Vatican

St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican

St. Peter's Basilica (Basilica di San Pietro) and a large square surrounded by columns is the Vatican's religious center (Stato della Città del Vaticano). The openwork cathedral was built in the 17th century by the grandees of the High Renaissance and Baroque: Bernini (Giovanni Lorenzo Bernini), Michelangelo (Michelangelo Buonarroti), Bramante (Donato Bramante), Raffaello (Raffaello Santi).
Interesting about Italy

What the Italians give for the New Year

The New Year is already knocking on the window, salads are already being prepared, champagne is being bought, and children and adults are looking forward to gifts. New Year's gifts are a kind of symbol of the December holiday, and also just show attention to each other. Choosing a gift for a Christmas tree is a very responsible step and tradition, which must be approached with great care.
Regions of Italy

Florence City Pass - public transport and museums in Florence on one pass

If you plan to stay in Florence in order to join the rich cultural heritage of the city, then it may make sense to pay attention to the Florence City Pass card, combining the functions of a ticket and a single ticket for visiting museums. A map of Florence allows you to visit the main museums of the city (once) and use public transport during its validity period.
Culture

The craziest races in the world

September 28, 2014 in Turin will host the Red Bull Soapbox Race (the so-called Soapbox Race). In the most fun and reckless race in the world, all means are good: from a baby carriage to a corncob. It is not easy to go down the hill with all the speed that a cart can allow without a motor, but it’s very fun.
Rome

Basilica of Maxentius and Constantine in Rome

The Basilica of Maxentius and Constantine (Basilica di Massenzio) is a building, one of the adornments of the Roman Forum (Forum Romanum), surpassing in its scale all that were built in different centuries. History In 308, the construction of the basilica began on the orders of the emperor Maxentius. The basilica had a civilian purpose, it was planned to place a city prefecture in it, uniting all the representatives of the Roman administration.
Inspiration

Photos to help you fall in love with Milan

Milan is a great travel destination. Someone is attracted by the fashionable side of the city and shopping, some by football, and some by culture. All these aspects of life are closely intertwined in Milan and its cozy streets. This second largest city in Italy is visited by millions of tourists a year and everyone finds something different here.

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Cities of Italy

Shopping in Venice: what to bring from the city on the water

Although Venice is not considered the capital of shopping in Italy, nevertheless, thanks to its rich heritage and numerous tourists, the industry of gifts, souvenirs and purchases is developed here quite thoroughly. Regardless of whether you plan to skimp seriously or just want to bring home some trinkets as a keepsake of the trip, shopping in Venice is able to satisfy the tourist for any purpose.
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Outlets in Rimini: geography for shopaholics | 2019
Cities of Italy

Outlets in Rimini: geography for shopaholics

Why do tourists love Rimini so much? Perhaps, because this Italian resort is completely universal - fans of excursion and educational vacations, lovers of the sea and beaches, and those who can’t imagine a holiday without shopping, feel comfortable here, because Rimini and its surroundings are a real paradise for shopaholics.
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Rome in February | 2019
Cities of Italy

Rome in February

Most tourists consider the last month of winter not the best time to get to know the Eternal City - they are afraid of the unpredictable weather characteristic of Rome in February. But those who were not afraid of the changeable weather in Rome in February, and visited the Italian capital in the offseason, confidently say that this time is much better for sightseeing and walking around the city than a hot summer.
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Berlin Cathedral | 2019
Germany

Berlin Cathedral

The cathedral among the churches of Berlin is one of the most beautiful. Majestic and monumental. It is worth it to go inside. The decoration of the temple and its organ make a strong impression. If you wish, you can climb to the observation deck. Berlin Cathedral - the former courthouse of the Hohenzollern dynasty, photo Dnsob Berlin Cathedral (Berliner Dom) - a monumental building with five green domes in the middle of the Museum Island.
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George Clooney about to marry in Venice | 2019
Society

