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Ghetto degli Ebrei
In the Ghetto degli Ebrei (Jewish Ghetto), the area north of the Torre dell’Elefante, between Via Santa Croce and Via Stretta, the maze of narrow streets appears little changed since medieval times. Under Spanish rule the Jewish community was expelled in 1492 and today little remai
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Campo de Fiori
Noisy, colourful ‘Il Campo’ is a major focus of Roman life: by day it hosts one of Romes best-known markets, while at night it morphs into a raucous open-air pub. For centuries the square was the site of public executions, and it was here that the philosopher Giordano Bruno was bur
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Basilica di SantAbbondio
About 500m south of the city walls is the remarkable 11th-century Romanesque Basilica di SantAbbondio. Aside from its proud, high structure and impressive apse decorated with a beautiful geometric relief around the outside windows, the highlights are the extraordinary frescoes insi
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Teatro Anatomico
Housed in Palazzo dell’Archiginnasio, the fascinating 17th-century Teatro Anatomico is where public body dissections were held under the sinister gaze of an Inquisition priest, ready to intervene if proceedings became too spiritually compromising. Cedar-wood tiered seats surround a
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Museo delle Mura
Marking the start of Via Appia Antica, the 5th-century Porta San Sebastiano is the largest of the gates in the Aurelian Wall. During WWII the Fascist Party secretary Ettore Muti lived here; today it houses the modest Museo delle Mure, which offers the chance to walk along the top o
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Parco la Fontanella
A 300m stroll north from the ferry landing brings you to a beach where gleaming white pebbles fringe shallow crystalline waters. The shore, bar and restaurant are backed by olive groves which look out directly at the craggy heights of Monte Baldo opposite. If youre here in late spr
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Piè di Marmo
It doesn’t appear on any tourist brochures and you could easily pass by without noticing it, but the Piè di Marmo is one of the Romans’ favourite monuments. A giant marble foot, now on Via di Santo Stefano del Cacco, it started life attached to statue in a 1st-century temple dedica
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Funtanamare Beach
The nearest beach to Iglesias is at Funtanamare (also spelt Fontanamare). A long strip of golden sand backed by dunes and fertile farmland, its a hugely popular spot, although it rarely gets too crowded, if nothing else because its so long. Strong winds make it a surfer favourite,
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Chiesa di San Sigismondo
Set a couple of kilometres outside the old city, the 15th-century Chiesa di San Sigismondo features a 16th-century fresco cycle that is a superb example of Mannerist painting. All the big names of the Cremona art scene contributed, including the Campi brothers and Camillo Boccaccin
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Torre dei Lamberti
For panoramic views of Verona and nearby mountains, head up this 84m-high watchtower. Begun in the 12th century and finished in 1463 – too late to notice invading Venetians – it sports an octagonal bell tower whose two bells retain their ancient names: Rengo once called meetings of
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Cala Luna
A favourite with rock climbers, this crescent-shaped bay is wildly beautiful, backed by a lush ravine, framed by cave-pitted cliffs and pummelled by exquisite turquoise waters. Linger after the boats have gone and you’ll pretty much have the bay to yourself. If your navigation skil
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Museo Stibbert
Anglo-Italian, Florence-born Frederick Stibbert (1838-1906) was one of the grand 19th-century wheeler-dealers on the European antiquities market and amassed an intriguing personal collection of furnishings, tapestries and 16th- to 19th-century paintings, showcased in this villa mus
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Museo Ferrari
Each year, hundreds of thousands of petrolheads make the pilgrimage to this museum in Maranello, Ferraris home town. They come here to obsess over the worlds largest collection of Ferraris, including Formula 1 exhibits, a trajectory of the cars mechanical evolution and a revolving
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Fattoria Le Capezzine
This wine estate, 15km northeast of Montepulciano, is part of the legendary Avignonesi company, which produces Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, Rosso di Montepulciano, Vin Santo, grappa and olive oil. Spread over 19 hectares, the estate is known for its Round Vineyard, which was desig
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Mausoleo delle Fosse Ardeatine
This moving mausoleum is dedicated to the victims of Rome’s worst WWII atrocity. Buried here, outside the Ardeatine Caves, are 335 Italians shot by the Nazis on 24 March 1944. Following the massacre, ordered in reprisal for a partisan attack, the Germans used mines to explode secti
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Piazza Colonna
Together with the adjacent Piazza di Montecitorio, this stylish piazza is Rome’s political nerve centre. On its northern flank, the 16th-century Palazzo Chigi has been the official residence of Italy’s prime minister since 1961. In the centre, the 30m-high Colonna di Marco Aurelio
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Fattoria di Celle
A tea house, aviary and other romantic 19th-century follies mingle with cutting-edge art installations created by the worlds top contemporary artists at Fattoria di Celle, 5km from Pistoia. The extraordinary private collection and passion of local businessman Giuliano Gori, this un
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Museo Nitsch
In 1974, experimental Austrian artist Hermann Nitsch was invited to perform one of his actions (a bloody, ritualistic art performance) in Naples, leading to his immediate arrest and deportation from Italy. Not one for the squeamish or easily offended, this savvy museum and cultural
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Terenzi
Awarded the prestigious Emerging Winery of the Year accolade in Gambero Rossos 2013 Vini dItalia (Wines of Italy) guide, this wine estate is located on a scenic road just outside the town of Scansano, a 50-minute drive from Pitigliano on a secondary route to Grosseto. Its best know
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Tempio di Giove
One of the two flanking triumphal arches of the Tempio di Giove still remains.
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