Andiamo! | Citalia Magazine Autumn 2021
This season, we celebrate everything that the streets have to offer, not least because it’s Italy’s cities that can provide you with a perfect winter holiday. In our article, Secrets of Italy’s Streets, we’ll take you to the coolest urban neighbourhoods, and share with you some underground networks that are steeped in history. Italy’s cities bring with them an epic industrial past, which you can explore through automobile innovation with our feature, In the Hot Seat: Italian Cars. Make your next Citalia holiday extra special with our pick of Iconic Luxury Hotels. You can also receive some additional tips from our Personal Travel Planner Raggy Singh in Tailormaking Italy, and from one of our favourite guests, renowned archaeologist Dr Holley Martlew in Digging Up Italy. We continue our Book with Confidence guarantee so that you can book your holiday with a refund guarantee while still able to make any changes to your future bookings with ease. Andiamo!
This season, we celebrate everything that the streets have to offer, not least because it’s Italy’s cities
that can provide you with a perfect winter holiday.
In our article, Secrets of Italy’s Streets, we’ll take you to the coolest urban neighbourhoods, and share
with you some underground networks that are steeped in history.
Italy’s cities bring with them an epic industrial past, which you can explore through automobile innovation with our feature, In the Hot Seat: Italian Cars.
Make your next Citalia holiday extra special with our pick of Iconic Luxury Hotels. You can also receive
some additional tips from our Personal Travel Planner Raggy Singh in Tailormaking Italy, and from one of our favourite guests, renowned archaeologist Dr Holley Martlew in Digging Up Italy.
We continue our Book with Confidence guarantee so that you can book your holiday with a refund guarantee while still able to make any changes to your future bookings with ease.
Andiamo!
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SECRETS OF ITALY'S STREETS<br />
Underground Mysteries<br />
BARI<br />
Near to the Puglian city of Bari lies Italy’s longest natural subterranean<br />
network, the Grotte di Castellana, which delves 60 metres deep.<br />
Teeming with legends of magics and demons, you can go on an<br />
incredible tour of these limestone limestone caves. They are believed to<br />
have started forming over 90 million years ago and have been known<br />
about since ancient times.<br />
You’ll discover unusually-shaped stalactite and stalagmite formations<br />
that resemble familiar objects.<br />
The focal point of your tour will undoubtedly be<br />
Grotta Bianca (White Grotto), a spooky cavern,<br />
teeming with hundreds of jaw-dropping stalactites.<br />
If you’re feeling particularly brave, you can even join an<br />
evening tour with specialist 'speleonights'.<br />
Suggested Stay<br />
Palco Rooms & Suites<br />
PALERMO<br />
Palermo has the misfortunate title of most conquered city in the world,<br />
but actually what this brings is many influences - and even more secrets.<br />
While the capital of Sicily is best known for its Baroque architecture,<br />
underneath its streets you’ll find something incredible: the ancient Qanat.<br />
Dating back to a time when the Arabs reigned over Sicily, the Qanat are<br />
ingenious tunnels that once transported water from the countryside into<br />
the city.<br />
As you stroll along Via Nave or Corso Calatafimi, you’d never know that<br />
under your feet once hosted royal palaces and tropical gardens with<br />
epic fountains.<br />
At 15 metres below ground, while not suitable for claustrophobics, this is<br />
a fun experience for everyone else.<br />
To enjoy this unique tour, you’ll need to don waterproof clothing, a<br />
helmet, harness and rubber boots, which is all provided for you. You’re<br />
guaranteed to get wet with water flowing down from the walls and up<br />
from the floors!<br />
Suggested Stay<br />
Borgobianco Resort & Spa<br />
Summer/<strong>Autumn</strong> <strong>2021</strong><br />
<strong>Andiamo</strong>!
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