Naples

Who would’ve thought that a thriving Roman city was buried beneath 20 feet of volcanic rocks, pumice and ashes?

Vanished and forgotten, the walled city of Pompeii in Naples, Italy was accidentally discovered 1,669 years after the eruption of its neighboring… read full article

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Check out this month's best Italy hotel deals on venere.com and book a last-minute stay in Olbia, Palermo, Naples or Sorrento!

1. Dimora delle Sirene Guest House - Sorrento

The Dimora delle Sirene is a small, modern hotel in Sorrento

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Heading to the South of Italy? Check out the latest hotel deals and promotions available through May 2009 on venere.com!

Villa Capodimonte Hotel - Naples

Book a double room at the 4-star Hotel Villa Capodimonte in Naples, Italy, from 75 euros per night. Prepaid… read full article

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Located two hours south of Rome is the romantic city of Naples, southern Italy’s largest city as well.

The city is oftentimes referred to as the world’s largest open-air museum in that there is an abundance of historical structures, monuments, opera houses, and theaters. Whatever your… read full article

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Via San Gregorio Armeno -Naples' street of Nativity workshops is Naples’ cultural and historical pulse center. Via San Gregorio Armeno is so named after the baroque church and monastery on this street. In the eighth century Armenian nuns fleeing from the Byzantine Empire reached Naples with the relics of… read full article

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Visiting Italy during the Christmas season can be one of the most interesting ways to get a look inside Italian culture. Especially from a North American standpoint, where the ubiquitous Christmas tree is normally replaced by the presepio (nativity scene).

I spent the Christmas holiday in Rome two years… read full article

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Where to eat good airport food?

Want to know where to eat great food while waiting for your flight in Athens Airport, Greece,  Rome Fiumicino Airport, Italy, Munich Strauss Airport, Germany or other international airports in the world? Read PlanetEye travel experts' recommendations on best airport restaurants.

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Check out our "Top 5" opera theaters in Europe:

1. Teatro di San Carlo

Taking a trip to Italy for their majestic opera house in Naples is not to be missed. As the oldest in Italy and one of the largest in Europe, San Carlo is a true sight… read full article

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French culture: On Gadling find tips on how to kiss hello in France and how many check kisses to exchange depending on the region. Nudist vacation resort: About.com recommends Le Cap d'Agde, the most famous naturist beach in France. Hotel news: Globorati announces the opening of an… read full article

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1st April joke on A Luxury Travel Blog : The leaning Tower of Pisa, Italy, is going to undergo restoration works to get back its original straight position. What other Fool's Day hoaxes did you find on the Internet this year?

According to Gadling, this is the perfect time… read full article

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