Regions of Italy

Positano in Italy - a piece of heaven on earth

On the shore of the Amalfi coast of southern Italy, on a rocky hill, towering like a hat over the shore of the Tyrrhenian Sea, is a small and incredibly beautiful town of Positano. Over the years of its existence, from a small fishing village, Positano has grown into one of the most famous Italian resorts in the world.
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Ski resorts in Italy: 8 highlights of the Italian Alps. Part II

Millions of years ago, the waters of the warm sea splashed here, and today there is a mountain landscape of extraordinary beauty - the Dolomites, included by UNESCO in the list of World Natural Heritage Sites. Every year, hundreds of thousands of tourists come here from all over the world to combine business with pleasure, downhill skiing with wellness, and the charms of natural beauties with excellent Italian service.
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Spartacus Rebellion - Issue 4

In the last issue, Spartak associates drove praetor armies in southern Italy and increased their numbers by freeing up slaves and recruiting a variety of outcasts, which were in short supply both in cities and on the highway. In the Senate, the gladiators were greatly offended and decided to raise rates by throwing two consuls with four legions on the table - about 30 thousand people.
Rome

The Fountain of the Four Rivers in Rome

The Fountain of the Four Rivers (Fontana Dei Quattro Fiumi) is located in Rome (Roma) on Piazza Navona and is considered one of the most beautiful fountains in Italy. The fountain was created by Giovanni Lorenzo Bernini, a genius of the Baroque era. History of creation In the middle of the 17th century, the construction of the Palazzo Pamphilj was completed at Piazza Navona.
Cities of Italy

Venice climate and weather for months

The climate and weather in Venice are determined primarily by its geographical location. Because Venice is a southern city, summers are long and hot, and winters, although mild, are rainy and foggy. Flooding in Venice is a common thing; neither summer nor winter has long been without them. But frost and snowfall are very rare here.
Cities of Italy

Shopping in Milan: history and places of interest

Milan, the capital of the Lombardy region, is considered one of the world's leading fashion and shopping capitals. In order not to get lost among an infinite number of designer houses, boutiques and shopping centers, Blogoitaliano decided to write a separate post about shopping in Milan for everyone who goes shopping in Italy with the secret purpose of updating their wardrobe.

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Italy in April

At one time, many songs were written about April in Paris, but April in Italy, in fact, no less deserves the poet's pen. April is one of the best months for organizing a trip to the country, because it allows you to combine off-season prices with full enjoyment of the delights of the Italian spring.
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Choose the best hotel in Lido di Jesolo 3 4 5 stars | 2019
Hotels in Venice

Choose the best hotel in Lido di Jesolo 3 4 5 stars

Today we will choose the best hotel in Lido di Jesolo - an elite resort area in Italy, located 16 kilometers from Venice, on the Adriatic coast. The resort is popular with Italians and tourists from Europe. If you book a hotel in the city of Lido di Jesolo, you get: a long sandy beach of high level of comfort, stretching for 14 kilometers; gentle warm pure waves of the Adriatic; healing air of shady pine alleys; a wide range of offers for different types of recreation (youth tourism, family vacations, outdoor activities, etc.
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Appian Way in Rome | 2019
Rome

Appian Way in Rome

The Appian Way (Via Appia) is an ancient highway connecting Rome with Brundisium (lat. Brundisium). A 540 km long cobblestone path appeared in the 4th century BC. in order to connect the capital of the Roman Empire with strategically important neighbors: Greece, Egypt, Asia. History According to the chronicle "History from the founding of the city", the main part of the road was built during 312 BC.
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The most interesting fountains of Rome | 2019
Regions of Italy

The most interesting fountains of Rome

Rome is rightly called the city of fountains. In the old days there were more than 800 fountains, of which only 280 have survived to this day. None of the European capitals can boast of such a quantity and luxury of sources as Rome. That is why BlogoItaliano decided to devote a separate post to the fountains of Rome in order to focus your attention on those that deserve special attention.
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Augsburg | 2019
Germany

Augsburg

In one of the most picturesque regions of Germany, in the south-west of Bavaria, on the rivers Vertach and Lech, there is a city of springs, greenery and fountains - the majestic Augsburg, now - the administrative center of Swabia, the third largest city of Bavaria and the largest industrial center of national importance .
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David - Statue of Michelangelo Buonarotti | 2019
Italy

