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Italy Italy Last Updated: 08/22/2023 |
| Italy is a country consisting of a peninsula delimited by the Alps and several islands surrounding it, whose territory largely coincides with the homonymous geographical region. Italy had a population of 60 million in 2020. Rome is the capital of Italy. Rome's 2020 population was estimated at 4.2 million in 2020. | |
| Italy is located in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea, in Southern Europe; it is also considered part of Western Europe. | |
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Siena Cathedral Place » Temple The Siena Cathedral, towering over the square of the same name, is one of Italy's most renowned Romanesque and Gothic cathedrals. Stepping inside not only provides a spiritual uplift but also opens the heart to appreciate the beauty and discover one of the city's most precious artistic treasures. 29 views 💖 1 👍 0Piazza del Duomo, 8, 53100 Siena SI, Italy |
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Two Towers Place » Historical Place These two towers are often considered symbols of Bologna and are located in the city center, at the point where the ancient Via Emilia (Aemilian Road) enters the city. They were built during the Middle Ages and served military functions (signaling and defense), while their magnificence also reflected the social prestige of the family that commissioned their construction. 30 views 💖 1 👍 0P.za di Porta Ravegnana, 40126 Bologna BO, Italy |
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Narni Sotterranea Place » Museum Narni Sotterranea is a fascinating underground complex located in Narni, a historic town in the province of Terni, Italy. It is renowned for its extensive network of tunnels, chapels, and ancient structures, revealing the city's rich history and architectural prowess. 24 views 💖 1 👍 0Via S. Bernardo, 12, 05035 Narni TR, Italy |
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Cinque Terre National Park Place » Outdoors The Parco Nazionale delle Cinque Terre, with its 3,868 hectares wide surface, is one of Italy's smallest National Parks and the most populated at the same time, with about 4,000 inhabitants distributed in five hamlets: Riomaggiore, Manarola, Corniglia, Vernazza and Monterosso al Mare. 85 views 💖 1 👍 0Province of La Spezia, Italy |
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Stelvio Pass Place » Outdoors The Stelvio Pass is a mountain pass in northern Italy bordering Switzerland at an elevation of 2,757 m (9,045 ft) above sea level. It is the highest paved mountain pass in the Eastern Alps, and the second highest in the Alps, 7 m (23 ft) below France's Col de l'Iseran (2,764 m (9,068 ft)). 88 views 💖 1 👍 0 |
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Lake Garda Place » Outdoors Lake Garda is the largest lake in Italy, with its 370 km² surface and is situated among the three Italian regions of Lombardy, Veneto and Trentino-Alto Adige. Lake Garda, with its 25 picturesque villages, all bound by the Gardesana state road and reachable with the highway, is rich with historical monuments, castles and fortresses, so it offers a general view on its incomparable history. 96 views 💖 1 👍 0Italy |
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Lago Maggiore Place » Outdoors Lago Maggiore is a large lake located on the south side of the Alps. It is the second largest lake in Italy and the largest in southern Switzerland. The lake and its shoreline are divided between the Italian regions of Piedmont and Lombardy and the Swiss canton of Ticino. 115 views 💖 1 👍 0Italy |
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Castello di San Giorgio Place » Historical Place The Castello di San Giorgio is part of the Ducal palace of Mantua. It is a moated rectangular castle, each of which's four corners has a large tower and the moat is crossed by three drawbridges. This moat is part of the network of canals and lakes that surround Mantua and give the city its special character. 135 views 💖 1 👍 0Piazza Sordello, 40, 46100 Mantova MN, Italy |
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Lake Como Place » Outdoors Lake Como is a glacial lake in Lombardy, Italy. It has an area of 146 square kilometres (56 sq mi). It is the third largest lake in Italy (after Lake Garda and Lake Maggiore). It is a destination with a pure beauty, a marvelous nature and breath-taking views, from where you can walk, relax, discover the peace and enjoy the calm of an holiday. 130 views 💖 1 👍 0Italy |
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Sardinia Place » City Sardinia is the second-largest island in the Mediterranean Sea, after Sicily, and one of the twenty regions of Italy. It is located west of the Italian Peninsula, north of Tunisia and 16.45 km south of the French island of Corsica. It is known for its emerald sea and white beaches, even though the heart of its territory is predominantly mountainous. 138 views 💖 1 👍 0Italy |