Why lake Como in Italy is favorite place of celebrities, artists and travelers?

Lake Como is beautiful and most popular lake located in Lombardy region of Northern Italy, this is a resort area which known for its amazing sceneries and it based against the foothills of the amazing snow covered mountains. This Y shaped lake has three slender branches which meet to the resort town of Bellagio. The city of Como located at the bottom of the southwest branch, which is a home of Renaissance architecture.

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This amazing lake is based between the shadow of snow-covered Alps and surrounded by steep wooden hills from both sides. Lake Como (also known as Lake Lario) is the most spectacular of three major lakes in the region. The shoreline of the lake is dotted with many ancient villages and villas.

There is hardly a place in Europe that beat the  beauty of this lake. For hundreds of years it is been a popular destination among the rich and famous people, many famous celebrities come here to enjoy and also for wedding ceremony, because this is a best place for destination wedding and parties. But, there are many things you can do at this Lake. The Lake Como is not a largest lake in Italy (most largest lake in Italy is Lake Garda), but, it is most attractive one in Italy.

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The Como lake (Lago di Como in Italian) is lined beautiful green gardens, luxury villas and villages along the shore. The good road network connect towns and villages around Lake Como, but driving can be very difficult task on this roads’, especially during summer season when half of Milan population comes to the lake to enjoy holidays. Many roads in this region are narrow and winding. The Parking space is limited in small villages so, ensure that you will have space somewhere to park your rental car during your stay. If you don’t want to rent a car, then the best way to reach to the Lake Como is by train or using ferries.

Como is biggest town on the lake and one major train station on the Milan to Switzerland line. At the east part of the lake, the Varenna-Esino station is a popular gateway for those peoples who staying in Varenna, Bellagio or surrounding villages.

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Why this place in Italy is famous between celebrities and artists?

The lake Como is like paradise for many popular celebrities and artists. This is a all time favourite vacation spot of many artists, celebrities and rich peoples, because Lake Como is surrounded by stunning landscapes, luxurious villas, and attractive gardens and it located in the center of Lombardy, Italy. This famous lake is previously visited by many famous personalities like Franz Liszt, Nelson Rockefeller, George Cooney and many others.

Lake Como is spread over 56 square miles area and surrounded by over 20 small but very attractive villages, such as Bellagio, Menaggio, Varenna, Cernobbio and Laglio, The Lake has been working as a magnet from many centuries for artists, filmstars and travelers. Many celebrity come here for their wedding ceremony and some Private parties. This is best and most popular destination for wedding among famous personalities and rich peoples.

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Italy Tour - Destination Bucket

Italy is a beautiful country in Europe, based along a long Mediterranean coastline, this boot shaped country also has world's most attractive tourist destinations with it's art treasures, stunning landscapes, trendy fashion and tasty cuisine. Rome is a capital of Italy and a home of the Vatican city. Some other major cities include Florence, Venice and Italy's fashion capital "Milan". 

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1. Rome
Rome is the capital city of Italy and a cosmopolitan city, located in the central region of Lazio. Rome is a vast city that display it's historic and modern art, architecture and culture. This city is Best known for ancient Roman structures and the Vatican City. The main attractions in Rome is the Colosseum, Vatican City, Roman Catholic Church, St. Peter’s Basilica and the Vatican Museums. There is so much to do in Rome, just have time to see it all.

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2. Tuscany
Tuscany is a most famous region in central Italy, the Florence is its capital, which is a home of some world’s most recognizable sites of art and architecture, such as Michelangelo’s "David" statue, Uffizi Gallery and Duomo basilica. Its diverse natural landscape, beautiful rolling hills, olive groves, vineyards and cypress trees attracts everyone from all over the world. Also, The largest of several Tuscan islands ''Elba'' offers beautiful beaches and Pisa is famous Leaning Tower in Italy.

