The Ethernal City of Rome
See where all the roads lead to...
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Rome and its piazzas, fountains, monuments, ruins, churches, sculptures, bridges, little streets, gardens and thousands of other surprises...
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Historical center |
Roman Forum |
Exploring an ancient market place - political and economical centre of Rome during the Republic |
Escape from the traffic and seek a shaded area in the biggest park of Rome, that is one of Europe's most elegant parks
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Villa Borghese |
Palatino |
Where everything started... High over the Tiber, overlooking the valley of the Forum - the city's earliest memories reside where Romulus's house was located |
Picturesque medioeval neighborhood located on the west bank of the Tiber, charming place to wander, eat & relax... "Beyond the Tiber" easily captures the traveler's heart
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Trastevere |
Verano Cemetery |
The monumental cemetery of Verano, particular and for sure worth to see as one of the most beautiful, spiritual and interesting sites of Rome... |
The Queen of Roadways. Ancient Europe's first highway connecting Rome with Brindisi. In my opinion absoluteley MUST SEE of Rome:) |
Via Appia Antica |
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Rome surroundings... Make a refreshing break (1 day trips from Rome)
The villas of Tivoli, Etruscan necropolies, lakes and fabulous cities on the rocks... See what Lazio can offer
to the tourist tired with the the chaos, noise and pollution of the Ethernal City
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Impressive concentration of fabulous renaissance fountains, nymphs, grottoes, plays of water, and music. Masterpiece of the Italian Garden. Probably the most beautiful villa in all of Italy.
A definite MUST SEE!
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Villa d'Este |
Civita di Bagnoregio |
The Dying Town of Civita di Bagnoregio. Perched on top of a tuff-hill that is crumbling away, slowly but inexorably. A mysterious and fabulous burgh of 8 inhabitant full of surprises, where time really seems to have stopped...
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A charming medioeval village on top of a calc-tuff hill and made of that stone. At present the most particular artists' enclave near Rome
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 Calcata |
Bracciano Lake |
Situated in the complex of crateric cavities of the ancient Sabatini volcanos is one of the cleanest lakes of Italy. Drinking water reservoir for the city of Rome
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An exceptional complex of classical buildings created in the 2nd century A.D. by the Roman emperor Adrian. Masterpiece that uniquely brings together the highest expressions of the material cultures of the ancient Mediterranean world
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Villa Adriana |
 Ostia Antica |
Rome's own preserved ancient town called the Rome's Pompeii. The beautifully preserved ruins of an old harbour of the Romans, all to discover...
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The medioeval walled hilltown that retained more papal coats of arms than any other town of the former Papal State
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Viterbo |
Bomarzo |
The park of Monsters. Built as "Villa of Wonders" to be the only one of it's kind in the world... |
Small town scattered over the wooded slopes of the Alban Hills and circular shape of Lake Nemi. The city of delicious strawberries;)
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 Nemi |
 Tolfa |
Tolfa clings to the Mountains by the same name in an environment of rare beauty among hills covered with majestic and silent woods, and green meadows dotted with rocks where cows and horses graze freely |
The Necropolis of Banditaccia represents the most important and famous Etruscan cemetery area, with tombs dating back to the period between VII and the III century B.C. Discover the 'streets' of tombs that are like houses with inter-connection rooms built into the tuff |
Cerveteri |
Sutri |
One more etruscan necropolis with dozens of rock-cut tombs plus impressive amphitheatre, completely carved out of local tuff stone |
The earliest archaeological remains of 9th century BCE Villanovan (Iron Age) worth to see for its unique painted tombs
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Tarquinia |
 Greccio |
Sanctuary of St. Francis attached to the rock from which holm-oak woods emerge, notable as the place where, in December 1223, St. Francis devised the first living crib
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One of the most important areas of historical interest of the Tyrrhenian coast as it lies on the site of the ancient Roman-Etruscan settlement of Pyrgi
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 Santa Severa |
 Ponza |
Italy's secret... The largest of the Pontine Islands with blue waters and a striking mountainous landscape. Could be seen as a less-spoilt and cheaper version of Capri |
A taste of history&art in a Benedictine Monasteries of Subiaco. Silence and solitude create a wonderful environment for those who seek peace and quiet
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 Subiaco |
 Terracina |
Important port on the Roman Appian Way. Today a nice seaside resort with a long sandy beach, historic old town and a ruined Roman temple of Jupiter high above the sea |
Campania. Probably the finest coastlines in Italy...
