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Nuraghe Losa
Just off the SS131 a few kilometres north of Paulilatino, the Nuraghe Losa is one of Sardinias most impressive nuraghi .The site’s centrepiece is a three-sided keep, around which are three circular towers, two joined by a wall, and one standing alone. The central tower has lost its
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Museo Archeologico Nazionale dellAbruzzo
Housed in a neoclassical villa in the Villa Comunale park, the Museo Archeologico Nazionale displays a comprehensive collection of local finds, including the 6th-century-BC Warrior of Capestrano, considered the most important pre-Roman find in central Italy. Mystery surrounds the i
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Chiesa della Madonna dell’Orto
This elegantly spare 1365 brick Gothic cathedral dedicated to the patron saint of travellers remains one of Venices best kept secrets. It was the parish church of Venetian Renaissance painter Tintoretto, who is buried here in the corner chapel and saved two of his finest works for
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Piazza Eleonora d’Arborea
Oristano’s elegant outdoor salon sits at the southern end of pedestrianised Corso Umberto I. An impressive, rectangular space, it comes to life on summer evenings when townsfolk congregate and children blast footballs against the glowing palazzi. The city’s central square since the
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Museo Marino Marini
Deconsecrated in the 19th century, Chiesa di San Pancrazio is home to this small art museum displaying sculptures, portraits and drawings by Pistoia-born sculptor Marino Marini (1901-80). But the highlight is the Cappella Rucellai with a tiny scale copy of Christs Holy Sepulchre in
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Basilica di Santa Giusta
This landmark Romanesque church is one of Sardinias architectural jewels. Dating to the early 12th century, it sports a severe sandstone exterior punctuated by blind arcades and a typically Tuscan portal. Inside, three naves are divided by rows of marble and granite columns, severa
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Chiesa di San Francesco
This striking 13th-century church now hosts an interesting rota of cultural events and high-profile art shows.
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Museo Poldi Pezzoli
Inheriting his fortune at the age of 24, Gian Giacomo Poldi Pezzoli also inherited his mothers love of art. During extensive European travels he was inspired by the house museum that was to become Londons V&A and had the idea of transforming his apartments into a series of them
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Giardino Botanico Fondazione André Heller
Gardones heyday was due in large part to its mild climate, something which benefits the thousands of exotic blooms that fill artist André Hellers sculpture garden. Laid out in 1912 by Arturo Hruska, the garden is divided into pocket-sized climate zones, with tiny paths winding from
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Castello Malaspina
Commanding huge panoramic views, the hilltop castle was built in 1112 by the Tuscan Malaspina family. Little remains of the original structure except for the skeleton – imposing walls and a series of tough brick towers – and, inside, a humble 4th-century chapel, the Chiesa di Nostr
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Chiesa di Santa Maria della Vittoria
This modest church is an unlikely setting for an extraordinary work of art – Bernini’s extravagant and sexually charged Santa Teresa trafitta dall’amore di Dio (Ecstasy of St Teresa). This daring sculpture depicts Teresa, engulfed in the folds of a flowing cloak, floating in ecstas
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Accademia Carrara
Just east of the old city walls is one of Italys great art repositories. Founded in 1780, it contains an exceptional range of Italian masters. Raphaels San Sebastiano is a highlight, and other artists represented include Botticelli, Canaletto, Mantegna and Titian. The collection wa
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Giardino Giusti
Across the river from the historic centre, these sculpted gardens are considered a masterpiece of Renaissance landscaping, and named after the noble family that has tended them since opening them to the public in 1591. The vegetation is an Italianate mix of the manicured and natura
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Spiaggia di Piscinas
This magnificent beach is a picture of unspoilt beauty. A broad band of golden sand, its sandwiched between a windswept sea and a vast expanse of dunes flecked by hardy green macchia . These towering dunes, known as Sardinias desert, rise to heights of up to 60m.The beach is signpo
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Pinacoteca di Brera
Located upstairs from the centuries-old Accademia di Belle Arti (still one of Italy’s most prestigious art schools), this gallery houses Milan’s impressive collection of Old Masters, much of it ‘lifted’ from Venice by Napoleon. Rembrandt, Goya and Van Dyck all have a place in the c
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Museo della Città
This rambling museum is best known for its Roman section. Spread over several rooms with excellent bilingual (Italian/English) signage are finds from two nearby Roman villas, including splendid mosaics, a rare and exquisite representation of fish rendered in coloured glass, and the
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Castello di Ama
At Castello di Ama centuries-old wine-making traditions meet cutting-edge contemporary art. As well as producing internationally famous wines such as LApparita Merlot, this estate also features a sculpture park showcasing 13 impressive site-specific pieces by artists including Loui
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Complesso Museale Santa Maria della Scala
This former hospital, parts of which date from the 13th century, was built as a hospice for pilgrims travelling the Via Francigena pilgrimage trail. Its highlight is the upstairs Pellegrinaio (Pilgrims Hall), with vivid 15th-century frescoes by Lorenzo Vecchietta, Priamo della Quer
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Piazza Italia
Sassari’s largest piazza, Piazza Italia, is one of Sardinia’s most impressive public spaces. Covering about a hectare, it is surrounded by imposing 19th-century buildings, including the neoclassical Palazzo della Provincia , seat of the provincial government and, opposite, the neo-
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Basilica di SantApollinare Nuovo
An old legend states that Pope Gregory the Great once ordered the Apollinares mosaics to be blackened as they were distracting worshippers from prayer. A millennium and a half later, the dazzling Christian handiwork is still having the same effect. Its almost impossible to take you
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