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Museo di Glauco Lombardi
The Museo di Glauco Lombardi has a miscellaneous collection of clothes, paintings, furniture and historical knick-knacks. Many of the exhibits once belonged to Marie-Louise of Austria, who ruled Parma following her husband Napoleon’s defeat at Waterloo.
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Duomo di San Marco
The bare Romanesque-Gothic facade of the Duomo di San Marco betrays signs of frequent changes down the centuries. Inside, among the frescoes and other artworks, is the Madonna della misericordia, by the Renaissance master Il Pordenone (1484–1539).
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Tempio di Romolo
Also known as the Tempio del Divo Romolo, this 4th-century brick temple on the Roman Forum is dedicated to Valerio Romolo, the son of the emperor Maxentius. Maxentius started work on the temple which was later finished by his successor Constantine.
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Galleria Tega
If you’re in the market for a precious work on paper, this is a good place to browse the stock room. The family behind this gallery has been dealing art since 1939 and sources paintings, sculptures and other pieces from Europe’s 20th-century greats.
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Galleria Regionale di Palazzo Bellomo
Housed in a 13th-century Catalan-Gothic palace, this art museums eclectic collection ranges from early Byzantine and Norman stonework to 19th-century Caltagirone ceramics; in between, theres a good range of medieval religious paintings and sculpture.
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Fortezza Vecchia
Close to the waterfront, the Fortezza Vecchia was constructed in the 16th century on the site of an 11th-century building. With huge vertical cracks and bits crumbling away, it looks as though it might give up and slide into the sea at any moment.
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Chiesa di San Pietro Martire
Muranos 16th century church of St Peter the Martyr contains two important artworks: The Baptism of Christ attributed to Tintoretto and the Assumption of the Virgin and Eight Saints by Giovanni Bellini.
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Chiesa Santa Maria della Sanità
Topped by a striking green-and-yellow tiled dome, the 17th-century Chiesa Santa Maria della Sanità boasts canvases by greats like Andrea Vaccaro, Luca Giordano and Giovan Vincenzo Forlì, as well as two contemporary sculptures by Riccardo Dalisi.
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Basilica di San Bernardino
Reopened in May 2015 six years after sustaining damage in the Abruzzo earthquake, the restored Basilica di San Bernardino is no stranger to seismic upheaval. The church has been rebuilt once before (in baroque style) following an earthquake in 1703.
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Superstudio Più
A multifunctional space with more than 10,000 sq metres for design, fashion and entertainment shows. Check out its website for the year-round calendar of events. During the Salone del Mobile, exhibits, events and parties are held here every day.
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Stagno San Teodoro
Nestled amid fragrant macchia and wind-eroded granite formations, and backing onto La Cinta beach, this lagoon attracts ramblers and birdwatchers. Keep an eye out for bird life including pink flamingos, herons, cormorants, little egrets and kingfishers.
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Punta Caruso
Located on Ischias northwestern tip, this secluded rocky spot is perfect for a solitary swim in clear, deep water. To get here, follow the walking path that leads off Via Guardiola down to the beach. Not suitable for children or when seas are rough.
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San Gimignano del 1300
Youngsters love this handmade ceramic re-creation of the medieval city, complete with houses, streets, towers and people as they would have looked in 1300. Its quite likely to inspire junior visitors to bigger and better Lego projects once home.
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Raccolte Frugone
The 19th- and early-20th-century Italian collection here includes Edoardo Rubinos sensual marble nude Il Risveglio (the Awakening) is displayed in the Ligurian-to-the-max Villa Grimaldi Fassio, overlooking the leafy, squirrel-filled Parchi di Nervi.
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Chiesa di San Carlo al Corso
For sublime views of Notos baroque skyline, climb the campanile (bell tower) at this church on the towns main pedestrian thoroughfare. If you suffer from vertigo, stick to admiring the handsome concave facade with its three orders of rising columns.
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Chiesa di San Giuseppe dei Teatini
In the southwestern corner of the Quattro Canti is the Chiesa di San Giuseppe dei Teatini, topped by a soaring cupola. The monumental interior is baroque at its brashest, and has been lovingly restored after it suffered substantial damage during WWII.
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Trofei di Mario
These ruins are the remains of a monumentally grandiose fountain, built by emperor Alexander Severus, to mark the end of an aqueduct. This principle of a grand decorative feature to decorate an important public facility was echoed in the Trevi Fountain.
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Torre Cesta
Dominating the skyline and offering superb views towards Rimini and the coast, the Cesta castle dates from the 13th century and sits atop 750m Monte Titano. Today you can walk its ramparts and peep into its four-room museum devoted to medieval armaments.
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Tomba di Giulietta
Morbid romantics seek out the Tomba di Giulietta , a cloister featuring a red marble coffin long used as a drinking trough, a motley collection of 1st-century Roman amphorae and, upstairs, some frescoes of minor interest, mostly from the 16th century.
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Porto di Maratea
To round off a day of Mediterranean sun-worship head to the Porto, where you can eye off the sleek yachts and bright-blue fishing boats bobbing in the water. The swish restaurants and lively bars are the place for the chic-elite to see and be seen.
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