Top sights in Italy
Before the unification of Italy, the country was divided into many small states, but only few of them were of some greater importance. Among the most powerful states were Genoa, Venice, Pisa and originally also Amalfi, later conquered by Pisans. Genoa (Genova in Italian) is situated on the Ligurian Coast, which is actually an area of the Mediterranean Sea. It
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Maratea is beautiful Italian town located away from the noisy and bustling industrial cities of northern Italy. It is a part of a narrow strip along the Gulf of Policastro. The whole area can really amaze you with its beauty. This lovely town is built between blue and incredibly clear waters and mountains covered with thick green forest. It is
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Who does not know Pompeii? Probably everyone already heard about this town situated in the Bay of Naples. In the past, it became the unwilling participant of a natural disaster, which killed the whole city along with its inhabitants and covered by the ash. But, paradoxically, this disaster very extended our knowledge of the ancient world. Pompeii was founded in
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Parma is a small provincial town, located between Milan and Bologna. It is becoming a popular destination over the few recent years. Tourists are coming here to admire not only historically interesting part of the city, but also to enjoy a quiet and carefree atmosphere that is steeped in Parma all around. Although no records of the town establishment have
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Naples is beautiful… This bustling metropolis of Campania, called Napoli in Italy, can offer its visitors really a lot. But you must be prepared for indeed a mass of people! In terms of population the city itself is the third largest city in Italy (after Rome and Milan), but with its neighbors and suburbs forms the second largest continuously built-up
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