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Cefalu
Cefalu The Sicilican town of Cefalù, on the island’s northern coast, is one of the many popular beach towns in Sicily. Cefalù may be small, but the population swells exponentially in the summer months as vacationers hope to escape the city heat and get closer to water. During the rest of the year,
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Santa Croce Basilica
Santa Croce Basilica Work on this beautiful basilica began in 1294, though the facade and bell tower are 19th-century additions. The worlds largest Franciscan church, it houses 16 chapels and famous frescoes by Giotto. On the inside, the church is a classic example of Tuscan Gothic. Take a walk ar
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Tiber River Cruises and Tours
Tiber River Cruises and Tours The Tiber is the third-longest river in Italy, rising in the Apennine mountains and ending at the sea at Ostia, once the port of Ancient Rome. It is 252 miles (406 km) long. The story goes that the infants Romulus and Remus were abandoned on the waters of the Tiber, w
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Frari Church
Frari Church Frari Church, whose official name is Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari, is one of the grandest churches in Venice. It sits in the San Polo district on the Campo dei Frari and is dedicated to the Assumption of Mary. The church contains many Renaissance masterpieces and monuments to Renais
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Prada Outlets
Prada Outlets For high-fashion shopping on the cheap, head to the Prada Outlets (called Lo Spaccio, or Space) just outside Florence. Along with cut-price Prada clothing, cosmetics, shoes, and bags, youll also find accessories and outfits by Miu Miu and Jil Sander. While youre here, also drop into
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Vatican Egyptian Obelisk Tours
Vatican Egyptian Obelisk Tours The cityscape of Rome is characterized by numerous obelisks. They have a strong decorative effect, but the meaning behind these monuments dates back to the ecclesiastical influence of centuries past and is supposed to demonstrate the power of the church and the glory
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Church of St. Maria Assunta (Basilica of Santa Maria Assunta)
Church of St. Maria Assunta (Basilica of Santa Maria Assunta) On the island of Torcello in the Venetian lagoon sits one of the most important churches in Venice - the Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta. Torcello itself is the site of one of the earliest settlements on the Venetian islands, so it has
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Venice Islands
Venice Islands Within the mere miles of the Venice Lagoon Islands is a sense of historical significance and beauty that Venice goers typically do not fathom prior to the city of canals. Although some may not fit the part in modern day, the several of the islands surrounding famed Venice served imp
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Seven Hills of Rome Tours
Seven Hills of Rome Tours Before the Roman Empire rose to power, before a city called Rome even existed, the area had already been occupied for many years. The marshy valleys and steep hills offered natural protection, and while it is thought that individual communities developed on the different
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Rialto Fish Market
Rialto Fish Market Venice is a city of many traditions, and one of the oldest is the way residents get groceries. The Rialto markets have been serving the population of Venice since 1097, making them an authentic part of life in the city.The best-known of the markets is the Rialto Fish Market, cal
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Piazza Farnese Tours
Piazza Farnese Tours The Piazza Farnese in the historic center of Rome is named for the huge Palazzo Farnese on one side of it, and is one of the nicest public spaces in this busy city. The Palazzo Farnese was begun in the early 16th century by a cardinal in the Farnese family who would eventually
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Piazza di Santa Maria Novella
Piazza di Santa Maria Novella At first just a busy square and basilica in the middle of Florence, at a closer glance the church and museum reveals much about the city. It was decreed to the Dominicans in 1287 by the Florentine Republic, to decorate as the new church was being built on site. The pi
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Pharmacy of Santa Maria Novella
Pharmacy of Santa Maria Novella This 13th century pharmacy opened by Dominican friars now operates as a soap and perfume shop that resembles a museum, detailing the history of scent and fragrance. It is housed in the original building crafted in ornate detail. With an impressive array of herbal el
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Palermo Cathedral
Palermo Cathedral You may have heard about the various cultures that have ruled Sicily over the centuries, right? When you look at the Palermo Cathedral, you can see the evidence of each one of them in the crazy assortment of architectural styles on the building.The Palermo Cathedral (officially c
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Historic Centre of Naples
Historic Centre of Naples Its too much to try to take Naples as a whole. This city is all noise and speed and grit, thrown at you from the moment you step out of the train station or off of a cruise ship, and the greater metropolitan area of Naples spreads so far it even creeps up the sides of th
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Capuchin Catacombs
Capuchin Catacombs One of the most famous sights in Palermo - albeit an incredibly macabre one - is the extensive network of Catacombs under the Capuchin Monastery. These crypts hold thousands of mummified remains, some of which are spookily well-preserved.The Capuchins began burying their own fri
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Vicolungo The Style Outlets
Vicolungo The Style Outlets The town of Vicolungo is in the Piedmont region near Novara, not far from the border with Lombardy. Its home to one of the many outlet shopping centers near Milan – Vicolungo The Style Outlets.The Style Outlets is a chain of outlet shopping centers in Europe (there are
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Bramante Sacristy
Bramante Sacristy One of the most famous attractions in Milan, the thing that nearly everyone wants to see even on a short visit, is Leonardo da Vincis “The Last Supper” fresco in the Santa Maria della Grazie church. Thats not the only thing to see in that church, however. You can also visit the b
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Bargello Museum (Museo Nazionale del Bargello)
Bargello Museum (Museo Nazionale del Bargello) Housed in the medieval splendor of Florence’s Palazzo della Podestà – once a barracks and subsequently the city’s courts of justice – the National Museum opened in 1865 and showcases an abundance of glorious Renaissance artworks. As befits the oldest
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Abbey of SantAntimo
Abbey of SantAntimo Roughly 31 miles southeast of Siena, outside the town of Montalcino, is the Abbey of SantAntimo (Abbazia di SantAntimo in Italian). This abbey was originally built as a Benedictine monastery in the 9th century.The actual construction dates for the Abbey of SantAntimo arent clea
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