Italy
Amalfi Coast
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This Italian gem, known as the "Divine Coast," reveals its magic in charming towns such as Positano, Amalfi, Ravello and Cetara, but there are other less well known - but equally delightful...
Assisi
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This small, agreeable medieval town sits on the western flank of Mount Subasio, and its privileged position looking onto the Umbrian Valley allows visitors to admire breath-taking views of gentle...
Bergamo
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The oldest part of the city is known as Upper Bergamo, or Upper Town, while the more recent part is known as Lower Bergamo, or Lower Town.
Lower Bergamo, formed by a series of medieval villages, is...
Cinque Terre
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The five villages have ancient origins, but it was during the Middle Ages that they began to flourish, and were fortified with splendid castles and towers.
The most impressive, lasting endeavor of...
Como
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Of the two branches to the south, the one to the west is called Lake Como, while the one to the east is called Lake Lecco, named after the two largest towns bordering it. Both are rich in history,...
Florence
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Already a flourishing town in the Middle Ages, at the end of the 13th century Florence was one of the richest cities in the world. It had a democratic government and thrived from trade and craft...
Lecce
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The city owes much of its fame to the period between the 16th and 17th centuries, in which, under the Spanish, it became the capital of Baroque.
The buildings were constructed in soft, golden-colored...
Milan
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Considered one of the four most dynamic cities in Europe, the capital of fashion, design and finance, it is visited by millions of tourists and is always busy during the various trade fairs held...
Naples
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Naples Old Town is the largest in Europe, and along the famous Spaccanapoli, the road that splits the city into two, you’ll find monuments, buildings from the Middle Ages, the Renaissance and...
Palermo
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Palermo spent almost two and a half centuries under Arab rule, from 831 to 1071. The Saracens made it the capital of Sicily and turned it into a major city, leaving their mark on the local culture,...
Pisa
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This is not the only enigma of Pisa, however. Founded by the Etruscans in 500 BC, we do not know what the city’s name means, or what it derives from.
Pisa reached the peak of its splendor...
Pompeii
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"Few disasters in the world have provided so much pleasure to later generations." With this phrase, Wolfgang Goethe began documenting his memorable trip to Pompeii in 1787 in his...
Ravenna
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Just think that until about 3,000 years ago this area consisted only of islets surrounded by the sea. Then came the Romans who, in addition to building connecting bridges, established the Port of...
Rome
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Founded in 753 BC, history tells us that Rome was built on seven hills named Aventine, Capitoline, Caelian, Esquiline, Palatine, Quirinal and Viminal.
Rome offers breath-taking views over...
Tarquinia (SPONSORED)
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The new town grew quickly over the following centuries, expanding from the Castle area to the present-day Corso Vittorio. It spread further still at the beginning of the 13th century, with the...
Trento
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Three rivers - the Adige, the Fersina and Rio Salé – also run through the city, as well as the Adigetto Canal, crossed by dozens of delightful bridges.
The marvelous Trento Old Town is...
Turin
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You can savor this atmosphere of days gone by in the city’s elegant historical cafés, sipping a bicerin, an espresso with chocolate served in a small glass, or taking a stroll through...
Venice
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Venice has no equal. The whole city is built on the sea, on wooden piles: the buildings, squares and streets rest on the piles, most of which have remained intact for centuries and which run down...
Verona
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There’s a lot more to Verona than this. Although it’s not a large city, it boasts an enviable number of monuments and masterpieces from all periods of history.
Inhabited since the Stone...
