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Colosseum   Rome

Colosseum, Rome

 630 Reviews  When visiting Rome its a must to go to the Colosseum. I can recall many times seeing it on tv and always saying it would be so cool to go and actually be there and touch it. Im somewhat of a history... 

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Churches   Venice

Churches, Venice

 402 Reviews  In the local dialect the Basilica of Santi Giovanni e Paolo (Saints John and Paul) is better known as San Zanipolo. This huge church is home to the tombs of no less than 25 Venetian Doges and many... 

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Il Duomo - Santa Maria del Fiore   Florence

Il Duomo - Santa Maria del Fiore, Florence

 331 Reviews   The Florence Cathedral is the centerpiece of the city and has been for centuries. Built with grand ideas, it sat dome-less for nearly 100 years. The builders were sure that someone in the future... 

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Duomo   Milan

Duomo, Milan

 259 Reviews  If you're going to Milan right now just to see the facade of the Duomo, you are going to be disappointed as its currently being renovated. (Note - renovations now complete) Don't be discouraged... 

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Romeo & Juliet   Verona

Romeo & Juliet, Verona

 123 Reviews  "Juliet lives here, write to her!" So it says in five languages, right above her mailbox. Evidently people have been writing to Juliet for years, and the letters are answered by her volunteer... 

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Houses and Villas   Pompeii

Houses and Villas, Pompeii

 92 Reviews  Pompeii has many houses (domus) that are fascinating to explore. Some of them are very large and well preserved with re-created roofs, gardens, original mosaics and wall paintings. They are creatively... 

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Towers - Torri   Bologna

Towers - Torri, Bologna

 69 Reviews  The Torre degli Asinelli lay next to the Torre di Gariselda and with its 98 meter height it is the taller of all Bologna towers. Climbing will be cheap in money (3-4 euros) but expensive in sweat... 

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The Tower   Pisa

The Tower, Pisa

 205 Reviews  Its just one of those things you see all your life and you expect it to be dissapointing. Then you see it in person, and you think wow now I know why its so iconic. get here early to get tickets to... 

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Marina Grande   Sorrento

Marina Grande, Sorrento

 11 Reviews  Beaches are a rarity near Sorrento because of the cliffs But there are a few, the best by far is at Marina Grande, a small fishing village that has now become a part of Sorrento. There are some nice... 

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Architecture (Neo Classic and Baroque)   Torino

Architecture (Neo Classic and Baroque), Torino

 65 Reviews  You will find this charming galleria under the arches of Piazza Castello. The glass roof was remained as originally when it was built.. fine restaurants and cafeterias in it.. it was nice to walk... 

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Palazzo Ducale & Piazza De Ferrari   Genoa

Palazzo Ducale & Piazza De Ferrari, Genoa

 44 Reviews  Do you like Statue's with Horse's, I do! Located infront of the Theatre, "Carlo Felice" in Piazza de Ferrari, is a nice monument of Garibaldi on his Horse. Garibaldi is known as an "Italian National... 

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MIRAMARE Castle   Trieste

MIRAMARE Castle, Trieste

 59 Reviews  The area of sea surrounding the castle is populated by every species of sea organism existing in this part of the Adriatic sea. Therefor the Miramare Sea Park was created in 1973. Miramare castle and... 

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Città Alta   Bergamo

Città Alta, Bergamo

 76 Reviews  Included in the museum ticket, is access to the tower and its 360 degree view over Bergamo and beyond. I had the views all to myself - I'd left it until late afternoon for my visit, so was lucky to... 

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Duomo   Siena

Duomo, Siena

 139 Reviews   On my first trip to Siena, I was simply amazed at the floors in the Cathedral – inlaid marble that make up pictures, geometric designs, mosaics, etc. It was simply amazing to me. The cathedral itself... 

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Vucciria and other markets   Palermo

Vucciria and other markets, Palermo

 16 Reviews  There are no words in any language to accurately describe this place. It is a mix of heaven and hell in one place! The mix of smells and people and cultures all in one market. You can glimpse into the... 

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City walls   Lucca

City walls, Lucca

 35 Reviews  Lucca and its city wall is home to several gates which are all well worth seeing, because of the different architectural styles. Porta San Pietro was erected in 1566 and is located at the southern... 

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Santa Maria Assunta   Positano

Santa Maria Assunta, Positano

 7 Reviews  When you're at the business end of Positano (read down the bottom) there is one building that stands out due mainly to the colourful Moorish style dome. The church of Santa Maria Assunta is located... 

