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Milan and Rome are well-known among the booksellers and book lovers as cities with one of the widest range of book editions in Europe. Another proof is including of the two antique bookshops in the Eternal City and the capital of Italian fashion into the list of 20 best bookstores of the world.

Park Hyatt Milan hotel, or rather its restaurant VUN, from now on is able to serve dishes to its guests on the designer kitchenware. Well-known British designer Paul Smith developed a series of exclusive dishes especially for the restaurant.

In a small village of Mamoiada on Sardinia in early February will begin one of the oldest carnivals. Its history goes back more than two thousand years and its origins have not yet been determined, although there are several pretty versions.

Russian Orthodox church in Bari, Italy, was officially passed to Russia on the eve of the Orthodox Epiphany on Monday January 16, 2012. This procedure was made possible after two years of negotiation and settlement of all legal matters.

Madonna di Campiglio ski resort in Italy hosts Wroom - annual presentation of the Formula 1 Ferrari team to the press.

Turin, one of the largest cities in Italy and a key industrial center in the north, was considered to be the most stable city in terms of transport. Turin won the first place in the ranting of cities with the most optimal transport structure in Italy, which was compiled by the Euromobility Association.

The most popular direction is Italy and particularly - Genoa - a magnificent city that preserved and enhanced cultural traditions, including Christmas celebration.

The Rezidor Hotel Group will present its first Park Inn hotel in Italy. This is a totally rebranded Grand Hotel Milan Malpensa located near the international airport of Milan and a number of major attractions.

Exhibitions in Italy are held quite often on the Christmas Eve. Across the country are held dozens of events, some of which are devoted to the theme of the upcoming holiday, and some uses the consumer frenzy for their own interesting purposes. Here is a list of exhibitions in Italy, which may be interesting for the tourists.

After seven months of captivity the Italian cargo ship Rosalia D'Amato was release from pirates. Pirates released the ship on Friday, November 25, 2011.

On the night from 19 to 20 November, 2011 an event will be held in the Museums in Music (Musei in Musica) in Rome, which inherited the popular concept of the "Night of Museums" adding to it live music.

Armani hotel in Milan has the potential to become a new landmark of the Italian fashion capital. It is located in the building built in 1937 by the architect Enrico Griffini. Strict building contours perfectly suit the minimalist of Italy, which is often found in the Armani clothing collections.

Rome city authorities started to count losses after the last Saturday protests against the government's economic policy and transnational corporations in the capital of Italy. During the march the part of the peaceful demonstrators decided to use the tactics of the so-called Black Bloc and to crush the central streets of Rome - Via Cavour and Via Emanuele Filiberto.

Among the 22 biggest cities in Europe Rome holds the penultimate 21 rank. Only in Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia, taxi drivers are worse.

The new bridge is quite long. Its length is more than 1 kilometer. At the opening of a unique transportation artery was present the Transport Minister of Italy Altero Matteoli. He was given the right to cut the symbolic ribbon in a solemn ceremony.

For the 51th time the largest seaport of Italy, Genoa, will host the Salone Nautico Internazionale (International Marine Salon).

On Wednesday, September 28, 2011 in Florence Gucci museum received its first visitors. The date of opening of the new museum was timed to the 90th anniversary of the famous Fashion House.

Unique in its scope and beauty spectacle will be able to see the tourists visiting the Italian city of Trieste in the period from 1 to 9 October 2011. This is the famous Barcolana regatta, which will be held for the 43th time. Although the main event, the most prestigious part of the celebration will be held on Sunday the 9th, the whole week before it will be full of bright events and celebrations, and it will take place not only in coastal waters, but also on the land.

The opening date of the next hotel from Armani Hotels became known. The new hotel of the world-renowned design house will be opened on November 10, 2011 in Milan, where Armani headquarters is located.

In March 2012 the Italian city of Perugia will hold its first ever film festival. The first film festival in Perugia will pass from 22 to 25 March 2012.

The famous Italian clothing manufacturer Benetton Company opened its first chain store in Israel. The new supermarket from Benetton was introduced in the Dizengoff shopping mall in Tel Aviv on September 11.

Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich lost his villa on Sardinia. Property of the famous billionaire at the Porto Cervo resort was arrested by the decision of the local court in the case of illegal construction works.

Every year 6 - 7 September, on the eve of the birth of the Virgin Mary, in Florence take place an ancient and very beautiful holiday - Festa della Rificolona or Lantern Festival. Essentially, at night from 6th to 7th September along ancient streets of Florence goes a solemn procession from brightly dressed people who carry in hands long sticks with fixed paper lights at the ends (Rificolona).

One of the most famous luxury private clubs on Sardinia - Billionaire in Porto Cervo - was at a loss as a result of the party, which was organized by the group of young people from Russia.

In the Italian province of La Spezia is located a small town of Sarzana. Here from 2 to 4 of September will be held one of the most unusual festivals in the world - Festival della Mente, which is translated as "Festival of mind."

Women in Italy are, perhaps, the unhappiest in Europe. This conclusion derives from the recently survey conducted by an independent analytical agency Women and Quality of Life.

A unique tourist complex was invented in Italy. Italian design agency Giancarlo Zema Design Group is planning to start developing a special resort that should be accommodating in the coastal waters of the State of Qatar.

In the second-largest city in Sardinia, Sassari, August 14 will take place an old festival La discesa dei Candelieri (procession of candle-holders), or as it was known in ancient the proposal candles.

The north coast of Sicily is still on fire, however not from volcanic activity, but from the dance fire show, which during the past few days continues to fascinate tourists.

Italy is the country of museums. From the foot of the Dolomites to the coast of Sardinia: museums in Italy are an integral and indispensable part of the tourist landscape of each region. For those, who intend to spend interesting and exiting holidays in Italy, privet-italia.ru offers a list of fascinating Italian museums. These museums are not a collection of masterpieces, as, for example, Uffizi Gallery in Florence. In addition, each of them is able to attract tourist by its unusual exhibitions.