November 14, 2010
by europeexplored
Orvieto is one of the most spectacular hill towns in Italy — a volcanic tufa plateau rising almost vertically from the Umbrian plain whose crown jewel is the Duomo di Orvieto, one of the greatest Gothic cathedrals in Italy, with a glittering facade of gold mosaics, carved biblical scenes, and rose windows that the art […]
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Categories: Italy, Sights
September 3, 2010
by europeexplored
Chianti – the region of unique wine | Tuscany, Italy Updated: December 26, 2020 | By Claire | More In Tuscany, Italy, you will find the area that is known simply as Chianti. Every year, countless people from all over the globe make their way to Chianti, one of the most well-known wine regions of […]
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Categories: Italy, Nature
April 27, 2010
by europeexplored
France is the most visited country on Earth — a nation whose sheer diversity of landscapes (from the lavender fields of Provence to the snow-capped peaks of the Alps, from the wild Atlantic coast of Brittany to the sun-baked shores of the French Riviera), its incomparable cultural heritage (the Louvre alone holds 35,000 works of […]
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Categories: All Countries, France
