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Castello di Torrechiara
Just north of Langhirano, the majestic Castello di Torrechiara was closed due to earthquake damage at the time of research, but scheduled to reopen in 2010. One of many castles built or rebuilt by Pier Maria Rossi in the 15th century, it commands great views of the Apennines and ha
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Chiesa di San Marcuola
The right hand of John the Baptist was once housed in this church founded in the 9th century, but the church burned in the 14th century, and what you see was cobbled together (and not quite completed) in the 18th century by architects Giorgio Massari and Antonio Gaspari. Inside is
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Santuario della Madonna del Carmine
The sanctuary of the Madonna del Carmine dates from 1452. Its simple Gothic-Romanesque exterior does little to prepare you for the technicolour frescoes inside, depicting images of Christ and the Virgin and scenes resonant with the Carmelite Order. Although the provenance of the 15
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Red House
This rusty-red house is where Ingrid Bergman and Roberto Rossellini lived together while filming Stromboli, Terra di Dio in 1949. Their liaison provoked a scandal in the film world, as both were married to other people at the time. Descending from San Vincenzo church on Strombolis
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Basilica di Santa Chiara
Built in a 13th-century Romanesque style, with steep ramparts and a striking pink-and-white facade, this church is dedicated to St Clare, a spiritual contemporary of St Francis and founder of the Sorelle Povere di Santa Chiara (Order of the Poor Ladies), now known as the Poor Clare
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Arco degli Acetari
For one of Rome’s most picture-perfect scenes, head to Via del Pellegrino 19, just off Campo de’ Fiori. Here you’ll come across a dark archway called the Arco degli Acetari. This in itself isn’t especially memorable but if you duck under it you’ll emerge onto a tiny medieval square
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Mausoleo di Augusto
This mausoleum was built in 28 BC and is the last resting place of Augustus, who was buried here in AD 14, and his favourite nephew and heir Marcellus. Mussolini had it restored in 1936 with an eye to being buried here himself. Once one of Ancient Rome’s most imposing monuments, it
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Nuraghe Arrubiu
Rising out of the Sarcidano plain, about 10km south of Orroli and off the SP10, is the Nuraghe Arrubiu, which takes its Sardinian name from the red colour of the trachyte stone. This impressive structure, centred on a robust tower, now about 16m high, is thought to have reached 30m
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Palazzo del Re Enzo
This 13th-century palace is named after King Enzo, the illegitimate son of Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II, who was held here by papal forces between 1249 and 1272. Dating to the same period, the neighbouring Palazzo del Podestà was the original residence of Bolognas chief magistra
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Palazzo dellAnnunziata
The most impressive of Sulmonas palazzi (mansions), founded in 1320 but rebuilt many times over, sits above a 1st-century-BC Roman domus (villa). The building has a harmonious blend of Gothic and Renaissance architecture. Inside is the four-in-one Museo Civico with sections dedicat
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Ricci Oddi Galleria dArte Moderna
Piacenza’s hidden secret is this modern art collection amassed by local aficionado, Ricci Oddi, in the early 20th century. Well-lit and cleverly laid out over a purpose-built gallery, the collection catalogues various artistic schools (Emilian, Lombard) and stylistic movements (sym
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Torre Porta a Terra
Near the Giardini Pubblici, the 14th-century Torre Porta a Terra is all that remains of Porta a Terra, one of the two main gates into the medieval city. A stumpy 23m-high tower known originally as Porta Reial, it now houses a small multimedia museum dedicated to the city’s past and
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Villa Roma Antiquarium
Rediscovered in the 1930s, the 1st-century Villa Roma Antiquarium is a typical example of the splendid homes that Roman nobles built as holiday retreats in the period before Mt Vesuvius’ AD 79 eruption. The best-preserved rooms surround the garden on the lower level, the highlight
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Museo Saline Ettore e Infersa
Housed in a beautifully restored old windmill opposite the Mozia boat dock (on the mainland side of the channel), this small salt museum has displays about the history of salt production in the area, including a film in multiple languages. From 4pm to 6pm on Wednesday and Saturday
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Monte Ortobene
Nuoros spectacular backdrop is the granite peak of Monte Ortobene (955m), capped by a 7m-high bronze statue of the Redentore (Christ the Redeemer). The thickly wooded summit commands dress-circle views of the valley and the limestone mountains surrounding Oliena, which are at their
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Beach
Giardinis long beach (mainly sand and coarse grey pebbles) curves around the crescent-shaped bay between Capo Taormina and Capo Schisò, a lick of prehistoric lava at the southern end. There is a small spiaggia libera (free beach), but most of it is given over to lidos (private beac
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Basilica della Beata Vergine della Ghiara
Reggios most important church was built in 1597 to honour the miracle of a deaf and blind boy named Marchino who regained his voice and hearing after witnessing an apparition of the Virgin Mary in front of the Blessed Virgin of Ghiara painting (by G Bianchi) in 1569. The Virgin has
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Castello di San Michele
Lifted by a hill high above the city, this stout three-tower Spanish fortress northwest of the centre commands incredible city and sea views. Set in serene grounds, the 10th-century castle was built to protect Santa Igia, capital of the Giudicato of Cagliari, but is most famous as
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Roman Theatre
At the height of the Roman era the theatre of Brescia (then Brixia) could seat 15,000 spectators. The surviving ruins are now somewhat overgrown; find them at the end of cobbled Vicolo del Fontanon. Tickets are also valid for the nearby Tempio Capitolino .
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Ponte del Diarolo
Head 2.5km southwest out of town to the tiny riverside hamlet of Borgo a Mozzano, famed for this medieval stone bridge which climbs steeply up and over the Serchio river. The bridge was first mentioned in the 14th century and In 1670 ceppi (millstones) were prohibited from using it
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