tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15149396089095735132023-11-16T07:43:36.781-08:00My Own ItalyDiscover Italy with my personal touchAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07418109071547928547noreply@blogger.comBlogger53125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1514939608909573513.post-80429080368896873342014-07-29T07:35:00.001-07:002014-07-29T07:35:57.816-07:00The Noble Milan: Entering the House of The Barons Bagatti Valsecchi<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Hello, my friends! Welcome to <strong>My Own Italy</strong> to discover <span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.myownitaly.com/index.php/en/easyblog-2-en">Italy</a></span><strong> </strong>with my personal touch!<br />
<span id="result_box" lang="en"><span>Our travel today is to</span><span> <span data-mce-style="font-size: x-large;" style="font-size: large;"><a data-mce-href="index.php/en/easyblog-2-en/entry/80-lombardy-franciacorta,-land-of-wines-and-traditions" href="http://www.myownitaly.com/index.php/en/easyblog-2-en/entry/80-lombardy-franciacorta,-land-of-wines-and-traditions" target="_blank">Lombardy</a></span> </span><span>and we are going to</span><span> the historical center</span> <span>of <span data-mce-style="font-size: x-large;" style="font-size: large;"><a data-mce-href="index.php/en/easyblog-2-en/entry/33-milan-discover-gallerie-d-italia-museum-piazza-scala" href="http://www.myownitaly.com/index.php/en/easyblog-2-en/entry/33-milan-discover-gallerie-d-italia-museum-piazza-scala" target="_blank">Milan</a></span></span> <span>to visit</span> <span>an ancient house</span><span>: the <span data-mce-style="font-size: medium;" style="font-size: small;"><strong><a data-mce-href="http://www.bagattivalsecchi.house.museum/index.htm" href="http://www.bagattivalsecchi.house.museum/index.htm" target="_blank">Barons Bagatti Valsecchi Museum</a></strong></span></span><span>.</span></span><br />
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<span id="result_box" lang="en"><span> T<span id="result_box" lang="en"><span>he <span data-mce-style="font-size: medium;" style="font-size: small;"><strong><a data-mce-href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bagatti_Valsecchi_Museum" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bagatti_Valsecchi_Museum" target="_blank">Bagatti Valsecchi Museum</a></strong></span> </span><span>is situated </span><span>in the historical center</span> <span>of the city</span><span></span><span>: the most famous center, I mean the one of</span> <strong>Montenapoleone</strong><span></span> <span>and</span> <span>of the most</span> <span>cool and trendy streets</span><span>.</span></span></span></span><br />
<span lang="en"><span> The so-called “noble” floor of the <strong>Bagatti Valsecchi mansion</strong>, restructured in the 1880s in the <strong>Neo-Renaissance style</strong>, houses the splendid home of the brothers <strong>Fausto and Giuseppe Bagatti Valsecchi.</strong></span></span><br />
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<span lang="en"><span><span lang="en"><span>The Lombard Renaissance art and decorative arts collections of the barons Bagatti Valsecchi are displayed in their home as they wished them to be.</span></span></span></span><br />
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<span lang="en"><span><span lang="en"><span><span lang="en"><span>In this way, the rich collection of paintings and 15th-16th century objects was melded with the rooms destined to contain it in order to form a fascinating unified ambiance .</span></span> </span></span> </span></span><br />
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<span id="result_box" lang="en"><span><span lang="en"><span> Paintings by Old Masters, such as <strong>Giovanni Bellini</strong> or <strong>Giampietrino</strong>, majolica, Renaissance glass, 15th century furnishings, <strong>ivory, objects in precious metals, arms and armor</strong> compose the exceptionally rich patrimony of the <strong>house museum.</strong></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span id="result_box" lang="en"><span><span lang="en"><span><span lang="en">Everything has been haused to embellish the striking rooms created under the careful supervision of the two</span><strong><span lang="en"><strong> Bagatti Valsecchi brothers.</strong></span> </strong></span></span></span></span><br />
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is even more exciting if you can count on a very special guide; I was
so lucky as I had the good fortune to be accompanied by Stella: she is
so prepared and so kind, really a nice lady of the house!</span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span lang="en"><span lang="en"><span data-mce-style="font-size: large;" style="font-size: medium;">Leisure with me</span>: this is <span data-mce-style="font-size: large;" style="font-size: medium;">my tourism!</span></span></span><br />
<span id="result_box" lang="en"><span><span lang="en"><span><strong> </strong></span></span> </span></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07418109071547928547noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1514939608909573513.post-3138223578444103512014-07-24T06:46:00.002-07:002014-07-24T06:46:44.868-07:00Arenzano, diving in the blue Ligurian Sea<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Hello, my friends! Welcome to <strong>My Own Italy</strong> to discover<a href="http://www.myownitaly.com/index.php/en/easyblog-2-en"> Italy</a> <strong></strong> with my personal touch!<br />
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<span id="result_box" lang="en"><span>Our travel today is to <span data-mce-style="font-size: large;" style="font-size: medium;"><a data-mce-href="index.php/en/home-en/in-evidence/item/245-travel-to-liguria" href="http://www.myownitaly.com/index.php/en/home-en/in-evidence/item/245-travel-to-liguria" target="_self">Liguria</a></span>: let's go to </span><span>the <strong>Bay of</strong></span><strong> Arenzano,</strong> as<span> its</span> <span>blue sea</span> <span>is the first</span> <span>welcome to everyone who </span><span>overlooks the</span> coast<span data-mce-style="font-size: x-large;" style="font-size: large;"></span> <span>from</span> <span><strong>Turchino</strong> pass</span><span>, offering an</span> <span>ideal destination for</span> <span>leisure, sports</span> <span>and relaxation.</span></span><br />
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<span id="result_box" lang="en"><span>So t<span id="result_box" lang="en"><span>oday we are</span> <span>so</span> <span>in the land of</span> <span><strong>beaches</strong>,</span> of <span>hidden corners</span> <span>in the <strong>countryside</strong>,</span> of <span>mountains</span> <span>and nature</span> <span>overlooking the sea</span><span>, we are</span> <span>in a</span> <span>village rich in</span> <span><strong>history and culture</strong>,</span> <span>typical shops</span> <span>and</span> <span>elegant boutiques</span><span>,</span> <span><strong>gourmet food</strong> and specialties </span><span>of italian tradition</span> <span>in a blaze of</span> <strong>flowers </strong><span><strong>and colors</strong>!</span></span></span></span><br />
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<span id="result_box" lang="en"><span><span id="result_box" lang="en"><span><span lang="en"><span><span lang="en"><span>The origins</span> <span>of <span data-mce-style="font-size: medium;" style="font-size: small;"><strong><a data-mce-href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arenzano" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arenzano" target="_blank">Arenzano</a></strong></span> </span><span>are</span> <span>linked to a</span> <span>Roman settlement</span> <span>in the early centuries</span> <span>after</span> <span>Christ.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span>The town</span> <span>took its name from</span> <strong>Terra-Alba</strong> <span>(</span><em>white land</em><span>) for the presence</span> <span>of deposits of</span> <span>tufa</span> <span>outcrops</span> <span>at a low depth</span><span>.</span><br />
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<span><span><span id="result_box" lang="en"><span>Presently</span> <strong>Arenzano</strong> <span>is</span> <span>a residential center</span> <span>increasingly</span> <span>attracted into</span> <span>the town of</span> <strong>Genoa</strong><span><strong>,</strong> although</span> <span>the tourist activity</span> <span>continues to be very important</span><span>,</span> <span>thanks to the abundance</span> <span>of <strong>accommodation facilities</strong></span> <span>and also the presence,</span> further<span> other services,</span> <span>of</span> <span>a really <strong>pretty harbor</strong></span><span>!</span></span></span></span><br />
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Welcome in <strong>My Own Italy</strong>, to discover <strong>Italy</strong> with my Personal Touch!<br />
Today our travel is to <span data-mce-style="font-size: large;" style="font-size: medium;"><a data-mce-href="index.php/en/easyblog-2-en/entry/82-turin-the-aristocratic-elegance-of-the-villa-della-regina" href="http://www.myownitaly.com/index.php/en/easyblog-2-en/entry/82-turin-the-aristocratic-elegance-of-the-villa-della-regina" target="_self">Turin</a></span>, and we'll have a pleasant walk in the <span data-mce-style="font-size: medium;" style="font-size: small;"><strong>Park of La Mandria</strong></span>.<br />
I'm sure that <span data-mce-style="font-size: large;" style="font-size: medium;"><a data-mce-href="index.php/en/easyblog-2-en/entry/9-borromean-islands-lake-maggiore-italy" href="http://www.myownitaly.com/index.php/en/easyblog-2-en/entry/9-borromean-islands-lake-maggiore-italy" target="_blank">Piedmont</a></span> will be able to surprise <span id="result_box" lang="en"><span>you with</span> <span>the elegance of the</span> ancient<span></span> royal <span>aristocracy</span><span></span><span>!</span></span><br />
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It was subsequently converted by king <strong>Vittorio Emanuele II</strong> for habitation, soon becoming <strong>his favourite place of residence.</strong><br />
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Strongly connected to the various <strong>hunting activities</strong> of the sovereign, this estate was where the <strong>king</strong> could escape the rigours of court duties and pursue his multiple hobbies and express his great love towards his wife <span data-mce-style="font-size: medium;" style="font-size: small;"><strong><a data-mce-href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosa_Vercellana" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosa_Vercellana" target="_blank">Rosa Vercellana</a></strong></span>, to whom the castle was destined.<br />
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The <strong>Royal Apartments</strong>, perfectly furnished and preserved, <strong>consist of 18 rooms</strong> with a cosy and family-like nature, which revealed the choices and tastes of the client.<br />
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To this historical building is now added the importance and value of the <strong>wildlife heritage of the park</strong>, that is<strong></strong><span id="result_box" lang="en"><strong> the largest one in Italy surrounded by walls </strong><span>(the second in</span> <span>Europe)</span></span> with hiking trails among ancient trees and delightful small architectural gems.<br />
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<span id="result_box" lang="en"><span>Since 1997</span> <span>the <strong>Castle of</strong></span><strong> Mandria</strong><span>, along with</span> <span>all the other</span> <span>residences of Savoy</span> <span>in Piedmont,</span> <span>a <strong>World Heritage Site</strong></span><strong> (UNESCO). Park of La Mandria</strong> is a must-see destination in your holiday to visit the<strong> cities of art in Italy.</strong></span><br />
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<span><span data-mce-style="font-size: large;" style="font-size: medium;"><span>I personally</span> <span>wanted</span> to take <span>a<strong> ride</strong></span> <span><strong>in the carriage</strong></span> <span>....</span> <span>a truly unique experience</span><span>!</span></span></span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07418109071547928547noreply@blogger.com0Parco Regionale La Mandria, Viale Carlo Emanuele II, 256, Venaria Reale TO, Italia45.1469359 7.600715000000036545.0573739 7.4393535000000366 45.2364979 7.7620765000000365tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1514939608909573513.post-82489531072326018502014-06-10T06:25:00.000-07:002014-06-10T06:25:01.165-07:00Rimini: the imposing fortress of St. Leo and Valmarecchia<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixQ3SbymrZDlJNVq7m6FpU17Kx-UzyVYWEWlTfYPlOQJDqEVBAJYX83nHpbz6wxkJD4YgbgpD-J7_BTeRMArf7VpBZawHHDypEE0R3qoo7NaOYrKQuvQNJN-KhGz6ENgCuo3CD1jkZwmw/s1600/IMG_3169.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixQ3SbymrZDlJNVq7m6FpU17Kx-UzyVYWEWlTfYPlOQJDqEVBAJYX83nHpbz6wxkJD4YgbgpD-J7_BTeRMArf7VpBZawHHDypEE0R3qoo7NaOYrKQuvQNJN-KhGz6ENgCuo3CD1jkZwmw/s1600/IMG_3169.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a>Hello, my friends! Welcome in <strong>My Own Italy</strong> to discover <span style="font-size: large;"><strong><a href="http://www.myownitaly.com/index.php/en/home-en/in-evidence">Italy</a></strong></span> with my personal touch!<br />
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Today our travel is to <span data-mce-style="font-size: x-large;" style="font-size: large;"><a data-mce-href="index.php/en/easyblog-2-en/entry/88-ravenna-the-city-of-the-stunning-mosaics" href="http://www.myownitaly.com/index.php/en/easyblog-2-en/entry/88-ravenna-the-city-of-the-stunning-mosaics" target="_blank">Emilia Romagna</a></span> in province of <span data-mce-style="font-size: large;" style="font-size: medium;"><strong><a data-mce-href="index.php/en/easyblog-2-en/entry/8-rimini-the-most-popular-italian-seaside" href="http://www.myownitaly.com/index.php/en/easyblog-2-en/entry/8-rimini-the-most-popular-italian-seaside" target="_blank">Rimini</a></strong></span>:<span id="result_box" lang="en"><span> I'll let you</span> <span>to discover the</span> <span>impregnable <span style="font-size: large;"><strong>fortress of</strong></span></span><span style="font-size: large;"> <span><strong>San Leo</strong>,</span></span> <span>also linked to the</span> <span>legend of the</span> <span>famous and discussed</span> <span>alchemist</span> <span>Count</span> <span data-mce-style="font-size: medium;" style="font-size: small;"><strong>Alessandro Cagliostro</strong></span><span>,</span> <span>who</span> <span>was kept prisoner</span> <span>here</span><span>!</span></span><br />
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<span id="result_box" lang="en"><span>T<span id="result_box" lang="en"><span>he <span style="font-size: large;"><span data-mce-style="font-size: medium;"><strong>Fortress of San Leo</strong></span></span> is situated</span><span> on top</span> <span>of the</span> <span>rocky</span> <span>spire</span> <span>that overlooks the city</span> <span>and dominates the</span> <span style="font-size: large;"><span data-mce-style="font-size: medium;"><strong>Valmarecchia</strong></span><span></span><span>.</span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span lang="en"><span><span id="result_box" lang="en"><span>The <b>Fortress</b></span> <span>is the symbol</span> <span>of this ancient</span> <span>town</span> <span>and</span> <span>medieval village.</span></span></span></span><br />
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<span lang="en"><span><span lang="en"><span><span lang="en"><span><span id="result_box" lang="en"><span>The<strong> Fortress</strong> is impressive and</span> <span>beautiful:</span> <span>you can breathe</span> <span>a magical and</span> <span>mysterious atmosphere</span><span>,</span> <span>issued by the</span> <span>legend of the</span> <span>dark</span> <span>character</span> <span>of the <span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Count </strong></span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Cagliostro</strong></span><span>,</span> <span>cunning and devious</span> <span>alchemist,</span> <span>who ended his day in its cells</span> <span>in 1795</span> <span>after</span> <span>long years of imprisonment</span><span>.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span id="result_box" lang="en"><span>Even after</span> <span>the unification of <strong>Italy</strong></span><span>, the Fortress</span> <span>continued to</span> <span>fulfill</span> <span>its function as a</span> <span>prison</span> <span>until 1906</span><span>.</span></span><br />
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<span>From the square</span> <span>of the Fortress</span><span>,</span> <span>as well as</span> <span>from the Towers</span><span>, you can</span> <span>enjoy a</span> <span>unique landscape</span> <span>which offers</span><span>, once again</span><span>,</span> <span>a wonderful view</span> <span>of the hills</span> <span>of <span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Emilia Romagna</strong></span>: this <strong>village</strong> is a must-see destination in your <strong>holiday in Italy.</strong></span><br />
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Welcome in <b>My Own Italy</b>, to discover <b>Italy</b> with my Personal Touch!<br />
Today our travel is to <span style="font-size: large;"><span data-mce-style="font-size: large;"><a data-mce-href="index.php/en/easyblog-2-en/entry/82-turin-the-aristocratic-elegance-of-the-villa-della-regina" href="http://www.myownitaly.com/index.php/en/easyblog-2-en/entry/82-turin-the-aristocratic-elegance-of-the-villa-della-regina" target="_self">Turin</a></span></span>, and we'll have a pleasant walk in the <span data-mce-style="font-size: medium;" style="font-size: small;"><b>Park of La Mandria</b></span>.<br />
I'm sure that <span style="font-size: large;"><span data-mce-style="font-size: large;"><a data-mce-href="index.php/en/easyblog-2-en/entry/9-borromean-islands-lake-maggiore-italy" href="http://www.myownitaly.com/index.php/en/easyblog-2-en/entry/9-borromean-islands-lake-maggiore-italy" target="_blank">Piedmont</a></span></span> will be able to surprise <span id="result_box" lang="en">you with the elegance of the ancient royal aristocracy!</span><br />
