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Moving around in Italy - transportation
In large cities such as Rome or Milan, you will meet an underground metro. Statistics show that the Roman metro carries an average of more than 3 million passengers daily. The quality of the subway is also at a very high level, equipped with all necessary security measures, paying great attention to the comfort of passengers waiting and traveling by metro. Rome’s city subway has two lines, just like that of Milan. The railway infrastructure is also at a very high level. The total length of railways is more than 15,000 kilometers. Of this number, about 1,000 kilometers are high-speed tracks. It should be noted that all the large cities are connected by direct rail routes. If you plan a trip to a remote province, then, most likely, transfers during the trip cannot be avoided. The government pays much attention to the safety of movement along the railway track. Therefore, all local electric trains and long-distance trains are serviceable and equipped with everything necessary for a comfortable transport of passengers. Please note that all long-distance trains are divided into first and second class, and the cost of tickets varies significantly.
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Economy roadmap of Italy
Today, Italy is considered one of the most highly developed countries in the world. It occupies a leading position in terms of industrial production in the whole of Western Europe. One of the most important industries in Italy is the extraction of minerals. There are quite a lot of them on the territory of the kingdom, with mercury currently taking the lead position. Also on the territory of the country, you will find that uranium ore, silver, iron ore, lead-zinc and copper ores, as well as potassium salts are being mined. The next important sector in Italy is engineering. It is focused mainly on the construction of ships, due to the territorial location of the country. … Open
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Preferred to Open 9 New Hotels in 2022
In September 2022, the Sommerro hotel in Oslo will start operating in a carefully restored 1930s Art Deco building. This building is a true landmark of Frogner, a historic neighborhood of the Norwegian capital. A multi-million-dollar renovation carefully turned the largest preservation project in Norway into a modern hotel with 231 rooms, including 56 residences. Preferred will open five more hotels in 2022, namely, The Wall Street Hotel in New York, Amrit Ocean Resort & Residences on Singer Island (Florida, the US), TOA Hotel & Spa in Zanzibar, Pendry hotel in Washington, and Pendry Park City hotel in Utah.
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26.04.2024
In September 2022, the Sommerro hotel in Oslo will start operating in a carefully restored 1930s Art Deco building. This building is a true landmark of Frogner, a historic neighborhood of the Norwegian capital. A multi-million-dollar renovation carefully turned the largest preservation project in Norway into a modern hotel with 231 rooms, including 56 residences. Preferred will open five more hotels in 2022, namely, The Wall Street Hotel in New York, Amrit Ocean Resort & Residences on Singer Island (Florida, the US), TOA Hotel & Spa in Zanzibar, Pendry hotel in Washington, and Pendry Park City hotel in Utah.
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26.04.2024
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Favignana Island sightseeing
The main historical attraction of this place is the old Florio factory designed for processing of tuna. It has fully preserved atmosphere of yesteryears, so you can see a lot of interesting industrial buildings and boats there. Currently, the factory is often used for a variety of cultural events and exhibitions. Fans of natural attractions also enjoy the picturesque island, where they can stroll through the … Open 
Cultural excursion through Favignana Island - things to see
Every person can visit the fortress for free. You can explore its full area: from the upper terrace to the underground prison. But you should be careful, the construction doesn’t have safe ladders and there are no fences on the upper observation decks. You can see not only the preserved rooms and corridors with the remains of antique furniture, doors and windows inside the fortress but also a real military … Open
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Aegusa set up in the spectacular 19th-century building is worth noting. Ambience of previous years was carefully preserved there. Today, the pavilion with a vaulted ceiling houses an attractive restaurant. Elegant wicker furniture is set in public areas; you can see beautiful pictures with classic island scenery everywhere. There is also a landscaped garden that would be very pleasant to have a rest on a hot day. … Open
Attractions and active leisure
You don’t want to waste your time and look for a perfect beach? Then go to a sandy beach of Praia. It is situated near the town centre in front of the harbour. It is always crowded with people, so you will easily find someone to play volleyball or football with. All of the organized beaches on Favignava are places where you can try waterskiing, sea kayaking or windsurfing. Cala Rotonda will please those who … Open
Cuisine and top restaurants
There are also quite traditional first meals on the island. Many locals love a simple vegetable soup on chicken or vegetable broth. The dish is incredibly delicious if it was made of fresh ingredients but not frozen products. You should be careful because even expensive restaurants use frozen products in their dishes. Don’t miss a chance to try minestrone. It is a famous Italian soup. This dish is a pearl of … Open
Traditions and mentality of Favignana Island
Although, people marry late here. Italians live with their parents up to 30. It can be explained by two reasons. Firstly, Italians love and indulge their children. People say that the most important woman in the life of an Italian man is the mother but not a wife. Secondly, it is customed to marry late here. Divorce is an expensive and long process. It can last for several years. So, Italians prefer to marry when … Open
