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ROME The beginnings of Rome initiated in the area known as the Foro Romano (Roman Forum) and the Palatino (Palatine Hill), which is an essential part of any tour in Rome, must be visited! Within an acceptable walking distance the remains of the centers of government, entertainment and religion can be admired: the Senate House, the Temple of Vesta and the Colosseum.

SICILY The triangular shaped Sicily is the largest and most populated island in the Mediterranean Sea, separated from mainland Italy by the Strait of Messina. It lies approximately half way between Gibraltar and the Suez Canal, bridging Europe and Africa. The main island is surrounded by a number of smaller picturesque islands, including the Aeolian islands to the west and the Pelagie islands to the south.

FLORENCE The Italian Renaissance originated in Florence during the 15th century. As the center of the the Renaissance, Florence has always been known for its extensive art and architectural treasures. According to UNESCO, some 60% of the world's most important works of art are located in Italy and about half of these are located in Florence. For lovers of art and architecture who plan on visiting Florence, here is a brief description of some of the top attractions in this regard.

VATICAN CITY, also known as the Holy See, is situated within the city of Rome on a hill west of the Tiber River. It is the administrative and spiritual capital of Roman Catholicism and the home of the Pope. With an area of just 109 acres, is not technically a part of Italy, but rather a seperate soverign state of its own.

DENMARK - A one thousand-year history written by ambitious kings, inspiring artists and celebrated designers awaits you in the medieval streets, 17th-century canals and modernist architecture of Copenhagen. 
From its origin as a humble fishing village to its heyday as the glittering capital of the Danish empire, to its current position as one of the world's premier design capitals and Scandinavia's pre-eminent city, the stories and characters of Copenhagen's history are there to be discovered in its sumptuous palaces, copper-roofed town houses and atmospheric cobbled squares.

FINLAND - The first crusade to Finland was led by the King of Sweden in 1155, starting a union with Sweden that was to last for 600 years. In 1809 Finland was incorporated into the Russian Empire as a Grand Duchy. Swedish laws were retained and the country was allowed to keep its own currency, mail and railway systems. Helsinki became the capital in 1812 (replacing Turku in the south-west). The official national languages were – and still are - Finnish and Swedish. Amid the turmoil of the Russian Revolution, Finland declared its independence in 1917, establishing its present constitution and status as a republic in 1919.

SWEDEN - Sweden is the biggest sausage in the Scandinavian sizzle, covering an area of 450,000 sq km. The dominant characteristics of the landscape can be attributed to glacial activity. The 7000km-long coastline, particularly in the west and near Stockholm, is constantly cut by fjords. Lubbers rue that it doesn't get much drier inland, with about 100,000 lakes plugged into Sweden. The islands of Öland and Gotland, south of Stockholm, consist of flat limestone, but they're sand-fringed and have been turned into beachy retreats for urban escapees. Norrland (a practical term for the northern 60% of the country) is sparsely populated, comprising a near-uniform expanse of forest, river and rapid. Sweden's highest peak is the glacier-capped northern peak of Mt Kebnekaise at 2111m