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It was subsequently converted by king <b>Vittorio Emanuele II</b> for habitation, soon becoming <b>his favourite place of residence.</b></div>
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Strongly connected to the various hunting activities of the sovereign, this estate was where the king could escape the rigours of court duties and pursue his multiple hobbies and express his great love towards his wife<b> <span data-mce-style="font-size: medium;" style="font-size: small;"><b><a data-mce-href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosa_Vercellana" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosa_Vercellana" target="_blank">Rosa Vercellana</a></b></span>, </b>to whom the castle was destined.<b> </b></div>
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<b>The Royal Apartments</b>, perfectly furnished and preserved, <b>consist of 18 rooms</b> with a cosy and family-like nature, which revealed the choices and tastes of the client.</div>
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To this historical building is now added the importance and value of the <b>wildlife heritage of the park</b>, that is<b></b><span id="result_box" lang="en"><b> the largest one in Italy surrounded by walls </b>(the second in Europe)</span> with hiking trails among ancient trees and delightful small architectural gems. </div>
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I personally wanted to take a<b> ride</b> <b>in the carriage</b> .... a truly unique experience!<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span data-mce-style="font-size: large;">Leisure <span style="font-size: small;">with me</span></span><span style="font-size: small;">,</span> this is <span data-mce-style="font-size: large;">my tourism!</span></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07418109071547928547noreply@blogger.com0Parco Regionale La Mandria, Viale Carlo Emanuele II, 256, Venaria Reale TO, Italia45.1469359 7.600715000000036545.0573739 7.4393535000000366 45.2364979 7.7620765000000365tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1514939608909573513.post-22589173468821787322014-05-19T08:14:00.000-07:002014-05-19T08:14:23.634-07:00Ravenna: the city of the stunning mosaics<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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My friends, welcome to <strong>My Own Italy </strong>to discover <b><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.myownitaly.com/index.php/en/home-en/in-evidence">Italy</a></span></b> <strong></strong> with my personal touch!<br />
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<span id="result_box" lang="en"><span>Our travel today is</span> to<span> <span data-mce-style="font-size: large;" style="font-size: medium;"><a data-mce-href="Ravenna:%20the%20city%20of%20the%20stunning%20mosaics" href="ravenna:%20the%20city%20of%20the%20stunning%20mosaics" target="_self">Emilia Romagna</a></span> </span><span>and we are going to visit</span> <span>the capital of the</span> <strong>Western Roman Empire</strong><span>: <strong><span data-mce-style="font-size: medium;" style="font-size: small;">Ravenna</span></strong>,</span> <span>the imperial city</span><span>,</span> <span>the</span> <span>Byzantium</span> <span>of the West,</span> <span>located a few kilometers</span> <span>from the <strong>Adriatic Sea</strong></span><span>!</span></span><br />
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<span id="result_box" lang="en"><span><span id="result_box" lang="en"><strong>Ravenna</strong> <span>extends from the</span> <span>sea to the</span> <span>rolling hills</span> <span>of the Apennines and</span> <span>preserves the most</span> <span>beautiful and richest</span> <span>evidence</span> <span>of</span> <span>early Christian</span> <span>art</span><span>. </span></span></span></span><br />
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<span lang="en"><span><span id="result_box" lang="en"><strong>Ravenna</strong><span>,</span> <span>as mentioned, is</span> <span>the ancient city</span> <span>elected</span> for <strong>three times as </strong><span><strong>the capital</strong>:</span> <span>the Western Roman Empire</span> <span>before,</span> <span>the United</span> <span>goto</span> <span>then</span> <span>under</span> <span>Theodoric</span><span>,</span> <span>and</span> <span>the last</span> <span>of the Byzantine Empire</span> <span>in Europe.</span></span></span></span><br />
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<span lang="en"><span><span lang="en"><span><span id="result_box" lang="en"><span> The magnificence of</span> <span>that period has left</span> <span>a great heritage</span> <span>of</span> <span>monuments:</span> the <span>buildings</span> <span>that have been</span> <span>declared <span data-mce-style="font-size: medium;" style="font-size: small;"><strong>Unesco World Heritage</strong></span> </span><span>are eight!</span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span lang="en"><span><span lang="en"><span><span id="result_box" lang="en"><span><span lang="en"><span><span lang="en"><span><span id="result_box" lang="en"><span> In <strong>Ravenna</strong> there are </span><span>the mortal remains</span> <span>of the poet</span> <span data-mce-style="font-size: medium;" style="font-size: small;"><strong>Dante Alighieri</strong></span><span></span><span></span><span>, whose</span> <span>tomb</span> <span>can be visited</span><span>,</span> <span>and</span> <span>keeps alive</span> <span>the memory with</span> <span>important events.</span></span></span></span></span></span> </span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span lang="en"><span><span lang="en"><span><span lang="en"><span><span id="result_box" lang="en"><span>The cultural offer</span> <span>of <strong>Ravenna</strong></span> <span>is really</span> <span>rich and varied</span><span>.</span> <span>I personally</span> was blowled over by <span>the <strong>Basilica of</strong></span> <strong>San Vitale</strong> <span>and the adjacent</span> <strong>Mausoleum of Galla Placidia</strong><span>,</span> but <span>I did not miss</span> <span>even the <strong>Basilica</strong></span><strong> of St. Apollinare Nuovo</strong><span>!</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span lang="en"><span><span lang="en"><span><span lang="en"><span><span id="result_box" lang="en"><span><span lang="en"><span><span lang="en"><span><span lang="en"><span><span lang="en"><span><span id="result_box" lang="en"><span>Also</span> I <span>couldn't miss a</span> <span>visit to the</span> <span>historic city center in <strong>Ravenna</strong></span><span>, from <strong>Piazza</strong></span> <strong>San </strong><span><strong>Francesco</strong> to</span> <strong>Piazza del Popolo</strong><span>, passing through</span> <span>the <strong>ancient</strong></span><strong> Chiostri of </strong><span><strong>the Franciscans</strong>.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span id="result_box" lang="en"><span> In the end, in my <strong>holiday</strong></span> <span>after visiting</span> <strong>Ravenna</strong><span>, one of the <strong>Cities of Art</strong> nominated</span> <span>in 2019</span> <span>as <span data-mce-style="font-size: medium;" style="font-size: small;"><strong>European Capital of Culture</strong></span></span><span>,</span> <span>I could not</span> <span>pass up the</span> <span>opportunity to taste the</span> <span>specialties</span> <span>of <strong>Romagna</strong></span> <span>par excellence</span><span>:</span> <span>the <span data-mce-style="font-size: large;" style="font-size: medium;"><strong><a data-mce-href="index.php/en/where-2/eat/item/115-rimini-piadina-romagnola-typical-italian-meal" href="http://www.myownitaly.com/index.php/en/where-2/eat/item/115-rimini-piadina-romagnola-typical-italian-meal" target="_self">Piadina</a></strong></span></span><span>.</span></span><br />
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<span><span data-mce-style="font-size: large;" style="font-size: medium;">Leisure with me</span>, this is<span data-mce-style="font-size: large;" style="font-size: medium;"> my tourism!</span></span><br />
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Hello, my friends! Welcome to <span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.myownitaly.com/index.php/en/">My Own Italy</a></span> to discover Italy with my personal touch!<br /><br />Today travel is to <b><span id="result_box" lang="en"><span><span data-mce-style="font-size: large;" style="font-size: medium;"><a data-mce-href="index.php/en/home-en/in-evidence/item/183-travel-to-lombardy" href="http://www.myownitaly.com/index.php/en/home-en/in-evidence/item/183-travel-to-lombardy" target="_self">Lombardy</a></span></span></span></b> and I suggest a hike truly suggestive and beautiful: let's go to <span style="font-size: large;"><b>Lake Como</b></span> and relax in the enchanting garden of <b>Villa d'Este!</b><br />
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The <b>Lake Como</b> is the third largest basin in northern Italy; it has three branches with a curious shape of inverted epsilon.<br />
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Ideally located in the center of the Alps, it is really appreciated by visitors from the North who see in it a glimpse of the Mediterranean among the mountains.<br />
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A really surprising and fascinating landscape of innumerable shades: hues of blue and green waters, rocky peaks covered with snow or with forests, villages built of stone castled between lake and mountains, cities rich in history and culture.<br />
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If you like to enjoy an exciting and very charming walk, I suggest you visit the gardens of <b>Villa d'Este</b>: think that in the park surrounding the Villa there is one of the longest-running plane trees of <b>Lombardy,</b> 500+ years old!<br />
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The countless varieties of plants make it a real botanical garden: chestnut, magnolia, wisteria, laurels, agaves, palms, cypresses, pines, oaks and many other trees which are flanked by jasmine, azaleas, camellias, hydrangeas, oleanders, rhododendrons and also daffodils, pansies, geraniums. In short, a riot of colors and scents for a really surprising landscape and harmonious!<br />
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If you wish to enjoy a drink in total relax, I suggest you sit in the gazebo and contemplate the calm waters of the lake: a truly unique experience!<br />
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My personal experience was a day of poetry: the one of a place a bit magic in which sometimes you have to dip, a must-see destination during your holiday in the italian lakes.<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07418109071547928547noreply@blogger.com0Lago di Como, Italia46.0160486 9.257167600000002545.6630281 8.6117206000000017 46.3690691 9.9026146000000033tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1514939608909573513.post-40377419318140648282014-04-03T06:46:00.001-07:002014-04-03T06:46:08.688-07:00Emilia, along the River Panaro: the Vignola Fortress<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwofHLDmknd4w1FS8XSeYsHlWAZ5HqUVq78esj0cSawtT6J7Lj-LEVNmNV5xZBLedTVvwMbkXNAKugRkPmhFUG4GN5Dj5GK_JsjcoMTXnarUyhvvsnhcMCpp6dH-Ov7y7qqny9Kkdg9ko/s1600/Copia+di+IMG_7672.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwofHLDmknd4w1FS8XSeYsHlWAZ5HqUVq78esj0cSawtT6J7Lj-LEVNmNV5xZBLedTVvwMbkXNAKugRkPmhFUG4GN5Dj5GK_JsjcoMTXnarUyhvvsnhcMCpp6dH-Ov7y7qqny9Kkdg9ko/s1600/Copia+di+IMG_7672.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a>Hello, my friends! Welcome in <strong>My Own Italy</strong> to discover <strong>Italy</strong> with my personal touch!<br />
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Today our <strong>travel</strong> is to <span data-mce-style="font-size: large;" style="font-size: medium;"><a data-mce-href="index.php/en/home-en/in-evidence/item/185-travel-to-emilia-romagna" href="http://www.myownitaly.com/index.php/en/home-en/in-evidence/item/185-travel-to-emilia-romagna" target="_self">Emilia Romagna</a></span> and we're going to w<span id="result_box" lang="en"><span>alk along</span> <span>the valley of the</span> <span><strong>River Panaro</strong>,</span> <span>in the province of</span> <span data-mce-style="font-size: medium;" style="font-size: small;"><strong><a data-mce-href="index.php/en/easyblog-2-en/entry/7-ferrari-the-true-myth-of-cars-made-in-italy" href="http://www.myownitaly.com/index.php/en/easyblog-2-en/entry/7-ferrari-the-true-myth-of-cars-made-in-italy" target="_blank">Modena</a></strong></span><span></span><span>: </span><span>I suggest</span> you to<span> visit to the</span><span data-mce-style="font-size: medium;" style="font-size: small;"> <strong></strong><strong>Vignola Fortress</strong>.</span></span><br />
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<span id="result_box" lang="en"><span data-mce-style="font-size: medium;" style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en"><span><span id="result_box" lang="en"><span><span lang="en"><span><span lang="en"><span><span id="result_box" lang="en"><span> The name <strong>"</strong></span><strong>Vignola</strong><span><strong>"</strong> comes</span> <span>from the Latin <em><strong>"</strong></em></span><em><strong>vineola</strong></em><span><em><strong>"</strong></em>, which</span> <span>means<strong> "little</strong></span><strong> vine"</strong> <span>and today the</span> <span>the grapevine</span> <span>appears in the</span> <span>banner of the city</span><span>.</span></span><span id="result_box" lang="en"> <span>Until the early</span> <span>years</span> <span>of the fifteenth century</span> <span>the building</span> was used for<span></span> <span>military functions;</span><span></span> <span>in 1401</span> <span>the noble</span> <span>of Ferrara</span> <strong>Uguccione Contrari</strong><span></span> <span>received the feud <strong>Vignola</strong> as a gift</span> <span>from the</span> <span>lord of Ferrara</span> <span>Nicolò</span> <span>III</span> <span>d'Este</span><span></span><span>.</span></span></span></span></span></span> </span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span id="result_box" lang="en"><span data-mce-style="font-size: medium;" style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en"><span><span id="result_box" lang="en"><span><span lang="en"><span><span lang="en"><span><span lang="en"><span><span id="result_box" lang="en"><span><span id="result_box" lang="en"><span>During the two</span> <span>following decades</span></span></span> <span>the <strong>Fortress</strong></span> <span>profoundly changed</span> <span>its function</span><span>, becoming the</span> <span>sumptuous home</span> <span>richly frescoed</span> <span>of the <strong>Family</strong></span><strong> Contrari</strong><span>, accustomed</span> <span>to the comforts</span> <span>and</span> <span>magnificence of the <strong>court</strong></span> <span><strong>of Ferrara</strong>.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span> </span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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This dynasty <span>died out</span> <span>in <strong>1577</strong>,</span> <span>the <strong>Fortress</strong></span> <span>passed to the</span> <strong>Boncompagni,</strong> <span>who entrusted</span> <span>the administration of the</span> <span>fief to</span> <span>a governor</span><span>, visiting</span> <strong>Vignola</strong> <span>sporadically.</span> <span>The<strong> Fortress</strong></span><span>, built</span> <span>of</span> <span>limestone</span><span>, commonly called <strong>"</strong></span><strong>tuff"</strong> <span>overlooking the</span> <span>river,</span> <span>is today</span> <span>on five</span> <span>floors,</span> <span>from the basement</span><span>,</span> <span>where there are the</span> <strong>rooms of Grassoni and Contrari, to the </strong><span><strong>walkways</strong>.</span><br /> <span>Regarding the</span> <span>halls and</span> <span>their function,</span> <span>the ground floor</span> <span>is</span> <span>open</span> <span>to the</span> <span>those engaged</span> <span>public events</span> <span>and official</span> moments <span>of the court life</span><span>:</span> <strong>banquets, parties, music, theater, </strong><span><strong>administration of justice</strong>.</span><br />
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During <span>the nineteenth century</span> <span>the</span> <span>political and social institutions</span> <span>in <strong>Vignola</strong> have</span> <span>found</span> <span>their headquarters</span> <span>inside the building</span><span>:</span> <span>The Town Hall</span><span>, the Library,</span> <span>and</span> <span>the</span> <strong>Cassa di Risparmio di </strong><span><strong>Vignola</strong>,</span> <span>which acquired</span> <span>the property</span> <span>in 1965.</span><br />
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<span id="result_box" lang="en"><span data-mce-style="font-size: medium;" style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en"><span><span id="result_box" lang="en"><span><span lang="en"><span><span lang="en"><span><span lang="en"><span><span lang="en"><span><span lang="en"><span><span lang="en"><span><span lang="en"><span><span data-mce-style="font-size: large;" style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: large;">Leisure</span> with me</span>, this is <span style="font-size: large;"><span data-mce-style="font-size: large;">my tourism!</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></span></span></span></span> </span></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07418109071547928547noreply@blogger.com0Rocca di Vignola, Piazza dei Contrari, 4, 41058 Vignola MO, Italia44.4765208 11.01033800000004744.431209800000005 10.929657000000047 44.5218318 11.091019000000047tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1514939608909573513.post-41741214764992082422014-03-26T03:10:00.001-07:002014-03-26T03:10:20.704-07:00Turin: the aristocratic elegance of the Villa della Regina<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Hello my friends, welcome to <strong>My Own Italy</strong> to Discover <strong>Italy</strong> with my personal touch!
