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Maps of Italy
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Fantastic City Tours and Excursions in Italy
Unique places of interest in Italy
Santissimo Nome di Gesu Cathedral
From the series “Famous Buildings of Renaissance Architecture”
Santissimo Nome di Gesu Cathedral has placed right in the centre of the so-named square in Rome. It was built in 1584 and at first, it was a monument in the mannerism style. However, after the reconstruction, the church has received bright features of Renaissance. One of the main peculiarities of the inner decoration is the unique frescoes. They were painted in modern 3D technique. For the medieval times, this technique was quite unusual. The church has become a home for some unique religious artefacts. The thing of main value is a St. Maria icon of the 14th century. Saint Ignatius of Loyola is a founder of this church and the first man of the Jesuits Society of Jesus. The church has saved the founder’s room. It is practically unchanged since that time.
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Volcano Campi Flegrei
From the series “Sleeping Super-Volcanoes Capable of Destroying Whole Regions”
Volcano Campi Flegrei has placed not far from Napoli. The caldera diameter is 13 kilometers. If once this volcano erupts, the largest part of Europe will be wiped off the map. The area of the volcano active plate is about 100 square meters. The magma goes quite close to the earth ground. That causes a lot of changes in the surrounding area. Nevertheless that this region is drastically dangerous, there you can find several small towns. Locals see how the cliffs level of the high changes from the vibrations of the earth layers. Even more the coastline goes closer and closer. Pozzuoli is a popular touristic place. There were found a lot of outstanding antique items. Tourists can order an interesting coastline excursion and see the drowned Seneca city. It went under the water within a short … Read all
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Thailand Relaxes Its COVID-19 Policy
New Year events in Thailand are likely to bring more people this year because everyone is tired of lockdowns and craving normal life. Many tourists, who book hotels in Pattaya, Krabi, or Phuket for the holiday season, also want to participate. As champagne has become an essential drink for New Year celebrations, the question regarding alcohol consumption comes to mind. The government allowed serving alcoholic drinks during the New Year countdown but only open-air cafes and restaurants with good ventilation will be permitted to do this until 1 am on 1 January 2022. This rule is nationwide.
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24.09.2023
New Year events in Thailand are likely to bring more people this year because everyone is tired of lockdowns and craving normal life. Many tourists, who book hotels in Pattaya, Krabi, or Phuket for the holiday season, also want to participate. As champagne has become an essential drink for New Year celebrations, the question regarding alcohol consumption comes to mind. The government allowed serving alcoholic drinks during the New Year countdown but only open-air cafes and restaurants with good ventilation will be permitted to do this until 1 am on 1 January 2022. This rule is nationwide.
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24.09.2023
Aura of Italy in photographs
Traditions in Italy
Rome
Many tourists may find the habits of local residents quite unusual. Thus, when gallant and polite Italians gather in the crowd, they can create a real "crush". You may be surprised, but such behavior is not considered rude. Local residents are accustomed to huge crowds in public transport and shopping centers, so they simply try to free their way in all possible ways. Many local residents actively use body language during a conversation, but among the representatives of elite such gestures are … Read more 
Florence
Perhaps, temperament is the main national feature of local people. They are also quite expansive and are very sociable. Local residents are very flattered when visitors are interested in sightseeing, show excitement towards the local culture and observe historical monuments enthusiastically. If a tourist is able to surprise the locals by his/her knowledge of the city’s history and local culture, this person will earn endless respect. Despite the fact that local restaurants and cafes provide … Read more
Milan
Local residents have much respect for their traditions and culture. These are true friends who will support their close friends in any situation. Many travelers say that the locals are too expansive and gallant. They are very sociable and prone to making sudden decisions. Family is considered the highest value for the local people. They are ready for any sacrifice for the happiness and welfare of loved ones and their family. Local residents traditionally greet each other with a handshake, only … Read more
Venice
Venice is famous for its magnificent national holidays. Every year Carnival of Venice alone attracts thousands of enthusiastic visitors from all over the world. The carnival was held in 1296 for the first time and lasted six weeks. The holiday was so lush and extravaganza that rumors about it spread quickly over all the nearby states. In the beginning of the 14th century the question of class struggle was among the most important ones not only in Venice, but also in other European cities. A … Read more
Rimini
As a popular beach resort, Rimini is known in the world for its exciting festivals and holidays. The brightest and the most waited event is the Summer New Year, which is also named “Pink night”. It is a scale celebration featuring loud music, hot dancing and bright pink coloring of everything around. This festival was first organized in 2006. All the local folks and city guests liked the festival very much, so it was turned into a yearly event being a part of cultural program in Rimini. This … Read more
Naples
Many people identify the city of Naples with pizza treat first of all. Actually the city is considered to be a birthplace of a popular Italian treat. Italian cuisine experts consider Naples to be the place offering genuine pizza prepared in strict keeping to the traditional recipes. However pizza is far not the only gastronomy feature of the city. A fruit drink named “granita” is as well of great popularity as among local folks so among city guests. The drink is made of fruit ice. There … Read more
Sorrento
Sorrento is the city with an amazingly beautiful scenery and harmonious atmosphere. It never ceases to attract artists and fans of rest in beautiful places. During leisure travelers will find a lot of surprises, because in addition to the flawless appearance a popular resort features its incomparable flavor. The main symbol of the city is a lemon. Local fruits differ much from those to which people in other countries are accustomed. Lemons are very big and incredibly tasty, and many travelers … Read more
Turin
Turin has a lot of interesting features. Many travelers associate this city with a delicious chocolate, while others recall the mighty bull that is the symbol of Turin. The name of the city comes from the Latin ‘taurus,’ which literally translates as ‘a bull.’ While walking around the city you can see that everywhere on hard sidewalk the image of a bull is engraved. Locals believe that if traveler would step on the engraving while walking, he will reap success in business. The main … Read more
