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Italy’s western seaboard is lined with some of Europe’s most active volcanoes, whose explosions have lead to the destroyed towns and idyllic islands that attract travellers today.
18 May 2012
Located in Bergamo in northern Italy, the Cattedrale Vegetale uses trees and branches to create a cathedral-like structure at the base of Mount Arera.
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15 May 2012
The Bard’s Italy is a tour of piazzas, canals and Gothic architecture -- inspiration for the settings of Othello, Romeo and Juliet, The Taming of the Shrew and The Merchant of Venice.
10 May 2012
William Shakespeare set a third of his plays in Italy. Take a tour of Verona, Padua and Venice -- three fair cities in which he laid his scenes.
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10 May 2012
See the planet in a different light as the first rays of the day cast their gentle glow on some of the most incredible sights across the globe.
09 May 2012
Have book and pen, will travel.
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01 May 2012
Discover the secret corners and local haunts of Italy’s glamorous capital that only the savviest of Romans know.
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30 April 2012
Seven perfect destinations for the best food without a face – and three for vegetarians to avoid.
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23 April 2012
Only 12 parks, stretching from Finland to Georgia, meet the strict conservation requirements.
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23 April 2012
Take a leisurely trip from Padua to Florence and onto Rome and Pompeii to explore Italy’s rich variety of historical art.
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17 April 2012
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