Destination Magical Italy
Europe's Renaissance period began in Italy during the 14th and 15th centuries and exerted a tremendous and lasting influence on the subsequent development of Western culture, in the literature, painting, sculpture, and architecture contributed by giants such as Filippo Brunelleschi, Leonardo da Vinci, Raphael, Botticelli, Fra Angelico, and Michelangelo.
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» Destination Rome
Rome is the capital city of Italy. It is located on the Tiber river, in the central part of the country near the Mediterranean Sea. The Vatican City, located in an enclave within Rome, is the seat of the Pope of the Roman Catholic Church. Inhabited for over 3000 years — the city was the seat of the Roman Kingdom, Republic and Empire …
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» Destination Venice
Venice is world-famous for its canals. It is built on an archipelago of 118 islands formed by about 150 canals in a shallow lagoon. The islands on which the city is built are connected by about 400 bridges. In the old center, the canals serve the function of roads, and every form of transport is on water or on foot …
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» Destination Florence
The best-known site and crowning architectural jewel of Florence is the domed cathedral of the city, Santa Maria del Fiore, known as The Duomo. The magnificent dome was built by Filippo Brunelleschi. The nearby Campanile tower (partly designed by Giotto) and the Baptistery buildings are also highlights …
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» Destination Milan
Milan (Italian: Milano) is one of the largest cities in Italy, located in the plains of Lombardy, and is one of the most highly developed urban centres in Europe. In contrast to most of Italy, which is famous for a comfortable Mediterranean climate, Milan's winters are typically damp and cold, while summers are hot and very humid …
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• Regions of Italy
» Destination Southern Italy
Southern Italy features many major tourist attractions, such as the Palace of Caserta, the Amalfi Coast, Pompeii, Herculaneum, and other archaeological sites (many of which are protected by UNESCO). Some of its beaches, woodlands and mountains are preserved in several National Parks and there are some lovely medieval towns …
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Regions of Southern Italy: Abruzzo • Calabria • Campania • Sicily • … see all Southern Italy
» Destination Sardinia
Sardinia is one of the most geologically ancient bodies of land in Europe. Though evidence of human visits date from the Palaeolithic period, permanent settlements only appear much later in the Neolithic age, around 6000 BC. The first people to settle in northern Sardinia probably came from the Italian mainland via Corsica, particularly from Etruria (present-day Tuscany) …
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» Destination Northern Italy
Northern Italy is the most developed and productive area of the country, and the first part of Italy to be industrialized in the last half of the 19th century, the so called industrial triangle formed by the manufacturing centres of Milan and Turin and the seaport of Genoa …
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Regions of Northern Italy: Liguria • Lombardy • Milan • Piedmont • Veneto • Venice • … see all Northern Italy
• Central Italy
» Discover Emilia Romagna
Emilia-Romagna is a major cultural and touristic centre, being the home of the oldest university in the Western World, containing numerous Renaissance cities, being a major centre for food and automobile production and having a lively and colourful coastline, with numerous tourist resorts …
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» Discover Tuscany
Tuscany (Toscana) is a region on Italy's west coast, on the Tyrrhenian sea. Tuscany has two very diverse faces - the art cities such as Florence, Siena, Lucca and Pisa on one hand, and the countryside on the other. The small towns, villages, castles, villas and vineyards of Tuscany make a welcome change …
» Discover Umbria
The region of Umbria is named for the Umbri tribe, who settled in the region in protohistoric times (6th century BC): 672 BC is the legendary date of foundation of the town of Terni. Their language was Umbrian. In the early days of Italian history, Umbria extended over the greater part of northern and central Italy …
