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Corso Italia
Corso Italia Who could turn down the opportunity for a long stroll along a beautiful seafront on a gorgeous Italian day? If youre headed to Genoa, then that means youre headed for a stroll on the Corso Italia.There are a few roads that can be called promenades in Genoa, a city very much tied to it
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Correr Civic Museum (Museo Civico Correr)
Correr Civic Museum (Museo Civico Correr) The Correr Civic Museum, or Museo Civico Correr, is dedicated to the art and history of Venice. Located in the beautiful buildings surrounding the Piazza San Marco, it includes neo-classical sculptures, books, medallions, documents, paintings, musical inst
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Correale di Terranova Museum
Correale di Terranova Museum The picturesque seaside town of Sorrento is a popular retreat from gritty Naples across the bay, and a great base from which to explore the nearby Amalfi Coast, islands in the Gulf of Naples, and ancient ruins of Pompeii and Herculaneum. What many people overlook when
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Column of Marcus Aurelius Tours
Column of Marcus Aurelius Tours Standing an impressive 100 feet high, the Column of Marcus Aurelius was built as a Roman victory monument and stands in what is now called the Piazza Colonna, situated in what would have been the northern boundary of Ancient Rome.The original date of construction is
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Colonne di San Lorenzo
Colonne di San Lorenzo Milan is known for its opera, fashion, and banking – not its ruins. And yet the city has Roman ruins – including the Colonne di San Lorenzo. These well-preserved ruins all date from the 2nd century, when they were part of a Roman building (experts arent sure whether it was a
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Cloister of San Francesco (Chiostro di San Francesco)
Cloister of San Francesco (Chiostro di San Francesco) Sorrento’s Cloister of San Francesco is an oasis of tranquility steps away from the historic town’s bustling central piazza of Sant’Antonino. The cloister unites a religious complex of seventh-century monastery and a late-medieval church, both
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Cinque Torri
Cinque Torri Tucked away in the northeastern corner of Italy and snuggled up against the Austrian border is a collection of rock formations called Cinque Torri. These five tower-like rocks each have their own name, along with a collection of smaller peaks and boulders that skirt around their base.
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Cinque Terre National Park
Cinque Terre National Park This protected area in the heart of La Spezia was designated Italy’s first national park in 1999. Since then its 4,300 acres, which include the five towns that make up Cinque Terre, have been attracting globetrotters from around the world. A network of scenic hiking trai
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Cinecitta World Tours
Cinecitta World Tours Having just opened in 2014, Cinecitta World is Italy’s newest amusement park and the largest film studio in Europe. Dedicated solely to film and entertainment, eight film sets, four theaters, and twenty attractions comprise the main area. The park was built in the Castel Roma
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Church of St Peter in Chains Tours
Church of St Peter in Chains Tours The Church of St Peter in Chains, also known as San Pietro in Vicoli, is a basilica for both art lovers and pilgrims. The church was originally built in the fifth century to house the chains that bound St Peter when he was imprisoned by the Romans in Jerusalem, w
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Church of Santa Maria presso San Satiro
Church of Santa Maria presso San Satiro Many churches in Italy are built on older worship sites. What makes the Church of Santa Maria presso San Satiro in Milan different is that the old church was incorporated into the new one, both in design and name.The original church on this site was dedicate
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Church of Santa Maria dei Miracoli
Church of Santa Maria dei Miracoli With its gleaming marble-coated façade and eye-catching spirograph-inspired windows, the Santa Maria dei Miracoli is a striking sight, perched on the banks of the Miracoli canal. The early Renaissance church dates back to the late 15th century, when it was built
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Church of SantIgnazio di Loyola Tours
Church of SantIgnazio di Loyola Tours By Romes standards, the Church of SantIgnazio di Loyola seems like it isnt very old at all – only consecrated in 1722 – but thats because prior to 1650, it was a private church.Saint Ignatius of Loyola was the founder of the Society of Jesus – better known as
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Church of San Luigi dei Francesi Tours
Church of San Luigi dei Francesi Tours The name “San Luigi dei Francesi” means Saint Louis of the French, and this church is Frances national church in Rome.It was built in the 1500s at the instruction of a Cardinal in the Medici family who would later become Pope Clement VII. Catherine de Medici
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Church of San Giorgio
Church of San Giorgio Portofinos waterfront is a jewel of the Italian Riviera with its pastel-colored buildings, but the vibrancy also extends onto the surrounding hills, where the bright yellow Church of San Giorgio sits overlooking the Portofino harbor. The original church on this site was built
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Chiossone Museum of Oriental Art
Chiossone Museum of Oriental Art You might not think of seeing a great collection of Asian art when youre in Italy, but thats just what youll get at the Chiossone Museum of Oriental Art in Genoa.Edoardo Chiossone was a 19th century Italian painter who spent more than two decades in Japan. During t
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Chiesa di Santa Maria in Cosmedin Tours
Chiesa di Santa Maria in Cosmedin Tours Like most of the many churches throughout Rome, Chiesa di Santa Maria in Comedian has an ancient past and a fascinating story. Built on an ancient worship site that was once a great temple of Hercules, it became under care of the Byzantine Papacy. Its name “
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Centro Storico Tours
Centro Storico Tours The area of Rome known as the “centro storico,” or “historic center,” is sometimes referred to as whatever lies inside the ancient Aurelian Walls, but the border the walls created arent exactly the same as what many people refer to as the Centro Storico today.UNESCO designated
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Cefalù Cathedral (Duomo)
Cefalù Cathedral (Duomo) Though the giant, craggy La Rocca may dominate the Cefalù skyline, the Cefalù Cathedral competes for that attention. The Norman-style church was constructed starting in 1131, prompted — according to legend — by Roger II, who, during a shipwreck at sea, promised God that if
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Castelvecchio Museum
Castelvecchio Museum What do you do with an historic castle that has been half destroyed during centuries of wars and retaliations? Its a question often faced in Italy and theyve dealt with it superbly at Castelvecchio, where the old and the new come together in elegant respect.Built in the 14th c
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