Where is maybe the only case in the world where the panoramic view over the town on your back is more beautiful
that the one you have on the front, facing the sea
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An ancient city frozen in time by a volcanic eruption is one of the most significant proofs of Roman civilization and, like an open book, provides outstanding information on the art, customs, trades and everyday life of the past
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Pompei
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Vesuvio |
A volcano to be respected. A mountain to love... The only active volcano in continental Europe, the most populated and the most extensively studied volcano on Earth
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Overlooks the sea with its characteristic set of white houses on the rocks, narrow streets among arches&ancient towers. Characterized by enchanting panoramic views and cliffs rising sheer from the sea. One of the 4 'Repubbliche Marinare'
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Amalfi |
 Positano |
The pearl of the Amalfi Coast. Narrow streets go down quickly among colorfull buildings and all flow on the Spiaggia Grande. MUST SEE of Campania! |
Situated up on the mountain, overlooking the coast from Maiori to Amalfi, famous for its views and its gardens. The town was once part of the Republic of Amalfi, now it is a peaceful historic village
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Ravello |
Naples |
The third most-populated city in Italy. Naples is music, theatre, Vesuvius, coffee, pizza and the sea. All those colors, sounds and aromas that capture tourist attention |
A real Eden with a gentle climate, delightful beaches, colorful buildings clinging to the rocky slope. The architectural value of its monuments, the beauty of the landscape and of the seaside, its traditions and food have made it an incomparable place... Italian Paradise...
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Capri |
 Montecassino |
A Rocky hill noted as a place of major battles towards the end of II World War, Polish Cemetery and impressive Benedictine Monastery |
Ligury. Home to Belle époque...
An endless balcony with a seaview from the front, and a compact wall of mountains behind plus exceptional climate all year round
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Walkers' paradise. Five villages suspended between sea and earth, castled up on stone spurs in minuscule creeks or disposed in clusters of very small inlets, surrounded by green hills. Unique landscape in which man and nature live together in harmony since the beginning of time
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Cinque Terre |
Genoa |
The gateway to the sea. The main Italian port and one of the biggest in Europe, born around the VII B.C. full of medioeval, romanic and gotic buildings and churches, known as the birthplace of Christopher Columbus and more recently for its Aquarium
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The second city for importance of Tigullio Gulf and a nice seaside resort |
 Rapallo |
 Portofino |
Picturesque, half-moon shaped seaside village with pastel houses lining the shore of the harbor. Known resort of the rich and famous;)
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Tuscany. The green heart of Italy...
Best food & wines, historic towns, some of the world's greatest works of art, rolling hills covered with olive groves and vineyards, scatterings of villas and farmhouses... Discover its fabulous rolling landscape complemented by towns overflowing
with Mediaevel and Renaissance art and architecture
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The city of Renaissance spreads on the banks of the Arno river |
Florence |
Val d'Orcia |
In a green heart of Tuscany... A marvelous landscape of never-ending hills, grain fields, and streams, with rich clay and tufa soils, the Valdorcia is the real icon of Tuscany, a natural setting of extraordinary beauty
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Called The Little Jerusalem.
Seems to be come out from a fairtale. It appears to have grown from the stone of this wildly beautiful promontory, bounded by green valleys crossed by the Lente and Meleta rivers |
 Pitigliano |
 Sovana |
Gorgeous, small medioeval town with little more than a single street... one of the richest and most interesting areas of Etruscan archaeology and prehistoric settlements in Italy considered as one of the most singular and fascinating spots in southern Tuscany |
The city of beautiful towers rich in history, art and culture surrounded by the splendid Tuscan countryside
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San Gimignano |
Monteriggioni |
A little mediaeval Tuscany town surrounded by its virtually intact curtain walls and fourteen towers
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One of Italy's best preserved medioeval towns, located in the heart of Tuscany, rich in history, art and popular traditions
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 Siena |
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Umbria & Marche. Where the time stopped...
