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Roman Column
The gleaming white column above a sweeping set of sun-whitened stairs leading to the waterfront promenade marks the imperial Via Appia terminus at Brindisi. Originally there were two columns, but one was presented to the town of Lecce back in 1666 as thanks to SantOronzo for having
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Chiesa Russa Ortodossa
Built for the Russian community that followed Tsarina Maria to San Remo in 1906, the Russian Orthodox church – with its onion domes and heavenly pale-blue interior – was designed by Alexei Shchusev, who later planned Lenins mausoleum in Moscow. These days its used as an exhibition
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Civico Museo di Storia ed Arte ed Orto Lapidario
This creaky old museum houses Roman antiquities unearthed in and around Trieste and Aquileia, including the impressive iron horde of the Necropolis of Reka from the Slovenian border. The Orto Lapidario (Stone Garden) has a pot-luck assembly of weather-resistant stone finds scattere
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Fondazione Merz
The Arte Povera powerhouse, Mario Merz, was born in Milan but spent most of his artistic life in Turin. This foundation space, an evocative reworking of the former Lancia heating plant, holds regular exhibitions of his work, as well as an astute program of Italian contemporary art
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Grotta di San Giovanni
Four kilometres north of Domusnovas, the Grotta di San Giovanni is well worth checking out. An 850m-long natural cave-gallery adorned with stalactites and stalagmites, its free to enter and is illuminated between 9am and 9pm. If youre feeling peckish theres a bar-restaurant by the
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Giardino dei Semplici
Founded in 1545 to furnish medicine to the Medici, these gardens make a nice retreat in a stretch of the city with very little green space. Today its greenhouse is fragrant with citrus blossoms, while outdoors its 2.3 hectares are devoted to medicinal plants, Tuscan spices, and wil
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Domus dei Tappeti di Pietra
Not nearly as impressive as the Unesco site mosaics, but still worth a look for serious aficionados, these 6th-century floor mosaics from a 14-room late-Roman palace were only unearthed in 1993–94. Restored but incomplete, they show considerable artistic merit, and are decorated wi
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Spiaggia Fumarola
To the north of San Pietro, this stone beach with full-on views of Stromboli is reached via a steep, winding descent north of Ditella. Outside peak months this is an isolated spot ideal for a quiet swim, but in July and August, the sun-seekers move in en masse and the ringing of mo
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Terme Romane
The remains of the 1st-century Terme Romane sit on the banks of the river Tirso. In the centre of the complex you’ll see a rectangular pool that is still today full of 54-degree spring water. This was originally covered by a barrel-vaulted roof and flanked by by an imposing portico
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Museo Civico dArte
The Museo Civico d’Arte’s eclectic collection are the sections devoted to traditional paper-making, textiles and musical instruments.
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Museo del Marmo
Opposite the tourist office, Carraras Marble Museum tells the full story of the marble quarries outside town, from the old chisel-and-hammer days to the 21st-centurys high-powered industrial quarrying. A fascinating audiovisual history presentation documents the lives of quarry wor
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Castello di Carlo V
This 16th-century castle was built around a 12th-century Norman tower to the orders of Spains Charles V and consists of two concentric trapezoidal structures. Its been used as a prison, a court and military headquarters; now you can wander around the baronial spaces and visit the o
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Castle
At the towns highest point is the castle built by Frederick II. Its now occupied by the military and closed to the public.
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Campana della Pace
The world’s largest ringing bell, Campana della Pace , was cast in 1924 from bronze cannons from the 19 countries that fought in WWI. The 3.36m-tall bell tolls every evening around 9pm from its perch atop Miravalle Hill on Rovereto’s eastern fringe. To get here, follow the signs in
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Spiaggia Rena Bianca
The just-like-the-Caribbean comments come thick and fast when it comes to this bay - a glorious sweep of pale sand lapped by shallow, crystal-clear aquamarine water. From the eastern tip, a trail threads along the coastline past granite boulders and formations that fire the imagina
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Spiaggia di Cefalù
Cefalùs crescent-shaped beach is one of the most popular along the whole coast. In summer it is packed, so be sure to arrive early to get a good spot. Though some sections require a ticket, the area closest to the old town is public and you can hire a beach umbrella and deck chair
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Val di Genova
North of Pinzolo is the entrance to the Val di Genova, often described as one of the Alps most beautiful valleys. Its great walking country, lined with a series of spectacular waterfalls. Four mountain huts strung out along the valley floor make overnight stays an option – Pinzolos
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Roccia dell’Orso
This weather-beaten granite sculpture sits on a high point 6km east of Palau. The Roccia dell’Orso (Bear Rock) looks considerably less bearlike up close, resembling more – dare we say it? – a dragon. Analogies aside, the granite formations are extraordinary, as are the far-reaching
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Porta dei Cavalieri Templari
After the Romans, the next big event to hit Brindisi was the Crusades during the 12th and 13th centuries. The Porta dei Cavalieri Templari, an exotic-looking portico with pointy arches, is all that remains of the Knights Templars main church. It stands beside the cathedral in the h
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Planetario Ulrico Hoepli
Rationalist Piero Portaluppi let his neoclassical side rip with this 1930 planetarium built for publisher Ulrico Hoepli. It’s a wonderfully quaint and charming thing, and most likely your only chance to see stars in Milan. Ring to check for opening hours as it’s a favoured spot for
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