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Today we are in <span style="font-size: medium;"><strong><a href="http://www.myownitaly.com/index.php/it/easyblog-it/entry/11-turin-la-venaria-reale-the-reggia-and-the-gardens" target="_blank">Turin</a></strong></span>, to travel to <span style="font-size: large;"><span><strong><a href="http://www.myownitaly.com/index.php/it/easyblog-it/entry/36-piedmont-lake-orta-the-most-romantic-lake-in-italy-1" target="_blank">Piedmont</a></strong></span></span> <span style="font-size: small;"><strong> Region</strong></span>, and my suggestion is to visit the<span style="font-size: small;"> <strong>Villa della Regina</strong>,</span> recently opened after a long period of restoration.<span id="result_box" lang="en"><span> </span></span><br />
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<span id="result_box" lang="en"><span> </span></span><span id="result_box" lang="en"><span>The <span id="result_box" lang="en"><span style="font-size: small;"><strong><a href="http://www.comune.torino.it/musei/en/elenco/villadellaregina.shtml" target="_blank">Villa della Regina</a></strong></span> is a<strong> villa</strong> of the sixteenth century situated on the hill of <strong>Turin</strong>,</span> is part</span> <span>of the <span style="font-size: small;"><strong><a href="http://www.comune.torino.it/canaleturismo/it/curiosare/residenze.htm" target="_blank">Savoy Residences</a></strong></span> </span><span>in <strong>Piedmont.</strong></span></span>
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<span lang="en"><span><span id="result_box" lang="en"><span>The <b>Villa</b> gets the name of "<strong>Villa of the Queen</strong>" because</span> <span>it was the</span> <span>favorite residence</span> <span>of two</span> <span>spouses of</span> The King of <span>Sardinia</span><span>, <strong>Anna</strong></span><strong> Maria of Orléans and Maria Antonia Ferdinanda </strong><span><strong>of Spain</strong>.</span></span></span></span> <br />
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<span lang="en"><span><span lang="en"><span><span id="result_box" lang="en"><span> The ducal residence</span> <span>constituted a model for</span> <span>the</span> <strong>"vines" </strong><span>and the <strong>villas</strong></span> <span>of the aristocracy and</span> <span>the bourgeoisie.</span> <span>The <strong>Villa</strong></span><span>, in the center</span> <span>of Italian gardens,</span> <span>spread to the</span> <span>main floor</span> <span>from the</span> <span>great</span> <span>central hall.</span></span></span></span></span></span>
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<span lang="en"><span><span lang="en"><span><span lang="en"><span> <span id="result_box" lang="en"><span>The</span> <span>structure of <strong>Villa della Regina</strong> is typically</span> <span>a famous</span> <span>sixteenth-century</span> <strong>Italian garden</strong> <span>with</span> <span>an amphitheater</span> <span>in the back.</span> <span>When you come to</span> <span>the driveway</span><span>,</span> <span>you face</span> <span>the</span> <span>front of</span> <span>the square</span><span>-</span><span>elliptical</span> <span>terrace</span><span>.</span> <span>The gardens have</span> <strong>fountains and pavilions</strong><span>,</span> <span>the crowning</span> <span>of the garden</span> <span>there is a large</span> <span>forest.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span lang="en"><span><span lang="en"><span><span lang="en"><span><span id="result_box" lang="en"><span><span lang="en"><span><span lang="en"><span><span lang="en"><span><span lang="en"><span><span id="result_box" lang="en"> The enteriors of <strong>Villa della Regina</strong> <span>are sumptuous</span><span>,</span> <span>the</span> <span>hall leads</span> <span>to the Royal Apartments</span> <span>richly decorated</span><span>, in which</span> <span>is</span> <span>placed</span> <span>in an exemplary way</span> <span>the</span> <span>eighteenth century taste</span> <span>for</span> <span>"</span><strong>chinoiserie"!</strong></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span>
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<span lang="en"><span><span lang="en"><span><span lang="en"><span><span id="result_box" lang="en"><span><span lang="en"><span lang="en"><span lang="en"><span lang="en"><span lang="en"><span lang="en"><span id="result_box" lang="en">Today, after an <span>important restoration</span><span>,</span> <span>the <strong>villa</strong> has been</span> <span>reopened to the public</span><span>.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span>
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<span lang="en"><span lang="en"><span> The upper floors</span> <span>will house</span> <span>the Regional Centre</span> <span>for Documentation and</span> <span>Cataloguing</span> <span>Cultural Heritage</span><span>.</span></span></span></div>
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<span>The</span> <strong>Villa della Regina</strong><span>, in my opinion</span><span>,</span> is <span> extraordinary beautiful.</span> <span></span>
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<span>Certainly a must-see destination in your <strong>holiday in Italy</strong> to visit the <strong>Cities of Art.</strong></span><br />
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<span><span style="font-size: medium;">Leisure me:</span> this is <span style="font-size: medium;">my tourism!</span></span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07418109071547928547noreply@blogger.com0Villa della Regina, Strada S. Margherita, 79, 10131 Torino, Italia45.0580297 7.708356099999946319.5359952 -33.600237900000053 70.5800642 49.016950099999946tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1514939608909573513.post-40547451470281372262014-03-21T04:30:00.001-07:002014-03-21T04:30:10.938-07:00Lombardy: Franciacorta, land of wines and traditions<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Hello, my friends! Welcome to <strong>My Own Italy</strong> to <strong>discover Italy with my personal touch!</strong><br />
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Today travel is to <span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.myownitaly.com/index.php/en/easyblog-2-en/entry/67-montevecchia-enjoy-a-breathtaking-view-of-milan-and-brianza" target="_blank">Lombardy</a></span> and I'd like to introduce you <span id="result_box" lang="en"><span class="hps">one of the</span> <span class="hps">most</span> <span class="hps">unique focus</span> <span class="hps">on</span> <strong><span class="hps">Italian</span></strong> <span class="hps"><strong>sparkling</strong> <strong>wine</strong></span><span><strong>:</strong> <span style="font-size: small;"><strong><a href="http://www.myownitaly.com/index.php/en/home-en/in-evidence/item/146-franciacorta-berlucchi-the-most-famous-italian-sparkling-wine-in-the-world" target="_self">Franciacorta</a></strong></span></span><span>.</span></span><br />
<span lang="en"><span><span id="result_box" lang="en"><span class="hps">So, I guess</span> <span class="hps">then</span> <span class="hps">you will be</span> <span class="hps">curious</span> <span class="hps">to discover</span> <span class="hps">the most famous winery</span> <span class="hps">in the world</span> for<span class="hps"> the production of</span> <strong>sparkling wine</strong><span class="hps">: <span style="font-size: small;"><strong><a href="http://www.myownitaly.com/index.php/en/where-2/shopping-en/item/148-franciacorta-berlucchi-the-most-famous-italian-sparkling-wine-in-the-world" target="_self">Berlucchi</a></strong></span></span><span class="hps"></span><span>!</span></span></span></span><br />
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<span lang="en"><span><span id="result_box" lang="en"><span><span id="result_box" lang="en"><span class="hps"> The territory of</span> <strong><span class="hps">Franciacorta</span></strong> <span class="hps">is mostly</span> <span class="hps">hilly and</span> <span class="hps">dotted with</span> <span class="hps">ancient</span> <span class="hps">woodland; it </span><span class="hps">has been</span> <span class="hps">recently</span> <span class="hps">transformed</span> <span class="hps">by the planting of</span> <span class="hps">numerous vineyards</span> <span class="hps">that characterize</span> its<span class="hps"> peculiarity</span><span>: a must-see destination toi discover the italian <strong>villages.</strong></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span lang="en"><span><span id="result_box" lang="en"><span class="hps"> The</span> <span class="hps alt-edited">origin of the name</span> <strong>Franciacorta</strong> <span class="hps">comes from</span> <em><strong><span class="hps atn">"</span>curtes <span class="hps">francae</span>"</strong></em><span>, </span><span class="hps">the small</span> <span class="hps">community of Benedictine monks</span> <span class="hps">settled</span> <span class="hps">in the Middle Ages</span> <span class="hps">in a hilly area</span> <span class="hps">near <span style="font-size: small;"><strong>Lake Iseo</strong></span></span><span class="hps"><strong></strong>.</span></span></span></span><br />
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<span lang="en"><span><span id="result_box" lang="en"><span class="hps"><span lang="en"><span><span lang="en"><span class="hps"><span id="result_box" lang="en"><span class="hps"></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span id="result_box" lang="en"><span class="hps"><span lang="en"><span><span lang="en"><span class="hps"><span id="result_box" lang="en"><span class="hps">In</span> <strong><span class="hps">Franciacorta</span></strong> there<strong> </strong><span class="hps">were</span> <span class="hps">very important</span> <span class="hps">noble families</span><span>, such as</span> <strong><span class="hps">Oldofredi</span> </strong><span class="hps"><strong>Iseo</strong>,</span> <span class="hps">the</span> <strong>Sala<span class="hps"></span> </strong><span class="hps"><strong>Gussago</strong>,</span> <span class="hps">the <strong>Lantieri</strong></span><strong> <span class="hps">Paratico</span></strong><span>,</span> <span class="hps">the</span><strong> <span class="hps">Lana</span> <span class="hps atn">de '</span>Terzi di </strong><span class="hps"><strong>Borgonato</strong>,</span> <span class="hps">the</span> <strong>Della Corte di<span class="hps"></span> </strong><span class="hps"><strong>Nigoline</strong>,</span> t<span class="hps">he</span> <strong><span class="hps">Bargnani di Adro</span></strong><span>, who had</span> <span class="hps">properties and power</span><span>,</span> <span class="hps">not only</span> <span class="hps">in the city of</span><strong> <span class="hps">Brescia,</span></strong> <span class="hps">but</span> <span class="hps">even in this area</span><span>, where they built</span> <span class="hps">their large</span> <span class="hps">countryhouses.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span lang="en"><span><span id="result_box" lang="en"><span class="hps"><span lang="en"><span><span lang="en"><span class="hps"><span id="result_box" lang="en"><span class="hps"><span lang="en"><span><span lang="en"><span class="hps"><span lang="en"><span class="hps"><span lang="en"><span lang="en"><span class="hps"><span id="result_box" lang="en"><span class="hps"> Even from </span><span class="hps"></span><span class="hps">a long history,</span> <span class="hps">the new course of</span> <span class="hps">the <strong>Franciacorta</strong></span> <span class="hps">winemaking</span> <span class="hps">begins</span> <span class="hps">in effect</span> <span class="hps">at the beginning</span> <span class="hps">of the sixties</span> <span class="hps">with the birth</span> <span class="hps">of the first</span> <span class="hps">wineries.</span> <span class="hps">In the late</span> <span class="hps">seventies the</span> <span class="hps">Italian wine</span> <span class="hps">experienced a</span> <span class="hps">period of great</span> <span class="hps">turmoil and</span> <span class="hps">many entrepreneurs</span> <span class="hps">invested</span> <span class="hps">in</span> <span class="hps">Franciacorta</span> <span class="hps">and pointed</span> <span class="hps">on the cultivation</span> <span class="hps">of the vine.</span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span>
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<span lang="en"><span><span id="result_box" lang="en"><span class="hps"><span lang="en"><span><span lang="en"><span class="hps"><span id="result_box" lang="en"><span class="hps"><span lang="en"><span><span lang="en"><span class="hps"><span lang="en"><span class="hps"><span lang="en"><span lang="en"><span class="hps"><span lang="en"><span class="hps"><span id="result_box" lang="en"><span class="hps"> The</span> <strong><span class="hps">Franciacorta</span></strong> <span class="hps">was the first</span> <span class="hps">Italian wine,</span> <span class="hps alt-edited">made exclusively</span> <span class="hps">by the method of</span> <span class="hps">second fermentation in the</span> <span class="hps atn">bottle (<span style="font-size: small;"><strong><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sparkling_wine_production" target="_blank">Classic Method</a></strong></span></span><span>),</span> <span class="hps">to have been awarded</span> <span class="hps">in <strong>1995</strong></span> <span class="hps">the <strong>Denomination</strong></span> <span class="hps">of <strong>Origin Controlled and</strong></span> <strong><span class="hps">Guaranteed</span></strong><span>.</span> <span class="hps">Today</span> <span class="hps">on the label</span> <span class="hps">reads</span> <span class="hps">only</span> <span class="hps">the name</span> <strong><span class="hps">Franciacorta</span></strong><span>, the only</span> <span class="hps">term that defines</span> <span class="hps">the territory</span><span>, the method</span> <span class="hps">of production and the</span> <span class="hps"><strong>wine</strong>.</span> <span class="hps">In Europe, only</span> <span class="hps">10</span> denominations <span class="hps">have this</span> <span class="hps">privilege, and</span> among<span class="hps"> these</span> <span class="hps">only three</span> <span class="hps">are produced</span> <span class="hps">by</span> <span class="hps">fermentation in the bottle</span><span>: Cava</span><span>, Champagne</span> <span class="hps">and</span> <span class="hps"><strong>Franciacorta</strong>.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span> </span></span></span></span></span></span> </span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span lang="en"><span><span lang="en"><span class="hps"><span lang="en"><span class="hps"><span lang="en"><span lang="en"><span class="hps"><span lang="en"><span class="hps"><span lang="en"><span class="hps"><span lang="en"><span class="hps"><span>Leisure with me</span>, this is <span>my tourism!</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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Welcome to <strong>My Own Italy</strong> to discover <strong>Italy</strong> With My Personal Touch!
