If you are looking for a European tourist destination, consider visiting the Abruzzi region of central Italy. Depending on your interests, this beautiful area might be an ideal vacation spot. You can see scads of churches, lots of Roman ruins, engage in winter sports, simply enjoy nature and much more. Abruzzi is definitely off the beaten path, despite the fact that it is fairly close to Rome.

All of us look forward to our annual week or two away in the sun and with so many destinations now available it can be a difficult task choosing exactly where to go. One region that has always been popular is the Canary Islands which are located just of the African Coast.

The Campania region of southwestern Italy is quite a mixed bag. You have relatively poor areas and resorts priced for the jet set. Don’t expect hot weather in the winter. The third Sunday of every month except August its capital Naples holds a really big antique fair in the Villa Comunale gardens. During the month of December the fair is open every weekend.