The famous Italian fashion designer Gianni Versace was well-known for his range of collections that spanned clothing, accessories, perfume and home furniture, as well as his designer outfits for celebrities and untimely death. Expressing an interest in clothing and design from a young age, Versace went on to establish a fashion empire worth in excess of $800million before he was
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Although Italy is located in southern Europe and is often combined with a hot sun and great beaches, its northern part is frequently sought after by lovers of winter sports, especially skiing. It is a place where you can find a number of huge mountains dotted with pleasant small or gigantic ski resorts. Visitors are attracted by stunning mountain scenery,
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The picturesque town of Portovenere is located on the eastern tip of the region of Liguria in northern Italy. Along with the Cinque Terre and the nearby islands belong to the UNESCO World Heritage sites. Portovenere is a picturesque spot and spa resort at the end of the peninsula, stretching to the west of Golfo di La Spezia. Typical for
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In the heart of the famous region of Siena in Tuscany stands an old walled town, built in the year 1213 by the Sienese here as a forward defense post in their war against Florence. When one approaches the medieval walls, still standing nearly undamaged after all these centuries you have the feeling time has stopped beyond these walls until
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San Gimignano is a small medieval town located in Tuscany, with a long history dating all the way back to the 3rd century BC as one of many villages the Etruscan people founded in what we know as Italy today. Originally the town was known as Silvia, named after one of two brothers – Silvio and Muzio, Roman patricians who
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