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Tourist & Practical info, Rome pass. Rome

114 Reviews Prebook the Vatican Museum on Friday Evening, Vatican under the stars. There are no queues, not too many visitors and the light is very special. The Sixtine Chappel was not crowded and, as it was at...

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Canal Grande, Palazzi (Grand Canal/Palazzi) Venice

173 Reviews The Canale Grande is the most famous waterstreet in Venice. It meanders more than 3,5 km through all six districts of the historic city centre. Only three bridges cross the Canale Grande. A trip...

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Where to find Great Views Florence

67 Reviews Situated on the hilly patches of Tuscany and bisected by the polluted-but-pretty Arno River, there is no denying that Florence is heart-achingly scenic and romantic. One of the greatest (and cheapest)...

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San Siro Stadium Milan

14 Reviews Even my reply is late for you, i think you might like to know what i'm going to say. Tickets for Inter games can be bought on line one week before the game, on the Internet: www.intern.it. You receive...

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The highlights Verona

94 Reviews Palazzo Canossa is early 16th century structure, erected by comission of noble Canossa family to Michele Sanmicheli, a famous architect from Verona. The palace was built in 1527 in Mannerist style....

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Victims Pompeii

18 Reviews Over the cobbled streets, the buildings, the forum, and even vesuvius itself, the first thing most people think of is the dead bodies. Everywhere in Pompeii there are the plaster casts of the bodies...

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old building Bologna

14 Reviews Porta Mazzini, the City Gate, is situated at the end of Via Maggiore. The road, which is after the gate lead in the direction of Rimini and Adriatic coast. Or if opposite direction it will bring you...

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The Tower Pisa

64 Reviews Okay so while I am not the biggest tourist fan, there ARE places in the world where you go and follow all the tourists to see special things, such as THE Leaning Tower of Pisa. Not often am I...

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Architecture Torino

21 Reviews Today the life of the town is centered at Piazza San Carlo and on the main streets Via Roma and Via Po. Under the arcades of Via Roma are some of the trendiest shops in Italy while cars whiz by on hot...

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Aquarium Genoa

9 Reviews The aquarium in Genoa is one of the largest aquariums in Europe. My first impression of the aquarium wasn’t exactly what you call good though. When you enter the aquarium the first thing that happens...

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Città Alta Bergamo

19 Reviews I visited Alta on a Sunday and there was a Farmer's Market which also included some crafts made by hand. I assume that this takes place every Sunday. You will see it on the left near the top of the...

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Markets Palermo

5 Reviews Maybe buying foish is not so easy as buying vegetables, but the street market is a good place to try your skills. Usually, fish is sold in the same day so it should be fresh and, if it is not, at...

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More churches Ravenna

17 Reviews The Duomo is in the south of the town and, no surprises here, it's located in Piazza Duomo. It has been described as a Baroque hodgepodge and it certainly offers something different to the Byzantine...

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amusement parks Rimini

4 Reviews Check ITALIA IN MINIATURA in Viserba di Rimini, that shows you Italy's most important architectural treasures only in a very small scale. Or have a great time in AQUAFAN in the nearby Riccione...

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Lakeside promenade Como

14 Reviews The beautiful pavement promenade is build all over the lakeshore of the town of Como, closing the both sides of the city port. The western side of the promenade is in particularly beautiful, offering...

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surrounding, cinque terre La Spezia

32 Reviews If you're a bit confused about locations and places, take a look at a map. As you can see, Cinque Terre are part of a National Park and the five famous villages are not far from La Spezia and Levanto.

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The harbour Ancona

7 Reviews Once the ferry sails out of the harbor, you can discover large warehouses, north-east to the city (first photo). The second and the third photo show the landscape that shows when the ferry tacks...

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general Portovenere

9 Reviews Portovenere is located in the Gulf of Poets, which is actually a nickname given to the Gulf of La Spezia. The nickname sounds much nicer and it has its historical justification. For centuries its...

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St Peter's/Vatican City Rome

96 Reviews Whether you are a religious person or not, this is a place to visit! Defnitely enjoy a tour guide - they make the experience better! Take a souvenir home - will be one you cherish forever! Breath...

