Italian drinks

Limoncello

Limoncello is one of the few Italian drinks whose main component you can identify by name, not knowing the language at all. This fresh and aromatic, slightly sweet liquor the color of the liquid sun is made from lemons mainly in southern Italy. In the northern part of the country, it is better known as limoncino.
Milan

The fresco "The Last Supper" by Leonardo da Vinci in Milan

One of the main attractions of Milan, for which it is actually worth coming to the northern capital of Italy, is the fresco "The Last Supper" by Leonardo da Vinci. For the sake of the opportunity to look at it in Milan seek millions of tourists, regardless of the season. Church of Santa Maria delle Grazie The original fresco is located in the church of Santa Maria delle Grazie on the square of Milan with the same name.
Cities of Italy

Rome travel guide for mobile and without internet

Mega is a convenient application where there is all the necessary information about Rome: the main attractions, colorful places for a snack and an atmospheric romantic dinner, the main shops, markets and outlets, where to go with a child or go on your own for 1 day. All this works without the Internet and contains a map where everything you need is already marked.
Cities of Italy

Russian guide in Venice: a great expert and a nice girl

Of all the guides I have ever met, Katya, the guide to Venice, made the most powerful first impression. Having written to her about my interest in an individual tour of Venice, I was very surprised when I saw the answer in the mail after 30 minutes. And this despite the fact that he himself sent her a letter at about 10 pm.
Italy for everyone

History of Italy for those who do not like to read a lot

Raising the topic of the history of Italy, we are not at all going to go deep into the jungle. But if you are already going to the Apennines, it is quite reasonable to notice some moments in the history of the Italian state, which you might not have known about. After all, this can help from a purely practical point of view. For example, when choosing souvenirs for loved ones.

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Germany

Pergamon Museum

The Pergamon Museum will be of interest to those who are familiar with history. It is worth a visit to see with your own eyes one of the wonders of the world - the Pergamon Altar! The museum issues an audio guide in their native language. Tickets are best bought online. Pergamon Museum (Pergamonmuseum), photo by Deve. Any tourist visiting Berlin, art experts recommend visiting the Pergamon Museum (Pergamonmuseum).
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Sforza Castle in Milan | 2019
Milan

Sforza Castle in Milan

The towers of the Castle of Sforza (Castello Sforzesco), laconic connected by the fortress walls into one magnificent structure, will inevitably catch the eye of visitors to Milan. Sforza Castle spent seven centuries under the azure Italian sky. During this time, he saw the rise and fall of the ruling dynasties, revolutions and popular uprisings, felt the touch of the hands of talented architects, sculptors and artists.
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Entrepreneur climbed the dome of St. Peter's Basilica | 2019
Society

Entrepreneur climbed the dome of St. Peter's Basilica

An Italian businessman climbed to the very top of the dome of St. Peter's Basilica on Saturday, urging the Pope to help all those who suffered from the deepest economic recession that the country faced after the 2008 crisis. Marcello Di Finzio unfurled a white banner that said “Help us, Pope Francis,” urging the government to put an end to all the measures taken to regulate the economy and to combat unemployment.
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When to go to Venice | 2019
Regions of Italy

When to go to Venice

When planning a trip to Venice, time is of the utmost importance. Weather, festivals and, of course, the acqua alta (high water), which Venice is so famous for, must be taken into account so as not to spoil the impression of a visit. During the May holidays, Venice is especially crowded.
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Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore in Florence | 2019
Florence

Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore in Florence

The most beautiful and popular attraction of Florence is the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore (Duomo di Firenze) - a symbol of the capital of Tuscany. A modern traveler, strolling through the streets nearby Cathedral Square, will locate Santa Maria del Fiore from afar. The tower of the cathedral, which rises upward, rises 90 meters above the ground.
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How to get from Florence to Verona | 2019
How to get there