The mysterious, green land of the Saints where medioeval mysticism and mysteries of the Dark Ages are rising
over the rolling hills dotted with castles, fortresses and monasteries
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Defined as 'the most beautiful medioeval city' of Europe. This compact masterpiece of medioeval civilization is one of the most ancient towns of Umbria. Staying here is like going back 1000 years in time. In each house, in every street one breathes a medioeval atmosphere that is accentuated by its typical tartufo cuisine and its excellent wine |
Gubbio |
Spoleto |
Peaceful hilltown with a beautifull castle and cathedral, interesting sights and pleasant walks. Place of The Festival dei Due Mondi |
Small hill town experienced a great cultural flowering in the 15th century remains one of the most important towns in the Marche for the tourist in search of great Italian art and architecture |
Urbino |
 Pastena Caves |
Impressive river cave with huge passages, visiting it will give you both the chance of satisfying a naturalistic curiosity and the possibility of a spiritual experience |
Assisi, with the 13th-century Basilica di San Francesco, which contains sacred relics of Francis and beautiful early Renaissance frescoes of his life, with its Roman ruins, winding medioeval streets and sacred shrines. Discover the major Catholic pilgrimage destination for centuries |
 Assisi |
 Orvieto |
...So ancient that it's early history is uncertain. Remarkable not only for it's wonderfull cathedral but first of all for it's location as Orvieto occupies a slowly crumbling butte of volcanic tuff, riddled with hundreds of caves, wells and tunnels of every period from Etruscan to medioeval to 17c and later... Slowly crumbling away...
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Abruzzo. Rugged and intact beauty, wild and unknown...
Hilly and mountainous with ancient beechwood forests inhabited by wolves and bears and peaks which often are higher than 2000 meters. Witness of an age-old Italian lifestyle that has not changed for centuries
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The breathtaking, highest castle in Europe, 1460 m above sea level! A MUST SEE of Abruzzo!
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Rocca Di Calascio |
Gran Sasso |
Aerial photos of the highest peak in the Apennines and Gran Sasso e Monti della Laga National Park. Enjoy a unique view!
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The best base for exploring the Abruzzo National Park, one of the most ancient natural parks of Italy
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 Pescasseroli |
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Some other places of north Italy ...
Trentino Alto Adige and Veneto breathtaking sights, among them my second, after Civita di Bagnoregio,
favourite place in Italy - Venice
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La Serenissima, Queen of the Adriatic, city of canals, The Place... Water and land, long history and doubtful future, airy delicacy and dim melancholy. If this precious place does sink, the world will be the poorer... |
 Venice |
 South Tyrol |
A region of outstanding beauty, of craggy mountains and green Alpine valleys. Best place to enjoy a good life, in all its forms...
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Ever mountain landscape is beautiful in its own way, the Dolomites are like the precious stones of an old familly ring - they have that something extra...
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 Dolomites |
Garda Lake. Cola. |
Beautifully embedded between high mountains, olive groves and vineyards. The region around the Lake is Alpine and Mediterranean at the same time stupefies by its variety of countryside, vegetation and culture |
European cities. There's so much to discover...
"The World is a book, and those who do not travel read only a page" so let's read also some other books:)
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Magical city of bridges, cathedrals, gold-tipped towers and church domes, mirrored in the surface of the Veltava River |
Prague |
Vienna |
One the most beautiful baroque capitals of Europe. A city of waltzes, whipped cream and high culture, spreads along both sides of the "Blue" Danube River |
One of the greatest cities of the world. After the Berlin Wall has fallen became once again a city of culture and arts |
 Berlin |
Budapest |
The glorious city on the Danube banks with its multifarious and often embittered history, incredible architecture and rich cultural heritage deserves its reputation of 'Paris of Central Europe' |
The City of Lights, The City of Eternal Love. Beautiful architecture and a population that knows the importance of not spending all one's time working... |
Paris |
 Lviv |
The city of sleeping lions remains one of the most charming and mysterious beauties of Eastern Europe. Discover the multicultural city of many faces... |
Poland. Expect much more...
