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- Italian Vista
Buon giorno - Italian Vista takes a fun and quirky look at the cities and towns of Italy. Discover the history and wonders which make Italy truly unique.
- Rome
"la Città Eterna" - The Eternal City, Rome, was founded over 2,600 years ago.
- Mythology of Rome
Double Trouble - Mythology of Rome all started with the twin brothers, Romulus and Remus who were said to have founded Rome.
- Piazza Navona
Sticky Fingers - During the Liberation of Italy, the fingers on the statues in Piazza Navona were stolen by allied soldiers for souvenirs.
- Quirinal Palace
A Papal Refuge From Malaria - The Quirinal Palace has been the home to the Popes of Italy and the Presidents of Italy.
- Colosseum
Colosseum : The Roman Colosseum will always be remembered for the "blood sports" that took place behind its walls.
- Palazzo Venezia
Secret Tunnel and Infamous Speeches : Palazzo Venezia - To impress Hitler, Mussolini had the Medieval Quarter demolished, so the Colosseum could be seen from his balcony.
- Trajans Column
What a Relief ! : Trajans Column depicts Emperor Trajan's Victories in the Two Dacian Wars .
- Great Fire of Rome
Nero Lit A Fuse : The Great Fire of Rome destroyed over two thirds of the city as rumours became more damaging than the fire!
- Pantheon
Dedicated to the Gods of the Seven Planets : The Pantheon was built in c.AD 120 by Emperor Hadrian
- Cats of the Colosseum
More Than Nine Lives : The Cats of the Colosseum are protected by Roman Law.
- Roman Forum
Roman Forum : The Roman Forum was the commercial, religious and political centre of Rome
- Arch of Constantine
Arch of Constantine : Built in AD315 in honour of Emperor Constantine with many of the statues and sculptures taken from other monuments
- Roman Brickworks
Stamp of Approval : The Roman Brickworks was responsible for supplying bricks for the Colosseum and Pantheon and was identified by the family logo.
- Il Vittoriano
Wedding Cake : Il Vittoriano was built in honour of the first Italian King and is often referred to as the "Typewriter" or the "Wedding Cake".
- Trevi Fountain
Trevi Fountain the "Virgin Water" : The water flowed into the Trevi Fountain from one of Rome's first Aquaducts
- The Spanish Steps
Scalinata di Spagna - The Spanish Steps were built by the French not the Spanish and there are 137 of them.
- Villa Borghese
- Domus Aurea
Golden House of Nero - The Domus Aurea is where, legend has it, Nero played his fiddle while Rome Burned in 64 AD.
- Roman Necropolis
A Classy Cemetery : Roman Necropolis makes Rome an eternal city indeed , with tombs of both the rich and middle class Romans.
- Vatican City
Holy See, Palace of the Popes : The Vatican City is the World's Smallest Independent Sovereign State.
- St Peters Basilica
The Heart of the Holy See - St Peters Basilica is an architectural marvel, built over 120 years with contributions from some of Italy's finest Renaissance and Baroque architects.
- Sistine Chapel
Sistine Chapel was named after Pope Sixtus IV, who commissioned the chapel construction.
- Genoa
Birthplace of Christopher Columbus and Jeans ! : Genoa was once and important commercial and seafaring port town but became subjected to domination by European powers.
- Siena
You Can Bank On It ! : Siena is home of the world's oldest bank.
- Siena Duomo
Plagued By Problems : Siena Duomo could have been the largest cathedral in the Christian world had it not been for the plague.
- Florence
Forever Renaissance : The Renaissance period for Florence was an explosion of intellectual energy.
- History of Florence
History of Florence : The birthplace of Italian Renaissance was once a retirement village for Julius Caesars Soldiers.
- Fountain of Neptune
Il Biancone ( White Giant ) : The Fountain of Neptune was once used as the local washing trough.
- Santa Maria del Fiore
Our Lady of the Flower : Santa Maria del Fiore took six centuries to complete and was given the name of Santa Maria del Fiore (Holy Mary of the Flower) in honour of the lily, symbol of the city.
- Brunelleschi's Dome
Brunelleschi's Dome Top That !: Brunelleschi's Dome is still the largest masonry dome in the world.