George Clooney about to marry in Venice

With George Clooney's tender love for Italy, it is not surprising that the actor is going to get married in one of the most romantic cities in the country - in Venice. 52-year-old Hollywood actor and his girlfriend Amal Alamuddin, a London-based human rights lawyer, are about to take the pledges of allegiance in Italy, namely Venice.
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Russian guide in Rimini, San Marino and Ravenna | 2019
Cities of Italy

Russian guide in Rimini, San Marino and Ravenna

Of the most popular places in mainland Italy, which are most often visited by "our" tourists on BlogoItaliano, only a review about the guide in Rimini was missing. For a long time, I didn’t even bother with this: well, there was no experience of communicating with guides here, and what to do about it, do not lie. But in mid-April 2015, having chosen a week to Rome, he decided to rectify the situation.
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Dresden card | 2019
Germany

Dresden card

To see more in the Saxon capital and have fun, but also save money, take advantage of the many advantages of a Dresden city map. Get more discounts and free admission to many museums. Dresden, photo by Pascal POGGI Those tourists who prefer independent travel in Dresden should buy the Dresden Card.
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Terracina - a seaside resort near Rome | 2019
Regions of Italy

Terracina - a seaside resort near Rome

Terracina is a small town in central Italy, in the Lazio region near Rome. It is so ancient that here you can find man-made objects much older than Rome itself. In addition, the sandy shores of Terracina are washed by the warm and clear waters of the Tyrrhenian Sea, which makes it a wonderful seaside resort.
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Appian Way in Rome
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.
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Corniglia - a small paradise of Italian winemakers
Liguria

Corniglia - a small paradise of Italian winemakers

Corniglia is the smallest city in the Cinque Terre National Park. It differs from the rest of the cities of Pyatisemye in that it is not located on the very shore of the Ligurian Sea, but at an altitude of about 100 meters above its level. Therefore, it will not work to get to it by sea - only by land modes of transport.
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Museum of German History in Berlin
Germany

Museum of German History in Berlin

The Museum of German History will be interesting to everyone. A modern interactive map shows which states were on the territory of modern Germany, and how the country grew or decreased. Museum of German History (Deutsches Historisches Museum), photo Avda The Museum of German History (Deutsches Historisches Museum) was founded on October 28, 1987 to mark the 750th anniversary of Berlin and was then housed in the Reichstag building.
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Amalfi - an embodied fairy tale
Salerno

Amalfi - an embodied fairy tale

Geographically small, Amalfi seems to be literally “kissed by God,” because with its history, sea beauties and characteristic features it resembles a fairy-tale city from a magic novel where there is unearthly love, battles, inventors, sages. Isn't that a fairy tale?
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Duomo Cathedral Square in Florence
Florence

Duomo Cathedral Square in Florence

The Duomo Cathedral Square (Piazza del Duomo) is a unique tourist attraction in Florence, annually attracting millions of tourists eager to plunge into the centuries-old history of Italy and to feel their involvement in the architectural masterpieces and works of art of the best Renaissance masters.
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Ludwig Museum
Germany

Ludwig Museum

In the Ludwig Museum, the emphasis in compiling the exposition is on the avant-garde art direction of the 20th and 21st centuries, so you will not find picturesque paintings on classical subjects here. Lena and I near the Ludwig Museum The Museum Ludwig is more of an art gallery than a museum. A magnificent modern building was built for the urban art collection of the 20th and 21st centuries.
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Who has the strongest economy? Italy is far from the leaders ...
Business and Economics

Who has the strongest economy? Italy is far from the leaders ...

Every year, the European Center for Economic and Business Research publishes a report with forecasts for the development of key global economies. And the expected forecasts for Italy are not encouraging. What can’t you say about the UK ... By 2030, the UK will overtake France and Germany and become the most economically powerful state in Europe - these are the forecasts of the authoritative European Center for Economic and Business Research, CEBR (Center for Economic and Business Research, CEBR).
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