Spring for an overpriced spritz at a cafe on the square to admire a view for the ages, or book well in advance for a ringside seat to the Palio, Italy's most famous horse race. Like Venice ...

When I got to my room, I was surprised to find that due to the room's open floor plan and floor-to-ceiling windows, I'd be able to view the epic ... a castle in Italy. It cost me $360 for three ...