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About Rome

<p>About 2,000 years ago, during the peak of the Roman Empire, the Romans paved an extensive network of roads spanning approximately 50,000 miles. These roads, originating from Rome, the heart of the Empire, became the origin of the famous saying, "All roads lead to Rome."</p>

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Rome

Lazio, Italy

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About Florence

Florence is the capital city of the Italian region of Tuscany. Florence is famous for its history, a center of medieval European trade and finance and one of the wealthiest cities of the time, Florence is considered the birthplace of the Renaissance, and has been called the Athens of the Middle Ages. A turbulent political history includes periods of rule by the powerful Medici family, and numerous religious and republican revolutions. The Historic Center of Florence was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1982. The city is noted for its culture, Renaissance art and architecture and monuments. The city also contains numerous museums and art galleries.

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Florence

Tuscany, Italy

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About Lucca

<p>Lucca is a city and commune in Tuscany, Central Italy, situated on the river Serchio in a fertile plain near the Tyrrhenian Sea. It is famous for its intact Renaissance-era city walls. The walls encircling the old town remain intact, even as the city expanded and modernized, unusual for cities in the region. The town includes a number of public squares, most notably the Piazza dell'Anfiteatro, site of ancient Roman amphitheater; There are many medieval, a few as old as the eighth century, basilica-form churches with richly arcaded facades and campaniles.</p>

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Lucca

Tuscany, Italy

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About Cinque Terre

Cinque Terre is a rugged portion of coast on the Italian Riviera. It is in the Liguria region of Italy, to the west of the city of La Spezia. "The Five Lands" is composed of five villages: Monterosso al Mare, Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola, and Riomaggiore. The coastline, the five villages, and the surrounding hillsides are all part of the Cinque Terre National Park and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Over the centuries, people have carefully built terraces on the rugged, steep landscape right up to the cliffs that overlook the sea. Part of its charm is the lack of visible corporate development. Paths, trains and boats connect the villages, and cars cannot reach them from the outside. The Cinque Terre area is a very popular tourist destination.

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Cinque Terre

Riviera, Italy

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About Modena

Modena is a city and commune on the south side of the Po Valley, in the Province of Modena in the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy. An ancient town, and seat of an archbishop, it is known for its automotive industry since the factories of the famous Italian sports car makers Ferrari, De Tomaso, Lamborghini, Pagani and Maserati are, or were, located here. The Cathedral of Modena, the Torre della Ghirlandina and Piazza Grande are a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1997. Modena is also known in culinary circles for its production of balsamic vinegar.

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Modena

Emilia Romagna and San Marino, Italy

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About Venice

Venice is a city in northeastern Italy sited on a group of 118 small islands separated by canals and linked by bridges. Venice is renowned for the beauty of its setting, its architecture and its artworks. The city in its entirety is listed as a World Heritage Site, along with its lagoon. It is also known for its several important artistic movements, especially the Renaissance period. Venice is one of the most important tourist destinations in the world for its celebrated art and architecture. The city has an average of 50,000 tourists a day.

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Venice

Veneto, Italy

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About Ravenna

Ravenna is the capital city of the Province of Ravenna in the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy. Although an inland city, Ravenna is connected to the Adriatic Sea by the Candiano Canal. It is the location of 8 UNESCO World Heritage Sites. The city annually hosts the Ravenna Festival, one of Italy's prominent classical music gatherings.

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Ravenna

Emilia Romagna and San Marino, Italy

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About Rimini

Rimini is a city of 150,000 inhabitants in the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy, and capital city of the Province of Rimini. It is located on the Adriatic Sea, on the coast between the rivers Marecchia (the ancient Ariminus) and Ausa (ancient Aprusa). It is one of the most famous seaside resorts in Europe, thanks to its 15 km-long sandy beach, over 1,000 hotels and thousands of bars, restaurants and discos. The first bathing establishment opened in 1843. An art city with ancient Roman and Renaissance monuments, Rimini is the hometown of the famous film director Federico Fellini as well.

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Rimini

Emilia Romagna and San Marino, Italy

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About Rome

<p>About 2,000 years ago, during the peak of the Roman Empire, the Romans paved an extensive network of roads spanning approximately 50,000 miles. These roads, originating from Rome, the heart of the Empire, became the origin of the famous saying, "All roads lead to Rome."</p>

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Lazio, Italy

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Magical Italian Small Towns
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City name
Date
Nights
1.
Rome, Italy
3 nights

En-route: Attaractions on the way.

1.1
Civita di Bagnoregio
1.2
Siena
1.3
Val D'Orcia
1.4
Abbey of Monte Oliveto Maggiore
1.5
Villa Lante
1.6
La Scarzuola
1.7
Perugia
1.8
Viterbo
1.9
Abbey of Sant'Antimo
1.10
Pienza
2.
Florence, Italy
2 nights

En-route: Attaractions on the way.

2.1
Castle of Sammezzano
2.2
Pisa
2.3
Antro del Corchia
2.4
Grotta del Vento
2.5
Villa di Spedaletto
2.6
Lake Massaciuccoli
2.7
Viareggio
2.8
Rocchetta Mattei
2.9
San Gimignano
2.10
Church of San Lorenzo
3.
Lucca, Italy
3 nights

En-route: Attaractions on the way.

3.1
Stone of Bismantova
3.2
San Pietro Church
3.3
La Verna
3.4
Pistoia
3.5
Montecatini Terme
3.6
Rapallo
3.7
Museum of Prosciutto di Parma
3.8
Prato
3.9
Sanctuary of Our Lady of Montallegro
3.10
Barga
4.
Cinque Terre, Italy
1 nights

En-route: Attaractions on the way.

4.1
San Pietro Church
4.2
Sanctuary of Our Lady of Montallegro
4.3
Villa Demidoff
4.4
Prato
4.5
Pistoia
4.6
Camogli-Portofino Trail
4.7
Christ of the Abyss
4.8
Fiesole
4.9
Bologna
4.10
Piacenza
5.
Modena, Italy
1 nights

En-route: Attaractions on the way.

5.1
Torcello
5.2
Salse di Nirano Nature Reserve
5.3
Sirmione
5.4
Sanctuary of Madonna della Corona
5.5
Burano Island
5.6
Treviso
5.7
Brescia
5.8
Trento
5.9
Strada della Forra
5.10
Parma
6.
Venice, Italy
2 nights

En-route: Attaractions on the way.

6.1
Mantua
6.2
Treviso
6.3
Vicenza
6.4
Malatestiana Library
6.5
Verona
6.6
Canova Museum
6.7
Maranello
6.8
Temple of Canova
7.
Ravenna, Italy
0 nights

En-route: Attaractions on the way.

7.1
San Marino
7.2
Pesaro
7.3
Bologna
7.4
Foreste Casentinesi National Park
7.5
Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona, Campigna National Park
7.6
Urbino
7.7
Ferrara
7.8
Castle of Sammezzano
7.9
Villa Demidoff
7.10
Maranello
8.
Rimini, Italy
1 nights

En-route: Attaractions on the way.

8.1
Val D'Orcia
8.2
Abbey of Monte Oliveto Maggiore
8.3
Gran Sasso e Monti della Laga National Park
8.4
Assisi
8.5
Terme di Saturnia
8.6
Montepulciano
8.7
Abbey of Sant'Antimo
8.8
Sovana
8.9
Bagno Vignoni
8.10
The Garden of Tarot
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Rome, Italy
1 nights