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Convento di San Francesco
A stroll from the main street, Via Matteoti, uphill along Via del Crocifisso, brings you to all that remains of the 13th-century Convento di San Francesco: its beautiful red-brick Chiostro di San Francesco is used today as a stunning stage for summer concerts, theatre performances
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Palazzo della Corgna
Castiglione del Lago’s attractions include the Palazzo della Corgna , a 16th-century ducal palace housing frescoes by Giovanni Antonio Pandolfi and Salvio Savini. A covered passageway connects the palace with the 13th-century Rocca del Leone fortress, a stellar example of medieval
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Museo di San Mamiliano
In 2004 archaeologists excavating beneath the ruined 9th-century Church of St Mamiliano made the discovery of a lifetime – a cache of 498 gold coins buried in a vase under the church floor in the 5th century AD. Most are now displayed in this small museum of Roman times, which occu
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Malamocco
Pass over Ponte di Borgo to explore the canals and calli (lanes) of a less overwhelming lagoon town, with just a few churches and a Gothic palazzo (mansion). A miniature version of Venice right down to the lions of St Mark on medieval facades, Malamocco was actually the lagoon capi
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Schola Canton
The Schola Canton (the Corner or French Synagogue) was built c 1531 with gilded rococo interiors added in the 18th century. Though European synagogues typically avoid figurative imagery, this little synagogue makes an exception to the rule with eight charming landscapes inspired by
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Porto Antico
The port that once controlled a small empire is now one of the best places to enjoy a passeggiata (evening stroll). Super yacht–fanciers are particularly well catered for and those with kids will love the aquarium, the futuristic Bigo (lookout), the small public swimming pool and t
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Piazza Maggiore
Flanked by the worlds fifth-largest basilica and a series of impressive Renaissance palazzi , Piazza Maggiore is the citys principal focus and an obvious starting point for sightseeing. A lively pedestrian hub through which youll find yourself passing several times, it was laid out
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Parco Nazionale dellArcipelago Toscano
The Parco Nazionale dellArcipelago Toscano safeguards the delicate ecosystems of Elbas seven islands as well as the 600 sq km of sea that washes around them. Its Europes largest protected marine area and is home to rare species such as the Neptunes shaving brush seaweed, unique to
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Rione Aia Piccola
On the eastern side of Via Indipendenza is Rione Aia Piccola. This neighbourhood is much less commercialised than Rione Monti, with 400 trulli , many still used as family dwellings. You can climb up for a rooftop view at many shops, although most do have a strategically located bas
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Torre del Porticciolo
On the coast north of Porto Conte, the Torre del Porticciolo is a tiny natural harbour backed by a small arc of beach and overlooked by a 16th-century watchtower on the northern promontory. High cliffs mount guard on the southern side, and you can explore adjacent coves along narro
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LOasi WWF di Orbetello
An extraordinary 140 species of birds have been seen on Orbetello Lagoon. The best place to spot some of them is at the LOasi WWF di Orbetello north of town. As well as winter weekend visits, you can also explore the reserve in July and August, but by appointment only, on Tuesday a
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Galleria Raffaella Cortese
In a quiet street and down a steep driveway, this elongated basement space shows investigative, though amusing, work. Cortese’s stable of artists includes locals like Michael Fliri and international names like Czech Jana Sterbak, Australian Destiny Deacon, New York-based Roni Horn
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Castello e Museo Scaligero
On the lake’s eastern shore, the windsurfing centre of Malcesine has a pretty, cobbled village centre crowned by the Castello e Museo Scaligero . Inside there are a couple of natural-history museums and a collection of books by Goethe, who immortalised the castle. The top of the t
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Castello del Buonconsiglio
Guarded by hulking fortifications, Trentos bishop-princes holed up here until Napoleons arrival in 1801. Behind the walls are the original 13th-century castle, the Castelvecchio, and the Renaissance residence Magno Palazzo , which provides an atmospheric backdrop for a varied colle
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Casa Carsica
This house museum in Rupingrande recreates life in the pre-modern Slovenian-speaking Carso. It also organises the plateaus most important folk festival, Nozze Carsiche (Kraška ohcet; Karstic Wedding), held every two years for four days at the end of August in a 16th-century fortres
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Cantina Sociale di Santa Maria la Palma
South of Lago Baratz, the workaday village of Santa Maria la Palma is home to this, the area’s second winery after Sella e Mosca. Head to the enoteca to browse its extensive selection of reds, whites and spumanti, and fill up with wine straight from the barrel. Guided tours can be
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Biosfera
A giant glass ball housing a humid mini-ecosystem with tropical plants, butterflies and birds, the Biosphere is an interesting and innovative addition to the port, although its assorted greenery probably wont delay you more than 15 minutes. The ambient temperature inside is control
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Foro
A huge grassy rectangle flanked by limestone columns, the foro was ancient Pompeiis main piazza, as well as the site of gladiatoral battles before the Anfiteatro was constructed. The buildings surrounding the forum are testament to its role as the citys hub of civic, commercial, po
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Caterina Tognon Arte Contemporanea
Press the brass doorbell for ‘stART’ on this 17th-century palace to be buzzed up to the 2nd-storey gallery, where guest artists experiment with Venetian materials and ideas: Maurizio Donzelli tiled the floor with watery drawings, while Maria Morganti covered the walls with high-wat
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Casa della Famiglia Colombo
Not the only house claiming to be the birthplace of the navigator Christopher Columbus (Calvi in Corsica is another contender), this one probably has the most merit, as various documents inside testify. Curiously, it stands just outside the old city walls in the shadow of the Porta
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