How to get from Florence to Verona

The cities of Florence and Verona are connected by Italian high-speed railways, so traveling by train is the fastest, cheapest and most comfortable option. The distance from Florence to Verona is 230 kilometers. The train travel time is only 1 hour 30 minutes, and if you wish, you can easily travel from one city to another for one day.
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Student life in Italy | 2019
Education

Student life in Italy

The topic of today's material was requested as a continuation of the article “Universities of Italy: what to do?”. After all, after you select a university, open a visa, arrive in Italy and successfully enroll, you must also successfully live. At first glance, it might seem that everything is complicated, because each country has its own traditions, rules, habits that you may not know upon arrival.
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Transport in Florence | 2019
Italy

Transport in Florence

Today we will try to understand all the intricacies of public transport in Florence. Transport in Florence Florence is a small city, so you need to walk along it on foot. Only then you will see all the sights and feel the spirit of the city. Well, when you get tired - you will come to the aid of public transport.
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Olga Yankovskaya: "The Italians took" Romen "with a bang"
Italy

Olga Yankovskaya: "The Italians took" Romen "with a bang"

The actress and singer, whom God himself kissed, can be said of Olga Yankovskaya, Honored Artist of Russia, a leading actress of the legendary first and only Roma theater in the world in Moscow. An actress with incredible energy, the owner of an amazingly strong voice - you can talk about Olga only in superlative degree.
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Wedding photo session in Rome in September
Wedding in Italy

Wedding photo session in Rome in September

Valentina and Oleg went on their honeymoon trip to Italy in September immediately after the wedding in Russia. Italy, in my opinion, is one of the most romantic destinations in Europe, and the daytime temperature in early autumn can easily approach thirty degrees, of course, above zero. It is not for nothing that the architecture and the thousand-year history of the development of one of the greatest civilizations of the ancient world attract millions of travelers from around the world, and especially lovers.
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Hotels in Rome near Termini Station
Hotels in Rome

Hotels in Rome near Termini Station

Booking a hotel near Termini Station in Rome makes sense if you come to the capital of Italy for a couple of days or are very limited on a budget. Three reasons to live in Rome near Termini: you like to use the metro and someone convinced you that it is convenient to get to all the sights with its help - this is not true, read the article WHERE THE CENTER OF ROME.
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Mouse Castle and Castle Cat
Germany

Mouse Castle and Castle Cat

In the middle of the fourteenth century, Archbishop Trier Boymond II received imperial permission to build a castle that would protect his possessions from the claims of a belligerent neighbor, Count Katzenelnbogen. Thirty years later, construction was completed. Count Katzenelnbogen soon also began to erect a castle, which he named after him.
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10 ideas to see in the Vatican. Part II
Cities of Italy

10 ideas to see in the Vatican. Part II

In the continuation of the TOP-10 post of ideas for what to see in the Vatican, today BlogoItaliano will stop at five places and ideas that, from our subjective point of view, are the most interesting in a dwarf state located in the very center of Rome. However, not all of the following can be called places ... Rather, as the Americans would say, Must see ... Called to ensure peace and security of the Pope, the Swiss Guards are difficult to take seriously.
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Villa Farnesina in Rome
Rome

Villa Farnesina in Rome

Villa Farnesina is a museum that will be interesting to visit both for connoisseurs of the Renaissance and ordinary tourists. Here you can see how the apartment building of a wealthy Roman family in the 16th century looked like. The villa is decorated with frescoes by Raffaello (Raffaello Santi) and other famous artists. History At the very beginning of the 16th century (1506-1510 biennium.
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Bergamo airport and how to get to Milan
Cities of Italy

Bergamo airport and how to get to Milan

Perhaps it’s in the blood of the Bergamians to be "servants of two masters." So the Bergamo Airport Orio Al Serio, territorially related to the Italian town of the same name, is also served by the huge Milan. True, rather, as a quick assistant, since most flights take the main Milan Malpensa airport.
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