David - Statue of Michelangelo Buonarotti

The statue of David by the great Michelangelo is one of the most impressive works of the Italian Renaissance. This sculpture is considered the perfect ideal of masculine beauty. Today, David can be seen at the Academy of Fine Arts. "David" by Michelangelo Buonarotti - an invaluable masterpiece of the Italian Renaissance, photo isra The statue of David by the great Michelangelo (David di Michelangelo Firenze) is one of the most impressive works of the Italian Renaissance.
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New Garden in Potsdam | 2019
Germany

New Garden in Potsdam

The new garden is a simplicity and harmonious park in Potsdam. There are not many buildings here, its considerable territory is occupied by forest, lawns and lawns. The main buildings of the New Garden are the Cecilienhof and Marble palaces. New Garden (Neuer Garten), photo riesebusch New Garden (Neuer Garten) Potsdam is a vast park area covering an area of ​​102.5 hectares on the north side of the city.
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Ski resorts in Italy: 8 highlights of the Italian Alps. Part I
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Ski resorts in Italy: 8 highlights of the Italian Alps. Part I

Italy's ski resorts are a great place for an active winter holiday. And even if you do not have the experience of “pokatushek” yet, they will surely try to make you “sick” with skiing completely and irrevocably. And in order to choose the right place, BlogoItaliano tried to make a selection of the most remarkable ski resorts in Italy.
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5 most popular Sicily excursions from Palermo
Regions of Italy

5 most popular Sicily excursions from Palermo

Excursions in Sicily is a topic that BlogoItaliano has been picking up on for a long time. The program of routes on the island is extremely rich, and the assortment that will be offered to you will largely depend on where your hotel is located: on the North or South coast. I asked Sveta, a guide from Palermo, to tell her which 5 excursions were most popular with her among travelers.
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Homemade pasta with tomato and hot pepper sauce
Pasta recipes

Homemade pasta with tomato and hot pepper sauce

Homemade pasta with tomato and hot pepper sauce - this dish is called strangozzi alla spoletina. It is typical of Spoleto, a small and beautiful town in central Italy. Let's see what ingredients we need in order to prepare a paste for two people: Homemade pasta; 250 grams of peeled tomatoes in their own juice (pelati); Black pepper; A little parsley; 1 clove of garlic; 2 tablespoons of olive oil; Hot red pepper (pepperoncino); Salt.
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The most unusual Christmas markets in Italy
Holidays in Italy

The most unusual Christmas markets in Italy

The Magic of Santa Claus in Pisa At any Christmas market you will find countless various images of Santa Claus. But there are cities where whole figures are arranged around his figure. For example, in Pisa, the Factory of Santa Claus was created. From December 13 to 29, the exhibition center of La Stazione Leopolda will turn into a magical place where children with the help of leprechaun elves will have the opportunity to make Christmas decorations or gifts to their parents.
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National Automobile Museum in Turin
Turin

National Automobile Museum in Turin

The National Automobile Museum (Museo Nazionale dell'Automobile) in Turin (Torino) is named after Giovanni Agnelli, Italian entrepreneur and former chief shareholder of Fiat Fiat and the Juventus team. Included in the ranking of the 50 best museums in the world. The collection consists of rare car models, has more than 200 original copies and 80 brands, starting from the first steam engines of 1769 and ending with the most modern cars of Formula 1.
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Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore
Italy

Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore

Santa Maria Maggiore is on the list of 7 Roman pilgrimage basilicas. This is one of the most important monuments of early Christian art, one of the most beautiful European basilicas, a great example of world baroque. In the square in front of the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore, Santa Maria Maggiore (Basilica di S. Maria Maggiore) is one of the 4 main basilicas of Rome, which is spoken of in superlatives.
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How to get from Venice to Florence and / or from Florence to Venice
Cities of Italy

How to get from Venice to Florence and / or from Florence to Venice

Since Venice and Florence are the two main points on the map of Italy for many travelers, it is reasonable to assume that the issue of transport between them should be thoroughly resolved. By and large, this is the case, which BlogoItaliano was convinced from his own experience, having examined all possible options on the eve of the new season, how to get from Venice to Florence and back.
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