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talian cities are incomparable . Venice is truly magical and is best described by some of the highlights of the city ; arriving at St Mark ’ s by water�bus from the lagoon to be struck by its kaleidoscope of colours and images , sitting in St Mark ’ s Square at one of the cafés with a piano playing in the background and marvelling at the confusion of the architecture all around with the lagoon in the distance , the shimmering of light on the façade of the Doge ’ s Palace , the relaxing atmosphere created by the lapping of water wherever you go , the breathtaking glory of the palaces lining the Grand Canal and the wealth of architectural treasures yet to be restored hiding along backwater canals and in off�the�beaten�track squares . Florence is a treasure trove of art and architecture and worthy of its cherished place in the hearts and minds of the northern European traveller . The Italian capital , Rome offers almost endless sightseeing treats from the extensive Roman sites such as the Coliseum and the Forum , to St Peter ’ s and the Vatican , and the Baroque monuments of the Trevi Fountain and the Spanish Steps . Naples is an astoundingly attractive city , full of interest and with beautiful , historic buildings . Milan is an energetic , dynamic city with superb shops , architecture and the opera . We also offer you the smaller but fascinating cities of Bologna , Verona and Parma all featured in the pages of this Cities section . We also offer hotels in Pisa and Siena which you can find in the Tuscany section of this brochure . All the cities make excellent combinations with rail travel in between , for which we provide you with tickets .
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