Arezzo – one of the most important Etruscan cities

December 28, 2012 Julius Szabo Cities and Towns, Tuscany

The city of Arezzo can be found in the central portion of Italy; only 80 kilometres from Florence. The bustling city is currently home to more than 100,000 residents and today is a very popular tourist destination. Known as one of the most important cities in the days of the Etruscans, the city of Arezzo has a very long and

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Trieste – the largest and most important port of the Habsburg monarchy

August 22, 2012 Julius Szabo Cities and Towns

Trieste is a city situated at the border between Italy and Slovenia. Its history is long, experienced periods of growth but also decline, independence or occupation. Trieste is located right in the place of never-ending conflicts among the west, the east and the north, in the most recent history influenced by the Italian, Slovenian and Austrian. This is also reflected

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Ancona – one of the most important ports in central and southern Italy

June 28, 2012 Julius Szabo Cities and Towns

Ancona is the capital of the Italian region of Marche. It is located in central Italy on the Adriatic coast. Ancona has the unusual shape. It reminds some bent elbow, which is a slight translation from the Greek word Αγκων meaning elbow. The city was founded by the Greeks in the 4th century BC. In the bay of bent elbow

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Arezzo – one of the most important Etruscan cities

Trieste – the largest and most important port of the Habsburg monarchy

Ancona – one of the most important ports in central and southern Italy