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Torre di Mariano II
Little survives of the medieval walled town except for this 13th-century tower. Known also as the Torre di Cristoforo, it was the town’s northern gate and an important part of the city’s defences. The bell was added later in the 15th century.
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Museum of the Ancient Ships of Pisa
The Museum of the Ancient Ships of Pisa on Lungarno Simonelli opens in early 2010. The museum will display a remarkable collection of nine Roman cargo ships excavated from Pisa’s silted-up harbour in 1998 and restored over the past decade.
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Galleria Emi Fontana
This gallery shows challenging conceptual work by Italian artists Monica Bonvicini, Liliana Moro and Luca Vitone as well as Icelandic superstar Olafur Eliasson. A second gallery in LA makes for some interesting international collaborations.
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ex Caserma dell’Aeronautica
Bolognese artist Blu painted this former military warehouse in a rainbow of sinister faces, incorporating the buildings 48 arched windows as eyes. A fantastical mural on the side of the building shows a boat topped by cranes and robots.
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Villa Aldobrandini Gardens
Looming over Frascatis main square, Villa Aldobrandini is a haughty 16th-century villa designed by Giacomo della Porta and built by Carlo Maderno. Its closed to the public, but you can visit its impressive baroque gardens during the week.
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Torre della Gabbia
Enter Piazza Sordello from the south and on your left you have the grand house of the Gonzagas predecessors, the Bonacolsi clan. Hapless prisoners used to be dangled in a cage from the tower, aptly called the Torre della Gabbia (Cage Tower).
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Villas
A short stroll east of town, elegant villas include the Moorish Villa Nobel , housing a museum dedicated to Swedish inventor Alfred Nobel, who established the Nobel Prize while living here; and the peaceful Japanese gardens of Villa Ormond .
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Rione Monti
Within the old town quarter of Rione Monti more than 1000 trulli cascade down the hillside, most of which are now souvenir shops. The area is surprisingly quiet and atmospheric in the late evening, once the gaudy stalls have been stashed away.
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Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Crontone
Founded in 710 BC, the powerful city state of Kroton was known for its sobriety and high-performing Olympic athletes. Crotones museum is located in the modern town, while the main archaeological site is at Capo Colonna, 11km to the southeast.
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Parco Colle Sant’Onofrio
A short wander uphill from the centre of town brings you to the quiet Parco Colle Sant’Onofrio, which commands broad mountain views. From the highest point you can see across to Monte Ortobene and, further south, to Oliena and Orgosolo.
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Isolotto di Ogliastra
Offshore are several islets, including the Isolotto di Ogliastra, a giant hunk of pink porphyritic rock rising 47m out of the water. The leafy northern end of the beach is topped by a watchtower built to look out for raiding Saracens.
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Civico Museo Archeologico Villa Abbas
At the top of the historic centre, the Civico Museo Archeologico Villa Abbas showcases a collection of finds from local archaeological sites. Among the finest pieces are two 8th-century BC bronze statuettes found on the edge of Sardara in 1913.
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Chiesa di SantAngelo
North along Corso Garibaldi, Via del Tempio branches off to one of Italys oldest churches, the Romanesque Chiesa di SantAngelo, parts of which date back to the 5th century. It stands on the foundations of an even older Roman temple.
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Capraia
The third of the Isole Tremiti, Capraia (named after the wild caper plant) is uninhabited. Bird life is plentiful, with impressive flocks of seagulls. Theres no organised transport, but trips can be negotiated with local fishing folk.
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Spiaggia Piscina Rei
North of the resort of Costa Rei, Spiaggia Piscina Rei continues the theme of blinding-white sand and turquoise water. A couple more beaches fill the remaining length of coast up to Capo Ferrato, beyond which drivable dirt trails lead north.
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Torre Rasini
This squat block clad in the smoothest white marble and dark, textured tower were designed by Gio Ponti and Emilio Lancia in 1934. The odd pairing is indicative of the tension going on between the Novecento and Rationalist architectural styles.
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Torre de Belfredelli
This eye-catching stone medieval tower is the tallest, and probably best preserved, in Florence. It was built for the wealth Belfredelli family in the 13th century and is today capped with the modern addition of a roof and enviable apartment.
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Cattedrale di San Pietro
This granite cathedral is the town’s imposing centrepiece. All that remains of the 15th-century original is the bell tower and main entrance. Across the square, the Oratorio del Rosario dates to the time of Spanish domination of the island.
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Castello di Giulio II
Near the entrance to the excavations is this imposing castle, an impressive example of 15th-century military architecture, which lost its purpose when a freak flood changed the course of the river, making the location less accessible.
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Chiesa di SantAlvise
Built in 1388, this church plays host to a noteworthy Tiepolo, the Salita al Calvario (Climb to Calvary), a distressingly human depiction of one of Christs falls under the weight of the cross. The ceiling frescoes are a riot of colour.
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