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An
Ancient History of Naples by Steve Jones
Naples of modern day shows
all of the signs of it's long history. Listening to the language and looking
at the remnants of lost civilisations, the buildings and architecture,
remind you of the long traditional history of this city.... |
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An
Overview of Italy for Travelers by Richard Monk
Rome, the Winter Olympics,
Wine, Ferrari, beautiful beaches - Italy has it all. If you are considering
traveling to Italy, here are some things you should know.... |
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An
Overview of the Past of Italy by Richard Monk
Winners of the recent World
Cup, Italy is once again in the news. The fact Italy won the cup while
also suffering the shame of a soccer corruption scandal is typical of this
complex country... |
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Ancient
Roman Coliseum by Richard Monk
From romantic visions of
gladiators to the mysteries of the Da Vinci Code and the Roman Catholic
Church, no city is more interesting than Rome... |
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Discover
Venice by Giuseppe Longo
Venice really needs no introduction
the watery city thats unique and timeless home to gondoliers in stripey
jerseys singing in front of the Bridge of Sighs, has been a fabled holiday
destination for centuries. Venice is a stunning, decaying city with no
wheels, a labyrinthe of mysterious streets and canals, surprise views,
sublime buildings and particularly Piazza San Marco, “the finest drawing
room in Europe” according to Napoleon..... |
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Hidden
Italy - Discover Beautiful Abruzzo by Rhiannon Williamson
Until incredibly recently
there was a beautiful part of Italy that was lesser explored and undiscovered
by the wider world - hidden Italy was to be found in the stunning region
of Abruzzo... |
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I
Love Touring Italy - Eastern Apulia by Levi Reiss
Apulia forms the heel of
the Italian boot located in the southeast corner of Italy. It borders the
Adriatic and Ionian Seas. Apulia was frequently invaded by both the ancient
Greeks and Romans. This region was occupied by many peoples including the
Byzantines, Goths, Lombards, Normans, Spaniards, and Turks. Apulia's moment
of greatest glory was in the Holy Roman Empire during the 13th Century,
when majestic Romanesque cathedrals and palaces were built... |
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Off
the beaten track in Tuscany, Italy
Most tourists stick to the
beaten path, visiting the major and popular destinations throughout beautiful
Tuscany, and there’s nothing wrong with that. However, if you are
at the “been there, done that” stage, here are a couple of tips to take
you a little off that beaten track and into some surprising adventures... |
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Pisa
Travel Guide by Max Piecesni
The city's political zenith
came late in the eleventh century with a series of victories over the Saracens
: the Pisans brought back from Arab cultures long-forgotten ideas of science,
architecture and philosophy.... |
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The
Amalfi Coast and Travelling in Italy by Eldridge Harmon
If you were to make a list
of the most beautiful places to visit in the world, then the Amalfi coast
in Italy would have to be in the top ten category. This is the coast which
is famous for hairpin turns, breathtaking views, sweet lemons (I mean sweet)
charming hotels and picturesque towns.... |
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The
Lure Of Lucca, Italy by Sharon Stajda
Tuscany is home to the town of Lucca,
an exquisite example of Romanesque architecture displayed in all of its
glory throughout the town. The cathedrals of San Michele and San Martino
are two of the best examples of the Romanesque architecture to be seen
in Lucca, or all of Northern Italy for that. |
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Travel
To Florence: An Ever-Blooming Retreat by Frank Johnson
In the first century BCE,
the Romans appropriately renamed this former Etruscan town Florentia, or
destined to flower. With this blessing, Florence (Firenze) remained faithful
to its namesake to become the unrivaled authority of Renaissance art, literature
and culture... |
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The
Origins of Rome by Richard Monk
From romantic visions of
gladiators to the mysteries of the Da Vinci Code and the Roman Catholic
Church, no city is more interesting than Rome.... |
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Travel
To Italy And Experience Europe by Frank Johnson
If you want to experience
Europe, you need to travel to Italy. No other country on earth offers the
depth, breadth, and scope of Italy. For lovers of art, history, architecture,
or music Italy is unsurpassable... |
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Travel
To Milan: A World Class City by Frank Johnson
A visit to Italy is not
complete without traveling to Milan, Italy's international hub for fashion
that would make the French jealous, culture that epitomizes European life
and commerce that crowns this city the default capital over Rome... |
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Tuscany:
The Most Beautiful Region in Italy by Natalie Aranda
Tuscany is a region in Italy
located in the central part of the country along the western coast. The
capital of the region is Florence. Tuscany has a long and well deserved
reputation as the most beautiful location in all of Italy. This beauty
is both man made and natural. The region was the center of the Italian
Renaissance... |
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Venice
- The Origins of the Sinking City by Richard Monk
Often called the sinking
city, Venice is a wonderful place to spend a few weeks walking up and down
little alleys. To truly enjoy the city, however, one needs to know how
it came to be.... |
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Visiting
Siena by Orson Johnson
Siena is a city that is
located in Tuscany, Italy. The historic center of Siena has been declared
as a world heritage site by UNESCO. The main influences for this decision
are the Duoma, Siena's Cathedral and the Piazza del Campo.... |
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