Archive for August, 2010



Aosta – Alpine Rome, Italy

Aosta – Alpine Rome, Italy

The city of Aosta can be found in the northern part of Italy and is nestled in the Aosta Valley region of the Italian Alps, where two rivers merge. The area where the city stands today has been inhabited since the proto-historic era. The city of Aosta is most notable for the fact that back […]

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Aquileia – ancient Roman city in Italy

Aquileia – ancient Roman city in Italy

In the northern part of Italy you will find the ancient archeological site known today as Aquileia. During the Roman era, the town of Aquileia was considered to be one of the wealthiest in the entire empire. It was originally settled back in 180 B.C. and grew in popularity shortly after the construction of Via […]

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Lago Maggiore – beauty on the shores of lake, Italy

Lago Maggiore – beauty on the shores of lake, Italy

While known only as the second largest Italian lake, Lake Maggiore is none the less the most infamous lakes in the country. Situated along the southern foothills of the Alps, Lake Maggiore almost completely covers the 70 kilometre distance between the cities of Arona and Locarno. The lake is 68 kilometres long and is three […]

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Lake Orta – unexpected beauty out of overcrowded tourist routes in Italy

Lake Orta – unexpected beauty out of overcrowded tourist routes in Italy

Just west of the world famous Lake Maggiore is where you will find Lake Orta. Known by this name since the early years of the 16th century, the lake was originally known as Lago di San Giulio after having been dedicated to the Saint Claire back in the 4th century. Lake Orta is situated only […]

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Modena – the capital of engines, Italy

Modena – the capital of engines, Italy

The city of Modena can be found in the southern end of the Po River valley. While the history of the town goes back to the prehistoric era, it is mostly known as the home of the finest Italian sports cars. The Ferrari 360 Modena and the color Modena Yellow is named after the town. […]

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Murano, Burano and Torcello islands – Famous Lagoon in Italy

Murano, Burano and Torcello islands – Famous Lagoon in Italy

If you have some more time in Venice there are several other islands that you could explore, the most popular ones are Murano, Burano and Torcello. You can visit them in the one outing by the public vaporetti. When you chose to visit Italy, if you can manage to free up a single day during […]

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Padova – where the beauty meets spirituality in Italy

Padova – where the beauty meets spirituality in Italy

The city of Padova is located in the northern part of Italy along the banks of the Bacchiglione River. Situated only 40 kilometers from the famous Italian city of Venice, Padova has been a very popular tourist destination for centuries. The once walled city of Padova was surrounded by the many branches of the Bacchiglione […]

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