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Piecing together Ravenna’s mosaic of attractions

March 11, 2015 By Sarah Humphreys Leave a Comment

Detail of the apse Sant' Apollinare in Classe

Is Ravenna the best place to live in Italy? Despite being recently voted “Best Place to Live in Italy” by a leading newspaper Il Sole 24 ore, proud possessor of 8 UNESCO sites, burial place of Dante and home to Byron for a couple of years, Ravenna is strangely neglected by tourists. Distinctive leaning towers, […]

Filed Under: Destinations Tagged With: Dante, Emilia Romagna, Ravenna, ravenna hotels, ravenna mosaics, unesco world heritage site

Villa d’Este: Live from the Water Organ in the Gardens at Tivoli

May 5, 2013 By Tony Page Leave a Comment

Villa d'Este Water Organ

The legendary Renaissance gardens of the Villa d’Este, arguably the most important in Italy The famous fountains and gardens of Italy’s Villa d’Este made it a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the Water Organ Fountain above the magnificent Fountain of Neptune entranced Villa D’Este’s residents and visitors in the early 17th century, as it does […]

Filed Under: Sightseeing Tagged With: Cardinal, Fountain of Neptune, fountains, Garden, Italy, Tivoli, unesco world heritage site, Villa d'Este, Water Organ

Villa d’Este: live from the Gardens in Tivoli

May 5, 2013 By Tony Page Leave a Comment

Villa d'Este, Tivoli

The famous Fountains and Gardens of Italy’s Villa d’Este made it a World Heritage Site The legendary Renaissance gardens of the Villa d’Este are arguably the most important in Italy, and inspired many other gardens all over Europe. The great fountains are particularly striking, and Helen sets the scene for you in front of the […]

Filed Under: Sightseeing Tagged With: Cardinal, Fountain of Neptune, fountains, Garden, Italy, Tivoli, unesco world heritage site, Villa d'Este

San Gimignano: Live from its Tallest Tower

March 28, 2013 By Tony Page Leave a Comment

San Gimignano Towers

Don’t miss this walled medieval hill town with its famous towers in beautiful Tuscany San Gimignano in Italy is famous for its tower houses, and here, 54 metres up on top of the tallest one, the Torre Grossa, built in 1311, Tony Page gives you a 360 degree panorama of this famous walled medieval hill […]

Filed Under: Destinations Tagged With: San Gimignano, tower houses, towers, Tuscany, unesco world heritage site

The Unique Porticos of Bologna

March 10, 2013 By Helen Page Leave a Comment

Piazza Maggiore porticos

The Bologna Portico – A World Heritage Site: It was raining when we arrived in Bologna and to say that I was disappointed was an understatement. I was so looking forward to seeing this historical city in all its summer glory, but instead what we have was grey skies and wet grounds. Not that I […]

Filed Under: Sightseeing Tagged With: bologna arcades, bologna sights, porticos of bologna, san luca portico, unesco world heritage site

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