Island of Elba – Napoleon’s pleasant prison

Portoferraio, Island of Elba, Tuscany, Italy

Elba would not be so world known as it is, not being Napoleon. And despite the fact that the famous chieftain was here for less than 10 months. Elba Island is located about 20 kilometres from the port city of Piombino, between the Italian coast and Corsica. With its area of ​​224 square kilometres it is the third largest island

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Ribera – a small town in Sicily with nice 14th century castle

Ribera, Sicily, Italy

Ribera is a small town in the province of Agrigento in southern Sicily with 20 000 inhabitants. It lies close to the sea at a height of 223 meters above sea level between two valleys (Verdura and Magazzolo valleys) on a plain called San Nicola. The town and its surroundings is predominantly agricultural. But Ribera also offers a lot of

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Amelia – one of the oldest towns in Umbria

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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Asti – one of the largest architectural and cultural sights

Asti cathedral, Piemonte, Italy

Asti is a city located east of Turin, and belongs to Piemonte region. While strolling around Asti you will feel like on a roller coaster because it lies in the hilly landscape. History and Architecture The city was founded by the ancient Romans and how was their custom, they have built fortifications all around the city. Even today in some

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Agropoli – the main gateway to the old cultural area | Campania

Agropoli, Italy

Agropoli is smaller but busy resort located approximately 42 km south of Salerno. Agropoli is formed by the historic center with beautiful old streets and houses, and by the modern part which offers a number of accommodation for tourists. Monuments, Transportation The city includes also a nice port, which is full of various yachts and sail boats. And you can

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