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Turin: The First Capital

Turin: The First Capital

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Piedmont’s main city and one of Italy’s most unsung cities – will surprise and fascinate you. The first capital in 1861 (when Italy was unified and became a kingdom) it still exudes the atmosphere of that époque, thanks to its austere yet elegant architecture and the historic and literary cafés.

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Piedmont

Piedmont

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Piemonte is a hidden gem for landscape, food, wine & its proximity to Liguria, France. Still relatively unknown, this region of Northern Italy offers magnificent sceneries paired with also magnificent wines and flavors.

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Milan

Milan

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Milan is one of the top 3 fashion cities in the world, but there is much more to this hip, urban metropolis – it is also home to an incredible patrimony of art and culture which includes Leonardo DaVinci’s greatest masterpiece: the Last Supper.

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Dolce vita: Five Reason To Visit Montevecchia

Dolce vita: Five Reason To Visit Montevecchia

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Want to try Dolce Vita while staying near to the Italy’s highest skyscrapers and world’s best shopping city? Then Montevecchia is for you. Located just 40 km away from Milan, this tiny city is an amazing retreat for unconventional travelers, and here the 5 reasons why you will definitely love this place!

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Under the Yellow Hood: Ferrari Museum in Modena

Under the Yellow Hood: Ferrari Museum in Modena

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These cars are for millionaires. So expensive that sometimes it is hard to believe that people actually buy them. Indeed, there is no chance to get a Ferrari just like that off the assembly line. They are individual luxury products that the majority of us can only dream about … or see, touch and even test if you are planning to visit Modena.

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Duomo di Genova

Duomo di Genova

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Genoa, the capital of Liguria, has the second busiest port and is the sixth largest city in Italy. One of the most beautiful cathedrals if found here. The Duomo di Genova or Cattedrale di San Lorenzo was consecrated in 1118. Updated and embellished through the centuries, today it is famous for its almost two bell towers, a catchy façade, Gothic portals and stunning marble decorations.

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Piazza Ducale in Vigevano

Piazza Ducale in Vigevano

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134 meters long by 48 meters wide, and surrounded by continuous arcades on its three sides, this giant piazza in Vigevano seems to be almost out of scale. It is really surprising indeed that such a tiny town possesses such a spectacular and epic city square. Impressive, however not only in terms of its dimensions, but relevant also for its stunning architecture.

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