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Piazza San Marco & Basilica San Marco Venice

237 Reviews Venice is a very safe city--one of the safest in Europe. I think it might be awkward to use a tripod to take photos because of the crush of tourists, especially at Piazza San Marco. Every spot is...

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Cities Not to Miss Near Florence Florence

12 Reviews San Gimignano is a small walled hill town located 56 km. southwest of Florence. Originally it was the seat of a small Etruscan village. It began its life as a town from the X century. The town took...

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Galleria Vittorio Emanuele Milan

25 Reviews I mentioned that the Piazza del Duomo seems like a natural center in town. In front of the Duomo itself is the piazza and it is occupied by pigeons, tourists, street vendors and people trying to sell...

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The day trips Verona

23 Reviews I have just one day, or just few hours... What is a real must see? How many time we visist a city, even deserving more, but we don't have the time to see it at the right (slow) pace. It's a pity,...

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The Entrance Pompeii

14 Reviews Once you enter the archeaological area and buy your ticket, you will be approached by guides. Though not 100% necessary, especially if you have a good map, if you choose to hire one, make sure he is...

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VT meeting Bologna

32 Reviews After the meal we had a few hours to spare, so headed back to Bologna center where we walked around admiring the architecture and having fun. Here you see the VT Ambassadors grouping together for a...

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The most common European emergency number 112 (following Directive 2002/22/EC: Universal Service Directive) and also standard on GSM mobile phones. 112 is used in Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Republic of Macedonia, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine and the United Kingdom in addition to their other emergency numbers.Here are some useful phone numbers that you might need while in Italy:Ambulance: 118Fire: 115State Police: 113Carabinieri: 112Forest Service: 1515Guardia di Finanza (Customs/Financial Police): 117Coast guard: 1530

Sardinia rocks

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Sardinia has rocks, lots of them and they are spectacular, particularly in the north east of the island where the fabulous Capo d'Orso is a standout among standouts.To see it all you have to click on the pic because it is a panoramic shot stitched from three photos as it's almost impossible to get the rock in one shot. Another really good place to see bizarre rock formations is near San Pantaleo, a small village not far from Cannigione or Arzachena. They are all products of millenia of weathering.

Via Krupp

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Via Krupp connects the area of the Charterhouse and the Gardens of Augustus with Marina Piccola, once linked to the town exclusively by way of Via Mulo.Commissioned by the German industrialist, Friedrich Alfred Krupp, the pathway was built in the early 1900’s, overcoming a difference in height of approximately 100 meters,Via Krupp was designed and realized by the engineer Emilio Mayer, who cut through the rock almost to the sea, creating a series of hairpin bends set so close together they appear almost to overlap.Observing the path from on high or walking along the winding route, one is inevitably struck by such an incredible feat of engineering and artistic genius, made all the more captivating by the typically Mediterranean vegetation which spontaneously grows along the path.Along Via Krupp there is a small gate marking the way to the Grotta di Fra’Felice, where Krupp built his villa...

Short history of the Saracens

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The Saracens were originally nomads belonging to tribes of the Syrian or Arabian deserts but at the time of the Crusades it became the name used by Christians for all Muslims. In a surge of conquest Muslim Arabs swept into the Holy Land (today's western Palestine), north into the Byzantine territory of Asia Minor, and westward through North Africa during the 7th and 8th centuries. Spain was conquered (called Moors there), together with most of the islands in the Mediterranean; they held Sicily from the 9th to the 11th century. Their expansion was halted by the Carolingians in France only with great difficulty. The Crusades against them, though initially effective, did not prove decisive in the long term, and they weren't finally expelled from Spain until the 15th century.They also resided in parts of Sardinia and raided from their bases there. In many places on the northern...

