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South of Reggio

Tuesday, February 26th, 2008 Posted in Reggio Emilia | No Comments »

Very much in a different vein, the foothills south of Reggio are cheese country: you'll see many signs along the ... Read more..

About Pisa

Tuesday, February 26th, 2008 Posted in Pisa | No Comments »

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South Of The Centre: Navigli And Ticinese

Sunday, February 10th, 2008 Posted in Milan / Milano | No Comments »

Flanking the city's two canals, just south of the Cerchia Viali, the streets of the Navigli quarter feel a long way from the city centre, ... Read more..

The Town

Tuesday, February 5th, 2008 Posted in BrĂ­ndisi | No Comments »

The top of a broad flight of steps known as the Scalinata Virgiliana (Virgil's Steps) marks the end of the ancient Via Appia, which ran ... Read more..

Around Brescia

Tuesday, February 5th, 2008 Posted in Brescia | No Comments »

With Lago di Garda and the mountains of Val Trompia so easily accessible from Brescia, there seems little point in making do with the distinctly run-of-the-mill attractions of the countryside ... Read more..

Popes and Emperors

Thursday, October 11th, 2007 Posted in History of Italy | No Comments »

On the death of Otto III in 1002, Italy was again without a recognized ruler. In the north, noblemen jockeyed for power, and the papacy was manipulated by rival Roman ... Read more..