A travel adventure experience even for a weekend in Italy could be among your memorable experience of a lifetime. Yes, because Italy has many exciting events to witness from, destinations to offer, and packages you can never say no. Many travelers in Italy have always said the country is very tempting because of the many offers you can enjoy.
Here are top 10 reasons why you should consider scheduling your next travel adventure in Italy so that you can try comparing the country to the rest of the countries in Europe you’ve been into.

Hotels – The hotels in Italy are superb. You can choose from cheap hotels to luxury hotels depending on your budget. Since the country is among the top destination in Europe the country offers many packages depending on the tour agency that book your travel. If you are a businessman or an investor visiting for the first time in Italy you can book at Rome Cavalier Hotel, one of the five star hotels located in Rome. The hotel is overlooking the city and boasts of 371 rooms. You can also visit other hotels such as Villa Laetitia, Hotel Diplomatic, Domina Roma Hotel, Morgana Royal Court Hotel and other hotels in the country. The Italy is known for it’s particularly special hotels and so you are more than likely to be lucky enough to have Internet in your room - allowing you to contact friends at home, check out tourist attraction information or even play some games! Poker online is an immensely popular activity and can often help to relax the stressed traveller or business man. There’ s the chance to win holiday spends and is always nice to have an alternative to trying to understand foreign television! If your hotel does not provide internet (or any other such luxuries), be sure to look for one which does - the accommodation industry is a very competetive one and so you will not have to look far for your special Italian hotel!
Restaurants – The restaurants in Italy is also tempting because they have many professional chefs from other neighboring countries which can prepare Italians favorite native dishes as well as favorite dishes in Europe. You can try A Fenestella, Al Palazzo, Al Tonno de Corza, Ambasciata, Arnolfo and other fine dining restaurants.
Night life – If you are the kind of person who likes night life you can make it too in Italy’s top bars and night life rendezvous places. You can try Drunken ship, Gilda, Habana Caf, Locale, Taverna del Campo and all other night spots to make your nighlife complete. You can enjoy even in the wee hours of the morning.
UNESCO Heritage Sites – There are many sites in Italy that are declared by UNESCO as world heritage sites. You can enjoy visiting these sites so that it would be a wonderful day’s adventure.
Tourist attractions – The country does not also log behind in tourist attractions. In fact, the many attractions in the country are the ones being visited by millions of travelers and visitors every year. You can visit Aci Trezza, Isole de Ciclope, Catollica Eraclea, Ribera and all other beautiful attractions.
Museums – Since Italy is also a historical country it had many museum where you can see many collected artifacts, painting of the country legendary artists and all other memorabilia items.
Theme parks – There are also many theme parks in Italy for the enjoyment of your children. The theme parks are especially designed for the benefit of many travelers who always wanted to see theme parks whenever they go.
Architecture – The architecture in Italy is also amazing. You can witness the many skyscrapers in the main metropolis. Italy’s architecture is the symbol of the country’s ever increasing economy. The financial district alone of the country has many great works of architecture and urban planning.

THIS year, expect Italy to be swelling with tourists this Christmas. For it is in Italy that the Vatican, home to the Roman Catholics, is celebrating the birth anniversary of the Messiah. This is where Roman Catholics from all over the world troop just to hear the homily and the mass presided by Pope Benedict XVII on Christmas Eve. Catholics have a commanding presence from all continents in the world – from Greenland to Australia, to Zimbabwe to Israel. It is with the existence of the Catholicism headquarters in the Vatican that make Italy one of the thriving tourism centers in Europe.

Italy also holds two world records through one city – Venice – alone. Venice is the only city in the world that sits on a lagoon and it is also the only pedestrian city in the world – all vehicles are parked in the world’s most massive parking area outside the city gates. In Venice during winter, temperatures can get as cold as -3 degrees Celsius. You’ll need layers and layers of clothing just to survive yourself from possible frostbite but remember not to don any cottony fiber because cotton tends to absorb moisture.

Winter may still be two months away but this early, one need to already reserve flight and hotel deals in any part of Italy. It is suggested to combine these two and to take on round trip plane tickets as well to have some of the best bargain deals. Also, course your travel with a reputable travel agency so you can get huge discounts. The most famous travel agencies online are Expedia and Travelocity. They have 24-hour customer service desks that are hospitable to help you get the most out of your trip here in Italy.

While winter is still far away though, take a look at one of the most spectacular celebrations a few days ahead – Halloween. We can’t expect you to go ahead and take your flight to Rome right now just in time for Halloween celebrations this October 31 because that’s just one day from now. Obviously, all flights are already filled by that time. But you can still go to Italy by land. Train tickets are likewise filled by this time so there’s no other alternative except to take your own car.

Sitting in the Italian Peninsula, Italy is part of the European mainland and as such, a signatory of the 1977 landmark Schengen agreement. The agreement dictates that all signatory countries open their land borders without a need for border patrol inspections. So it will definitely not be a hassle if you just come here in Italy via France, Switzerland, Austria or Slovenia.

Because Italy is part of the Western lifestyle, Halloween has crept its roots here but only for the past eight years or so. Thus, it is relatively new here. You will find the younger generation of kids having their trick-or-treat thing. In fact, it has started since last weekend already. They will be knocking at your doors asking for candies. Foreigners are expected to give in to them being kids as they are. They will likewise be dressed in cute little scary costumes just like they do in the United States across the Atlantic.

IN Italy, Christmas is celebrated here with such tenacity because this is where the headquarters of Catholicism is located. Catholicism, we can surmise, is the oldest of all Christian religions and it commands a large following across the globe. Therefore, it is impressive that its headquarters is located here. What’s more, Italy is the only country in the world which hosts another country. That country happens to be the headquarters of Catholicism and it is called the Vatican City. It is also the smallest country in the world.

Italy also holds a number of legacies aside from this one. The city of Venice for one is the only pedestrian city in the world because no motor vehicles are allowed inside. Outside the Venetian city gates is the world’s largest parking area but it is so organized that there has never been an incident of carjacking or even lost vehicles in this area. The city of Venice is also known for being the only city in the world that is sitting on a lagoon. A testament to this is that most city streets are flooded at certain times of the day but everything is, again, in order because of all systems that are in place. And again, no panic or even lost of limb has ensued because of these flooding. It is a normal part of Venetian life after all.

For Christmas in Italy, Italians start the celebration with the Advent even in such notorious places as Sicily where there is a report on the existence of mafias. Even the mafias reportedly go to church regularly but they are harmless people. In fact, they are reportedly the most prolific benefactors of the parishes here in Italy. But having the mafia aside, you as a tourist can also contribute to the offerings in the holy mass if you’re Catholic. It’s nice to hear a mass in Italian after all.

Italian is a Romance language but it also has Latin influences in it ever since the empire of Rome has embraced Catholicism in the medieval times. Rome has been in existence way before the birth of Christ and ruins of old Rome are still found in Italy. Thus, it is a tourist magnet all year round even during winter. During winter and for the rest of the Christmas season, Rome is cold during winter with temperatures reaching as down as -3 degree Celsius. This is especially true in the Italian Alps where people come here not for the masses or for the religious activities but having a nice time skiing. Skiing is often associated with the French Alps and the Swiss Alps but the Italian side of it has slowly been catching up. The Italian government is currently intensifying in luring investors to construct various skiing resorts and skiing schools and even havens for non-skiing patrons like casinos and man-made golf courses near the Italian Alps.

But if you want to sit back and relax during the holiday season, then go to the Mediterranean coastlines in Italy. It’s a little bit warmer in here.