The port city of Bari, the capital of the province of Bari and Apulia region, is located on the Adriatic coast in southern Italy. It is still well-preserved old town with winding streets, boasting the Cathedral of San Sabino (original building dates from the 12th century). Citta Vecchia welcomes its visitors with a feeling of the special atmosphere, maze of
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Basilicata region is situated in southern Italy. Its capital is Potenza. The most part of the area is covered by mountains. To the west it borders with Campania, to the east with Apulia and to the south with Calabria. However, even in Basilicata you can enjoy swimming in the sea. At the south it is washed by the Ionian and
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Emilia-Romagna is a region extending in the heart of central Italy between the hills and plains of Po Valley, which separates the cold alpine north from the warm Mediterranean south. Thanks to the fertile farmland, ancient cities and industrial expansion, Emilia-Romagna belongs to one of the most prosperous regions in the country. Castello Estense, Ferrara by elvum You will find
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The list of regions of Italy with their capitals Region in English (Region in Italian, if different) – Capital of the region in English (Capital in Italian) Abruzzo – L’Aquila Aosta Valley (Valle d’Aosta) – Aosta Apulia (Puglia) – Bari Basilicata – Potenza Calabria – Catanzaro Campania – Naples (Napoli) Emilia-Romagna – Bologna Friuli-Venezia Giulia – Trieste Latium (Lazio) – Rome (Roma)
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Lecce is probably everywhere known as the “Florence of the Baroque.” This nickname is indicative of flourishing architecture, which is unmatched in southern Italy. The city contains signs of Greeks, Romans, Normans and Saracens but enduring link comes from Habsburg Spain. Its rulers who settled here, made great architectural transformation of the city during the 17th century. Duomo, Lecce, Puglia,
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