Spectacular mosaic floor in Siena’s Duomo visible for three more weeks
Update August 2013: this year the mosaic floor will be uncovered in its entirety until the end of October. If
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Places & Seasons
Top 10 most unique churches of Italy
1. Multicolored, russian orthodox Church (San Remo, Liguria) The multicolored Russian Orthodox church of Christ the Savior, St. Catherine and
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Top 10 most beautiful and famous villas of Italy
(updated June 9, 2014) 1. Villa Rufolo, Ravello, Amalfi Coast, Campania Villa Rufolo is located in the historic center of
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10 Things we Love about Varenna, Lake Como
(updated June 6, 2014) 1. Exquisite location on Lake Como Its sunny position facing south offers a stunning panorama over
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Top 5 favorite restaurants in South-Eastern Sicily
Sicily boasts one of the most savory cuisines of Italy, from their antipasti to the delicious pastries and desserts. Sicilian
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Campione d’italia, Italy’s only exclave, combining the best of two worlds
Campione d’Italia (yes, this is actually the name of this ‘comune’) is the only Italian exclave, i.e. a territory belonging
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In the footsteps of Inspector Montalbano: Andrea Camilleri’s Sicily from Siracusa to Agrigento
Visiting the south-eastern angle of Sicily, from Siracusa to Agrigento is like taking a tour behind the scenes of a
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Roman theater of Gubbio, Umbria
Dating from the reign of the emperor Augustus, the Roman theater of Gubbio in Umbria was the second-largest in the
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‘Gates of Paradise’ finally to be unveiled in Florence after 27 years
After more than 27 years, the restoration of Ghiberti’s ‘Gates of Paradise’ has been completed and the results will finally
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Venezia Nuova, the fascinating historic district of Livorno (Tuscany)
Resembling a little Venice with its dense network of canals and bridges, the Venice district of Livorno was founded
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