- Ponte Vecchio
Bridge Over Troubled Waters - The Ponte Vecchio is the oldest bridge of Florence.
- Florence Floods of 1966
Mud Angels - When world got out about the Florence Floods of 1966, volunteers from around the world rushed to help save the city.
- Ponte Di Santa Trinita
Bridge No More - The Ponte Di Santa Trinita, which was based on the original design of Michelangelo, was completely destroyed in World War II.
- Palazzo Vecchio
Storehouse of Artistic Treasures : The Palazzo Vecchio serves as the Town Hall of Florence.
- Galleria dell'Accademia
Academy of Beautiful Art - The Galleria dell'Accademia houses the most famous statue in the world, Michelangelo's David.
- Uffizi Gallery
World's First Public Art Museum - The works in the Uffizi Gallery, Florence are presented in chronological order.
- Venice
Queen of the Adriatic : Venice, the City of Canals and the Queen of the Adriatic, stretches across 118 islands which are divided and linked by over 160 canals and 409 bridges.
- History of Venice
Sink or Swim : The history of Venice begins with refugees fleeing from Attila the Hun and hiding on the small islands of the Adriatic.
- Regata Storica
Over Oared ! : Regata Storica is Venice's historical regatta. Each year gondolas and boats race up the Grand Canal.
- Facts About Gondolas
Facts About Gondolas :
- Turin
The Gaul of it ! : Turin was founded in 300BC by the Taurini Gauls (Celtic tribe) and was originally named Taurasia.
- Count of Cavour
Count of Cavour : Count Camillo Benso di Cavour was one of the key figures in bringing about the Unification of Italy
- Piedmont Region
Foot of the Mountain : The Piedmont Region was instrumental in achieving Italian Unification.
- History of Turin
Little Bull : History of Turin begins in 300BC when the Taurini Gauls (Celtic tribe) founded the city originally known as Taurasia.
- Shroud of Turin
The Burial Cloth of a Crucified Man : Is the Shroud of Turin a medieval forgery or the image of Jesus of Nazareth ?
- Monte dei Cappuccini
Small Hill With a Mountain of History : Monte dei Cappuccini, murder, mayhem and intrique on a hill in Turin.
- Italian Dolomites
Cliff Hanger - The spectacular Italian Dolomites where the backdrop for Sylvester Stallone's movie Cliffhanger.
- Como
Playground Of The Rich and Famous : Como is best known for its silk weaving.
- Lake Como
Sheer Beauty : At Lake Como some waterside villages are only accessible by boat.
- Naples
"O Sole Mio" (My Sun) - Naples, the black sheep of Italy.
- Mt Vesuvius
Active Volcano - Mt Vesuvius consealed a Deadly Cocktail of Pumice and Volcanic Ash
- Pompeii
From Out of the Ashes : Pompeii became a city frozen in time, after the volcano, Vesuvius, erupted in AD79 and covered the city in ash and lava.
- Milan
- Pisa
- plagues of italy
Quick Flea ! : Those dirty rats and fleas created the plagues of Italy, killing everyone in its wake.
- Vieste
The Pearl Of Gargano : Vieste had a violent and bloody past but today is a quiet tourist mecca.
- Trabucchi
High and Dry: Trabucchi is the ancient art of fishing.
- Festivals of Vieste
Saintly Celebrations : Festivals of Vieste include St Mary of Merino and St George the Matryr.
- Agrigento
Fairest of Mortal Cities : Agrigento, where the ancient and modern worlds stand side by side.
- Valley of the Temples
A World In Ruins : Valley of the Temples ( Valle dei Templi), the perfect location for the great temples of Ancient Akragas.
- Taormina
High Above It All : Taormina stands high on a cliff overlooking the Ionian Sea and the tempermental volcano Mt Etna.
- Mt Etna
Most volcanically active : Mt Etna, home of the Cyclopes, the three one eyed giants.
- Lunatics Behaving Badly In Italy
- References For Italian Vista
Italian Vista - References for Italian Vista including books, photography and moving images.
- Grapes and Wine of Italy Trentino-Alto Adige region
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- Apples of Italy
- Po River
- Lake Garda
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