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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 is mostly known for its stunning medieval and renaissance fortifications, crenelated walls, lofty cliff top towers, and narrow …
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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 is one of the hidden gems of Italy. It is closer to the Naples, in the Campania region of …
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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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In a almost enchanted valley, full of almond trees in bloom, it is the most impressive group of monuments of …
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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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While much of Italy’s appeal is rooted in its relaxed pace and Old World feel, Milan – the nation’s second …
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For a good sampling of Sicily, plan to visit a mix of big cities (Palermo, Siracusa); smaller towns (Ragusa, Trapani, …
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Covered in frescoes by Michelangelo, the Sistine Chapel is truly one of the unmissable spots in Rome. There is something …
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