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Our travel today is to <span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.myownitaly.com/index.php/en/easyblog-2-en/entry/84-emilia,-along-the-river-panaro-the-vignola-fortress" target="_self">Emilia Romagna</a></span> <strong>Region</strong>, between <strong>Parma and Piacenza</strong>: I'm talking about <strong>Castell'Arquato</strong>!<br />
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After your visit, I'm sure you will taste the famous specialties of <strong>Piacenza</strong>: I mean "<em><strong>Torta Fritta"</strong></em> and cold cuts in <span style="font-size: small;"><strong><a href="http://www.myownitaly.com/index.php/en/where-2/eat/item/132-piacenza-taste-the-typical-torta-fritta-and-enjoy" target="_self">Trattoria Capoponte</a></strong></span>: delicious!!<br />
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<span id="result_box" lang="en"><span class="hps">The medieval village</span> <span class="hps">of <span style="font-size: small;"><strong><a href="http://www.borghitalia.it/html/borgo_en.php?codice_borgo=386&codice=elenco&page=1" target="_blank">Castell'Arquato</a></strong></span></span> <span class="hps">is strategically located</span> <span class="hps">on the hills</span> <span class="hps">of <strong>Val</strong></span> <span class="hps"><strong>D'Arda valley</strong>,</span> <span class="hps alt-edited">castled</span> <span class="hps">on the</span> <span class="hps">hill overlooking</span> <span class="hps">the pass.</span></span><br />
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<span class="hps">It is assumed</span> <span class="hps">to be a</span> <strong><span class="hps">military camp</span></strong> <span class="hps">(<em>castrum</em>)</span><span>, dating back to</span> <span class="hps">the Roman colonization</span> <span class="hps">of the area.</span> <span class="hps">Then it</span> <span class="hps">developed as a</span> <span class="hps">small</span> <span class="hps">rural</span> <span class="hps">town</span> <span class="hps">thanks to the</span> <span class="hps">favorable position</span> <span class="hps">of dominance</span> <span class="hps">on the road network</span><span>.</span><br />
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<span><span><span id="result_box" lang="en"><span class="hps">The</span> <span class="hps">historical part</span> <span class="hps">is really rich.</span> The <span style="font-size: small;"><strong><a href="http://www.castellarquato.com/turismo/monumenti/rocca.html" target="_blank">Fortress of Visconti</a></strong></span><span class="hps"></span><span class="hps"></span><span>, commissioned</span> <span class="hps">by the city of</span> <strong><span class="hps">Piacenza</span></strong> <span class="hps">and erected by</span> <span class="hps">Luchino Visconti between</span> <span class="hps">1342 and</span> <span class="hps">1349,</span> <span class="hps">is one of the</span> <span class="hps">most remarkable</span> <span class="hps">military factories</span> <span class="hps">in Northern Italy.</span></span></span> </span><br />
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<span><span lang="en"><span class="hps"><span id="result_box" lang="en"><span class="hps">You </span><span class="hps atn"></span><span>can</span> <span class="hps">also admire the</span> <span class="hps"><strong>Palace of Podestà</strong>,</span> <span class="hps">built</span> <span class="hps">at the end of</span> <span class="hps">300.</span> <span class="hps">In</span> <span class="hps">the midst of the</span> <span class="hps">windows</span> <span class="hps">is painted</span> <span class="hps">the coat of arms</span> <span class="hps">with two rampant lions</span> <strong><span class="hps">COMMUNITAS</span> <span class="hps">CASTRI</span> <span class="hps">ARQUATI</span></strong> <span class="hps">and a castle</span> <span class="hps">tower.</span> <span class="hps alt-edited">The Palace of Podestà</span> <span class="hps">is not usually</span> <span class="hps">open to the public</span><span>,</span> <span class="hps">but it is often</span> <span class="hps">used for exhibitions</span><span>.</span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span><span lang="en"><span class="hps"><span lang="en"><span><span id="result_box" lang="en"><strong><span class="hps">Castell'Arquato</span></strong> <span class="hps">is a rare beauty village</span> <span class="hps">of art</span><span class="hps">,</span> <span class="hps">steeped in</span> <span class="hps">the atmosphere of</span> ancient<span class="hps"> times:</span> <span class="hps">you just have to</span> <span class="hps">visit</span> it <span class="hps">and discover</span> its<span class="hps"> mysterious</span> <span class="hps">charm: a must-see destination in your <span style="font-size: large;">holiday</span> to discover the <span style="font-size: large;"><b><a href="http://www.myownitaly.com/index.php/en/easyblog-2-en/villages">Villages in Italy</a></b>.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span> <br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Leisure me:</span> this is <span style="font-size: large;">my tourism!</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07418109071547928547noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1514939608909573513.post-27710279816611598152014-03-12T04:14:00.001-07:002014-03-12T04:14:54.463-07:00Florence: Ponte Vecchio, romance and history<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Hello, my friends! Welcome to <strong>My Own Italy</strong> to discover <strong>Italy</strong> with my personal touch!
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<span id="result_box" lang="en"><span class="hps">Our travel today is to <span style="font-size: large;"><span><a href="http://www.myownitaly.com/index.php/en/home-en/in-evidence/item/184-travel-totuscany" target="_self">Tuscany</a></span></span> and we're going to visit </span><span class="hps">one of the</span> <span class="hps">most famous</span> <span class="hps">bridges</span> <span class="hps">in the world</span><span>: <span style="font-size: small;"><strong><a href="http://www.myownitaly.com/index.php/en/home-en/in-evidence/item/144-florence-ponte-vecchio-romance-and-history" target="_self">Ponte Vecchio</a></strong></span> </span><span class="hps">in <strong><span style="font-size: large;"><span><a href="http://www.myownitaly.com/index.php/it/easyblog-it/entry/74-florence-and-the-mysterious-basilica-of-san-miniato-al-monte" target="_blank">Florence</a></span>.</span><span style="font-size: medium;"></span></strong></span></span><br />
<span lang="en"><span class="hps"><span id="result_box" lang="en"><span style="font-size: small;"><strong><span class="hps"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ponte_Vecchio" target="_blank">Ponte Vecchio</a></span></strong></span> <span class="hps">is</span> <span class="hps">a very important symbol</span> <span class="hps">both from the</span> <span class="hps">historical point of view</span> <span class="hps">and from the</span> <span class="hps">architectural one</span><span>.</span></span></span></span><br />
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<span lang="en"><span class="hps"><span id="result_box" lang="en"><span><span id="result_box" lang="en"><span class="hps"> Built</span> <span class="hps">near a</span> <span class="hps">crossing</span> <span class="hps">of the Roman era</span><span>, the <strong>Ponte Vecchio</strong></span> <span class="hps">was</span> <span class="hps">until 1218</span> <span class="hps">the only</span> <span class="hps">bridge across the</span> <span style="font-size: small;"><strong><a href="http://www.firenze-online.com/conoscere/fiume-arno.php" target="_blank">Arno</a></strong></span> <span class="hps">River in <strong>Florence</strong> until 1218</span><span>.</span> <span class="hps">The bridge,</span> <span class="hps">as we see it</span> <span class="hps">today, was</span> built<span class="hps"></span> <span class="hps">in 1345</span> <span class="hps alt-edited">after a violent</span> <span class="hps">flood</span> that <span class="hps">destroyed the</span> <span class="hps">previous</span> one<span class="hps">.</span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span lang="en"><span class="hps"><span id="result_box" lang="en"><span><span id="result_box" lang="en"><span class="hps"><span lang="en"><span class="hps"><span id="result_box" lang="en"><span class="hps"> Initially,</span> <span class="hps">these</span> <span class="hps">were</span> <span class="hps">the <strong>shops</strong></span> <strong><span class="hps">of</span> <span class="hps">butchers and</span> <span class="hps">fishmongers</span> </strong><span class="hps">but by order of</span> <span class="hps">Ferdinand I</span> <strong><span class="hps">in 1593,</span> they <span class="hps">were replaced by</span> <span class="hps alt-edited">goldsmith shops</span></strong> <span class="hps">because</span> <span class="hps">the smell</span> <span class="hps">was felt</span> <span class="hps">constantly and</span> <span class="hps">the nobles</span> <span class="hps">did not enjoy</span> <span class="hps">similar</span> <span class="hps">scents</span><span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span id="result_box" lang="en"><span><span id="result_box" lang="en"><span class="hps">.</span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span lang="en"><span class="hps"><span lang="en"><span><span id="result_box" lang="en"><span class="hps"> Above</span> <strong><span class="hps">Ponte Vecchio</span></strong> <span class="hps">you can see a</span> <span class="hps">beautiful part of the <span style="font-size: small;"><strong><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vasari_Corridor" target="_blank">Vasari Corridor</a></strong></span></span><span class="hps">.</span> <span class="hps alt-edited">This corridor</span><span>,</span> <span class="hps">built <strong>in 1565</strong> by</span> <span style="font-size: small;"><strong><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giorgio_Vasari" target="_blank">Giorgio Vasari</a></strong></span><span class="hps">,</span> <span class="hps alt-edited">passes just</span> <span class="hps">above the shops</span> <span class="hps">of goldsmiths</span> <span class="hps">that are currently</span> <span class="hps">on the sides</span> <span class="hps">of the bridge.</span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span lang="en"><span class="hps"><span id="result_box" lang="en"><span><span id="result_box" lang="en"><span class="hps"><span lang="en"><span class="hps"><span lang="en"><span><span lang="en"><span class="hps"><span id="result_box" lang="en"><span class="hps"> Commissioned</span> <span class="hps">by the <span style="font-size: small;"><strong><a href="http://www.firenze-online.com/artisti-toscani/famiglia-medici.php" target="_blank">Medici</a></strong></span></span><span>, it allowed them to</span> <span class="hps">move</span> <span class="hps">from the <strong>Palazzo</strong></span> <span class="hps"><strong>Vecchio</strong> to <strong>Palazzo</strong></span><strong> <span class="hps">Pitti</span></strong> <span class="hps">without having to</span> <span class="hps">go through</span> <span class="hps">the streets of Florence </span><span class="alt-edited">in total safety</span><span>.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span>
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<span lang="en"><span class="hps"><span lang="en"><span><span lang="en"><span class="hps"><span lang="en"><span><span lang="en"><span class="hps"><span lang="en"><span><span lang="en"><span class="hps"><span lang="en"><span>On <strong>Ponte Vecchio</strong> i<span id="result_box" lang="en"><span class="hps">n 1901</span> a bust of <span style="font-size: small;"><strong><a href="http://www.scultura-italiana.com/Biografie/Cellini.htm" target="_blank">Benvenuto Cellini</a></strong></span><span class="hps"></span>, a famous glodsmith <span> </span><span class="hps">of the sixteenth century</span><span>, was inaugurated on the occasion</span> <span class="hps">of the fourth centenary</span> <span class="hps">of his birth.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span lang="en"><span class="hps"><span lang="en"><span><span lang="en"><span class="hps"><span lang="en"><span><span lang="en"><span class="hps"><span lang="en"><span><span lang="en"><span class="hps"><span lang="en"><span><span id="result_box" lang="en"><span class="hps"><span id="result_box" lang="en"><span class="hps">During the <strong>Second</strong></span> <strong><span class="hps">World War</span></strong><span>, German troops</span> <span class="hps">destroyed</span> <span class="hps">all the bridges of</span> <span class="hps">Florence,</span> <span class="hps">except this one</span><span>.</span> <span class="hps">However</span> they <span class="hps">blocked the</span> <span class="hps">access to the bridge</span> <span class="hps">destroying the two</span> <span class="hps">medieval buildings</span> <span class="hps">on either side.</span></span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span class="hps"> Visitors who come in <strong>Florence</strong></span> <span class="hps">can't miss</span> <span class="hps">an <strong>evening stroll</strong></span> <span class="hps">on</span> <span class="hps">the <strong>Ponte Vecchio</strong>.</span> <span class="hps">At night,</span> <span class="hps">in fact, when</span> <span class="hps">the wooden doors</span> <span class="hps">of the shops</span> <span class="hps">are closedand they l</span><span class="hps">ook</span> just like<span class="hps"></span> <span class="hps">coffers</span><span>, the atmosphere</span> <span class="hps">on the bridge</span> <span class="hps">becomes even more</span> <span class="hps">charming and romantic</span> <span class="hps">and</span> it <span class="hps">really can't</span> <span class="hps">be missed!</span><br />
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<span class="hps"><span style="font-size: medium;">Leisure with me</span>, this is <strong>my tourism</strong>!</span><br />
<span lang="en"><span class="hps"><span id="result_box" lang="en"><span><span id="result_box" lang="en"><span class="hps"> </span></span> </span></span></span></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07418109071547928547noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1514939608909573513.post-84828005670025230222014-03-03T08:03:00.001-08:002014-03-03T08:03:18.982-08:00Montevecchia: enjoy a breathtaking view of Milan and Brianza<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Hello, my friends! Welcome again to <strong>My Own Italy</strong> to discover <strong>Italy</strong> with my personal Touch!
