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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April 29, 2011
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Montepulciano – a medieval and Renaissance hill town in Italy Updated: May 20, 2020 | By Claire | More Montepulciano is an Italian city situated in southern Tuscany. Today the town has about 14.000 inhabitants. It is located at an altitude of over 600 m and is built in the hills on a narrow limestone […]
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August 30, 2010
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Pisa – the city of the mariners and leaning towers, Italy Updated: December 26, 2020 | By Claire | More Along the banks of where the Arno and Serchio Rivers combine and meet with the Tyrrhenian Sea is where you will find the ancient Italian town of Pisa. The city itself was made famous for […]
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August 14, 2010
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Padova – where the beauty meets spirituality in Italy Updated: December 26, 2020 | By Claire | More 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 […]
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June 5, 2010
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Stromboli – volcanoes in Sicily, Italy Updated: December 25, 2020 | By Claire | More Situated just off the northern coast if the Italian city of Sicily, nestled in the Tyrrhenian Sea is where you will find the volcanic island of Stromboli. Stromboli is home to one of the three currently active volcanoes in the […]
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