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Macroregion and statistical region of Italy
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The cradle of the Rinascimento (Italian Renaissance), a region of history, culture and wine, featuring the formerly warring cities of Florence, Siena and Pisa and lots of lovely countryside
Beautiful Adriatic beaches and ancient towns perched on hilltops, or nestled deep between rolling farmland, give travellers to the Marches a real taste of central Italy.
A mountainous region of winding roads, black truffles, cinghiale (wild boar) and some famous walled cities such as Assisi, Perugia, Spoleto and Gubbio
Formerly called Latium, this was the heart of ancient Rome
A central region of Italy composed of rolling hills and fertile plains at the base of the Apennine mountains, featuring wild beaches and ancient towns perched on hilltops
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called the "Eternal City", this modern capital of Italy was the seat of ancient Rome's power and remains the world headquarters of the Catholic Church. This great walking city features the Vatican, the Roman Forum, the Colosseum, the Campidoglio and hundreds of great churches.
Ancona is the capital of the Italian region called the Marches and an important port city on the coast of the Adriatic Sea.
there is so much culture and history packed into this city that there is a name for the cultural overload some visitors experience here: "Stendhal syndrome"!
the capital of Latina Province of Lazio, it was inaugurated in 1932 under Mussolini and is mostly notable for some Fascist architecture
L'Aquila is the capital of the province of the same name in the region of Abruzzo in Italy and is located in the northern part of the province. It is a small, pleasant city that is surrounded by high mountains.
Livorno is a main port town in Tuscany. It was traditionally called Leghorn in English, nowadays the name is used to refer to a breed of chickens which were exported to North America from the Livorno port.
a charming medium-sized walled, cobblestoned city with some notable artistic attractions, schools and the Perugina chocolate factory
birthplace of Gabriele D'Annunzio, this modern city is rich in culture, art and traditions
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