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MIRABILIA EUROPEAN NETWORK OF UNESCO SITES PROMOTION OF UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITES, TERRITORIES AND TOURIST TOURS Under the Patronage of ENIT - National Tourism Agency by the Chambers of Commerce Archeological Area and the Patriarchal Basilica of (UNESCO - World Heritage Site since 1998) Longobards in . Places of the Power (568-774 A.D.) (UNESCO - World Heritage Site since 2011) The Friulian (UNESCO - World Heritage Site since 2009) Venetian Defense Works dating back to a period between the 15th and the 17th centuries (UNESCO nomination 2011) City of and the Palladian of the (UNESCO - World Heritage Site since 1994) UDINE VICENZA

Le Strade Nuove and the system of the Palazzi dei Rolli (UNESCO - World Heritage Site since 2006) , the Basilica of San Francesco GENOVA and Other Franciscan Sites (UNESCO - World Heritage Site since 2000) Longobards in Italy. Places of the Power (568-774 A.D.) (UNESCO - World Heritage Site since 2011) Regional Natural Park of Portovenere PERUGIA (UNESCO - World Heritage Site since 2011) National Park of (UNESCO - La Perdonanza Celestiniana World Heritage Site since 2011) (Celestinian Forgiveness) (UNESCO nomination 2012) L'AQUILA

The port of Brindisi as monument and culture of peace messenger site (UNESCO recognition 2010) Murgia dei Trulli and Itria Valley (UNESCO nomination 2013) BRINDISI SALERNO and National Park with the Archeological Sites of and , and the Certosa di (UNESCO - The Sassi and the Park of the Rupestrian World Heritage Site since 1998) Churches of Matera (UNESCO - World Heritage Site since 1993) Costiera Amalfitana () (UNESCO - World Heritage Site since 1997)

MIRABILIA - European Network of UNESCO Sites Promotion of UNESCO World Heritage Sites, territories and tourist tours By the Chambers of Commerce of: Brindisi, , L'Aquila, La Spezia, Matera, Perugia, Salerno, Udine and the Comsortium Vicenza è. As anyone knows, Italy is called “the land of the thousands bell towers”. THE PROJECT MIRABILIA Let’s stop thinking for a while about the negative sense of this sentence, referring to the fact that Italy is a difficult country to Mirabilia - European Network of Astonishment and wonder: this is what you rule, and focus instead on its positive UNESCO Sites connects for the first time all instinctively feel while visiting the sites and meaning: the so-called Belpaese (Beautiful the areas associated by an historical, places suggested by this project. Country) has an ancient history, a variety of cultural and environmental importance. It There is a Latin word recalling this idea of landscapes - both natural and aims to foster interaction among institutio- astonishment: Mirabilia, which literally human-modified - a unique richness of nal and economic stakeholders and among means the wonders. traditions; in fact it boasts the greatest different governance models supporting number (47) of UNESCO - World Heritage different territorial development policies. The Mirabilia Urbis Romae, typical Sites. example of travel writing (that Sponsored by the Chambers of Commerce historiographical current, which was On the basis of the above considerations, the of Brindisi, Genoa, L'Aquila, La Chambers of Commerce - representing in common especially in the Hellenistic Age Italy a diffused network with the same Spezia, Matera, Perugia, Salerno, Udine and and which gathered historical information efficiency standards from the Alps to - the Consortium Vicenza è, this project aims about people and places, related to a decided to try to create a network of to build a network of UNESCO - World geographical itinerary and verified through UNESCO - World Heritage Sites, excluding Heritage Sites, excluding the universally the direct experience of other travelers), the universally known ones, in order to known ones, in order to promote them corresponded to our modern guide-books; promote them among Italian and foreign among Italian and foreign tourists. they were used by travelers who went to tourists in a coordinated and structured way. It is a tourist offer which presents Italy in a , guiding them all along the path. It was a difficult task; in the first place different way, excluding the well-known And this is exactly the aim of Mirabilia - because tourism is a business in which destinations which attract mass tourism. It European Network of UNESCO Sites. destinations are used to compete instead of is a custom-made people-oriented tourist cooperating; in the second place, because a offer, where tourist reception and care are lot of Italian UNESCO - World Heritage Sites essential. show very different degrees of attraction, organization and package holidays; in the At the same time, the variety and richness third place, because it is always hard to put of the offer (historical-artistic heritage, an end to the so-called “parochialism”, in cultural heritage, environmental assets and especially in Italy. landscapes) enable to create the perfect But finally unity was strength and the package holidays for many potential network of the Chambers of Commerce tourists. worked.

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THE PORT OF BRINDISI AS MONUMENT AND CULTURE OF PEACE MESSENGER SITE (UNESCO RECOGNITION 2010) MURGIA DEI TRULLI AND ITRIA VALLEY (UNESCO NOMINATION 2013)

