February 2, 2012
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Giglio – a small but beautiful island in the Mediterranean Sea | Italy Updated: February 5, 2020 | By Claire | More Giglio is a small but beautiful island in the Mediterranean Sea, which together with the neighbouring isle of Giannutri belongs to the Italian region of Tuscany. You can find it about 50 km […]
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Categories: Italy, Nature
January 25, 2012
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Family activity holidays in Italy – Exploring the Bay of Naples Updated: January 25, 2020 | By Claire | More The whole of Italy has a lot to offer that it is quite impossible to take part in all of the family activity holidays in Italy available in just one trip. One way to tackle […]
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Categories: Italy, Sights
January 18, 2012
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Monte-Bondone – a popular ski resort suitable for families with young kids in Italy Updated: January 18, 2020 | By Claire | More Monte Bondone is a popular ski resort located in northern Italy, just 20 kilometers from the famous university city of Trento. Seamless access to the historic city center is attractive for those […]
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Categories: Italy, Nature, Wellness, Relax & Sports
January 8, 2012
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Venice – the most important tourist destination at Adriatic Sea | Italy Updated: January 8, 2020 | By Claire | More The world-famous city on the lagoon, the romantic city full of canals and the historic city of museums and monuments – that’s Venice (Venezia)! Venice is absolutely the most important tourist destination from all […]
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January 4, 2012
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Via Lattea – Milky Way with 400 km of ski slopes in Italy Updated: January 4, 2020 | By Claire | More Via Lattea, which means “Milky Way” is a large ski centre, stretching at the Italian-French border, about 70 kilometres west of the city of Turin (Torino). Most of its territory lies on the […]
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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 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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