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Amelia – one of the oldest towns in Umbria

Cities and Towns
Porta Romana, Amelia, Umbria, Italy

Amelia is one of the oldest towns in Central Italian region of Umbria. It is situated at the south, near the border with the region of Lazio, between Perugia and Rome. Like most other towns in Umbria, it stretches on a hill. History and heritage of Amelia History of Amelia starts in the 6th century BC, but we can only

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Cremona – city with the highest medieval bell tower in Europe

Cities and Towns
Cathedral and Baptistery of Cremona, Lombardy, Italy

Cremona is a city located in the south of the northern Italian region of Lombardy, near the border with another region of Emilia Romagna. According to legend, Cremona was founded by Hercules, but there are no any written references about that. What we know for sure is that at the end of the 3rd century BC, the city was fortified

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