Regions of Italy

Como is a lake-mountain tale. Part I - If you looked for a day

If you have already managed to get acquainted with the largest and most famous cities of Italy, but continue to discover this amazing country, welcome to Como! Como is a small town in northern Italy, located on the shores of a huge lake in the foothills of the Alps. The mild climate, beautiful landscapes and a developed tourism industry attract hundreds of guests every day.
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Fountain of the Four Rivers in Navona Square

The Fountain of the Four Rivers is magnificent. This is a brutal composition of allegories of parts of the world with elements of the animal and plant world. But the “Egyptian” obelisk is not at all Egyptian, but a local fake ... The fountain must be visited not only at the confluence of tourists, but also early in the morning. Many legends are associated with it.
Naples

Holidays on the island of Ischia

Ischia is an island of volcanic origin in the Tyrrhenian Sea on the west coast of Italy, in the northern part of the Gulf of Naples. Ischia is part of the Campania region. The area of ​​the island is 46.3 km2, population - 62,000 people. Ischia is located 40 km from Naples, it is the largest island in the bay. Along with the island of Capri, located 30 kilometers away, it is one of the most fashionable and beautiful Italian islands for relaxation.
Restaurants in Rome

The best pizzerias in Rome

What do you want a spree tourist? Right, eat! What to eat in Rome? Right, pizza! Skillful cooks turn a piece of dough with something up there into a true poem. Tender and elastic dough is infused for three days, pizza is baked in a wood oven. The rejection of this method of baking was once one of the conditions for Italy to be admitted to the European Union.
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Messina - a port city of the north of Sicily in Italy

On the coast of Sicily, where the island and mainland of Italy is shared by the Strait of Messina, the picturesque and very interesting in its originality port city of Italy Messina. Many important historical events and ancient legends are associated with these places, which have left their mark on the appearance of the city, its architecture and peculiar character.
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Aventin Hill

Aventin is a good place for those who are tired of the bustle of the city. Here you will find the Rosary, the Orange Garden and a view of Rome from the observation deck. Be sure to look into the church and the keyhole of the residence of the Order of Malta, having stood a short queue. Aventin Hill, photo Aleksandra Piechorowska Aventin (Italian: Aventino, lat.

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Como is a lake-mountain tale. Part II Come, swim, take off
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Many tourists prefer to run into Como for a day, admire the lake, check the list of visited Italian cities, and rush on. But what if you want to spend your whole vacation near the beautiful Lake Como? This is actually not so difficult. Como has been considered a popular resort for many decades, but because there is everything to interestingly spend your vacation.
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