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Erice – a centre of the cult of the goddess Venus

Cities and Towns
Erice (Trapani), Sicily, Italy

At the western-most part of Sicily is a small town of Erice, which was established on the mythical Mount Eryx already at the time of Greek colonization. It was a centre of the cult of the goddess of love, beauty, sex, fertility, prosperity and victory – Venus. Her temple stood on the site of today’s Norman castle, just behind the

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Cervo – one of the most beautiful towns in northern Italy

Cities and Towns
Cervo, Liguria, Italy - 2

Cervo is situated in the west of the northern Italian region of Liguria and ranks among the most beautiful towns in northern Italy. Even today Cervo retained its amazing medieval atmosphere. During its history, the town passed through the various state departments and the domination of various dynasties. From the Roman Empire, through the Maltese knights or Sardinian kingdom just

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