November 7, 2010
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Assisi – the city of the peace in Italy Updated: August 19, 2020 | By Claire | More Assisi is a town located in the central Italian region of Umbria and one of the most important pilgrimage sites in the country. It is linked with the life of St. Francis, who lived here from 1181 […]
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Categories: Italy, Sights
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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Categories: Italy, Sights
August 3, 2010
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Aosta – Alpine Rome, Italy Updated: December 28, 2020 | By Claire | More The city of Aosta can be found in the northern part of Italy and is nestled in the Aosta Valley region of the Italian Alps, where two rivers merge. The area where the city stands today has been inhabited since the […]
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Categories: Italy, Sights
