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RenameThis captivating train journey through Italy begins and ends in Rome, capturing the country’s rich tapestry of culture, history, and breathtaking nature.
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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>
Rome
Lazio, Italy
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About Naples
<p>Naples is the capital of the Campania region and the third largest city in Italy after Rome and Milan. Naples was founded in the 9th century BC by Greek sailors who gave it the name "Neopolis" meaning “New City.” Throughout the centuries, the city grew and became a magnificent cultural center, considered to be one of the most beautiful in the world. However, local mafia, the Camorra, caused corruption of the municipal government and the city deteriorated, becoming poor and dirty.<br><span style="font-size: 1em;">In spite of everything, Naples is fascinating, perhaps precisely because of the blend of poverty and neglect with the splendor of past royalty and the many rulers who left their mark on the city's.</span></p>
Naples
Amalfi Coast, Italy
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About Sorrento
<p>Sorrento, a lively coastal town in the Campania region of southern Italy, sits at the entry to the Amalfi coastal road, one of the most stunning routes in the world. Because of its beauty and its convenient location, Sorrento buzzes with tourists from all over the world throughout the year – and it is an excellent base for excursions in the region.</p>
Sorrento
Amalfi Coast, Italy
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About Naples
<p>Naples is the capital of the Campania region and the third largest city in Italy after Rome and Milan. Naples was founded in the 9th century BC by Greek sailors who gave it the name "Neopolis" meaning “New City.” Throughout the centuries, the city grew and became a magnificent cultural center, considered to be one of the most beautiful in the world. However, local mafia, the Camorra, caused corruption of the municipal government and the city deteriorated, becoming poor and dirty.<br><span style="font-size: 1em;">In spite of everything, Naples is fascinating, perhaps precisely because of the blend of poverty and neglect with the splendor of past royalty and the many rulers who left their mark on the city's.</span></p>
Naples
Amalfi Coast, 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>
Rome
Lazio, Italy
Sights on the way
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.
Florence
Tuscany, Italy
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About Bologna
<p>Bologna is the largest city (and the capital) of Emilia-Romagna Region in Northern Italy. It is the seventh most populated in Italy, heart of a metropolitan area (officially recognized by the Italian government as a città metropolitana) of about one million. </p>
Bologna
Emilia Romagna and San Marino, Italy
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About La Spezia
La Spezia is located at the head of the Gulf of La Spezia in the Liguria region of northern Italy. It is important for its museums, for the Palio del Golfo, and for the railway and boat links with Cinque Terre. Located between Genoa and Pisa on the Ligurian Sea, it is one of the main Italian military and commercial harbours and hosts the arsenal of the Italian Navy. Local landmarks include the Castle of San Giorgio, The Church Our Lady of the Assumption and more.
La Spezia
Northern Italy, Italy
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About Portofino
Portofino is an Italian fishing village, and upmarket resort famous for its picturesque harbor and historical association with celebrity and artistic visitors. It is a commune located in the province of Genoa on the Italian Riviera. The town is crowded round its small harbor, and is known for the colourfully painted buildings that line the shore. It is closely associated with Paraggi Beach, which is a few minutes up the coast. Other nearby beaches include Camogli, Chiavari, Lavagna, and Sestri Levante.
Portofino
Riviera, Italy
Sights on the way
About Milan
Milan is an Alpha leading global city, with strengths in the arts, commerce, design, education, entertainment, fashion, media, research, and tourism. The city is a major world fashion and design capital, well known for several international events and fairs, including Milan Fashion Week and the Milan Furniture Fair. The city hosts numerous cultural institutions, academies and universities. Milan's museums, theaters and landmarks, including the Milan Cathedral, Sforza Castle and Leonardo da Vinci paintings such as The Last Supper, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, attract over 9 million visitors annually. Milan – after Naples – is the second Italian city with the highest number of accredited stars from the Michelin Guide.
Milan
Lombardy, Italy
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About Sirmione
Sirmione is a commune in the province of Brescia, in Lombardy, northern Italy. It has a historic center which is located on the Sirmio peninsula that divides the lower part of Lake Garda. The main historical landmark of Sirmione is the so-called Grottoes of Catullus (Grotte di Catullo), the most striking example of a Roman private edifice discovered in northern Italy. The edifice had a rectangular plan and measured 167 x 105 meters. The town is famous for its thermal springs.
Sirmione
Lombardy, Italy
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About Padua
Padua is a city and commune in the Veneto, northern Italy. The city is picturesque, with a dense network of arcaded streets opening into large communal piazza, and many bridges crossing the various branches of the Bacchiglione, which once surrounded the ancient walls like a moat. Padua is the setting for most of the action in Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew.
Padua
Veneto, Italy
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About Arezzo
Arezzo is a city and commune in Central Italy, capital of the province of the same name, located in Tuscany. Arezzo is set on a steep hill rising from the floodplain of the River Arno. In the upper part of the town are the cathedral, the town hall and the Medici Fortress (Fortezza Medicea), from which the main streets branch off towards the lower part as far as the gates. The upper part of the town maintains its medieval appearance despite the addition of later structuresץ
Arezzo
Tuscany, Italy
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About Assisi
Assisi is a town and commune of Italy in the province of Perugia in the Umbria region, on the western flank of Monte Subasio. It was the birthplace of St. Francis, who founded the Franciscan religious order in the town in 1208, and St. Clare (Chiara d'Offreducci), the founder of the Poor Sisters, which later became the Order of Poor Clares after her death. The 19th-century Saint Gabriel of Our Lady of Sorrows was also born in Assisi. UNESCO collectively designated the Franciscan structures of Assisi as a World Heritage Site in 2000. The town is dominated by two medieval castles. Assisi has had a rich tradition of art through the centuries and is now home to a number of well known artistic works.
Assisi
Umbria, 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>
Rome
Lazio, Italy
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