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La Val di Susa collega l’Italia alla Francia attraverso i valichi del Monginevro, del Moncenisio e il traforo del Fréjus. Pare che Annibale abbia attraversato proprio qui le Alpi con i suoi elefanti, per invadere l’Italia nel 218 avanti Cristo.
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The Gothic cathedral before us is one of the numerous historical monuments of Asti, the noble 'capital' of the Monferrato region, land of internationally renowned wines. On the facade there are three fifteenth-century portals, crowned by splendid rose windows.
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Passing the steep rocky walls of the monumental Porta di San Pancrazio we enter the ancient Piazza dell'Arsenale, the historical heart of Cagliari, protected by the medieval walls. The network of lanes known as 'Castello' preserves the Spanish imprint. Turning back we can enjoy a fine view of the ...
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We are visiting a Norman castle, built one thousand years ago on a dark basalt rock dropping to the sea. From the heights of the Rocca we can see the little fishing village of Aci Castello and the cliff formed by the lava flow of Etna. Entering the tower we reach the other levels of the fortress ...
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Amongst the busy streets of Messina we can discover true artistic treasures. One of these is the Church of the Santissima Annunziata dei Catalani, built between 1150 and 1200 on the ruins of a pagan temple dedicated to Neptune. The external decoration of the church shows a strong Arab influence. ...
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