October 16, 2010
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Crete Senesi – Siennese Clays with its diversified “lunar” landscape in Tuscany, Italy Updated: May 23, 2020 | By Claire | More Crete Senesi is the area not far from Siena, in the valley of rivers Arbia, Ombrone, and Asso. The area includes the towns like Asciano, Buonconvento, Monteroni d’Arbia, Rapolano Terme and San Giovanni […]
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Categories: Italy, Nature
September 27, 2010
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San Gimignano – Medieval Manhattan in Italy Updated: December 20, 2020 | By Claire | More San Gimignano – the city of the beautiful towers – is a small walled medieval hill town located in north-central Italy in the province of Siena, Tuscany. The town lies 56 km south of Florence and 38 km north-west […]
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Categories: Italy, Sights
August 2, 2010
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Borromean Islands on Lago Maggiore – a very popular tourist hotspot in Italy Updated: December 28, 2020 | By Claire | More In the western part of Lake Maggiore you will find a small grouping that is composed of three islands and two little islets. Known as the Borromean Islands, these islands only offer 20 […]
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Categories: Italy, Nature