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The Carnival of Venice, the second in the world for prestige and number of visitors in the world, was suspended in its final part, as a result of the coronavirus epidemic affecting Italy, especially in the Veneto region.The popular party had actually ended on Sunday 23. The suspension became effective as of…
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…
Lake Como is a lake of glacial origin in Lombardy, Italy. It has an area of 146 km², making it the third largest lake in Italy, after Lake Garda and Lake Maggiore.
At over 400 m (1320 ft) deep it is one of the deepest lakes in Europe and the bottom of the lake is more than 200 metres (656 ft) below…
The most beautiful beaches of Sardinia according to Skyscanner: Caribbean waters, fine sand and Mediterranean scrub ... to find paradise you don't need to go far! What are the most beautiful beaches in Sardinia? Among wonderful inlets, crystal-colored waters and wild nature reserves, we take you to discover…
The Vatican Necropolis lies under the Vatican City, at depths varying between 5–12 meters below Saint Peter's Basilica.
The Vatican sponsored archeological excavations under Saint Peter's in the years 1940–1949 which revealed parts of a necropolis dating to Imperial times.
The work was undertaken at the…
Well into the nineteenth century, the important Austrian statesman Klemens von Metternich called Italy no more than a mere geographical expression. Indeed, Italy is a very modern country in terms of political unity, and its 20 regions did not unite under a central government until 1870.
It does not matter.…
Lake Maggiore is a large lake located on the south side of the Alps. It is the second largest lake in Italy and largest lake of the canton of Ticino, Switzerland.
Lake Maggiore is the most westerly of the three great prealpine lakes of Italy, it extends for about 70 km between Locarno and Arona.
The…
The Sassi di Matera (meaning "stones of Matera") are prehistoric cave dwellings in the Italian city of Matera, Basilicata. Situated in the old town, they are composed of the Sasso Caveoso and the later Sasso Barisano.
Matera has gained international fame for its "Sassi". The Sassi originate from a…
Portofino (Ligurian: Portofin) is a small Italian fishing village, comune and tourist resort located in the province of Genoa on the Italian Riviera. The town is crowded round its small harbour, is closely associated with Paraggi Beach, which is a few minutes up the coast. Other nearby beaches include…
The Uffizi Gallery is a museum in Florence, Italy. It is one of the oldest and most famous art museums of the Western world. Building of the palace was begun by Giorgio Vasari in 1560 for Cosimo I de' Medici as the offices for the Florentine magistrates — hence the name "uffizi"…