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Cala Junco
Near Panareas prehistoric village, about 30 minutes south of San Pietro, steps lead down to this gorgeous little cove with a rock-strewn beach and dreamy aquamarine waters.
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Suavia
Soave is not known as a complex white, but this trailblazing winery, located 8km outside Soave via SP39, is changing the equation. Don’t miss DOC Monte Carbonare Soave Classico, with its mineral, ocean-breeze finish.
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Teatro Massimo Bellini
A few blocks northeast of the duomo , this gorgeous opera house forms the centrepiece of Piazza Bellini. Square and opera house alike were named after composer Vincenzo Bellini, the father of Catanias vibrant modern musical scene.
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Battistero di San Giovanni
Across the square from the cathedral is this 14th-century octagonal baptistry, elegantly banded in green-and-white marble to a design by Andrea Pisano. An ornate square marble font and soaring dome enliven the otherwise bare, red-brick interior.
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Giardino di Boboli
Behind Palazzo Pitti, the Boboli Gardens were laid out in the mid-16th century to a design by architect Niccolò Pericoli. At the upper, southern limit, beyond the box-hedged rose garden and Museo delle Porcellane , fantastic views over the Florentine countryside infold.
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Torre del Campanone
Bergamos colossal, square-based Torre del Campanone soars 52m above the city. It still tolls a bell at 10pm, the legacy of the old curfew. Taking the lift to the top of the tower reveals sweeping views down onto the town, up to the pre-Alps and across to the Lombard plains.
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Capo Grillo
For spectacular views without the physical exertion of climbing Fossa di Vulcano, you can drive out to Capo Grillo, about 3km northeast from the mid-island settlement of Piano. From here youll get breathtaking perspectives on Lipari and Salina, with Panarea, Stromboli and Filicudi
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Museo Archeologico Paolo Orsi
About 500m east of the archaeological park, this modern museum contains one of Sicilys largest and most interesting archaeological collections. Allow plenty of time to investigate the four sectors charting the areas pre-history, as well as Syracuses development from foundation to t
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Cascata del Varone
Prepare to get wet – this 100m waterfall thunders down sheer limestone cliffs through an immense, dripping gorge. Spray-soaked walkways snake 50m into the mountain beside the crashing torrent, and strolling along them is like walking in a perpetual thunderstorm. You’ll find it sign
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Mausoleo di Galla Placidia
In the same complex as Basilica di San Vitale, the small but equally incandescent Mausoleo di Galla Placidia was constructed for Galla Placidia, the half-sister of Emperor Honorius, who initiated construction of many of Ravennas grandest buildings. The mosaics here are the oldest i
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Is Aruttas
One of the peninsulas most famous beaches, Is Aruttas is a pristine arc of white sand fronted by translucent aquamarine waters. For years its quartz sand was carted off to be used in aquariums and on beaches on the Costa Smeralda but its now illegal to take any. The beach is signpo
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Chiesa San Pietro Barisano
Below this church is an ancient honeycomb of niches where corpses were placed for draining, while at the entrance level are 15th- and 16th-century frescoes. The empty frame of the altarpiece graphically illustrates the towns troubled recent history: the church was plundered when Ma
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Capo Sandalo
The westernmost point of the island, Capo Sandalo is a superb vantage point, commanding breathtaking coastal views. From the car park near the lighthouse, a series of marked trails heads through the rocky, red scrubland that carpets the cliffs. Its not exactly hard-core trekking, b
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Poggio Antico
Located 5km outside Montalcino on the road to Grosseto, Poggio Antico is a superb foodie one-stop-shop. It makes award-winning wines (try its Brunello Altero or Riserva), conducts free cellar tours in Italian, English and German, offers paid tastings (approx €25 depending on wines)
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Palazzo Reale
If you only get the chance to visit one of the Palazzi dei Rolli (a group of palaces belonging to the citys most eminent families), make it this one. A former residence of the Savoy dynasty, it has terraced gardens, exquisite furnishings, a fine collection of 17th-century art and a
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Piazza dei Cavalieri di Malta
Named after the Cavalieri di Malta (Knights of Malta), who have their Roman headquarters here, in the Priorato dei Cavalieri di Malta , this ornate cypress-shaded square is famous for its secret view. Look through the keyhole in the Prioratos main door and you’ll see the dome of St
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Fontana dellElefante
In the centre of the piazza is the citys most memorable monument, the smiling Fontana dellElefante (Fountain of the Elephant; 1736). This comical statue is composed of a naive elephant, dating from the Roman period, surmounted by an improbable Egyptian obelisk. The elephant, with i
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Palazzo Comunale
Built in the 14th-century in Gothic style and remodelled in the 15th century by Michelozzo, the Palazzo Comunale still functions as the town hall. The main reasons to head inside are to drink in the extraordinary views from the panoramic terrace and the tower – from the latter you
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Mercato di Ballarò
Snaking for several city blocks southeast of Palazzo dei Normanni is Palermos busiest street market, which throbs with activity well into the early evening. Its a fascinating mix of noises, smells and street life, and the cheapest place for everything from Chinese padded bras to fr
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Teatro Massimo
Palermos grand neoclassical opera house took over 20 years to complete and has become one of the citys iconic landmarks. The closing scene of The Godfather: Part III, with its visually stunning juxtaposition of high culture, crime, drama and death, was filmed here. Guided 25-minute
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