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Piazza San Bendetto
On the centrepiece Piazza San Benedetto, a statue of Norcias famous son, St Benedict, with hand outstretched in blessing, stands proud. The saint and his twin sister, St Scholastica, were born here to a well-to-do family in 480 AD. Next to the Basilica di San Benedetto is the 14th-
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Palazzo Madama
Seat of the Italian Senate since 1871, the regal Palazzo Madama was originally the 16th-century residence of Giovanni de’ Medici, the future Pope Leo X. It was enlarged in the 17th century and later provided office space for several pontifical departments.The name ‘Madama’ is a ref
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MACRO Testaccio
Housed in Rome’s former slaughterhouse, MACRO Testaccio (the second of MACROs two exhibition spaces) is part of a cultural complex that also includes Romes Accademia di Belle Arti and the University of Roma Tres Architecture Faculty. Contemporary art exhibitions are staged in two c
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Zýmē
An award-winning winery with striking contemporary architecture by Moreno Zurlo, an ancient quarry-turned-cellar, and a reputation for bold, big-blend wines. The most famous of these is Zýmēs signature Harlequin, a thrilling, opulent IGP wine made using 15 local grape varieties (11
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Via Garibaldi
This quaint pedestrian strip is peppered with chic fashion boutiques and stylish art galleries. Highlights guaranteed to tempt include fashion designer Paolo Milani , whose studio is a riot of bold vibrant prints and a wild mix of textures covering the whole sombre-to-sequin-sparkl
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Palazzo Laterano
Adjacent to the Basilica di San Giovanni in Laterano, Palazzo Laterano was the official papal residence until the pope moved to the Vatican in 1377. Its still technically Vatican property and today houses offices of the Vicariate of Rome. Much altered over the centuries, it owes it
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Prato della Valle
At the southern edge of the historical centre this odd, elliptical garden was long used for public markets. Today its a popular spot for locals wanting to soak up some summer rays. Framing the space is a slim canal lined by 78 statues of sundry great and good of Paduan history, plu
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Piazza Quintino Sella
Iglesias focal square, Piazza Quintino Sella was laid out in the 19th-century in what was at the time a field outside the city walls. It soon became a central meeting place and still today it throngs with people during the evening passeggiata (stroll). The statue in the centre comm
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Brion Family Tomb
To see Scarpa’s latest, greatest work, return to Asolo and head 5km east to San Vita d’Altivole town cemetery, where you can’t miss the 1969–78 Brion Family Tomb with its raw concrete bridge to the afterlife rising from Zen-style gardens. Follow stepping stones over water into the
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Baia di Sorgeto
Your knees may suffer descending the 300 or so steps to this secluded beach (signposted – though poorly – from the village of Panza), but a wallow in the warm thermal waters should revive them. The water naturally emerges at high temperatures, and then is ameliorated by the waves.
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Ruins of Selinunte
The ruins of Selinunte are the most impressively sited in Sicily. The huge city was built in 628 BC on a promontory overlooking the sea, and over two and a half centuries became one of the richest and most powerful in the world. It was destroyed by the Carthaginians in 409 BC and f
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Catacombe di Santa Domitilla
Among Rome’s largest and oldest, these wonderful catacombs stretch for about 18km. They were established on the private burial ground of Flavia Domitilla, niece of the emperor Domitian and a member of the wealthy Flavian family. They contain Christian wall paintings and the hauntin
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Chiesa di San Giovanni Elemosinario
Hunkering modestly behind skimpy T-shirt kiosks is this soaring Renaissance brick church, built by Scarpagnino after a disastrous fire in 1514 destroyed much of the Rialto area. Cross the darkened threshhold to witness flashes of Renaissance genius: Titians tender St John the Almsg
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Palladio Museum
To better understand architect Andrea Palladio and his legacy, explore the frescoed halls of this modern museum. Artefacts include historical copies of Palladios celebrated Quattro Libri dellArchitettura (Four Books of Architecture, 1570) and intriguing architectural models of his
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Museo Sa Corona Arrubia
To the northeast of Villanovaforru, near Lunamatrona, this excellent museum showcases the areas flora and fauna, as well as illustrating its ancient history and rural culture. Recreations of prehistoric sites and dioramas of local habitats bring the subjects to life, whilst informa
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Loggia dei Mercanzia
The 15th-century triple-arched balcony Loggia dei Mercanzia, where merchants used to plot deals, is worth a visit. From here, strike east along Banchi di Sotto to pass Palazzo Piccolomini, a Renaissance palazzo housing the citys archives. Further east are the 13th-century Basilica
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Porta Marina
The ruins of Pompeiis main entrance is at Porta Marina, the most impressive of the seven gates that punctuated the ancient town walls. A busy passageway now, as it was then, it originally connected the town with the nearby harbour, hence the gateways name. Immediately on the right
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Ikona Gallery
Art provides the missing link between the Ghetto’s history and its contemporary context at Ikona, a showcase for think pieces and themed installations. Recent shows have featured rare 100-year-old photography of Nijinsky dancing a Diaghilev ballet, Eduard Angelis spare, exquisitely
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Luni
Luni , one of Val di Magra’s archaeological sites, is 6km southeast of Sarzana. Established as a Roman colony in 177 BC, it thrived as a wealthy trading centre until the Middle Ages, when the port began to silt up, making it a breeding ground for malaria. The town was abandoned in
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Ecomuseo dellAlabastro
As befits a town thats hewn the precious material from nearby quarries since Etruscan times, Volterra is the proud possessor of an alabaster museum. Its an intriguing exploration of everything related to the rock, from production and working to commercialisation. Contemporary creat
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