1.- How does the "Venice system"?

How does the "Venice system"?

Venice is a city in northeastern Italy sited on a group of 118 small islands separated by canals and linked by bridges. It is located in the marshy Venetian Lagoon which stretches along the shoreline, between the mouths of the Po and the Piave Rivers. Venice is renowned for the beauty of its setting, its architecture and its artworks. The city in its entirety is listed as a World Heritage Site

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2.- In Offida everything back in its place.

In Offida everything back in its place.

Offida, the accent is on the "i" as "wine." Do you understand sporgendoti the railing behind the apse of the church of Santa Maria della Rocca thousand years, that this is a divine place: the sanctity of the shadows of this monolith of spirituality, just pierced by small arcades dwarfs, nicely minimal, and the lightness of the vineyards clinging to the slopes, down there. The down-and-white

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3.- The Palazzo del Leone in Florence has always been an icon of the Piazza della Signoria.

The Palazzo del Leone in Florence has always been an icon of the Piazza della Signoria.

The Palazzo del Leone has always been an icon and "fifth" of the Piazza della Signoria. Five floors and a mezzanine space business, for a total of 3,000 sqm., With frescoed ceilings and large mullioned windows overlooking the Piazza della Signoria, just in front of the Palazzo Vecchio, reopened after about 2 years of meticulous renovations. The complex in question is part of a block located in

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4.- Italy Photo Gallery: Top 10 most popular articles in September 2013.

Italy Photo Gallery: Top 10 most popular articles in September 2013.

1.- The regions of Italy are the first-level administrative divisions of the state, constituting its first NUTS administrative level. The regions of Italy are the first-level administrative divisions of the state, constituting its first NUTS administrative level. There are twenty regions, of which five are constitutionally given a broader amount of autonomy granted by special statutes. Mere

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5.- Italy Photo Gallery: Top 10 most popular articles in August 2013.

Italy Photo Gallery: Top 10 most popular articles in August 2013.

1.- The regions of Italy are the first-level administrative divisions of the state, constituting its first NUTS administrative level. The regions of Italy are the first-level administrative divisions of the state, constituting its first NUTS administrative level. There are twenty regions, of which five are constitutionally given a broader amount of autonomy granted by special statutes. Mere

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6.- Ostuni the White City, suspended between the blue Adriatic and the green hills of olive trees.

Ostuni the White City, suspended between the blue Adriatic and the green hills of olive trees.

In the heart of Apulia more beautiful, suspended between the blue Adriatic and the green hills of olive trees. Ostuni the White City famous in the world, is home to the "White City Resort" incomparable setting for relaxation, entertainment and quality restaurants. Words are a pretext to peek at the photos, which are an excuse to talk of Ostuni. Because of Ostuni the author might say, the White

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7.- The church of Santa Maria di Ronzano is an interesting example of the propagation of architectural models in Abruzzo.

The church of Santa Maria di Ronzano is an interesting example of the propagation of architectural models in Abruzzo.

The church of Santa Maria di Ronzano stands alone on a hill in the valley Mavone, in the town of Ronzano, in the municipality of Castel Castagna Abruzzo, in the province of Teramo. The building belonged to the monastery of the Benedictine abbey who conceived the convent, now disappeared. The architectural style of the church is characterized by a clear imprint of the Romanesque style – Apuglia

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8.- The Castle De Cesaris of Spoltore has returned to live.

The Castle De Cesaris of Spoltore has returned to live.

The Castle De Cesaris of Spoltore (Abruzzo) is an ancient building, whose foundation is shrouded in mystery. It is now a private residence. It consists of a courtyard, a stable for twelve horses, the cellar, the barn and the dungeons. Some properties are due to the restructuring of the '500 and '700 presuppose an existing structure, probably related to the fortress on top of the hill on which

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9.- Italy Photo Gallery: Top 10 most popular articles in July 2013.

Italy Photo Gallery: Top 10 most popular articles in July 2013.

1.- The Toirano Caves some remarkable show caves of Italy and one of the most notables of the region. The Toirano Caves (Italian: Grotte di Toirano) are a remarkable karst cave system located in the municipality of Toirano, in the province of Savona, Liguria. They are some remarkable show caves of Italy and one of the most notables of the region. The area is situated close to the town of

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10.- The Best Romantic Getaways in Italy.

The Best Romantic Getaways in Italy.

Costa Esmeralda (Sardinia): Since the 1960s, The Emerald Coast of Sardinia has been a mecca of the rich and famous, many arriving on million-dollar yachts for an off-the-record vacation. Heavenly bays are overlooked by olive tree covered hills. The coast with its sandy beaches is studded with some of the poshest beach resorts in Europe. Spoleto: Spoleto is as ancient as the Roman Empire and as

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Venice is a city in northeastern Italy sited on a group of 118 small islands separated by canals and linked by bridges.

It is located in the marshy Venetian Lagoon which stretches along the shoreline, between the mouths of the Po and the Piave Rivers.

Venice is renowned for the beauty of its setting, its architecture and its artworks. The city in its entirety is listed as a World Heritage Site, along with its lagoon.

Venice is the capital of the Veneto region. In 2009, there were 270,098 people residing in Venice's comune (the population estimate of 272,000 inhabitants includes the population of the whole Comune of Venezia; around 60,000.

Venezia_maskVenice is not just a backdrop. It is also an inhabited city, where there are productive activities, transport and services.

But how does the "Venice system"? How do they behave the tides of the lagoon? How are the canals? And the banks? What's under the buildings? Where pipes pass gas and electricity? What are the problems caused by an environment so wet?

venezia san amrco lioneDirector: Nicolò Scibilia (www.teodolinda.it), animations: pholpo; manufactured by Insula spa, operational arm of the City of Venice.

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We used to see Venice just like a scenic city suitable for movies, but Venice is also a city inhabited. So how does it work in Venice?

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This video shows in a clear and effective operation of a fantastic city like Venice.

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