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Ou travel today is to <span style="font-size: large;"><span><a href="http://www.myownitaly.com/index.php/en/home-en/in-evidence/item/183-travel-to-lombardy" target="_self">Lombardy</a></span> </span>and I'd like to suggest you a pleasant<span id="result_box" lang="en"><span class="hps"> trip</span> from<span style="font-size: large;"> <span><strong><a href="http://www.myownitaly.com/index.php/en/easyblog-2-en/entry/33-milan-discover-gallerie-d-italia-museum-piazza-scala" target="_blank">Milan</a></strong></span></span> <span class="hps">to a destination</span> <span class="hps alt-edited">in the Alpine foothills</span> <span class="hps">of </span><span class="hps">the rich</span> <span class="hps">and aristocratic</span> <span style="font-size: small;"><strong><a href="http://www.myownitaly.com/index.php/en/easyblog-2-en/entry/20-the-aristocratic-brianza-villa-gallarati-scotti" target="_self">Brianza</a></strong></span><span id="goog_482021581"></span><span id="goog_482021582"></span><span class="hps">: <strong>Montevecchia</strong>! </span></span><br />
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<span id="result_box" lang="en"><span class="hps"><span id="result_box" lang="en"><span class="hps"><span style="font-size: small;"><strong>Montevecchia</strong></span><strong></strong></span> <span class="hps">is a small town situated in the north</span> <span class="hps">of <strong>Milan</strong>;</span>due to<span class="hps"> the</span> <span class="hps">geographical location</span> <span class="hps">(located</span> <span class="hps">on a</span> <span class="hps">hill about</span> <span class="hps">500 meters</span> <span class="hps">above sea level</span><span>) has a</span> <span class="hps">very particular climate</span> <span class="hps">more</span> <strong><span class="hps">mild in winter and</span> <span class="hps">less</span> <span class="hps">hot in the summer</span></strong> <span class="hps">...</span> <span class="hps">a real treat!</span></span></span></span><br />
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<span id="result_box" lang="en"><span class="hps"><span id="result_box" lang="en"><span class="hps"><span lang="en"><span class="hps"><span lang="en"><span class="hps"><strong>Montevecchia</strong></span> <span class="hps">has prehistoric origins</span><span>:</span> i<span class="hps">n the surrounding park</span><span>, at the end</span> <span class="hps">of the seventies</span><span>, were found</span> <span class="hps">two camps</span> <span class="hps">dating back to</span> <span class="hps">Neanderthal</span> <span class="hps">and</span> <span class="hps">human</span> <span class="hps">sapiens</span><span>, dated</span> <span class="hps">respectively the first</span> <span class="hps">and the second</span> <span class="hps">in</span> <span class="hps">60,000 years</span> <span class="hps">to 32,000.</span> <span class="hps">These settlements</span> <span class="hps">are among the</span> <span class="hps">oldest</span> <span class="hps">in <strong>Lombardy</strong>! </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span id="result_box" lang="en"><span class="hps"> In the highest point</span> <span class="hps">of the hill of</span> <span class="hps">Montevecchia there is </span><span class="hps">the Sanctuary of <span style="font-size: small;"><strong><a href="http://www.to.chiesadimilano.it/or4/or?uid=ADMIesy.main.index&oid=80849&uidx_28=ADMIvenues.public.L_dettaglio&idl=356&idtip=123" target="_blank">Beata Vergine del Carmelo</a></strong></span></span><span class="hps"><strong> </strong></span> <span class="hps">of medieval origins.</span> They think that this church w<span class="hps">as one of the first built by</span><span class="hps"> the Lombards.</span></span><br />
<span class="hps"> The <strong>lombard church</strong></span> <span class="hps">on the top of </span><strong><span class="hps">Montevecchia</span></strong> <span class="hps"></span><span class="hps">resisted</span> <span class="hps">until</span> <strong><span class="hps">1570</span></strong><span>, when </span><span class="hps">a fire</span> <span class="hps">due to</span> <span class="hps atn">"</span><span>the neglect</span> <span class="hps">of the priest</span><span>"</span> <span class="hps">(read</span> <span class="hps">by the acts</span> <span class="hps">of the visit</span> <span class="hps">of St. Charles</span> <span class="hps">Borromeo)</span> <span class="hps">completely destroyed</span> <span class="hps">both </span><span class="hps">the</span> <span class="hps">vestments</span> <span class="hps">and</span> the <span class="hps">church vestments</span><span>. <span id="result_box" lang="en"><span class="hps">In 1924 the</span> <span class="hps">current sanctuary was</span> <span class="hps">dedicated to Our Lady</span> <span class="hps">of Mount Carmel.</span></span></span><br />
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<span><span id="result_box" lang="en"><span class="hps"><span><span lang="en"><span class="hps"><span lang="en"><span class="hps"> </span></span><span lang="en"><span class="hps">In <strong>Montevecchia</strong></span> you can also admire <strong><span class="hps">Villa</span> <span class="hps">Albertoni</span><span class="atn">-</span>Agnesi</strong><span>, home of the</span> <span class="hps">world-famous</span> <span class="hps">mathematical <span style="font-size: small;"><strong><a href="http://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaetana_Agnesi" target="_blank">Gaetana Agnesi</a></strong></span> </span><span class="hps"></span><span>.</span><br /><span class="hps">It was built in</span> '<span class="hps">700.</span> <span class="hps">The main entrance</span> <span class="hps">and</span> the <span class="hps">wrought iron balcony</span> <span class="hps">above,</span><span class="hps"></span> <span class="hps">the staircase,</span> <span class="hps">the balustrade</span> <span class="hps">carved</span> in <span class="hps">garlands</span> <span class="hps">intertwined with</span> "<span class="hps">putti",</span> <span class="hps">are</span> <span class="hps">a clear reference</span> <span class="hps">to <strong>Rococo style</strong>.</span> The<span></span> <span class="hps">beautiful Italian garden was perfectly preserved.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span><span id="result_box" lang="en"><span class="hps"><span><span lang="en"><span class="hps"><span lang="en"><span class="hps"><span><span lang="en"><span class="hps"><span lang="en"><span class="hps"><span id="result_box" lang="en"><span class="hps">Cyclists are</span> <span class="hps">enthusiastic visitors</span> <span class="hps">of the slope leading</span> <span class="hps">to</span> <span class="hps"><strong>Montevecchia</strong>.</span> <span class="hps">Once</span> <span class="hps">you reach the top</span> <span class="hps">you can enjoy</span> <span class="hps">a</span> <span class="hps">truly breathtaking landscape</span><span>!!</span></span></span></span></span></span></span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span><span id="result_box" lang="en"><span class="hps"><span><span lang="en"><span class="hps"><span lang="en"><span class="hps"><span><span lang="en"><span class="hps">Of course,</span> <span class="hps">there is nothing better</span> <span class="hps">than a meal</span> <span class="hps">outdoors enjoying</span> <span class="hps">this magnificent view</span><span>: I suggest you</span> <span class="hps">to have a break </span><span class="hps">at <span style="font-size: small;"><strong><a href="http://www.myownitaly.com/index.php/en/where-2/eat/item/126-montevecchia-taste-a-typical-menu-from-breathtaking-view" target="_self">Tavern Galeazzino</a></strong></span></span> <strong><span style="font-size: small;"></span><span class="hps"></span></strong><span>,</span> <span class="hps">and taste a</span><strong> <span class="hps">typical menu</span></strong> <span class="hps">of this place: cold cuts, cheese and good wine! </span></span></span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span><span id="result_box" lang="en"><span class="hps"><span><span lang="en"><span class="hps"><span lang="en"><span class="hps"><span><span lang="en"><span class="hps">Leisure me: <span style="font-size: large;">this is<span> my tourism</span>!</span></span></span></span><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></span></span></span></span></span> </span></span></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07418109071547928547noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1514939608909573513.post-58230516748462835792014-02-25T07:26:00.003-08:002014-02-25T07:26:45.221-08:00Lands of Tuscany: Casole d'Elsa<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Hello my friends! Welcome again in <strong>My Own Italy</strong> to discover <strong>Italy</strong> with my personal Touch!
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<span id="result_box" lang="en"><span class="hps">Today</span> I'd like to talk you<span class="hps"> about the</span> <span class="hps alt-edited">always charming</span> <span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.myownitaly.com/index.php/en/easyblog-2-en/entry/23-montalcino-the-fortress-and-the-famous-brunello-wine" target="_blank">Tuscany</a></span><strong> </strong></span><span class="hps">and</span> about<span class="hps"> the discover of a</span> nice <span class="hps">small village</span><span class="hps">:</span> <strong><span class="hps atn">Casole d'</span>Elsa.</strong></span><br />
<span class="hps">If</span> you are <span class="hps">staying</span> <span class="hps">at</span> the <span style="font-size: small;"><strong><a href="http://www.myownitaly.com/index.php/en/where-2/sleep/item/141-lovely-tuscany-the-boutique-hotel-terre-di-casole" target="_self">Hotel Terre di Casole</a></strong></span> <span class="hps atn"></span><span class="hps"></span> <span class="hps">you</span> <span class="hps">can reach the village</span> <span class="hps">on foot,</span> <span class="hps">enjoying</span> <span class="hps">a nice walk</span> <span class="hps">and</span> <span class="hps">a magnificent view</span><span>!</span><br />
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<span><span><span style="font-size: small;"><strong><a href="http://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Casole_D%27Elsa" target="_blank">Casole d'Elsa</a></strong></span> is <span id="result_box" lang="en"><span class="hps"></span> <span class="hps">a small town</span> <span class="hps">in the province of</span> <strong><span class="hps">Siena</span></strong><span></span><span>: the village</span> <span class="hps">has been</span> <span class="hps">disputed</span> <span class="hps">since the beginning of</span> <span class="hps">1200</span> <span class="hps">the first</span> <span class="hps">between Volterra and</span> <span class="hps">Siena,</span> <span class="hps">then</span> <span class="hps">inevitably</span> <span class="hps">involved</span> <span class="hps">in the war</span> <span class="hps">between the Guelphs</span> <span class="hps">and Ghibellines.</span> <span class="hps">After a year of</span> <span class="hps">Florentine rule,</span> <span class="hps">Casole</span> <span class="hps">was</span> <span class="hps">finally</span> <span class="hps">admitted</span> <span class="hps">to the domains</span> <span class="hps">of Siena</span> <span class="hps">after the battle of</span> <span class="hps">Montaperti.</span></span></span></span><br />
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<span><span><span id="result_box" lang="en"><span class="hps"><span><span lang="en"><span class="hps"><span id="result_box" lang="en"><span class="hps">The</span> current conformation<span class="hps"></span> <span class="hps alt-edited">of this medieval village</span> <span class="hps">finds</span> <span class="hps">his soul</span> <span class="hps">of</span><span class="hps"></span> <span class="hps">disputed land,</span> <span class="hps">with</span> <span class="hps">emphasis on the</span> <span class="hps">walls and the</span> <span style="font-size: small;"><strong><a href="http://www.castellitoscani.com/italian/casole.htm" target="_blank">Fortress of Casole</a></strong></span> (<em><strong>Rocca Senese</strong></em>)<span class="hps">,</span> today <span class="hps">the town hall</span><span>.</span></span></span></span></span> </span></span></span></span><br />
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<span><span><span id="result_box" lang="en"><span class="hps"><span id="result_box" lang="en"><span class="hps alt-edited"> The <strong>city walls</strong></span> <span class="hps">of</span> <span class="hps">Casole</span> <span class="hps">have a <strong>shape that</strong></span> <span class="hps alt-edited">reminds a</span> <span class="hps">pear</span><span>, with an extension</span> <span class="hps">of the major axis</span> <span class="hps">of about 420</span> <span class="hps">meters and a</span> <span class="hps">width of about</span> <span class="hps">130.</span> You could<span class="hps"></span> <span class="hps">came in and</span><span class="hps"> went out</span> <span class="hps">through <strong>two gates</strong></span><strong> that <span class="hps">now</span> </strong><span class="hps"><strong>no longer exist</strong></span></span>.</span></span></span></span><br />
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<span><span><span id="result_box" lang="en"><span class="hps"><span lang="en"><span class="hps"><span id="result_box" lang="en"><strong><span class="hps">Casole</span></strong> <span class="hps">still</span> <span class="hps">retains</span> <span class="hps">the atmosphere of</span> <span class="hps">the last outpost</span> <span class="hps">and traces of fortifications and palaces </span><span class="hps">emerge</span> <span class="hps">everywhere</span>,<span class="hps"></span> <span class="hps">graduall</span></span></span></span><span lang="en"><span class="hps"><span id="result_box" lang="en"><span class="hps">y adapted</span> <span class="hps">to the needs</span> <span class="hps">of men.</span></span></span></span>
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<span lang="en"><span class="hps"><span lang="en"><span class="hps"><span id="result_box" lang="en"><span class="hps">The set of</span> <span class="hps">streets</span><span>, squares</span> <span class="hps">in</span> <span class="hps">medieval buildings</span> <span class="hps">make of Casole</span> <span class="hps">one of the</span> <span class="hps">most charming villages</span> <span class="hps">and best preserved</span> <span class="hps">-</span> <span class="hps">thanks to recent</span> <span class="hps">restoration </span><span class="atn">- of </span><span>the <strong>Val</strong></span> <span class="hps"><strong>d'Elsa</strong>.</span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<strong>Casole</strong> <span class="hps">is also famous</span> <span class="hps">for its</span> <span style="font-size: small;"><strong><a href="http://www.turismo.intoscana.it/intoscana2/export/TurismoRT/sito-TurismoRT/Contenuti/Attivita/visualizza_asset.html_1988885161.html" target="_blank">Palio</a></strong></span>: <span class="hps">a</span> <span class="hps">horse race,</span> <span class="hps">ridden by</span> <span class="hps">jockeys,</span> <span class="hps">which takes place</span> <span class="hps">e<strong>very year on the</strong></span><strong> <span class="hps">second</span> <span class="hps">Sunday of July</span> <span class="hps">at 18.30</span> <span class="hps">in honor of</span> <span class="hps">San</span> </strong><span class="hps"><strong>Isidoro</strong>.</span> <span class="hps">Its origins</span> <span class="hps">are lost in antiquity</span><span>.</span> <br /><br />
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Hello, my friends! Welcome to <strong>My Own Italy</strong> to discover Italy with my personal touch!
