http://www.lastminute.com/site/find/World/Europe/Italy.rssen-gbInfo on lastminute.com's Italy offeringshttp://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification The Hotel Carlton and Grand Canal with its one hundred windows, looks out onto the Grand Canal, the romantic stretch of water lined with magnificent palaces and their thousand reflections and colors: a truly unique location which makes this elegant hotel the perfect option for an unforgettable holiday discovering Venice - a magic, timeless city!]]> Situated in a perfect place to view the real beauty of great city Rome, the Hotel Atlante Garden is just a 5 minute walk from the Vatican and Castel Sant'Angelo. The rest of Rome's major attractions are nearby this perfectly positioned hotel. This luxurious property has beautiful wall tapestries, elegant furniture and stunning interior decoration creating a personal and cosy ambience.]]> The Hotel Romanico Palace, an elegant four star hotel, is situated in the centre of Rome in the magic atmosphere of Via Veneto, near to interesting shopping areas and historical monuments, such as the Spanish Steps, The Trevi Fountain and the Galleria Borghese. The Hotel has a terrace with a 360° view over the Eternal City. Its architecture, hand painted ceilings and classic style ensure refined hospitality.]]> Ideally located in the commercial centre of this most thriving and fashion conscious city, this hotel has everything to ensure a total well being of both mind and body. Shop and Freak out at the world's most famous shopping avenue with the great names such as Armani and Versace while staying at this hotel]]> The Hotel Champagne Palace is located right in the heart of Rome's historic centre, at walking distance from Termini Station, the Roman Forum, the Colosseum and the Quirinal. The hotel is housed in a prestigious building dating from the beginning of the 1900s, and opened in 2001. On the eighth floor there is a breakfast room and a meeting room, both with panoramic views of the city.]]> Gambrinus Hotel is located in a charming and quiet quarter in the historic centre of Rome, next to a villa once belonging to Napoleon's wife, and near Via Veneto. It is within easy reach of the city's main attractions. Each morning, guests can prepare for the day ahead with a visit to the gourmet breakfast buffet. The hotel also has a lounge area for guests to relax in.]]> ]]> ]]> ]]> ]]> ]]> ]]> ]]> ]]> ]]> ]]> ]]> ]]> Car Hire in Pisa Airport]]> Car Hire in Rome Ciampino Airport]]> Car Hire in Naples Airport]]> Car Hire in Bergamo Airport]]> Car Hire in Rome Fiumicino Airport]]> Car Hire in Venice Marco Polo Airport]]> The largest and possibly the cleanest of the Italian lakes, Lago di Garda is also probably the most popular. But not without good reason - the gentle climate, citrus spirits and more than palatable wines do help to make it so. Even DH Lawrence was inspired to scribble Twilight in Italy because of the waters and surrounding features.]]> Italy's greatest opera house, Milan's Il Teatro alla Scala (or simply La Scala) re-opened on 7 December 2004 and is once again the cultural highlight of Milan. It now boasts a fully-restored, dazzling auditorium and a brand-new technologically advanced stage to match its enchanting atmosphere.]]> A remnant of Turin's industrial past, the massive Turin Lingotto industrial plant has been turned into a multi-function centre as part of a project by Renzo Piano. It hosts a congress centre, an auditorium, a vast shopping area and the Agnelli Collection.]]> The DocksDora, a former industrial plant along the railway line to Milan, hosts a cluster of clubs and art venues and is a popular centre of Turin's nightlife. Among the clubs found here are the Dock's Home, Café Blue, Bar Code and "alternative" club Magazzini Reddocks. The loudspeakers are most likely to be thundering with house music, but occasionally the DJs opt for some softer indie and R&B.]]> Housed in a deconsecrated church, Gallerie dell'Accademia is Venice's main picture gallery, home to the most comprehensive collection of Venetian paintings in the world and a must-see for any visitor.]]> Museo del Merletto
The ancient craft of lace and embroidery, practiced by Venetian specialists for centuries, experienced a bit of a revival in 1978 thanks to the establismment of this museum on the site of an old school of lacemaking.]]> For fans of the little wooden puppet who wanted to be human, this is certainly the place to go: an entire park dedicated to the well-loved characters and imagery of Pinocchio's saga.]]> This major Camellia collection is held in the spectacular Boboli gardens, which were designed for the Medici family after they bought Palazzo Pitti in 1549.]]> The Uffizi galleries were designed in 1560 for Cosimo de Medici by the famed art historian Vasari. They house some of the greatest paintings in the world and constitute the most important art collection in Italy outside of the Vatican. They are also bang in the middle of Florence's historic centre, a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site.]]> One of the main centres of cultural life in a city that lives and breathes culture, the Teatro Verdi hosts ballet and theatre performances, concerts, opera and a wide range of related activities, such as seminars, lectures and workshops, for 300 days a year.]]>