Trip planning

Auto in Italy: some practical tips for going to autotrip

If you plan to travel around Italy by car, it will be useful to find out some features of driving and parking, as well as which cars the Italians themselves prefer. Italy is a country with a developed automotive industry, and brands such as Ferrari, Lamborghini, Maserati and Alfa Romeo have long gained immense popularity among foreign motorists.
Famous Italians and Italians

Ornella Muti

Ornella Muti is an actress in Italian, Spanish and French cinema. The appearance of the film star can only be envied, her youth over the years does not go anywhere, time has no power over the age of the Italian beauty. In addition to filming, Ornella worked as a model in porn magazines and a TV presenter, and today she has her own jewelry brand.
Rome

Appian Way in Rome

The Appian Way (Via Appia) is an ancient highway connecting Rome with Brundisium (lat. Brundisium). A 540 km long cobblestone path appeared in the 4th century BC. in order to connect the capital of the Roman Empire with strategically important neighbors: Greece, Egypt, Asia. History According to the chronicle "History from the founding of the city", the main part of the road was built during 312 BC.
Cities of Italy

Rome in May

Rome in May is unusually good - wonderful spring weather offers pleasant walks along the streets and squares, visits to flowering parks and gardens, trips for excursions. May in Rome is already considered the high season, and therefore the city, literally, is simply awash with tourists; this is especially felt at the beginning of the month - those wishing to combine the May holidays with a trip to the Colosseum and the Roman Forum are a dime a dozen.
Society

Italian prisoners will be reduced for reading books

The idea of ​​the project, already approved by the local authorities of Calabria, is that for each book read, the prison term of convicts will be reduced. In such a simple way, the initiators expect both bandits to enrich themselves spiritually and ease the problem of overcrowding in prisons. The book will be able to reduce the prison term.
Cities of Italy

Prices in Florence or how much money to bring to Florence

How much money to bring with you to Florence and what to expect from a city with some of the highest prices in Italy. This article will help you optimally plan your budget on the trip, and also contains some practical tips on how to save. In particular, we will talk about the prices of hotels, private housing, supermarkets, travel, as well as the cost of excursions and tickets to attractions.

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Church of Greater St. Martin in Cologne | 2019
Germany

Church of Greater St. Martin in Cologne

The Church of Greater St. Martin (Groß St. Martin) is a three-nave basilica with a clover-shaped altar and four corner towers and largely determines the left-bank panorama of Cologne from the Middle Ages. In the Roman period, the territory of the church was an island in the middle of the Rhine, on which there were warehouses.
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What to see in Sicily | 2019
Italy

What to see in Sicily

Sicily is Italy's largest and southernmost region. Even if you have already been to continental Italy, having arrived on the island, you will understand that this is a completely different country. After the fast pace of life in the northern part of the country, in Sicily you will feel a real sweet life - dolce vita and dolce far niente - sweet idleness.
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TOP-10 ideas for what to see in the Vatican. Part I | 2019
Cities of Italy

TOP-10 ideas for what to see in the Vatican. Part I

Even if you have never been to the Vatican, you probably know the same facts that annually attract millions of tourists to a small state. First of all, the Vatican is the center and main stronghold of one of the world religions, and besides this, there is also a place where a priceless collection of art objects is collected.
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Ski resort Souz d'Oulx | 2019
Piedmont

Ski resort Souz d'Oulx

Sauze d'Oulx is a resort region located in the Val di Susa Valley of the province of Turin. The region is part of the resort region of Via Lattea (Vialattea), also known as the Milky Way. During its existence, the town of Souz d'Oulx went through many events: it repeatedly became a bridgehead for the troops, Roman legions passed through it, the Goth armies and the Lombards.
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Forum Nerves | 2019
Italy

Forum Nerves

The Nerve Forum is the smallest among the Imperial forums. But he got the most. At first, the locals took stones from the buildings, then the pope dragged Santa Maria Maggiore to the fountain and temple. And in the 20th century, Mussolini was built on top of its part by Via dei Fori Imperiali. But still beautiful. Forum Nerves (Foro di Nerva) Forum Nerves in ancient Rome Forum Nerves - Transitory (ital.
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Gorgeous cardinal apartment pissed off papa | 2019
Society

Gorgeous cardinal apartment pissed off papa

While the Pope is agitating the clergy to lead a more modest life, the former Vatican Foreign Minister exchanges two apartments for a residence of 700 square meters. The former Foreign Minister of the Vatican has seriously angered Pope Francis with his plans to move to luxury apartments with a total area of ​​about 700 square meters.
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Where to stay in Bergamo | 2019
Bergamo

Where to stay in Bergamo

When traveling to Bergamo, many are wondering where to stay in the Upper (Citta Alt) or Lower City (Citta Bassa), how to choose the right hotel or apartment? The question is posed by the fact that the main attractions of Bergamo are concentrated in the Upper City; it is more beautiful, colorful, ancient.
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Cars on the island of Favignana
Favignana

Cars on the island of Favignana

A bicycle, without a doubt, is the most convenient and rational mode of transport on the island of Favignana. You can go around the whole island without pedaling slowly, in an hour and a half. As soon as we got to the island by speed boat from Trapani, we went to the tuna museum. Today I would like to share with you a series of antique cars that I managed to capture during our half-hour walk around the island.
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Mestre district of Venice - main attractions
Venice

Mestre district of Venice - main attractions

Mestre (ital. Mestre) is a charming small area of ​​Venice, which is connected to the city by water with a large railway bridge, known as the "Freedom Bridge" (Ponte della Liberta). The central part of the autonomous region, once considered a city, is closed to transport, so guests of Mestre can leisurely and unhinderedly explore the main attractions of this place, as well as enjoy a cup of coffee on the terrace of one of the pastry shops, which are so numerous around.
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Rome in January
Cities of Italy

Rome in January

After the busy Christmas holidays in the second half of January, relative calm sets in in Rome. There are not very many tourists in this period, and local entrepreneurs are trying to make the most of the outstanding respite in order to prepare for the new season. Nevertheless, in January there is also something to do in Rome: the cultural program in the city is rich in holidays and events, and the long-awaited period of winter sales begins in stores.
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The 5 most luxurious villas and palaces in Rome
Cities of Italy

The 5 most luxurious villas and palaces in Rome

The appearance of modern Rome, starting from the Middle Ages and the Renaissance, was largely formed by the villas and palaces of noble Italian families. Of course, in terms of scale, they cannot be compared with the buildings of the Antiquity, such as the Colosseum and the Roman Forum, but in terms of grace of form and richness of content, they will delight any connoisseur of architecture.
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Tuscany wines
Tuscany

Tuscany wines

If the villas of the provinces of Montalcino and Prato had to be suddenly deleted from the list of the best European wineries, today no sommelier would mention Italian wine in the map of his restaurant. The beauties of Florence impress fans of Italy, but the taste of Tuscan wine will remain in their memory forever.
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Florence - 1 day itinerary
Italy

Florence - 1 day itinerary

If you don’t have too much time to get to know the city, dedicate at least a day to Florence. Do not go to museums, just walk along the streets - you will find many genuine masterpieces here. I offer you a walking route through the brightest and most interesting places. Florence For some reason, Florence is often considered as a secondary city, not worthy of close attention.
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CAdeWe
Germany

CAdeWe

The KaDeWe department store is one of the historical symbols of Berlin, it’s just a huge shopping center, one of its slogans claims that if some product is not in the store, it means it doesn’t exist, especially with regard to perfumes on the ground floor and a five-store deli sorts of bread on the sixth floor.
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