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Know Italy as most tourists fail!

Know Italy as most tourists fail!
Is there anyone who hasn't been to Rome, Milan or Venice? Almost everyone's taken a few shots in front of the Coliseum and the Tower of Pisa. But Italy is much more than these familiar tourist sites. The real beauty of this country lies in the picturesque small towns, often missed by tourists. However, there is a small problem . . the locals do not speak English, and even if they understand a little, you still cannot fully touch the real atmosphere that makes these destinations so specific and different. If you have decided to learn Italian or already have knowledge of the language, then put in your program several places you will appreciate when you can talk to the people who live there.

Monte Isola, Lombardy

Monte Isola A small town located in the middle of one of the most beautiful local lakes. The lake island is home to less than 2,000 people and is only 20 minutes away from Milan. If you decide to visit it you can enjoy Italian cuisine in wonderful traditional restaurants near the water, and you can visit a magnetic temple named after the Virgin Mary. It depicts the wonders of the Madonna, including the protection of the natives from the outbreak of cholera in 1816. To this day, every second Sunday of July, a feast is held in her honor.

San Gimignano, Siena Province

San Gimignano It is a town with just over 7,000 people, which keeps its narrow streets and historic fortresses filled with incredible legends, about which you will hear in the most detailed and interesting version of the locals and in their native language. This is where the pious ones stopped on their way to Rome. After you return, you can safely boast that you were in the City of Beautiful Towers and what you will tell your loved ones about them depends on the level of your Italian. What better motivation than that!

Castelmetzano, Potenza Province

Castelmetzano Here's what you can see 300 kilometers from Rome. A small nestled mountain town, a home for less than 1,000 people, which in 2007 was announced by Budget Travel magazine as the best place you don't know about. It may seem too small to look at, but there are two churches and three chapels in its streets, and there are far more ways to clear it than you expect. Now is the time to learn how to ride, and in cool evenings you can devote yourself to the ancient history of the place of a glass of mountain wine.

Framura, region of Liguria

Framura It's a colorful and colorful town in northwest Italy, petrified by the waves of the Ligour Sea. Imagine what it looks like at sunset! There are about 700 people living in its smoldering streets, not only houses, but souls are colorful. Inspire them, ask them to teach you how to make traditional pasta, and if you appreciate seafood, you can buy ideas for new recipes to impress even the greatest understanders. It's just a handful of magnetic nooks that stay away from the tourist map. Don't pass them by next time you decide to visit Italy. To enjoy them fully, start learning the language, so you will make your hosts more comfortable, and you will certainly understand, because there will hardly be anyone with such good English to show you and tell you about the interesting places as you would like. The Omega Language Center offers individual and group Italian lessons, which will soon be able to take your first non-traditional trip. And we in advance wish you: Buon viaggio!  

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