10 Italian Places to Visit

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10 Italian Places to Visit

• By Phoebe Long
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Aurelian Walls
Le mura di Aurelius sono molto grande!

• The Aurelian walls enclose the seven hills of
  Rome. They were 19 km long, had 18 walls, and
  were defended by 381 towers. The walls were built
  between 272 and 279 to protect from the Germans,
  who were later defeated by the emperor Aurelius.

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Lake Garda

• Lake Garda is also known as Lake Benaco,
  and is the largest lake in Italy. It has a
  surface area of 370 sq. km and a perimeter of 162
  km. Lake Garda is located in a wide valley
  between Lombardy, the Veneto and Trentino-Alto
  Adige. The beautiful scenery, vegetation, and
  mild climate all make Garda an excellent tourist
  and health center.

Questo e Lago Garda. E molto bello, no?
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Venice

• When you step into Venice, you step into
  another world. This unique city has many
  beautiful features, from its many criss-crossing
  bridges and canals to its yearly Carnival. It was
  built around 450 A.D. on over 100 islands in a
  lagoon 4 km from terra firma and 2 km from the
  Adriatic Sea. Venice is a treasure of art and
  architecture, and is filled with many piazzas and
  islands to visit. Come visit the City of light!

Questo e la maschera per carnivale
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Palermo

• Palermo is the largest and most important
  city in Sicily. It lies between the Bay of
  Palermo on the Tyrrhenian Sea and the mountains
  that border the Conca dOro. Come visit Palermos
  main church, the Cathedral dellAssunta, which
  was built during the Norman period. Or, go see
  the Regional Archaeological Museum, which is
  housed in an old monastery.

Questo e Palermo.
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Milan

• Milan is the most important city of Northern
  Italy. It is a financial and economic capital ,
  and is the second most populous city in Italy
  with a population of 1,371,000 inhabitants. It is
  also a major political and cultural center, with
  many churches and galleries to see.

Cenacolo di Leonardo da Vinci e qui.
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Sforzesco Castle
Castello Sforzesco e molto grande e bello!

• This castle was Milans most important
  secular Renaissance building. Building began in
  1450, and Francesco Sforza wanted it to be his
  royal domain. It was enlarged and decorated under
  Galeazzo Maria Sforza and Ludovico The Moor.
  Later fallen into abandon, it was restored by
  Luca Beltrami. Behind the castle extends a
  beautiful English park.

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Ponte Vecchio
Ponte Vecchio e molto antico.

• This is the oldest bridge in Florence. It
  was built in 1345, probably by Neri di
  Fioravante. It is the only bridge that wasnt
  destroyed during the Second World War. The bridge
  is formed by three arches resting on two pillars.
  Upon it are two rows of jewelry shops.

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Piazza Bocca della Verità

• This beautiful piazza with its garden
  dominates the Roman-style belltower of Santa
  Maria in Cosmedin, guardian of the "Bocca della
  Verità. This is a stone mask which, according to
  legend, bites the hands of liars. In this piazza
  are two Roman temples, the temple of Portuno and
  Ercole Vincitore. There is also a fountain from
  the eighteenth century there.

La Bocca della Verità e misterioso
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Burano and Murano

• Burano and Murano are two islands of the lagoon.
  They can be reached by a ferry from Venice.
  Burano is known for its beautiful lace and small,
  colorful houses. Murano is known for its fine
  glassmaking.

Il merletto da Burano e magnifico!
Anche il vetro da Murano e molto colorato!
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Mausoleum of Augustus

• This mausoleum is the burial place of
  emperor Augustus and his family. It was built in
  29 B.C. Inside are the ashes of Augustus and his
  wife Livia. There are also the ashes of his
  sister Ottavia, and of his nephews Caius and
  Lucius Caesar.

Questo e Augustus.
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