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Piazza de Ferrari
Genovas fountain-embellished main piazza is ringed by magnificent buildings that includes the art nouveau Palazzo della Borsa , which was once the countrys stock exchange, and the hybrid neoclassical-modernist Teatro Carlo Felice , bombed in WWII and not fully rebuilt until 1991.
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Torre di San Giovanni Watchtower
For a bird’s-eye view of Tharros, head up to the late-16th-century Torre di San Giovanni watchtower, occasionally used for exhibitions. Here you can look down on the ruins, as well as the Spiaggia di San Giovanni di Sinis, a popular beach, which extends on both sides of the tower.
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Torre Branca
Giò Pontis spindly 1933 steel tower (built in two months flat for a Triennale exhibition) provides a fantastic 108m-high viewing platform over Parco Sempione. Take the lift up at sunset, or at night to watch the city lights twinkle, and lord it over the Cavalli Café crowd below.
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Chiesa di San Giovenale
At the western end of town is this stout little church, constructed in the year 1000. Its Romanesque-Gothic art and frescoes from the later medieval Orvieto school are an astounding contrast. Just to the north, you can enjoy towering views of the countryside from the town walls.
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Chiesa di Santa Maria della Consolazione
The postcard home you’ve just written most likely features Todi’s famed church, the late-Renaissance masterpiece Chiesa di Santa Maria della Consolazione. Inside, architecture fans can admire its geometrically perfect Greek cross design, and outside, its soaring cupola-topped dome.
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Foro di Augusto
Commissioned by Augustus in 42 BC and completed 40 years later, the Forum of Augustus is largely buried beneath Via dei Fori Imperiali. What has survived is the 30m-high wall that was built to protect the forum from the fires that frequently swept down from the nearby Suburra distr
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Casa Natale di Giuseppe Verdi
The humble cottage where Giuseppe Verdi was born in 1813 is now a small museum. Grab a tablet at the entrance to take advantage of recently introduced multimedia exhibits highlighting the composers life and music. Its in the hamlet of Roncole Verdi, 5km southeast of Busseto.
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Arco di Costantino
On the western side of the Colosseum, this monumental triple arch was built in AD 315 to celebrate the emperor Constantines victory over his rival Maxentius at the Battle of the Milvian Bridge (AD 312). Rising to a height of 25m, its the largest of Romes surviving triumphal arches.
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Appartamenti Reali
Palazzo Pittis Appartamenti Reali are presented as they were c 1880–91, when they were occupied by members of the House of Savoy. The style and division of tasks assigned to each room is reminiscent of Spanish royal palaces, all heavily bedecked with drapes, silk and chandeliers.
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Casina delle Civette
In Villa Torlonia park, the Casina delle Civette is a bizarre mix of Swiss cottage, Gothic castle and twee farmhouse decorated in art-nouveau style. Built between 1840 and 1930, its now a museum dedicated to stained glass with designs and sketches, decorative tiles, parquet floors
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Museo del Banditismo
For a more sinister peek at Aggius’ past, stop by the new Museo del Banditismo. Housed in the former magistrate’s court, the museum zooms in on banditry in Gallura (still a problem until the 1990s), with a collection of arms, police reports and snapshots of the island’s most wanted
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Piazzetta
The place to be seen is the Piazzetta, a small square at the centre of a web of discreet shopping alleys. From the piazza, stairs lead to the Sottopiazza and La Passeggiata, both lined with fancy boutiques – Cartier, Gucci, Versace, Prada, Valentino, Moschino – you name it, they’re
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Piazza Maria Ausiliatrice
Arboreas showcase square, Piazza Maria Ausiliatrice is a beautifully tended space that wouldn’t look out of place in a Swiss alpine village. Overlooking it is the clocked facade of the Tyrolean-style Chiesa del Cristo Redentore , and, over the road, the art nouveau Municipio (Town
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Fortezza
This imposing 14th-century structure was expanded under the Medici dukes and now dominates the towns skyline. You can sample and buy local wines in its enoteca (tasting of two/three/five Brunellos €9/13/19) and also climb up to the forts ramparts. Buy a ticket for the ramparts at t
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Exmà
Housed in Cagliari’s 18th-century mattatoio (abattoir), Exmà is a delightful cultural centre. A permanent exhibition details the restoration of the abattoir, but it’s best known for its contemporary art shows and photography exhibitions. In summer, there are frequent open-air music
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Museo della Sindone
Encased in the crypt of Santo Sudario church, this fascinating museum documents one of the most studied objects in human history: the Holy Shroud. Despite the shrouds dubious authenticity, its story unfolds like a gripping suspense mystery, with countless plots, subplots and revela
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Museo Etnografico ‘Olivia Carta Cannas’
Aggius is famous for its carpets, with a tradition dating back to the 1900s, when 4000 looms were busy in the area. You can see the looms, and the richly brocaded costumes worn for festive occasions, alongside displays on cork and granite, at the Museo Etnografico ‘Olivia Carta Can
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Maratea Superiore
The ruins of the original settlement of Maratea, suposedly founded by the Greeks, are situated at a higher elevation than the current village on a rocky escarpment just below the Christ the Redeemer statue. Abandoned houses with trees growing in their midst have long been given ove
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Museo delle Cere
Rome’s waxwork museum is said to have the world’s third-largest collection, which comprises more than 250 figures, ranging from Barack Obama to Snow White, plus plentiful other popes, poets, politicians, musicians and murderers. You can also visit the laboratory where the waxworks
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Sotoportego dei Preti
Under the arch of the covered passageway Sotoportego dei Preti is hidden a reddish, heart-shaped stone about the size of a hand. Local lore has it that couples that touch it together will remain in love forever. Not ready to commit just yet? This is also a nice private spot for a s
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