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A Tour of Rome: Angels and Demons Version

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Live the mystery of the famous novel, Angels and Demons by Dan Brown. Take a walking tour and learn the secrets and riddles hidden away inside Rome’s well-known churches and squares such as Piazza Navona and the Pantheon. Following is a list of places that you should include in your tour in accordance with the Novel. To take these tours book your tickets to Italy on XcelTrip and experience the culture and riddles of the Illuminati: Santa Maria del Popolo Unlock century-old clues concealed in plain sight as you learn about Rome’s favourite sculptor: the unique Bernini. Follow the book for an remarkable experience as you are led on a mission to separate facts from fiction and history from stories in the novel. St. Peter’s Square and Santa Maria della Vittoria church Travel in a calm air-conditioned coach to the St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican, the epicentre of the of all the action in the novel, to Santa Maria della Vittoria church and admire Bernini’s superb Ecst...

The Story of Italian Food: A Beautiful Love Story of Food and Senses

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The most difficult thing about eating in Italy is that you can’t try the whole lot. Every day you have a limited number of meals, and a limited amount of space in your stomach, while there seem to be an endless number of Italian dishes that you “absolutely need to try”. From  local specialties  to the finest  seasonal delicacies , you would need multiple lifetimes to try all the best Italian food, and that’s before you even deliberate on the dessert and drinks, here is a list of popular Italian Foods that you must try, while you visit the beautiful country. Book your tickets on XcelTrip just to eat the culinary exquisites that have shaken the world: Pizza Due to Naples’ history with Queen Margherita, the city privileges to be the birthplace of contemporary pizza, though the point is disputed all over Italy. Whatever the case may be, the general rule for ordering pizza in Italy is to order it with fewer toppings. You should also be sceptical of any pizzeria...

Best Places to visit in Italy: Part 2

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Since you are already acquainted with some of the places that this boot-shaped country, located in southern Europe is one of the world’s most prevalent travel destinations for numerous reasons that include art treasures, pleasant towns, remarkable sceneries, zealous people and top-class cuisine. Here is a list of a few more amazing places that you can visit in Italy , book your trip on XcelTrip and memories that last a lifetime: Venice One of the best places to visit in Italy, Venice is an exceptional city in that is built upon an inlet enclosed by the Adriatic Sea. Situated in north-eastern Italy, Venice is an archipelago of 118 isles all linked by hundreds of beautiful bridges and scenic canals. Of the canals, the Grand Canal is most well-known and divides the city into two units. Charming waterways and historic building make Venice one of the most idealistic cities in the world. Venice is often packed, but worth visiting to see its splendid landmarks like Sain...

Best Places to visit in Italy

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This boot-shaped country, located in southern Europe is one of the world’s most prevalent travel destinations for numerous reasons that include art treasures, pleasant towns, remarkable sceneries, zealous people and top-class cuisine. Here is a list of best places to visit in Italy , book your trip on XcelTrip and memories that last a lifetime: Milan Nearly wrecked from heavy bombing throughout WWII, Milan has since rebuilt and now shines as one of the richest cities in Europe. Widely observed as a mega fashion centre swarming with designer shops, Milan also entices many to its living renowned treasures like Leonardo da Vinci’s painting, The Last Supper, the La Scala Opera House, the Castello Sforzesco and one of the world’s biggest Gothic cathedral. Nonetheless, Milan occasionally seems less Italian compared to the country’s predominantly historic cities and more of a dazzling city with modern buildings. Naples One of the busiest metropolitan cities in the...