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Mosaics   Ravenna

Mosaics, Ravenna

 63 Reviews  There are 13 panels on each wall, depicting Christ’s miracles and parables (the left wall), and the Passion and Resurrection (the right wall). Christ on the left is a young, beardless man, dressed... 

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Beach   Rimini

Beach, Rimini

 17 Reviews  Rimini has 15 km of beach along the strip and it's used well. In the summer months it's really crowded here, but when I arrived in the beginning of September it was less people, and more space. The... 

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Como Historic Center   Como

Como Historic Center, Como

 24 Reviews  Roam around the streets to see the old buildings in a range of periods - prominent feature of the Como skyline when looking from across the lake and huge when looking down from the viewpoint on the... 

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Lakeside Towns   Lago di Como

Lakeside Towns, Lago di Como

 38 Reviews  We took a boat to Varenna, which looked like a fairytale village from the boat, and it didn't disappoint us when we walked there. It's a mere village and less touristy than Bellagio and thus have more... 

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The Cinque Terre trails   Manarola

The Cinque Terre trails, Manarola

 11 Reviews   This tip also appears as an “Off the Beaten Path” one on my Riomaggiore page so describes the walk as it seemed to us starting from there. The most southerly stretch of the footpath that links the... 

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the trail - via dell'amore   Vernazza

the trail - via dell'amore, Vernazza

 8 Reviews  I did the trail between Corniglia and Manarola trought the vyniards...gorgeous, although it tooks us 4 hours and tiring, but worth it, because there is less tourists, the scenery is beautiful and if... 

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surrounding, Cinque Terre   La Spezia

surrounding, Cinque Terre, La Spezia

 34 Reviews  The walk from Riomaggiore to Monterosso al Mare (an 18 km/11 mi hike), at the steadily-decreasing-in-price-per-day-bought price of 5 Euro for one day, is quite a bargain. You get breathtaking views of... 

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Castello Brown   Portofino

Castello Brown, Portofino

 19 Reviews  Castello Brown was built in the 16th century and had important strategic purpose in defending Portofino bay against the intruders. It is perfectly positioned controlling the entrance into the bay but... 

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Venezia La Serenissima, the goddess

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Venezia La Serenissima is a must-see, even for those travellers who don’t like UNESCO sites, mass magnets or “wonders/top 10” etc lists. But try and visit this most magnificent city not only for a day, because then you will not be able to catch the magic spirit. Try to stay a minimum of 2-3 nights and try to stay in Venezia and not in Mestre. With a bit of planning ahead, it is not expensive to stay in a nice and reasonable B&B off-season. Take a vaporetto in the evening, drive on Canal Grande at sunset (or in the morning at sunrise) and watch the locals and their daily life. Go to any of the fruit and vegetable markets on boats at the end of Via Garibaldi (Castello) or Fondamenta Gerardini (near chiesa San Barnaba, Dorsoduro). Sit at one of the canales or at Canal Grande in the evening, drink Spritz, the local alcoholic cocktail. Walk around in northern Cannaregio and eastern Castello...

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No visit is complete without a food fair :)

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We all know that Italia is famous for excellent dishes in restaurants. Produces markets also have excellent fresh fruit, vegetables and salads. But the best of all is to visit a food fair. That’s a pure orgy for all the senses, smelling, tasting, looking! Food fairs or food festivals are being held throughout all Italia, all year. But the best ones are definitely the ones in October or November because then it is the season for truffles and other mushrooms, nuts, olive oil and many more. As of now, I can only speak about one of these which I have attended and I am already hungry for more. The one I mean is called Mostra mercato nazionale del tartufo bianco and is being held during the last weekend of October, from Friday evening until the following Monday. Already the preparations in the days before the festival started were exciting to watch. The tents were erected, the decoration was...

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Gubbio – a city full of passion

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I love Gubbio! Even if I haven’t seen every Italian city but I am convinced that Gubbio must be one of the most authentic. It is definitely the one with the oldest proven roots because it was already inhabited before one even thought of the Romans. The Umbrians lived here in their Ikuvium already 4th century B.C. They had fascinating pagan rituals which are extensively described in the Eugubine Tables, a set of seven bronze tables with inscriptions (once it was nine, but the two who have been sent for translation to Venezia got lost). The inscriptions are in Umbrian language, four tables in Umbrian letters (which are said to be similar to the Etruscan one and is written from right to left) and two in Latin letters. One has both letterings. Some sources describe these tables as the Italian version of the Rosetta stone. The tables describe religious rituals of the Umbrians during their...

