Visitors of Italy typically spend time gazing upon the magnificent architecture of Rome, Venice, and Milan. They maximize their time to visit as much museums and ancient ruins as they can. There is no problem with this choice; however, some fail to know that Italy is more than a place for history and the arts. It is also an exciting
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Spoleto is one of the most beautiful cities in Central Italy. It is located in the southern part of the region of Umbria. It is located just 65 kilometres away of another historic jewel of Umbria – Perugia. Spoleto is a city rich in history, which is also evidenced by the large number of preserved monuments. It was founded in
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Central Italian town, Urbino, lying at the border of the Marche region and Emilia-Romagna region, is considered one of the most beautiful towns in the country. Since it is situated on two hills, offers a splendid views of the surrounding countryside. The town has a rich history, was founded by the Romans and in the 6th century played a very
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Cefalù is a historic town situated at the northern coast of Sicily, 50 km east of the Sicilian capital city of Palermo. There are not any modern hotels or new buildings, so Cefalù to this day retains its scenic beauty and medieval atmosphere. Above the town rises an interesting cliff La Rocca resembling a fortress, where was once the temple
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At the western-most part of Sicily is a small town of Erice, which was established on the mythical Mount Eryx already at the time of Greek colonization. It was a centre of the cult of the goddess of love, beauty, sex, fertility, prosperity and victory – Venus. Her temple stood on the site of today’s Norman castle, just behind the
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