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Europe Must-See: The Piazza San Marco in Venice

There are many ordinary public squares in Europe but few compare to Piazza San Marco. An entire vacation could be spent in Venice absorbing all the wonderful sites the square has to offer. The Basilica di San Marco is only one of a dozen fascinating things to see.

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Getting to Sicily, Italy

As an island, arriving in Sicily restricts one's options. That said, travelers have the choice of arriving by air, land, or sea. It's better to pre-book all traveling arrangements including connections well in advance to take advantage of lower rates. Be sure to confirm all legs of the journey prior to setting off.

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Uffizi Gallery And Duomo In Florence, Tuscany

Art lovers will be fascinated by the Uffizi Gallery ("Galleria degli Uffizi") located in the nearby Palazzo degli Uffizi, one of the oldest and most famous art museums in the world. Built by the Italian architect Giorgio Vasari between 1560 and 1581 to house the artwork collection of the Medici family, the Uffizi Gallery is an outstanding masterpiece of Italian Early Renaissance architecture and impresses the spectator with its breathtaking facade.

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Amalfi Coast, Italy

The area between Naples and Salerno in Campania, Italy is a popular tourist destination. Known as the Amalfi Coast, it contains towns, scenic harbors and historic sights. The Romans were amongst the first to settle there in the first century when the wealthy built their villas. Today, the economy is boosted by tourism and there is still a thriving fishing industry.

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The Calabrian Region of Italy

Calabria is a region of Italy, much like our own Counties. It is situated right at the end of the 'toe', nestled between the Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas. The Straight of Messina separates the region from Sicily. The famous city of Scylla is located on this coast, facing what was known in Homer's Odyssey as Charybdis.

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Let's Go Back to Ancient Rome

The arts of ancient Rome can be compared to those of the Greek's. They do have their similarities. This can be attributed to the fact that when the Romans decided to conquer the Greeks, the former noticed how art was infused into the lifestyle of the latter. Out of curiosity and love for Greek art, Roman soldiers decided to bring such culture right at their own land.

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Touring the Shorelines from Civitavecchia to Rome!

There are many ways on how you can enjoy and even get to Rome. The shore excursions from Civitavecchia to Rome prove to be one of them. In fact, it has become one of the most important ports, as it invites more and more passengers every year.

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Rome Excursions - Do's and Don'ts When Traveling Alone

Perhaps you're one of the few who basically don't like to be around people for too long, not to mention have them as your traveling companions. What else can you possibly do? For those who are taking Rome excursions entirely on their own, there are certain do's and don'ts that you may want to follow.

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Feel the Fun and Tension at the Colosseum

The Colosseum is one of the world's greatest mysteries? How come people of long ago can get so intelligent and intuitive in their design skills that they can build one massive structure? It can even contain as much as 60,000 people who could enter into the venue through 80 arches.

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The Majesty of Sistine Chapel

The Sistine Chapel isn't only about Michelangelo. It's a collection of art from the minds and hands of other great Italian painters. The history of the Sistine Chapel can be traced back in the 1400s when the pope at that time, Sixtus IV della Rovere, opted to have Capella Mana renovated.

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Touring Rome By The Day - A Walk In The Park

It's undeniable that there are so many beautiful places that you can lay your eyes on once you get in Rome. But when is the best time to enjoy it? Of course! in the morning, especially when the weather's just right for some strolling.

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Whiling Away at the Gorgeous Vatican Gardens!

There's one garden that will remind you that there will always be a special place you can run to whenever you feel troubled, but it doesn't take the fact that its overall design is more than enough to make you feel so blessed for the rest of your life. Such can be the simple message you will get once you get into the Vatican Gardens.

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The Top Sightseeing in Italy - Places You Shouldn't Miss

If you love shopping for high fashion and dining on wonderful food, then you should be sightseeing in Italy. Italy has so much to offer: It's rich in history, culture, and society. The country is full of beautiful churches, monuments, and museums.

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A Quick Tour Of Italy - Southern Veneto

If you are looking for a European tourist destination, consider the Veneto region of northern Italy on the Gulf of Venice. Venice is one of the world's most popular tourist destinations. But the Veneto region is a lot more than this great city. With a little luck you'll avoid tourist traps, and return home feeling that you have truly visited Italy.

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A Quick Tour Of Italy - Friuli Venezia Giulia

If you are looking for a European tourist destination, consider the Friuli-Venezia Giulia region of northeastern Italy, abbreviated as Friuli, bordering Austria and Slovenia. Depending on your interests, Friuli may be an ideal vacation spot. You usually won't have to fight crowds to see its tourist attractions. This article explores Friuli, outside of its capital and largest city, Trieste, examined in another article.

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A Quick Tour Of Italy - Trieste

If you are looking for a European tourist destination, consider the Friuli-Venezia Giuli region of northeastern Italy, abbreviated as Fruili, bordering Austria and Slovenia. Depending on your interests, Friuli may be an ideal vacation spot. You usually won't have to fight crowds to see what you want. This article explores the capital Trieste. A companion article examines other regional tourist attractions.

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A Quick Tour Of Italy - Genoa

If you are looking for a European tourist destination, consider the Liguria region of northern Italy, commonly known as the Italian Riviera. While Liguria is by no means undiscovered, its crowds are much smaller than those next door. The international port city of Genoa is almost smack dab in the center of the coast.

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A Quick Tour Of Italy - Cinque Terre, Liguria

If you are looking for a European tourist destination, consider the Liguria region of northern Italy, known as the Italian Riviera. This thin strip of land lies on the Ligurian Sea, near Monaco and the French Riviera. While Liguria is hardly undiscovered, its crowds are much smaller than those next door.

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Visiting the Vatican City During Your Italy Vacation

One of the most popular destinations for people on a vacation to Italy is the Vatican City. Most people do not know that this is a sovereign city-state. This means that it makes its own rules and has its own governing system independent of the Italian system.

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An Excursion to Slovenia and Italy - Monte Lussari

After yesterday's exciting outing to Graz we were planning an even bigger outing today: an excursion to the so-called "Drei-Länderecke", an area where Austria, Italy and Slovenia come together. So we left early in the morning to drive from my home province of Styria along the A2 Highway to the Austrian province of Carinthia. The drive across the mountains of Western Styria is extremely scenic and the pleasant panoramas continued into the picturesque province of Carinthia ("Kärnten" in German).

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