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Torrechiara tells a love story

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The location of Torrechiara castle is splendid. It sits high above the wide Parma river valley and with its four massive towers it gives the impression of power. It belongs to the many castles and fortresses of provinces Parma and Piacenza which together form the Castelli del Ducato The castle was built in 15th century on the remains of a former castle by Pier Maria II Rossi, count of San Secondo. It was built as both a military and residential castle but was also meant to be a castle for his lover Bianca Pellegrini. The Camera d’Oro (golden chamber) is a magnificent tribute to her. The walls are covered with terracotta tiles showing four symbols: the coat of arms, the castle, hearts and the initials of the lovers. Once they were painted in gold and blue, but all is faded by now. Only on some tiles remains of the paint can be seen. The vault is painted with frescoes of the woman walking...

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Iron age

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These odd funerary urns were part of the display at the Necropili at Tarquinia.They precede the Etruscans and were left not far from here between 1020 and 750 B.C.The upper part of the grave was a large circular pit cut into the pumice. A smaller cylindrical shaft was then dug beneath to accommodate the funerary urn.Cremations were customary and the bones were sometimes broken and washed so they would fit into the one handled urn of black coarse ware.A bowl was used as a lid for the urn.

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The Aqueduct

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Though at first glance you may well be excused for thinking this a a Roman structure, in fact it dates from the early 18th century and is located just east of Tarquinia. Many sites have incorrectly labelled it as Roman but it was constructed by Philip Barigioni Leti between 1709-1714.

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Tarquinia

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Known as Tarquinii, Tarchna or Tarchuna in ancient times, substantial vestiges unearthed in the Calvario and Monterozzi localities bear testimony to the vitality of the area even in the earlier Villanovan period.Around the 8th Century B.C. the Etruscans moved in and the wall paintings shown here reached their zenith during the 6th century B.C.The Tomb of the Leopards (pic 2) is one of the better examples which has pairs of diners lying on klinai and being entertained by musicians.The opening shot shows the tomb dedicated to Mario Moretti (1912-2002) who was superintendent for 16 years and was the main protagonist behind many of the discoveries.The end wall depicts a flute player, a man holding a kylix and richly dressed female figures.The tomb in pic 4 is from the 2nd century B.C. and features a vestibule which is unusual and there are two false doors, one of which shows Charun, the...

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The best of Etrusca

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For the best of Etruscan outdoors remains, you must go to Sovana. The staggering amount of tombs, roadways and relics is worthy of your time. This picture shows a part of the via Cava, an ancient roadway cut into the tufa and dotted with tombs. For all the details see my Sovana pages.This not only gives you an idea of their burial sites (though Tarquinia offers much better) but also gives you an insight into daily life.At times the Via Cava, cut by hand thousands of years ago, is as deep as 80 feet or around 25 metres. The tufa fortunately hardens on exposure to the atmosphere so there's little wear after the construction.

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Bressanone

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For much of its history this town was ruled by the Prince-Bishops and so it is no surprise to see the narrow alleys fanning out from the Duomo, an 18th century construction mainly but retaining cloisters from the 12th century with superb 15th century frescoes.Another place worth a look is the diocesan museum with objet d'art from mediaeval times and local wooden carved crib figures if you fancy something different.

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Fountain of Moses

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I stood before this fountain in awe while waiting for our guided tour to Tivoli. People noncholantly strolled past totally ignoring it as, I suspect, I would if I lived in Rome. I thought it was wonderful, the first fountain I had seen in Rome.The Fontana dell'Acqua Felice, also called the Fountain of Moses, is a monumental fountain located in the Quirinal eDistrict of Rome, Italy. It marked the terminus of the Acqua Felice aqueduct restored by Pope Sixtus V. It was designed by Domenico Fontana and built in 1585-88.The first effort to built the fountain, by architect Matteo Bartolani, was a failure: Bartolani miscalculated the incline of the channel, so the flow of water was much less than needed to supply drinking water for the neighborhood. A new fountain was constructed by architect engineer Domenico Fontana in the form of an ancient Roman triumphal arch. It featured, as ancient Roman...

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