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Today we continue our travel to <span style="font-size: large;"><span><a href="http://www.myownitaly.com/index.php/en/easyblog-2-en/entry/76-lands-of-tuscany-casole-d-elsa" target="_blank">Tuscany</a></span></span> and I'd like to introduce you to a magic and mysterious place: the <strong>Basilica of San Miniato al Monte</strong> in <span style="font-size: large;"><span><strong><a href="http://www.myownitaly.com/index.php/en/easyblog-2-en/entry/78-florence-ponte-vecchio%2C-romance-and-history" target="_blank">Florence</a></strong></span></span><strong></strong>.<br />
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The <span style="font-size: small;"><strong><a href="http://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basilica_di_San_Miniato_al_Monte" target="_blank">Basilica of San Miniato al Monte</a></strong></span> <span id="result_box" lang="en"><span class="hps">stands on a hill</span> <span class="hps atn">to the south-</span><span>east of the center</span> <span class="hps">of <strong>Florence</strong>,</span> <span class="hps">near Piazzale</span> <span class="hps">Michelangelo,</span> <span class="hps">and is considered one</span> <span class="hps">of the finest examples</span> <span class="hps">of</span> <span class="hps">Florentine Romanesque style.</span></span>
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<span class="hps">The</span> <span class="hps">church is dedicated to</span> <span class="hps"><strong>Miniato</strong>,</span> a <span class="hps">Christian</span> <span class="hps">of Armenian origin,</span> <span class="hps">who</span> <span class="hps">was beheaded</span> <span class="hps">outside the walls of</span> <span class="hps atn">Florence (</span><span>in the Porta</span> <span class="hps">alla Croce</span><span>, Piazza</span> <span class="hps">Beccaria)</span> <span class="hps">for professing</span> his<span class="hps"> faith.</span><br />
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<span class="hps"><span id="result_box" lang="en"><span class="hps alt-edited">The legend tells that</span> <strong><span class="hps">San</span> <span class="hps">Miniato</span></strong><span class="hps"> picked up</span> <span class="hps">his head</span> <span class="hps">and</span> <span class="hps">crossed the river Arno</span> and then <span class="hps">went up the</span> <span class="hps">hill</span> <span class="hps">where he was buried</span> <span class="hps">and where it</span> <span class="hps">is the church</span> <span class="hps">dedicated to him.</span></span></span> <br />
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<span class="hps"><span lang="en"><span class="hps"><span id="result_box" lang="en"><span class="hps"> The Basilica of</span> <span class="hps">San</span> <span class="hps">Miniato</span> <span class="hps">is <strong>full of</strong></span><strong> <span class="hps">symbolism:</span></strong><span> the whole structure</span> <span class="hps">seems to have been</span> <span class="hps">built on the</span> <span class="hps">number</span> <span class="hps">5, which</span> <span class="hps">is closely related to</span> <span class="hps">the golden ratio</span><span>,</span> <span class="hps">through the</span> <span class="hps">pentagon</span> <span class="hps">and dodecahedron</span> <span class="hps">that</span> <span class="hps">comes</span> <span class="hps">from this</span><span>.</span></span> I<span id="result_box" lang="en"><span class="hps">n the symbolism</span> <span class="hps">of the</span> <span class="hps">numbers, <span style="font-size: small;"><strong><a href="http://www.camelott.it/Varie/numeri.htm#5%20cinque" target="_blank">5</a></strong></span></span> <span class="hps">is the</span> <strong><span class="hps">number of the sun</span></strong> <span class="hps">but also the</span> <span class="hps">quintessential</span> <span class="hps">symbol of the</span> <span class="hps">spiritual and</span> <span class="hps">rooted in the</span> <span class="hps">human</span> <span class="hps">spirit.</span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span class="hps"><span lang="en"><span class="hps"><span id="result_box" lang="en"><span class="hps"><span class="hps"><span lang="en"><span class="hps"><span lang="en"><span class="hps"> I<span id="result_box" lang="en"><span class="hps">nside the Church</span> you may find <span style="font-size: small;"><strong><a href="http://pilloledarte.wordpress.com/2012/10/12/animali-moralizzati/" target="_blank">symbolic animals</a></strong></span><span class="hps"></span><span>, some</span> <span class="hps">stylized</span> <span class="hps">like the <strong>pelican</strong>:</span> <span class="hps">its place is among the</span> <span class="hps">various geometric shapes</span><span class="hps"></span> <span class="hps">that make up</span> <span class="hps">the sacred space</span> <span class="hps">in front of the</span> <span class="hps">Presbytery</span><span>, but</span> <span class="hps">in an elevated position</span> <span class="hps">almost</span> <span class="hps">to the roof</span><span>.</span> <span class="hps">The</span> <strong><span class="hps">Pelican</span></strong> <span class="hps">lends itself</span> <span class="hps">to a double</span> <span class="hps">symbolic significance</span><span>, both</span> <span class="hps">as an image</span> <span class="hps">of Christ,</span> <span class="hps">and as</span> <span class="hps">the image of God</span> <span class="hps">who sacrifices</span> <span class="hps">his son</span> <span class="hps">by raising him</span> <span class="hps">from the dead</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span id="result_box" lang="en"> Hello my friends, welcome to <strong>My Own Italy</strong> to discover <span style="font-size: medium;">Italy</span> with my personal touch! </span>
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Our travel today is to<span style="font-size: medium;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://myownitaly.com/index.php/en/home-en/in-evidence/item/187-travel-to-piedmont" target="_self">Piedmont</a></span></span>, <span id="result_box" lang="en">in the picturesque village of <span style="font-size: small;"><strong><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monastero_Bormida" target="_blank">Monastero Bormida</a></strong></span> where we expected a fascinating castle and a record delicacy: <strong><span style="font-size: small;">polenta</span></strong><span>!</span></span><br />
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<span id="result_box" lang="en"><span><span id="result_box" lang="en"><strong>Monastero <span id="result_box" lang="en">Bormida</span></strong><span>, located</span> in the province of <strong>Asti</strong>, takes its name from to the settlement of a group of <strong>Benedictine monks</strong> who<span>,</span> around 1050 circa, were called by the Marquis of <strong>Monferrato</strong> Aleramo from San Benigno Canavese (<span>Abbey</span> Fruttuaria<span>) to</span> plow and sow the lands devastated by the invasions of the Saracens.</span> </span></span><br />
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<span id="result_box" lang="en">The present <strong>castle</strong> corresponds exactly to the site of the <strong>original monastery</strong>, of which there are only a few walls and the<strong> bell tower</strong><span>, especially those</span> on the square of the tower.</span><br />
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<br /><span id="result_box" lang="en"> Most likely there was a previous monastery founded by the Lombards, as witnessed by the cult of <strong>Santa Giulia</strong>
(whose devotion was widespread in northern Italy by the Lombards) that
is still the patron saint of the village and the one to whom is
dedicated the eighteenth century parish church<span>,</span> and from some Lombard place-names as Braia, which means the region that is near a river.</span><br />
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<span id="result_box" lang="en"><span lang="en"><span id="result_box" lang="en">During the fifteenth century the first defensive structure was added by the <strong>Marquis del Carretto</strong>
and subsequent renovations and expansions were followed, such as the
medieval arch that connects the castle to the tower. The tower, 27
meters high in the Lombard style, presents friezes, and hanging arches
made of bricks and stones.</span></span> </span><br />
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the castle has a seventeenth-century facade and maintains the sixteenth
century loggia on the back which can also be visited<span>.</span> The
family Carretto in the middle of the nineteenth century ceded the
property to the Della Rovere family which followed the Polleri family of
Genoa who sold it to the municipality<span>, the current owner</span><span>.</span></span></span></span> </span><br />
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characteristic lift bridge, and to get inside, you need to go through
the old entrance door in the ancient city wall. </span>
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The tour begins along the outer perimeter of the castle in order
to understand the location and history of the structure over the
centuries. Then you enters inside in the plans nobles, whose rooms,
transformed in the seventeenth century, have mosaic floors and frescoed
ceilings sailing and cruising in floral and geometric patterns<span>.</span><br />
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<span><span id="result_box" lang="en">The halls will host the farm museum,
opening soon. The visit continues with the walkways on the top and ends
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The medieval <strong>Monastero Bormida</strong> square, in front of the castle every year, the second Sunday of March, is the theater of <span style="font-size: small;"><strong>Polentone Festival</strong></span><span>, one of the</span> oldest gastronomic events in the history of Italian cuisine, which takes place from 1573<span>.</span><br />
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<span><span id="result_box" lang="en"> It is from the sixteenth century that
this area celebrates at the end of winter, its most traditional
product, that is corn flour, which also took the path of organic and
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The event was created by ancient propitiatory ceremonies concerning
the arrival in the country of magnin which stagnated the pots, and
according to a legend it is linked to an act of generosity of the
Marquis Del Carretto, who fed with polenta, sausage and onion omelette a
group of boilermakers exhausted by hunger, who donated to the land the
huge copper pot in which it is still cooked the huge polenta<span>, which is served</span> to the public with the accompaniment of sausage and onion omelette.<span> </span><br />
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<span><span id="result_box" lang="en">On this occasion in the alleys of the
old town are recreated with philological care the ancient crafts,
performed by the elders of Monastero and the neighboring countries, with
vintage gear<span>.</span> It will be possible, in addition to polenta, taste and buy other agricultural produce, wine and dairy hills of Asti.</span> </span><br />
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In short, if you are a gourmand and loved the culinary tradition of our beautiful country, and you are eager for a bit <span>of</span> fun<span>, <span style="font-size: medium;">leisure me</span></span>: this is <span style="font-size: medium;">my tourism</span>!<br />
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Hello, my friends! Welcome to <strong>My Own Italy</strong> to discover <span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="http://myownitaly.com/index.php/en/item/7-itineries" target="_blank">Italy</a></span> with my personal touch!
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<span lang="en"><span class="hps">Let's go</span> <span class="hps">for a walk</span> that I do consider one of the best <span class="hps">I've</span> <span class="hps">ever made</span><span>: we start</span> <span class="hps">from <strong>Recco</strong> to get to <span style="font-size: large;"><span><strong><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camogli" target="_blank">Camogli</a></strong></span></span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><strong><span class="hps"></span></strong><span class="hps"></span></span><span>, the pearl</span> <span class="hps alt-edited">of the <strong>Ligurian Riviera</strong></span><span>. </span></span><br />
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<span lang="en"><span>Once you are in <span style="font-size: small;"><strong><a href="http://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Recco" target="_blank">Recco</a></strong></span>, in the province of <strong>Genoa</strong>, I suggest you to park your car and star your walk along the sea.
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The beach here is <span id="result_box" lang="en"><span class="hps">of tiny</span> <span class="hps">colored</span> <span class="hps">stones</span>: <span class="hps">they all </span><span class="hps">gives</span> the inlet <span class="hps">a</span> <span class="hps">very special</span> <span class="hps">light</span></span>.<br />
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<span id="result_box" lang="en"><span class="hps">You can't miss a</span> <span class="hps">break to eat</span> <span class="hps">the famous</span> <span class="hps">cheese <span style="font-size: small;"><strong><a href="http://www.focacciadirecco.it/" target="_blank">focaccia</a></strong></span> </span><span class="hps">warm and</span> <span class="hps">freshly baked</span>!</span> <br />
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<span lang="en"><span><span lang="en"><span id="result_box" lang="en"><span class="hps alt-edited">Now</span><span>, you can continue</span> <span class="hps">walking along the</span> <span class="hps">beautiful promenade</span> <span class="hps">that runs alongside</span> <span class="hps">the road</span><span>, leading directly to</span> <span class="hps">the bay of</span> <span class="hps"><strong>Camogli</strong>.</span></span></span>
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<span lang="en"><span lang="en"><span class="hps">The center of <span style="font-size: small;"><strong><a href="http://myownitaly.com/Il%20centro%20di%20Camogli%20occupa%20la%20vallata%20a%20ponente%20del%20monte%20di%20Portofino." target="_blank">Camogli</a></strong></span> o<span id="result_box" lang="en"><span class="hps">ccupies the</span> <span class="hps">valley</span> <span class="hps">to the west of</span> <span class="hps"><strong>Portofino</strong>.</span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span lang="en"><span><span lang="en"><span lang="en"><span class="hps"><span lang="en"><span class="hps"><span lang="en"><span class="hps"><span id="result_box" lang="en"><span class="hps"><strong> Camogli</strong></span> <span class="hps">is built along</span> <span class="hps">the slopes</span> <span class="hps">of a relief</span> <span class="hps">almost</span> <span class="hps">to the sea</span><span>.</span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span>
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<span lang="en"><span lang="en"><span class="hps"><span lang="en"><span class="hps"><span lang="en"><span class="hps"><span id="result_box" lang="en"> <span class="hps">This aspect</span> <span class="hps">has the</span> <span class="hps">orographic</span> <span class="hps">effect of ensuring</span> <span class="hps">a</span> <span class="hps">temperate climate</span><span>, typical of</span> <span class="hps">some parts of the</span> <span class="hps">east</span> <span class="hps">of <strong>Genoa</strong></span><span>, failing</span> <span class="hps">the</span> <span class="hps">cold winds coming</span> <span class="hps">from the Po Valley</span> <span class="hps">to the coast</span><span>.</span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span lang="en"><span lang="en"><span class="hps"><span lang="en"><span class="hps"><span lang="en"><span class="hps"><span id="result_box" lang="en"><span><span lang="en"><span lang="en"><span class="hps"><span lang="en"><span class="hps"><span lang="en"><span class="hps"><span lang="en"><span><span id="result_box" lang="en"><span class="hps"> Many beautiful</span> <span class="hps">trails</span> <span class="hps alt-edited">depart from</span> <strong>C<span class="hps">amogli</span></strong> <span class="hps">for</span> <span class="hps">excursions.</span> <span class="hps">In</span> <span class="hps">an hour's walk</span><span>, passing through the</span> <span class="hps">village of <strong>San Rocco</strong></span> <span class="hps"><strong>di Camogli</strong>,</span> <span class="hps">you</span> <span class="hps">can reach the summit</span> <span class="hps">of Mount <span style="font-size: small;"><strong><a href="http://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portofino" target="_blank">Portofino</a></strong></span></span><span class="hps"></span> <span class="hps">to enjoy the beautiful</span> <span class="hps">view of the <strong>Gulf</strong></span> <span class="hps"><strong>of Genoa</strong>.</span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span>
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<span lang="en"><span lang="en"><span class="hps"><span lang="en"><span class="hps"><span lang="en"><span class="hps"><span lang="en"><span><span id="result_box" lang="en"> <span class="hps">Also from</span> <span class="hps">San</span> <span class="hps">Rocco</span><span>, you can go</span> <span class="hps">to Porto</span> <span class="hps">Pidocchio</span><span>, charming</span> <span class="hps">little harbor</span> <span class="hps">at</span> <strong><span class="hps">Punta</span> <span class="hps">Chiappa</span></strong><span>,</span><span> popular destination for tourists</span> <span class="hps">throughout the year</span><span>. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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Hello my friends! Welcome to <strong>My Own Italy</strong> to discover<strong> Italy</strong> with my personal touch!
