Tag: Italy



Abbey of San Galgano – the town of secrets and legends in Italy

Abbey of San Galgano – the town of secrets and legends in Italy

Abbey of San Galgano is located about 30 km west of Siena, near the border with the province of Grosseto, in a wild, unspoiled and rich natural beauty. Galgano Guidotti (1148-1181), son of Guido and Dionysus, was a brave, but dissolute young king, who later renounced the material world and turned to God. When he […]

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Napoli – busy city under Mount Vesuvius in Italy

Napoli – busy city under Mount Vesuvius in Italy

Naples (or Napoli in Italian), with more than a million inhabitants, is the capital of Campania and lies in the Gulf of Naples. It is the third most populous city in Italy, the entire area has over three million inhabitants. Napoli has quite a long and interesting history. The town Neapolis arose in the 8th […]

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Pienza – the model of the Renaissance town in the heart of Tuscany, Italy

Pienza – the model of the Renaissance town in the heart of Tuscany, Italy

Pienza is a lovely town, whose small chamber center had been almost totally rebuilt by Pope Pius II. in 15th century. In 1405 in Corsignanu, as Pienza was called at that time, was born Aeneas Sylvius Piccolomini. He later became a leading humanist and philosopher. In 1458 he became pope Pius II, and a year […]

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Perugia – the major center of Italian art and chocolate

Perugia – the major center of Italian art and chocolate

Perugia is the capital of the central Italian province – Umbria and is considered a major center of Italian art. Even if Perugia is surrounded by not very nice suburb and messy highway lines, it is hiding a beautiful old city with many splendid monuments. It is situated in central Italy, near the Tiber River, […]

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Orvieto – the city of artistic and architectural treasures and wine traditions in Italy

Orvieto – the city of artistic and architectural treasures and wine traditions in Italy

City of Orvieto is located at west part of the central Italian region of Umbria. It lies on the volcanic rock. Orvieto was founded by the Etruscans, and it used to be a very important economic center. Today it is an important tourism center. The oldest monument in Orvieto from the Etruscan period are remnants […]

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Paestum – major Graeco-Roman city in Italy

Paestum – major Graeco-Roman city in Italy

Paestum is a major European seaside resort and unforgettable tourist destination. It is also the main objective of the excavations for history lovers. Paestum is located in Campania region, about 40 km south of Salerno and 85 km southeast of Naples. Ancient Greek temples resemble the Athens’ Acropolis, and there is also a museum in […]

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Ostuni – the White Town – an architectural jewel in Italy

Ostuni – the White Town – an architectural jewel in Italy

Ostuni is a town in Puglia, Italy, called “White Town” (“La Città Bianca”). It is built on a hill with a magnificent view of the sea and the surrounding valley, containing a number of rustic white houses. The city looks very vividly and is magically illuminated during the evenings. We recommend walking through the pedestrian […]

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