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The system of the Savoy Residences is an artistic and architectural heritage spread throughout the region of Piedmont. These are marvelous royal and noble villas and palaces that reflect the power of the Savoy family (ancient italian noble family), determined to make this territory an important administrative, cultural and recreational center. Hist...

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UNESCO on Wednesday hailed the Italian government's decision Tuesday to ban cruise ships from the Venice lagoon starting August 1. "Italy's decision to ban the access of large cruise ships to the Venice Lagoon as of 1 August 2021 is a very good news and an important step that significantly contributes to the safeguarding of this unique heritage sit...

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The Villa Romana del Casale in Piazza Armerina (Enna), now part of the Archaeological Park of the Villa Romana del Casale and the Archaeological Areas of Piazza Armerina and the neighboring municipalities, is one of the finest and best-preserved examples of a luxury Roman villa from the late imperial period, together with its exceptional and unique...

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The Fortress of Peschiera del Garda, Italy's 53rd Unesco site since July 2017, is one of the defensive works built by the Republic of Venice between the 16th and 17th centuries to defend its land and sea territory. During the Renaissance, the 'Serenissima' created a new defence system, known as 'alla moderna' or 'bastioned', which reflected the cha...

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Famed for its world-class vineyards, medieval hilltop towns, and the elusive white and black truffles, Monferrato is fast becoming the go-to area for food and wine tourism in Italy's lush region of Piedmont. Its cultural landscape and wine heritage gained UNESCO World Heritage Site status in 2014, helping to protect and celebrate this unique region...

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The ancient Osca, then Etruscan and finally the Roman city of Pompeii is certainly a wonder of history, art, and culture universally known throughout the world. About this place, today perfectly preserved especially because of the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 AD has been written almost everything, but not only. It is a place that has fascinated great...

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Castel del Monte, thanks to its location, the mathematical and astronomical precision of its layout and its perfectly regular shape, is a unique masterpiece of medieval architecture that reflects the humanistic ideals and broad education of its founder: Frederick II. The castle is a cultural site of "outstanding universal value" thanks to the perfe...

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There is a new stratospheric treasure hunt dedicated to the beauties of Italy, led by Geronimo Stilton - the fabumouse reporter beloved by children all over the world. Elisabetta Dami is the mind behind the initiative which explores our country in a new 224-page book: Mille Meraviglie. Viaggio alla scoperta dell'Italia (A Thousand Wonders: A Voyage...

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The historic centre of Pienza, like the Val d'Orcia that welcomes it, has been a Unesco heritage site since 1996, and it could not be otherwise, since Pienza is the "ideal" Renaissance city commissioned by Pope Pius II. The most important monuments of the city, reworked between 1459 and 1462, are located in the square of the same name. The backgrou...

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The history of early Christian art in Italy has a precise date. It was the year 313 when the Roman emperor Constantine granted Christians freedom of worship.  It was a moment that inevitably changed not only the history of the time, but also the history of today, both in Italy and in Europe. From that moment onwards, the way of living and understan...

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