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3. Venice
Venice is the unique city and the capital of Veneto region in North Italy, it built over 100 small islands of Adriatic Sea. This city has no roads, only canals and bridges, that's why this city is called as "city of canals". The central square, Piazza San Marco, St. Mark’s Basilica and the Campanile bell tower are some best places to see here. The Grand Canal is most famous in Venice, which divides the city into two parts. Amazing canals and historic architecture make this city as one of the most romantic place in the world. Venice is sometimes crowded but well worth visiting to see its architectural design with canals.

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4. Pompeii
Pompeii is a great archaeological site based in  Campania region of South Italy, near the coast of the Bay of Naples. Once a famous and sophisticated Roman city, Pompeii was buried under several meters of volcanic ash for over 1,700 years and pumice after the catastrophic eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 A.D. The preserved site offers to see everyday life of the ancient Roman world. Visitors can walk along the historical streets to see the remains of bakeries, brothels and baths that visitors can freely explore.

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5. Milan
Milan is a global center for fashion and design located in Lombardy region of North Italy, also a Home of national stock exchange and well known for its shiny shops and restaurants. This city was almost destroyed by heavy bombing attacks during world War II. Milan have many famous tourist attraction such as Paintings of  Leonardo da Vinci, the La Scala Opera House, The Last Supper, the Castello Sforzesco and world’s largest Gothic cathedral. Milan is also a glamorous city in Italy with modern architecture.

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6. Naples
Naples city is one of the busiest metropolitan cities in the country located in south Italy, based on the Bay of Naples. Close to the active volcano of Mount Vesuvius, which destroyed the nearby Roman town Pompeii. Naples city is well known for its beautiful art and architecture. This city is the capital of the Campania region of South Italy. The city's famous attraction is cathedral, the Duomo di San Gennaro, the lavish Royal Palace and a 13th-century Castel Nuovo. Also, many famous Italian food items originated from here such as spaghetti, parmigiana and pizza.

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7. Italian Lake District

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8. Sicily

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9. Cinque Terre

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10. Amalfi Coast

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Colosseum - The symbol of Rome | Destination Bucket

The Colosseum is based in Rome, Italy, which is one of the seven wonders in the world. It also called as the Flavian Amphitheatre, Colosseum is an oval shaped Amphitheater in the city center. Constructed with mixture of sand and concrete, it is the biggest amphitheater in the world. The construction of Colosseum was started in AD 72 by the Emperor Vespasian and it was completed by his successor Titus in AD 80 by, It took only 9 years to complete. Another Emperor Dominion of the Flavian Dynasty later made some modifications in the Amphitheater. Colosseum had the capacity to host around 80,000 spectators. Some of the public sports, like Animal hunts, Mock sea war, battle re-enactments, executions, and mythological dramas was organized in the Colosseum. Today, this wonder of the world is a famous tourist attraction and the symbol of Imperial Rome.

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1) The Colosseum was constructed between 72 A.D and 80 A.D under the Emperor Vespasian, in the center of Ancient Rome.

2) This magnificent monument is made with concrete and stone and it was built by thousands of slaves.

3) The Colosseum is the biggest oval shaped amphitheater (“round theater”) in the world! It is 189 meters long, 156 meters wide and 50 meters high.

4) There were 80 entrances in this wonderful building and around 50,000 spectators could sit and enjoy the sporting events. Many different types of sports event organized here, like wild animal hunts, gladiatorial combats and yes, ship naval battles!

5) In the major events of Colosseum, there was no entry fee, everyone could come to enjoy the sporting events, it was absolutely free for all and free food was also provided sometimes, in Bonus! It was used by the emperors to gain popularity and support from the public.

6)  The events organized at the Colosseum were severely cruel, because during some games around 10,000 animals were killed in a single day.

7)  More than 390 years, this Amphitheater was used for entertainment purpose. During this period over 400,000 people died in the Colosseum. It is also said that about 1,000,000 animals were also killed in Colosseum.

8)  To secure the spectators from the heat of bright sun and hot weather of ancient Rome, they used velarium, an cover that could be pulled to the top of the seating area to provide shade.

