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Torre Pisano
From Cortile di San Martino (Courtyard of St Martin) you can climb up Torre Pisano, from where there are fabulous views - at least when the fog, an enduring element of Ennas weather, has lifted.
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Museo Etnografico Cappuccino
Housed in a 17th-century monastery, this small museum displays a varied collection of artefacts and artworks, including obsidian arrowheads, Roman-era coins, farm tools, and works of religious art.
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Museo Civico di Cuneo
Cuneo has some wonderfully dark and mysterious churches. The oldest is the deconsecrated San Francisco convent and church, which today hosts this museum tracking the history of the town and province.
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Tempio di Ercole
The last of the temples in the eastern zone, the Tempio di Ercole is the oldest, dating from the end of 6 BC. Eight of its 38 columns have been raised and you can wander around the remains of the rest.
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Panorama del Facciatone
For an unforgettable view of Sienas unique cityscape, haul yourself up the 131-step, narrow corkscrew stairway to the Panorama del Facciatone . Entrance is included in the Museo dellOpera ticket.
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Fonti di Rinaggiu
Since Roman days Tempio has been known for its springs; the Fonti di Rinaggiu is a pleasant 1km walk southwest from the centre (take the shady Viale San Lorenzo and follow the ‘Alle Terme’ signs).
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Chiesa di San Giuseppe
In the old town, the elliptical interior of Chiesa di San Giuseppe is topped by a cupola decorated with a fresco of the Gloria di San Benedetto (Glory of St Benedict; 1793) by Sebastiano Lo Monaco.
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Boscaini Carlo Winery
Halfway between Sant’Ambrogio and San Giorgio is Boscaini Carlo Winery , renowned for award-winning DOC Amarone and Valpolicella, and an especially voluptuous Ripasso available only from the winery.
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Torre di Longonsardo
The 16th-century Torre di Longonsardo is in a magnificent position, overlooking the natural deep port on one side and the entrance to the towns idyllic (but crowded) Spiaggia Rena Bianca on the other.
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Piazza San Pellegrino
Wander down Via San Pellegrino with its low-slung arches and claustrophobic, grey houses to this picturesque pint-sized square, situated in the heart of the citys well-preserved medieval quarter.
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Palazzo Viceregio
Just steps from the cathedral is this pale lime palazzo, once home to the Spanish and Savoy viceroys. Today it serves as the provincial assembly and stages regular exhibitions and summer music concerts.
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Osservatorio Astronomico Sirio
Observatory connected to the Grotte di Castellana, 40km southeast of Bari. Its telescope and solar filters allow for maximum solar-system visibility. Guided visits only with advance notification.
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Villa Barbarigo Pizzoni Ardemani
Located in the town of Galzignano Terme, Villa Barbarigo Pizzoni Ardemani is home to one of the finest historical gardens in Europe, shot through with streams, fishponds and Bernini fountains.
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Teatro Verdi
This stately theatre on Bussetos aptly named Piazza Verdi was built in 1868, although Verdi himself initially pooh-poohed the idea. It opened with a performance of his masterpiece Rigoletto .
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Spiaggia Portixeddu
About 2km beyond Buggerru, Spiaggia Portixeddu is one of the best beaches in the area. A long sandy strip, it extends for 3km up to the Rio Mannu, the river marking the end of the Iglesiente coast.
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Torre di Pulcinella
Opposite Chiesa di SantAgostino, Torre di Pulcinella, a medieval tower house, is topped by the town clock and the hunched figure of Pulcinella (Punch of Punch and Judy fame), which strikes the hours.
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Museo Diocesano and Tiepolo Galleries
The drawcard here are the two rooms featuring early frescoes by Giambattista Tiepolo, including the wonderfully over-the-top Expulsion of the Rebellious Angels (1726) at the apex of a grand staircase.
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Palazzo Vescovile
Facing Lecces cathedral is the 15th-century Palazzo Vescovile (Espiscopal Palace) with an arched arcade loggia.
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Jarach Gallery
Contemporary photography and video art waits in the wings near La Fenice, with the quiet drama of thoughtful shows inspired by the passage of time in Venice and Pink Floyds Dark Side of the Moon .
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Casa di Livia
Home to the emperor Augustus wife Livia, the Casa was built around an atrium leading onto what were once reception rooms, decorated with frescoes of mythological scenes, landscapes, fruits and flowers.
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