FROM THE ROMANS TO MURANO: THE COLORFUL WORLD OF MURRINA GLASS by Francesca Bezzone
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The purity and beauty of Venetian glass is known worldwide: a precious and ancient tradition that speaks of quality, beauty, …
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SYRACUSE DUOMO: A STORY OF 4 FAITHS, 6 CONQUERORS AND OVER 2500 YEARS OF HISTORY by Elizabeth Salthouse
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The home of this layer-cake cathedral is the little island of Ortigia, dangling directly off the seafront of Siracusa. Known …
TIVOLI: STILL ROME’S GREAT ESCAPE AFTER 2,000 YEARS by Rick Stevens
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When I’m in Rome, I like to travel about 18 miles east to the hill town of Tivoli, a popular …
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ROME’S OPERA HOUSE IS THE CITY’S SILVER LINING by Livia Hengel
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Rome’s Opera House, built in 1880, has traditionally been overshadowed by La Scala in Milan and La Fenice in Venice, …
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SAN MARINO AND ITS CASTLE by Jim Vail
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San Marino is mostly known for its stunning medieval and renaissance fortifications, crenelated walls, lofty cliff top towers, and narrow …
LEONARDO DA VINCI’S TRAIL by Nikki Martinez
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In northern Italy, a 150-mile walking trail winds through the countryside, tracing Leonardo da Vinci’s journeys from the late 1400s. …
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POMPEII, THE ANCIENT CITY FROZEN IN TIME by Maheshwaran Jothi
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Pompeii is one of the hidden gems of Italy. It is closer to the Naples, in the Campania region of …
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5 UNDERGROUND SITES IN ROME by Martha BakerjianSep
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Ancient Roman sites are all over the city of Rome but many of them are hidden below ground. Crypts beneath churches …
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THE VALLEY OF THE TEMPLES by visitsicily.info
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In a almost enchanted valley, full of almond trees in bloom, it is the most impressive group of monuments of …
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VICENZA’S TEATRO OLIMPICO (OLYMPIC THEATRE) by italia.it
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The Teatro Olimpico is one of Vicenza’s artistic wonders and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This theatre is the absolute climax …
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