A garden of nature and a treasure trove of cultural riches inhabited by a friendly, hospitable people:)
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Said by many to be the most beautiful city in Poland, it is often referred to as the 'Florence of the North'. Kraków boasts one of the best-preserved medioeval city centers in Europe and unlocks a time-capsule of over 600 years of history, architecture and art |
 Cracow |
 Wrocław |
A city of 12 islands and 112 bridges, it is known as the 'Polish Venice' situated on the Odra River, Wroclaw is the largest and most impressive complex of religious architecture in the medioeval Gothic style, the strongest fortifications and the finest Gothic town hall in Poland |
Picturesque landscape with the plentitude of many-shaped limestone rocks just 16 km from Cracow... It embraces valleys of two small rivers and neighbouring fragments of Jurassic plateau, known also for its caves, including the 230-metre long Ciemna Cave, which bears traces of human settlement dating back more than 100.000 years |
 Ojcow National Park |
 Pieniny National Park |
The first transboundary national park in Europe which protected both the natural values and historic relicts (Middle Age castles) Famous for its breathtaking scenery of relief rocky walls and towers which together with Dunajec Canyon create extensive landscape dominants |
Having been completely destroyed, the city somehow managed to lift itself from the ashes. Warsaw's all about change now... you wouldn't recognize the city if you last saw it years ago |
 Warsaw
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Gdansk |
An old harbour town that is remarkably similar to Amsterdam. Historically an important seaport since medioeval times and subsequently a principal shipbuilding center. The birthplace of the Solidarity Movement |
Known as 'Polish Alps' They are the highest range of the Carpathian Mountains and the most beautiful part of Poland. MUST SEE! |
 Tatra Mountains |
 Szczecin |
...Where the river Odra meets the Baltic Sea... City with over a thousand years of tradition and a turbulent history, one of the most powerful ports and trade centres in the German world. Szczecin has a reputation of a 'green city' as it is surrounded by a vast forest and 900 clear lakes |
Discover the ancient wonders of Egypt
A timeless journey across the waters of the Nile, visiting some of the most spectacular ancient sites in the world like
stunning Valley of the Kings and breathtaking temples of Karnak, Luxor and Abu Simbel. But let's start from...
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The jewel of the Sinai, where the desert merges with the crystal clear blue waters of the Red Sea. Cosmopolitan sea resort that is the most extraordinary diving destination in the Red Sea |
 Sharm el Sheikh |
Abu Simbel |
Two rock-cut temples faceing the Nile (today Lake Nasser) almost on the borders of Sudan. MUST SEE of Egypt! |
In the shadow of the Great Pyramids and Sphinx of Giza... The 13th largest city in the world. Situated on the River Nile, Cairo is famous for its own history - preserved in the fabulous medioeval Islamic city and for the ancient, Coptic and Pharaonic history
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Cairo, Giza, Memphis |
Luxor Temples |
Unique among the world's cities, called the world's greatest open air museum, the number and preservation of the monuments in the Luxor and the surrounding area are unparalleled anywhere else in the world |
The last bastion of ancient Egyptian religion and hieroglyphic usage dedicated to the goddess Isis |
Philae |
Karnak Temple |
A huge open-air museum that is the largest ancient religious site in the world. Impressive conglomeration of ruined temples, chapels, pylons and other buildings located near Luxor |
The Temple dedicated to the falcon god Horus in Edfu is considered as the best-preserved cult temple in Egypt |
Edfu |
Aswan & Nubian Village |
Egypt's southernmost city and one of her most beautiful - wide, green and dotted with pretty islands with some high desert hills above |
Unusual, well-preserved, symmetrical double temple dedicated to two gods: the crocodile-headed god Sobek and the falcon-headed Horus |
Kom Ombo |
Valley of the Kings |
Hidden behind the Theban Hills, on the West Bank of the Nile, famous for its royal beautifully painted tombs of 62 Pharaohs |
