish... Continue reading »
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The best museums
The Vatican Museums (Rome): Rambling, disorganized, and poorly labeled they might be, but these buildings are packed with treasures accumulated over the centuries by the popes. There's the incomparable Sistine Chapel, such priceless ancient G... Continue reading »
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The best romantic getaways
Todi: For the ultimate escape, the hilltop of Todi, 203km (126 miles) south of Florence, will transport you back to the Middle Ages. You can lose yourself in its tangle of ancient streets and wine-dark alleys. Let the sun shine on you at its... Continue reading »
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The best ruins
Roman Forum (Rome): Two thousand years ago, most of the known world was directly affected by decisions made in the Roman Forum. Today classicists and archaeologists wander among its ruins, conjuring up the glory that was Rome. What you'll see... Continue reading »
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The best wine-growing regions
Latium (Lazio, outside Rome): The region around Rome is known for predominantly white wines that include Marino, Est! Est!! Est!!!, Colli Albani, and the famous Frascati ("the wine of the popes and the people"). All these are derived almost e... Continue reading »
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Planning a trip
This section is devoted to the where, when, and how of your trip -- the advance planning required to get it together and take it on the road. Because you might not know exactly where in Italy you want to go or what surrounds the major city yo... Continue reading »
Real traveler experience in Amantea