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Our travel to <span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span><a href="http://www.myownitaly.com/index.php/en/home-en/in-evidence/item/263-carnival-in-italy" target="_self">Italy</a></span></span> </span>today is in <span style="font-size: large;"><span><strong><a href="http://www.suedtirol.info/en/" target="_blank">South Tyrol</a></strong></span></span><span id="result_box" lang="en">, in the north of our country. <span></span> </span><br />
We are in the typical ski resorts, and those situated in the south
Tyrol can offer visitors the opportunity to fully enjoy their vacation
of relax and wellness.<br />
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<span id="result_box" lang="en"> Wellness in South Tyrol is based on<span></span><strong> <span style="font-size: small;">tradition, typicality and traceability.</span> </strong></span>
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I'm speaking about the <strong>tradition</strong> of the ancient
secrets peasants of typicality, which makes the well-being of the South
Tyrolean a unique traceability, as the products used are all from South
Tyrol. The <strong>treatments</strong> in South Tyrol are focused on,
therefore, the full force of the mountains and the smell of nature. In
the end wellness is also guaranteed in our Spa and so, after a leisurely
stroll or hiking, enjoy your relaxation!<br />
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<span id="result_box" lang="en"> </span><span id="result_box" lang="en">It's cold outside<span>, but you can enjoy your <span style="font-size: small;"><strong><a href="http://www.suedtirol.info/en/Destinations--Things-To-Do/Wellness--Health.html" target="_blank">wellness in South Tyrol</a></strong></span></span> relaxing in the warm thermal spa, without neglecting "activities" outdoors ... It's called '<strong>cryotherapy'</strong><span>,</span> or cold therapy, in vogue among athletes to improve their muscle tone.</span> <br />
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<span id="result_box" lang="en"> </span><span id="result_box" lang="en">In much more delicate and not
strictly therapeutic way, the cold is still one of the moments of
relaxation and pampering at the end of your day on the snow and after a
sauna <span>it is a</span> real fun to go out and roll in the snow!</span><br />
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Even if you can think the contrary<span>, the feeling</span> of snow in contact with your body, heated by the sauna (even the temperature of the biosauna<span>, that is</span> approx. 65th), is not traumatic:<span> indeed</span> it gives you a very pleasant feeling of lightness and well-being.<br />
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There are <span id="result_box" lang="en">not only the individual hotel
facilities in South Tyrol that follow the new trends of well-being, but
also the many major public infrastructure, which are cutting edge and
that often act as a "<span>trendsetter</span>" for private structures. This is certainly true of the<span style="font-size: large;"> </span><span style="font-size: small;"><strong><a href="http://www.termemerano.it/index.php?lang=3" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">Therme Meran</span>,</a></strong></span> which has got a great new outdoor Finnish sauna (<span>for approx.</span> 100 people)<span>.</span> And, as the snow arrives in Merano rarely, here that there is also room in the snow!</span> <br />
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<span id="result_box" lang="en">In the end, everyone can enjoy <strong>relax and well-being</strong>! </span>
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I personally love to take care of myself, and I won't miss the chance<span>, even if only for</span> a weekend<span>, to spend</span> a great time and a holiday in these extraordinary places.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span>Leisure me: </span><span style="font-size: small;">this is</span><span><span style="font-size: small;"> </span>my tourism!</span></span><br />
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<span id="result_box" lang="en"> Hello, my friends, welcome to <b>My Own Italy</b> to discover <b>Italy</b> with my personal touch! </span>
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Our travel today is to Marche and I'll introduce you <span style="font-size: small;"><b><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Senigallia" target="_blank">Senigallia</a></b></span>, in the province of <b>Ancona</b>.<br />
Senigallia is located in <b><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="http://myownitaly.com/index.php/en/home-en/in-evidence/item/221-travel-to-the-marche" target="_self">The Marche</a></span></b> coast, famous for its long and golden sand, lapped by crystal clear water, with its l<span id="result_box" lang="en">ively and fashionable </span>promenade all the day: <b>Senigallia</b> is a truly unique and wonderful place!<br />
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Inserted in the beautiful setting of<span style="font-size: medium;"><b> the Marche</b></span>, it is in an area surrounded by hills sloping down to the sea: harmonics and sinuous forms, cliffs and caves that are interspersed with unforgettable beaches, hills that recall the history, tradition, art.<br />
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<span id="result_box" lang="en">The historic center of the city follows the Roman urban setting. In fact, <b>Senigallia</b> was founded on a hill south of the river Misa.</span> <br />
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<span lang="en"><span id="result_box" lang="en"> In fifteenth century <b>Senigallia</b> became rule of the <b>Malatesta</b>, and in particular of <b>Sigismondo Pandolfo Malatesta</b>,
who became interested in the city to the point of being considered the
"re-founder". Sigismondo decided to rebuild the city walls and defensive
bastions too, partly following the route of the old walls demolished, and created a fortified city with a rectangular shape, incorporating new defenses in the fort. Later it became the nucleus of the famous <b>Rocca Roverasca</b>.</span></span><br />
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Who knows <b>Senigallia</b> knows that its charm can't be reduced to a single aspect.
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Besides the beauty of its coastline, its beaches and its warm clear sea, you can't forget the splendor of the squares and monuments, the wealth of museums, combined with a unique vocation for hospitality, where there is also the 'excellence of good food. <span id="result_box" lang="en">
That's why the accommodation offer of the city is large and varied, and
able to accommodate millions of tourists every year. It's not
difficult, in fact, find great hotels in Senigallia on the sea or in the
center as a base to visit the monuments and fortresses.</span><br />
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<span lang="en"><span id="result_box" lang="en"><span id="result_box" lang="en"> Among the unlimited attractions to visit, I suggest a walk to the <span style="font-size: small;"><b>Forum Annonario,</b></span> harmonious <span lang="en"><span id="result_box" lang="en">circular</span></span> neo-classical brick, designed in 1834. The Forum features a porch that welcomes you with its <b>twenty-four Doric columns</b><b>,</b> the newspaper and photogenic fish and <span lang="en"><span id="result_box" lang="en">fruit and vegetables</span></span> market.</span>
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In the center of the square you can admire the <i><b> "triccole"</b></i> with their colorful tasty garden products; in the shade of the arcade, sheltered from the
sun's rays that reach it only at sunset, discover the fish market.
Currently the premises of the attic have been beautifully restored and
used as the headquarters of the Municipal Library and Archives.<br />
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<span id="result_box" lang="en"> The <span style="font-size: small;"><b>"Rotonda a Mare"</b></span>
is visually striking and spectacular. It is a structure created for
hydrotherapy and recreational purposes, overlooking the beach of <span style="font-size: small;"><b>Senigallia.</b></span>
Launched July 18, 1933, soon established itself as a qualified place of
worldliness and musical entertainment. On 7 July 1935 the <b>Prince Umberto of Savoy</b>
came to Senigallia to inaugurate the Colonia Marina Maria Pia of Savoy,
and to visit the Rotonda a Mare. In the years following the Second
World War, the "Rotonda" was closed and destined to a military
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true temple of worldliness and place in which they performed
first-magnitude stars of Italian pop music. In the late 80s the Rotonda
experienced a phase of gradual decline that regime closed down being
unfit for use. It reopened in 2006 and today it is home to exhibitions
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<span lang="en"><span id="result_box" lang="en"><span id="result_box" lang="en"> So, <span id="result_box" lang="en">in <span style="font-size: small;"><b>Senigallia</b></span></span> the holiday should be tasted slowly, with your family or with your friends, being enveloped by its soft colors, such as during a walk through the forest by the sea towards the sunset.<br /> For me it was really a fabulous vacation!</span>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Leisure me: <span style="font-size: small;">this is </span>my tourism!</span><br />
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Today our <span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.myownitaly.com/index.php/en/home-en/in-evidence/item/263-travel-to-italy" target="_self">Travel to Italy</a></span> is in <span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.myownitaly.com/index.php/en/home-en/in-evidence/item/184-travel-totuscany" target="_self">Tuscany</a></span> to <span id="result_box" lang="en">visit one of the most famous and popular cities of our country: <span style="font-size: small;"><b>Viareggio</b></span>!</span> <br />
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<span id="result_box" lang="en">Located on the Tyrrhenian coast, between the shimmering sea on one side and the white peaks of the snow and the marble of the Apuan Alps on the other hand, <b>Viareggio</b> is known as <span style="font-size: large;"><b><a href="http://www.myownitaly.com/index.php/en/easyblog-2-en/entry/108-versilia-torre-del-lago,-golden-sand-and-cool-pinewoods" target="_self">"The Pearl of the Versilia</a>".</b></span></span><br />
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<span id="result_box" lang="en"><span style="font-size: small;"><span id="result_box" lang="en"><b>Viareggio</b> probably gets its name to the presence of a castle, called <i>"Castrum</i> <i>de via regia</i>" (Castle of the King Road), erected in honor of Frederick Barbarossa in 1172 AD from the cities of <b>Lucca</b> and <b>Genoa,</b> both enemies of Pisa, to defend the coast.</span></span></span><br />
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<span id="result_box" lang="en"><span style="font-size: small;"><span id="result_box" lang="en"><span id="result_box" lang="en"> The oldest fortification of the city is the <b>Torre Matilde</b>, which dates back to 1500, built by the Lucchesi to defend against pirates.</span>
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All around is the oldest neighborhood right along the <b>Burlamacca canal</b>, that is the ideal sport for fishermen and for also the people of Viareggio who moor their small boats.<br />
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<span id="result_box" lang="en"><span style="font-size: small;"><span id="result_box" lang="en"><span id="result_box" lang="en"> At the beginning of the nineteenth century <b>Viareggio</b> starts to turn into tourist destination, thanks to the holiday of<b> Paolina Borghese</b>, sister of <b>Napoleon Bonaparte</b>: <b>Viareggio</b> becomes a popular seaside resort.<br /> The tourist vocation of <b>Viareggio</b> always combines art, and in fact you can visit the <b>Museums of Villa Paolina</b>, with the wonderful examples of <b>Art-Deco</b> and <b>Art Nouveau</b> that adorn the city.</span></span></span></span><br />
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<span id="result_box" lang="en"><span style="font-size: small;"><span id="result_box" lang="en"><span id="result_box" lang="en"><span id="result_box" lang="en">But <b>Viareggio</b> above all means <span style="font-size: large;"><b>Carnival</b></span>: four weeks of madness while throngs of tourists come to admire the parade of the most famous papier-mache in the world.</span>
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An ancient tradition: in fact, in 1873 a group of young middle-class, sitting at the <b>Cafe Casino</b>, had the idea of a procession of floats and masks along the avenue that runs along the sea and then the wagons parade on the <b>Promenade</b>: huge <b>caricatures</b> of cards that ironically make fun of the <b>world of politics</b> and the <b>show business</b>.<br />
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After the parade the <b>fun</b> continues in the districts in <b>Viareggio</b>: parties involving alternately the four districts of the city, during which the closed roads are filled with <b>costumes, music and dancing.</b><br />
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<span id="result_box" lang="en"><b>Viareggio</b> therefore offers amazing vacation full of fun and relaxation.</span>
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Long sandy beaches, vast pine forests, sea and culture.<br />
A<b> place suitable for every season, which meets all the needs of the traveler.</b><br />
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<span id="result_box" lang="en">I'd like to suggest you where to stay: choose among many</span><b><span id="result_box" lang="en"> <span style="font-size: large;"><b><a href="http://www.hrs.com/uk/europe/italy/viareggio/#popular" target="_blank">proposals offered by HRS</a></b></span>.</span>
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I personally had a great time: facilities located in picturesque
areas really and equipped with every comfort. I'm sure you will
experience a truly enjoyable and unforgettable holiday!<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Leisure<span style="font-size: large;"> <span style="font-size: large;">w</span>ith </span>me</span>: this is <span style="font-size: large;">my tourism!</span><br />
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Hello, my friends! Welcome to <b>My Own Italy</b> to discover <b>Italy</b> with My Personal Touch!