Arco Naturale

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I couldn't get enough of walking on Capri. It mattered little where I chose to stride, my expectations were always exceeded. The second morning I chose the Arco Naturale as my goal. It seemed hardly any time at all before I was there.The initial foray through the alleys of Capri were special enough, twisting this way and that with tantalizing glimpses here and there of things to come.An old man resting pointed me in the right direction and soon I was there, the massive cleft in the rocks that was once a cave. This rock had a significant impact on me. I hadn't discovered in my research that it even existed. Faraglioni, Blue Grotto and Anacapri were the things to do yet here I found the most spectacular formation on Capri, followed closely by the massive cave above Marina Piccola.Just getting there was a bit special, the route meandering through the eastern alleys out of Capri, passing by...

Faraglioni - Capri

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Faraglioni, a name it will take you a couple of days to remember, a name you'll ultimately never forget. They stand prominently on the "other side" of the island. The other side, that is, of the town of Capri.To best view them there are a number of vantage points, not least of which is from the water itself.From the land Punta Cannone and Monte Solaro offer sweeping vistas while the Garden of Augustus is the most popular viewing platform.The get up close and personal you need to walk the Via Matromania. The term Faraglioni is descriptive of a geological formation where high, sheer cliffs have been eroded by nature to the point where sections now remain isolated from the mainland. They can be formed either of limestone (Capri's) or be of volcanic origin and their isolation may have resulted from tectonic movement or progressive massing of lava. The characteristic feature is always the...

Castelsardo

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The small town of Castelsardo is set on an imposing rock overlooking the sea and was built in such a strategically high position for defensive purposes from possible attacks from said sea. Castelsardo is a classic example of Medieval town which developed around its castle. Its old town walls are still intact which makes it a magnet for tourists and thus the historical town centre is the most interesting part of the town. In the surrounding area the Elephant Rock, a prehistoric tomb that was shaped like an elephant by the atmospheric agents, is worth a visit; other sites are the old monastery and a few nuraghes. The town’s position is geographically optimal for exploring the Northern coastline of Sardinia, with Sassari only 30 kilometres away and 35 kilometres from Porto Torres, from where one can go on a boat excursion to the island of Asinara, an ex prison island where you can see the...

Monte Limbara - Sardinia

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This great lump of rock, sitting in the middle of northern Sardinia, is festooned with communications antenna on Punta Balestreri.Monte Limbara is a granite mountainous range situated in the heart of the Gallura. To the north it looks over the plains of Tempio, to the south-west it is bordered by the river Coghinas and to the south-east by the depression of Monti, Oschiri, Padrogiano and Olbia. Although not reaching an elevated height (at just over 1300m), the Limbara appears imposing and evocative, characterised by rocky summits modelled by the elements that over the millennia have given them strange and eccentric forms. The highest is the Punta Balistreri, that reaches 1359m. On the mountain two forest areas are found: one on the northern slope, the other on the southern. The first one, belonging to the municipality of Tempio Pausania, is included within the SIC (Sites of Community...

A day in Venice

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It's a happening ruin, in transit so to speak. The crumbling plaster, exposed brickwork, flaking paint, bolts with brackets holding walls together, buildings at crazy angles, cables hanging from nothing going nowhere, streets so narrow at times you have to turn sideways to pass by other couples; the uneveness of the cobbles straining your legs.It's a nightmare. The population is in decline; people don't want to live there and who can blame them. Modern living has almost bypassed this place.The gondolier has found a client, a French couple with a pram and a group of Americans quickly follow in the second craft. They both choose the 100 euros cheap ride as distinct from the 150 euros grand tour. I ponder whether or not they accept cheques, my sense of humour not having diminished on iota.Our window is adorned with African violets and imitation roses plus purple fake flowers set in...

Sardinia

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If you like rocks; lots of rocks; lots of rocks in all shapes and sizes then you'll love Sardinia!If you like beaches with emerald water and white sand then there's much here for you as well.I only spent a week and it was all on the north part of the island. If you're expecting the same as the mainland then you'll be disappointed. Sardinia is Sardinia and that's the way they like it. Wandering the inland with the verdant fields beside you, the rocky mountains in the background and the occasional historic semi-ruin scattered around. This is something I conjure up every time I recall Sardinia.Every so often you'll come across a Nuraghe remnant or a Romanesque church that creates a moment or two of interest and drew me to enter the carpark at more than one.

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