December 23, 2011
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Gioiosa Marea – a beautiful historic town in Sicily | Italy Updated: December 23, 2020 | By Claire | More On the slightly mountainous northern coast of Sicily lies a beautiful historic town of Gioiosa Marea. It is situated directly opposite the favorite and frequently visited Aeolin Islands. It is a great place for watching […]
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December 22, 2011
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Scillato – a good starting point for interesting trips in Sicily | Italy Updated: December 22, 2020 | By Claire | More About 40 km from the northern coast of Sicily is a small inland town Scillato. It is situated directly next to the highway, after which you can get to the capital Palermo in […]
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December 16, 2011
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Florence Cathedral – a symbol of the city of Florence | Italy Updated: December 16, 2020 | By Claire | More Religious heart of the city of Florence, which is known as the European Capital of Art, is certainly the Piazza del Duomo. It is a place where you can find magnificent Basilica di Santa […]
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December 15, 2011
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Milan Cathedral – the largest cathedral in Italy and 2nd largest in Europe Updated: December 15, 2020 | By Claire | 1 More In the heart of Milan stands huge dome, one of the largest Gothic cathedrals in the world – Milan Cathedral (Duomo di Milano). At its widest point measures 92 meters and is […]
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November 21, 2011
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Cilento and Vallo di Diano National Park – paradise for lovers of the sea and nature | Italy Updated: November 21, 2020 | By Claire | More Cilento and Vallo di Diano National Park is a reservation that is full of contrasts and contradictions, as well as Italy itself. It is located in the southern […]
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November 20, 2011
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Acireale – a place of the most beautiful carnival in Sicily | Italy Updated: November 20, 2020 | By Claire | More City of Acireale (Aciriali – in Sicilian), is located on the terraced slopes of volcanic origin, between the last foothills of Mount Etna and the Ionian coast, in the province of Catania. It […]
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November 14, 2011
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San Pietro in Vincoli – home of Michelangelo’s statue of Moses | Rome, Italy Updated: November 15, 2020 | By Claire | More San Pietro in Vincoli (Saint Peter in Chains) is a three-aisled basilica located in Rome, Italy. It is supported by twenty ancient columns and was founded in 442. Over the centuries has […]
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October 30, 2011
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Santa Maria del Popolo – notable Augustinian church in Rome | Italy Updated: October 30, 2020 | By Claire | More On the edge of a Roman Piazza del Popolo you can find a Renaissance church of Santa Maria del Popolo. The square and the church was named after the parish, which stood here in […]
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October 24, 2011
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Foro Romano – one of the most important archaeological sites in the world | Italy Updated: July 17, 2020 | By Claire | More The heart of ancient Rome is formed by its oldest part – the Roman Forum (Foro Romano in Italian or Forum Romanum in Latin). Here you can find many important buildings […]
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October 11, 2011
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Selinunte – ancient Greek archaeological site in Sicily, Italy Updated: October 11, 2020 | By Claire | More Selinunte is one of the most important archaeological sites in Sicily. The locality is famous for its spectacular ruins of the ancient Greek city. It was founded in 628 BC by Doric settlers from Megara Hyblaea. It […]
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