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The small island of Pianosa about 10.25 km2 (3.96 sq mi) in area, forms part of Italy's Tuscan Archipelago.
Its name comes from the Italian pianura (plain). Its highest point stands 22 m (72 ft) above sea level. Pianosa is part of the Elba island municipality. On clear days, Elbans see Pianosa as a dark…
The passage of the Bracco is a place to pass 615 m above sea level on the SS Aurelia (SS1) in the Province of Genoa and La Spezia Province. It is an important step since Roman times because it connects the Cinque Terre and the hinterland of La Spezia with Tigullio.
This section of the SS1 Aurelia does…
The Ionian coast is characterized by low cliffs, stretches of sand and signal towers. Porto Cesareo is definied “Caraibi” for the colour of the sea and its golden beaches. Along the road leading to St. Caterina you meet the naturalistic Park of PortoSelvaggio; its pine-wood reflects its green in…
Michael the Archangel is mentioned five times in Holy Scripture, in particular, in the book of Daniel, he portrayed as the supreme ruler of the heavenly army and warrior against the enemies of the Church, whilst in the book of Revelation, Michael is prince of the angels faithful to God; he fights and…
Take an arrow that creeps off of the seas, the simplest geometry to draw more 'long the coast here in Puglia. But what happens in the middle ground and 'a miracle that you will discover with patience, time consuming, sometimes with difficulty. Between Bari and Brindisi for example, with those signs on the…
1.- Unesco Italy sites proposed: Archipelago of La Maddalena and Islands of Bocche di Bonifacio.
The Archipelago of “La Maddalena” encloses seven main islands - Maddalena, Caprera and Santo Stefano in the South East, while Spargi, Budelli, Razzoli and Santa Maria are in the North western area - and 55…
Leonardo da Vinci was an Italian polymath, scientist, mathematician, engineer, inventor, anatomist, painter, sculptor, architect, botanist, musician and writer. Leonardo has often been described as the archetype of the Renaissance man, a man whose unquenchable curiosity was equaled only by his powers of…
Muggia is situated on a peninsula facing north-east with typical hilly sloping towards the sea: from the western foothills you can enjoy the show (rare in Italy) sunset on the Adriatic Sea. Muggia is a tissue in a tissue: a comma in the enclave Trieste, quotation marks already in itself. A question mark, a…
The Gallura region extends to the north of Sardinia along a stretch of steep coast, characterized by long and narrow inlets, granite rocks and islands such as the Magdalena Archipelago.
The main cities and towns are Olbia, Tempio Pausania, La Maddalena, Arzachena and Calangianus. It is part of the province…
Siena is likely Italy's loveliest medieval city, and a trip worth making even if you are in Tuscany for just a few days.
Siena's heart is its central piazza known as Il Campo, known worldwide for the famous Palio run here, a horse race run around the piazza two times every summer. Movie audiences worldwide…