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Our travel today is in <span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="http://www.myownitaly.com/index.php/en/home-en/in-evidence/item/245-travel-to-liguria" target="_self">Liguria</a> </span>to visit<span style="font-size: medium;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><b><a href="http://www.myownitaly.com/index.php/en/home-en/in-evidence/item/261-genoa-and-its-aquarium-a-unique-bond-for-an-unforgettable-experience" target="_self">Genoa</a></b></span></span> and <span id="result_box" lang="en">I'd like to invite you to experience something truly extraordinary.</span><br />
<span id="result_box" lang="en">Follow me then to visit the <span style="font-size: large;"><b><a href="http://www.acquariodigenova.it/en/" target="_blank">Acquarium</a></b></span> and its wonderful and new <span style="font-size: large;"><b><a href="http://www.acquariodigenova.it/en/visit/the-new-cetaceans-pavilion/" target="_blank">Cetaceans Pavilion</a></b></span>.</span><br />
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<span id="result_box" lang="en"><span id="result_box" lang="en">Designed by the famous architect <b>Renzo Piano</b>, the <span style="font-size: small;"><b>Pavilion of Cetaceans</b> </span>of the <span style="font-size: small;"><b>Aquarium of Genoa</b></span> is an important extension of the preexisting structure.</span></span><br />
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<span id="result_box" lang="en"><span id="result_box" lang="en"><span lang="en"> </span></span></span><span id="result_box" lang="en"><span id="result_box" lang="en"><span lang="en">Located between the main body of the <b>Acquario</b> and the <b>Grande Nave Blu,</b> the <b>new Pavilion</b> is perfectly integrated inside the <b>Porto Antico Area</b>
with minimum visual impact thanks to the glazed wall on the south side
and the height of the visitors’ path that rises at only 3 metres above
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<span id="result_box" lang="en"><span id="result_box" lang="en"><span id="result_box" lang="en">Consisting of <b>four open tanks</b> - main tank for exhibition, nursery, bath tub and medical curatorial - the Pavilion can accommodate up to <b>10 dolphins!</b></span>
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The tour is structured on <b>two levels</b> and allows the public to admire the animals <b>either from above, or from a diving perspective.</b><br />
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<span lang="en"> However, the thing that excited me the most, was the passing through a <b>glass tunnel about 15 meters long</b><b>,</b> which, thanks to the shape of the curve, goes partially into the volume of the tank main exhibition, offering glimpses and views of unusual and exciting of aquatic life, swimming with dolphins also just above the </span><br />
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<span id="result_box" lang="en"><span id="result_box" lang="en"><span lang="en"><span lang="en"><span id="result_box" lang="en">At the end, a visit to the <span style="font-size: small;"><b><a href="http://www.acquariodigenova.it/en/" target="_blank">Acquarium of Genoa</a></b></span> is the discovery of an <b>integrated system of knowledge, science, studies, respect, and consistency</b>: everything is thought so that the sea, the theme of this journey, will be life; and life, and the whole universe, can be tasted and you can enjoy it!</span></span></span> </span></span><br />
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<span id="result_box" lang="en"><span id="result_box" lang="en"><span id="result_box" lang="en">A so special emotion that may offer a unique experience suitable for everyone: we can call it <i><b>'"edutainment</b></i><i><b>"</b></i>, that is <b>information</b> processed with <b>entertainment</b>, in a formula that really involves and captures visitors.</span>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07418109071547928547noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1514939608909573513.post-34260149978348886892012-12-18T00:00:00.000-08:002013-02-15T02:29:44.222-08:00Venice, the River Brenta: the ancient and noble Villa Pisani<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: orange;"><b><i>Villa Pisani, River Brenta, Venice</i></b></span></td></tr>
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I'm so happy to stay with you and share my personal emotions and experience in My Own Italy!<b><i> </i></b><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="color: orange;">Villa Pisani (Venice)</span></b></i></td></tr>
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Today I'd like to introduce you to a magic and romantic place:<br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b><a href="http://www.myownitaly.com/index.php/en/easyblog-2-en/entry/37-venice-the-river-brenta-the-ancient-and-noble-villa-pisani-1">Villa Pisani</a></b></span>.<br />
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Villa Pisani, also named The Nazionale, is certainly one of the most
famous examples of Venetian Villa along the Brenta banks. It is situated
in the municipality of Stra, in the province of Venice<i><b>.</b></i><br />
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<span class="" id="result_box" lang="en"><span class="hps">The Pisani</span> <span class="hps">of St. Stephen,</span> who <span class="hps">were responsible of the</span> <span class="hps">construction of this villa</span>, <span class="hps">were an important</span> <span class="hps">branch</span> <span class="hps">of the family</span> <span class="hps">Pisani</span>, an ancient <span class="hps">Venetian noble family</span>. <span class="hps"> </span></span><br />
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<span class="" id="result_box" lang="en"><span class="hps">They were enriched</span> <span class="hps">enormously</span> <span class="hps">during the fourteenth century</span> <span class="hps">thanks</span> <span class="hps">to the trade</span> <span class="hps">and</span> <span class="hps">real property gains.<i> </i></span></span><br />
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<span class="" id="result_box" lang="en"><span class="hps">In 1807 Villa Pisani became Napoleone Bonaparte’s property, in fact he
bought it from the Pisani family and sold it then to the Italian Viceroi Eugène de Beauharnais. </span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: orange;"><b><i>Carlotta @ Villa Pisani</i></b></span></td></tr>
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<span class="hps">If</span> <span class="hps">you want to</span> <span class="hps">visit this</span> <span class="hps">masterpiece of</span> <span class="hps">eighteenth-century, I suggest you to expect <span class="hps">at least half a</span> <span class="hps">day of</span> <span class="hps">quiet</span> <span class="hps">time to</span> <span class="hps">visit </span><span class="hps">the interior</span> of Villa Pisani <span class="hps">and enjoy</span> <span class="hps">the pleasure</span> <span class="hps">of the beautiful</span> <span class="hps">garden: </span></span>the park of Villa Pisani as been awarded in the 2008 as “the most
beautiful park in Italy”.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b><i><span style="color: orange;">The Orangerie, Villa Pisani</span></i></b></td></tr>
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The park offers incredible scenarios, original
architectures, green houses and also the famous labyrinth.</div>
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<span class="" id="result_box" lang="en"><span class="hps">At the end of</span> <span class="hps">the park there is</span> <span class="hps atn">the "</span>orangery". <span class="hps">In fact, according</span> <span class="hps">to mythology,</span> <span class="hps">Hercules</span> <span class="hps">was so strong</span> <span class="hps">because</span> <span class="hps">he ate</span> <span class="hps">citrus</span>.</span></div>
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<span class="" id="result_box" lang="en">For this reason, e<span class="hps">ach</span> <span class="hps">Doge</span> <span class="hps">or</span> <span class="hps">the King</span> wanted to eat <span class="hps">citrus</span> <span class="hps">all year also</span> <span class="hps">in cold climates</span>: they <span class="hps">created</span> <span class="hps">the greenhouses</span> <span class="hps">in</span> <span class="hps">winter</span> <span class="hps">to keep</span> <span class="hps">the lemon</span> <span class="hps">and orange trees<i>!</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: lime;"><span class="" id="result_box" lang="en"><span class="hps"><i>Ciao, </i></span></span><span class="" id="result_box" lang="en"><span class="hps"><i>Carlotta </i></span></span></span></b></span></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07418109071547928547noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1514939608909573513.post-3061207793053446982012-12-11T05:37:00.000-08:002013-02-15T02:32:37.882-08:00Piedmont: Lake Orta, The most romantic Lake in Italy<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Hello my friends, Welcome again in <b><a href="http://www.myownitaly.com/">My Own Italy</a></b> !<br />
Today my personal suggestion is <span style="font-size: large;"><b><a href="http://www.myownitaly.com/index.php/en/easyblog-2-en/entry/36-piedmont-lake-orta-the-most-romantic-lake-in-italy-1">The Orta Lake</a></b></span>, in Piedmont.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: orange;"><b><i>Sacro Monte d'Orta</i></b></span><i><b> </b></i></td></tr>
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L<span class="text">ake Orta, known as one of the most romantic lakes in Italy, is situated in the Cusio area, which extends from the lower area of the Ossola valley to the western shore of the lower Lake Maggiore area. </span><br />
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<span class="" id="result_box" lang="en"><span class="hps"> Once arrived in</span> <span class="hps">Orta</span> <span class="hps">you can not</span> <span class="hps">miss a visit</span> <span class="hps">to the <span style="font-size: large;"><b><a href="http://en.lagomaggiore.net/61/sacro-monte-of-orta.htm">Sacro Monte</a></b></span> . </span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: orange;"><b><i>A Chapel of Sacro Monte d'Orta</i></b></span></td></tr>
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The sacred place comprises a total of 20 chapels
(originally the project envisaged 36) that illustrate the life of Saint
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Also the convent of the Capuchins connected to
the church, which was still dedicated to Saint Nikolaos in the
beginning, but also to Saint Francis whose extraordinary vicissitudes
impregnate the itinerary and also its peak.</div>
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The church also has a precious wooden statue depicting the Pietà, which in 1538 was at the centre of a miracle: the <i>wooden Madonna</i>
became the subject of worship and perhaps this boosted selecting this
place as the location of such an important spiritual project. <br />
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The Sacro Monte of Orta was mostly built between the 16th-17th centuries
and the chapels were also decorated by the most important artists of
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: orange;"><b><i>This is me looking the St Giulio Island</i></b></span></td></tr>
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The path unwinds uphill on the slopes of the hill enclosing Orta from
behind, whose starting point is just a few minutes from the centre of
town. The path and its chapels reach approximately 400 metres asl at the
summit and churchyard, where there is a breathtaking view of an unexpected thrill and not just for pilgrims!<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i><span style="color: lime;"><span style="font-size: large;">Ciao, </span>Carlotta</span></i></b></span><br />
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07418109071547928547noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1514939608909573513.post-44498964138233900592012-12-03T22:42:00.003-08:002013-02-15T02:35:45.764-08:00Valle d'Aosta: the Impressive Fortress of Bard<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b><i><span style="color: orange;">Fortress of Bard, Valle d'Aosta (Italy)</span></i></b></td></tr>
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<span id="result_box" lang="en"><span class="hps">Welcome, my friends!</span></span><br />
<span id="result_box" lang="en"><span class="hps">Very happy to have you here again on my blog <span style="font-size: large;"><b><a href="http://www.myownitaly.com/index.php/en/">My Own Italy</a></b></span> , to discover Italy with my personal touch!</span></span><br />
<span id="result_box" lang="en"><span class="hps">Today I'd like to introduce you to <span style="font-size: large;"><b><a href="http://www.myownitaly.com/index.php/en/easyblog-2-en/entry/34-valle-d-aosta-the-impressive-fortress-of-bard">Fortress of Bard</a></b></span></span><span class="hps">.</span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b><i><span style="color: orange;">View from the lift, Fortress of Bard</span></i></b></td></tr>
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<span id="result_box" lang="en"><span class="hps">The Fortress is</span> <span class="hps">an impressive work of</span> <span class="hps alt-edited">barrage</span>, built <span class="hps atn">to the</span> <span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.lovevda.it/turismo/default_e.asp">Valle d'Aosta</a></span> , in the north west of Italy.</span><br />
<span id="result_box" lang="en"><span class="hps">This</span> <span class="hps">Savoy fortress</span> <span class="hps">fully occupies</span> <span class="hps">the strategic</span> <span class="hps">rocky outcrop</span> <span class="hps">that blocks</span> <span class="hps">access</span> <span class="hps">through the valley.</span> <span class="hps"> </span></span><br />
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<span id="result_box" lang="en"><span class="hps">The current</span> <span class="hps">fort</span> <span class="hps">was built</span> <span class="hps">between 1830</span> <span class="hps">and 1838 on the</span> <span class="hps">ruins of a</span> <span class="hps">castle destroyed</span> <span class="hps">in 1800</span> <span class="hps">by the troops of</span> <span class="hps">Napoleon. </span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: orange;"><b><i>The Fortress of Bard, Italy</i></b></span></td></tr>
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<span id="result_box" lang="en"><span class="hps"></span></span><span id="result_box" lang="en"><span class="hps">The</span> <span class="hps">fortress</span> <span class="hps">is a perfect example</span> <span class="hps">of military architecture</span> <span class="hps">of the time,</span> <span class="hps">possessed</span> <span class="hps">of</span> <span class="hps">powerful artillery</span> <span class="hps"></span>housed <span class="hps">in</span> <span class="hps">bunkers</span> <span class="hps">placed on different levels</span>. <span class="hps"> </span></span><br />
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<span id="result_box" lang="en"><span class="hps">It could accommodate</span> <span class="hps">416 men</span> <span class="hps">and had</span> <span class="hps">stocks</span> <span class="hps">to withstand</span> <span class="hps">a siege of</span> <span class="hps">three months</span>. <span class="hps">We must say that this fortress</span> <span class="hps">was never</span> <span class="hps">the scene of clashes</span> <span class="hps">and was then</span> <span class="hps">preserved</span> <span class="hps">virtually</span> <span class="hps">intact!</span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: orange;"><b><i>The Fortress of Bard</i></b></span></td></tr>
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<span id="result_box" lang="en"><span class="hps">Some numbers</span> <span class="hps">are enough to give</span> <span class="hps">you an idea of the</span> <span class="hps">size of this</span> <span class="hps">bastion</span>: <span class="hps">14.467</span> <span class="hps">square meters,</span> <span class="hps">283 rooms</span>, <span class="hps">106 m</span> <span class="hps">altitude</span>, 806 <span class="hps">steps,</span> <span class="hps">2.036</span> <span class="hps">square meters of</span> <span class="hps">courtyards,</span> <span class="hps">9.000 square meters</span> <span class="hps">of roofs,</span> <span class="hps">1.295</span> <span class="hps">square meters of</span> <span class="hps">corridors</span>, 385 <span class="hps">doors</span>, 323 <span class="hps">windows</span> <span class="hps">and 296</span> <span class="hps">slots!!</span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: orange;"><b><i>The Museum od The Alpes, Aosta (Italy)</i></b></span></td></tr>
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<span id="result_box" lang="en"><span class="hps">Since the end</span> <span class="hps">of the nineteenth century</span> <span class="hps">the fort</span> <span class="hps">gradually lost</span> <span class="hps">its importance</span> <span class="hps">war</span> <span class="hps">and was sent</span> <span class="hps">first</span> <span class="hps">to</span> <span class="hps">prison</span> <span class="hps">and then</span> <span class="hps">to</span> <span class="hps">military</span> <span class="hps">munitions depot.</span></span><br />
<span id="result_box" lang="en"><span class="hps">Today you can visit the Fortress and the <span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.comune.torino.it/museiscuola/propostemusei/ita/aosta/museo-delle-alpi---forte-di-bard-ao.shtml">Museum of The Alpes</a></span> .</span></span><br />
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You can discover the Alpes and get to know the mountain in an interactive, multimedia and multidisciplinary journey.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="color: orange;">The Fortress of Bard, entrance (Italy)</span></b></i></td></tr>
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It is an avant-garde museum space telling the story of a living, breathing
mountain transformed in the hands of mankind.<br />
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Tradition and modern
technology are fused together to take you on a voyage into time and space where the sets are brought alive through visual projections, sounds and interactive multimedia games. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: orange;"><b><i>My sons and I at The Fortress of Bard</i></b></span></td></tr>
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<span id="result_box" lang="en"><span class="hps">It was a so exiting experience for me, and I enjoyed it very much.</span></span><br />
<span id="result_box" lang="en"><span class="hps">Will you enjoy too? </span></span><br />
<span id="result_box" lang="en"><span class="hps">Let me know :-)</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i><span style="color: lime;"><span id="result_box" lang="en"><span class="hps">Ciao, </span></span></span></i></b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i><span style="color: lime;"><span id="result_box" lang="en"><span class="hps">Carlotta</span></span></span></i></b></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07418109071547928547noreply@blogger.com0