9)  Some programs and games held in Colosseum lasted for 100 days.

10) If it rained, they were spread a red canvas on the whole Colosseum, it was the earliest Roman form of a Skydome.

11) After partially destroyed by the earthquake of the Colosseum, some of the fallen pieces were used to make St. Peter's Basilica.

12) Unfortunately, two-thirds of the part of colosseum has been destroyed over time, it mostly the result of earthquakes, vandalism and fires. Nowadays this Colosseum is a popular tourist site in Rome, attracting thousands of tourists every year.

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How to reach to the Colosseum in Rome.

By Flight : Leonardo da Vinci is a main airport located in Fiumicino, about 30 kilometres to the southwest of the city. The Ciampino is other airport, where mostly domestic, and some international flights arrive. It situated about 15 kilometres to the southeast of the city.

By Road : If you want to drive anywhere in Italy then you will require an international driving license. The main road connecting Rome from Italy to the north and south is Autostada del Sol, which joins the ring road enclosing the city.

By Train : Rome is well connected to all major cities of Italy and Europe. Roma Termini is the main railway station and If you are planning to travel to cities outside of Rome, It would be best to book the seat first instead of waiting in the queue at the station. Advance bookings are also cheaper.

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One of the most attractive city in the world - Venice, Italy

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Venice city is the capital of Veneto region, located in northern Italy. It is built on numerous small islands in a marshy lagoon in the Adriatic Sea. It is usually called as "City of Bridges" There are no any cars or roadways, just canals and boats. There are more than 100 islands around the Venice. This place is the famous place for romantic people's, lovers, poets and artists, Venice is a magical city, which built on numerous small islands. It also refered as the city of "gondole", which are the means of transportation which used to cross the numerous canals passing through the city.
         In Venice you'll see many historical place with modern interiors and traditional designs which are very common in all over the city. Renting a holiday apartment in Venice means you can soak up the romantic atmosphere at affordable prices. If you prefer more traditional accommodation, there are many cheap hotels in Venice. Finding address in Venice city is very difficult task. Because all there houses are numbered according to the districts, not the streets. That is very confusing method even for a postmen there. The easiest way to find anyone address in Venice is there's most famous landmark like, shop or famous building.
        In Venice, Accademia, Rialto and Scalzi are three major bridges across the grand canal. The streets in Venice has one of the narrowest streets in the world. Ramo Varisco street and Calletta street is only 53cm wide streets in Venice. "Gondolas" are the most recognizable symbols of Venice and each gondola is made with eight different types of woods. In Venice, more than 350 gondolas and 400 gondolieri. Before 2010, Venice didn't have female gondoliers, Venice got its first female gondolier in 2010. There are total 177 canals in Venice. But The S-shaped Grand Canal is one of the biggest canal in the city of Venice. Canals are the main routes of communication in Venice. Because of that the main entrance of the houses are always on a side of canals.
         This city is divided into 6 districts. There are 416 bridges, 118 islands, 127 squares and 177 canals. This City of Bridges is more than 1500 years old. Sea is safe for swimming in Venice. More than 66,000 people live in this City. In 1638, Worlds first public casino was opened in Venice. This place is definitely one of our favorite destinations. The romantic atmosphere of Venice inspires various visitors, also its famous colorful Carnival and the Film Festival also attract many visitors.
        Did you know Venice wasn’t built directly on the surface of the island? Yes its right, This city was not actually built on the island. its structures are supported by more than 100,000 wooden platforms. All platforms are secured by additional structures placed in the sea. The architect’s favoured form of foundations the fishermen’s houses who founded Venice to build the beautiful buildings we see today.
        Venice, one of the unique city in the world. With Lots of canals, its narrow streets, the beautiful palaces and the absence of cars. This beautiful city attracts many tourist from all over the world. It always to be a part of our dreams. Yet this wonderful city is not only the star of many movies, but it is also a city of strange things.......

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