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CITIES AND REGIONS
Italian Islands Here!
 Bologna
The city has one of the best preserved historic centers in the entire country and is often overlooked by visitors. The University of Bologna is located here - the oldest university in Europe - founded in the 11th century. For more information on Bologna, see below:
Bologna Guide here!
Bologna History/Monuments here!
Bologna Turismo here!
Emilia-Romagna Region here!
Cinque Terre
In Italian, Cinque means "five" and terre means "lands." The Cinque Terre is comprised of five little villages built into the rocky coastline of northern Italy Each village has its own unique character and are accessible by train. The villages include: Monterosso al Mare, Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola and Riomaggiore. The towns are full of interesting old buildings and narrow pedestrian lanes. Cars are not allowed in most areas of the villages and expect large crowds in the summer months. For more information on Cinque Terre, visit these links:
National Park here!
Turistico Cinque Terre here!
 
Florence
The Renaissance of art and culture began in Florence in the 15th century, and this classic city is home to some of the world's finest art, including the (original David) by Michelangelo, and priceless works by Leonardo da Vinci and Sandro Botticelli, to name but a few. The Ponte Vecchio bridge, or "Old Bridge" is one of the most famous landmarks of the city and is lined with jewellers and goldsmiths' shops. For more information on Florence, visit these links:
Accademia Gallery here!
Best Places to Visit here!
Duomo here!
Guide to Florence here!
Tuscany Region here!
Uffizi Gallery here!
Genoa
This graceful city of art, one of the oldest is all of Italy, is also the birthplace of Christopher Columbus. Major points-of-interest include the Piazza de Ferrari and its Opera HOuse and Palace of the Doges. Other famous landmarks include the Old Harbor (Porto Antico) which has been transformed into a mall, the cemetery of Staglieno, known for its monuments and statues, and the Museo d'Arte Orientale which has one of the largest collections of Oriental art in Europe. The second largest aquarium in the world is here along with Genoa's landmark - the oldest working lighthouse in the world. For more information on Genoa, visit these links:
Genoa Aquarium here!
Genoa Tourist Board here!
Lighthouse of Genoa here!
Liguria Region here!
Staglieno Cemetery here!
Milan
The largest city in the country, is one of the world's major commercial and financial centers, and one of the wealthiest cities in the European Union. Milan is one of the world capitals of fashion and design, along with New York City, Paris, London and Tokyo. The world's oldest shopping mall, The Galleria Vittorio Emanuele in the Piazza Duomo is located here. For more information on Milan, visit these links:
Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II
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La Scala here!
The Duomo here!
Travel Milan here!
(ITALY TRAVEL) (Page 1) here!
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Italy from space