At the time of the Roman Empire, Brindisi was considered the most important port to reach SURROUNDINGS Greece and the East. This is proved by the existence of the Appian Way, which connects The Natural reserve of Torre Guaceto, Ostuni Rome to Brindisi, ending in front of the port, (the White Town), the Park of the coastal close to the Roman Columns and the Virgil’s dunes, Itria Valley, Ceglie Messapica, 03 Staircase. UNESCO recognized the port of Savelletri di Fasano, San Vito dei Normanni. Brindisi as monument and culture of peace messenger site on the 29th of January 2010. Brindisi has always played an important role MAIN CONNECTIONS as meeting place between the East and the West; its port has always been considered a Salento airport (Brindisi, Casale), Bari airport, safe harbor for travelers and a point of Port of Costa morena, Brindisi (daily departure for further journeys. And in fact the connections with Greece and ), Port historical, artistic and human heritage of the of Bari. city has always highlighted its vocation as peaceful and welcoming place. Itria Valley is a portion of the territory, an 01. Brindisi, the Port Promenade. extended hill characterized by the sequence 02. The Cathedral of Brindisi. 04 of depressions, hillocks and gentle undulating 03. Cisternino. karst roads; it is the heart of the area called 04. Glimpse of Itria Valley with Trulli. Murgia dei Trulli. 05. Design detail. This is the Trulli valley par excellence, the area 06. Centuries-old olive tree in Carovigno. with the highest concentration of Trulli 07. Roofs of a group of trulli. scattered everywhere: an enchanting scenery, a unique and imaginative landscape. 08. Panoramic view of Ostuni, the White Town. Trulli are ancient and mysterious drywall For more information: constructions, typical of the region of Puglia. PROMOBRINDISI They were originally thought as temporary Special Agency of the Chamber of Commerce of Brindisi shelters for shepherds and depots for Tel: +39 0831 562994 agricultural equipment, but later they were Email: [email protected] Web: www.promobrindisi.com transformed into permanent dwellings by farmers and elected architectural symbol of the “rural civilization” by scholars. Today, they are used above all as holiday houses and tourist accommodation: silent and peaceful places but at the same time not so far from the ancient villages animated by cultural events.

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LE STRADE NUOVE AND THE SYSTEM OF PALAZZI DEI ROLLI (UNESCO - WORLD HERITAGE SITE SINCE 2006)

Genoa has recently rediscovered its tourist vocation, which has roots in a distant past: SURROUNDINGS from the Middle Ages and the 16th century - el siglo de oro - to the 20th century. It was a The eastern part of Ligurian Riviera is step-by-step rediscovery: from the Expo in characterized by fascinating villages, such as 1992, with the reclamation of Porto Antico area Portofino, S. Margherita Ligure, Rapallo, Camogli, Sestri Levante and Chiavari, and and of the Aquarium; to the G8 Summit in enchanting places, such as Paradiso and 2001 and Genoa - European Capital of Culture Tigullio Gulfs and the Promontory of Portofino. in 2004; and to the inscription on the Unesco - Just behind the city and the Riviera, the Parks of World Heritage List of 42 out of 150 existing Antola, Aveto and Beigua. Genoese “Rolli” in 2006. Since the Middle-Ages, the aristocratic families of merchants and sailors used to settle in MAIN CONNECTIONS Genoa’s ancient downtown, living in lots which were strictly controlled by the families Cristoforo Colombo International Airport. themselves. In the 16th century, those families Motorways: A12 along the eastern Riviera decided to build new streets and palaces, and towards Livorno, A10 along the western Riviera towards , connected to the they created that extraordinary urban heritage routes Genoa-Milan (A7) and Turin-Aosta (A known as Strada Nuova: an elite district 26, motorway “of the Tunnels”). characterized by a modern public allotment Railway connections with La Spezia, Imperia, system and a series of houses aligned along a Milan and Turin. Ferry-boats to , Sicily, 250 meters long straight stretch of street. The , Morocco. houses became real “republican palaces” where rich Genoese merchants, bankers and financial experts hosted emperors, kings and 01. Tobia Pallavicino Palace, Chamber of commerce, Via ambassadors. Garibaldi 4, Golden Room. Therefore, an original system developed, which 02. Palazzo Rosso (Red Palace), the Strada Nuova Museums, via Garibaldi 11, detail of the Room of Autumn’s vault we would call today “chateaux relais”, to host frescoes. public guests in private houses; it was ratified 03. Palace of Giacomo and Pantaleo Balbi, University of in the 16th century through a decree of the Genoa, Via Balbi 4. Senate, which established the “Rolli (after 04. Tobia Pallavicino Palace, Chamber of commerce, frescoes which the site is named; this word means lists) of the hall at piano nobile. of the Public housing”. The owners of the 05. Strada Nuova - Via Garibaldi. 06. Nicolosio Lomellino Palace, Via Garibaldi 7, upper buildings had to host the guests of the garden. 04 Republic, bearing all the costs. 07. Nicolosio Lomellino Palace, Via Garibaldi 7, façade. Nowadays, this original system of widespread 08. Porto Antico of Genoa and the Aquarium. hospitality represents the core of the tourist 09. Via Garibaldi and the medieval centre. rediscovery of Genoa, which is now destination of guided tours and stage of periodic For more information: spectacular events such as the “Rolly Days”. WTC GENOA Special Agency of the Chamber of Commerce of Genoa for Internationalization Tel: +39 010 23591 Email: [email protected] Web: www.wtc.genova.it

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REGIONAL NATURAL PARK OF PORTOVENERE (UNESCO - WORLD HERITAGE SITE SINCE 1997) NATIONAL PARK OF CINQUE TERRE (UNESCO - WORLD HERITAGE SITE SINCE 1997)

Sheer hills, fascinating fishing towns, the perfect mix of history and environment, the SURROUNDINGS harmonized relationship between man and nature which has shaped a landscape of City of La Spezia, Cinque Terre, Portovenere, extraordinary scenic beauty, symbol of a Levanto and , the fishing town of traditional way of living: this is the harmonic Le Grazie, , and Tellaro, the 05 union of man and nature that can be Regional Nature Park of Montemarcello, the experienced in La Spezia area. Magra Valley, the Archeological site of Luni, This poetic spot at the easternmost point of City of . region hosts the National Park of Cinque Terre and the Regional Nature Park of Portovenere: both of them, together with the MAIN CONNECTIONS Islands (, and ) became World Human Heritage on the 5th of By car (Motorways): A12 Genoa-Livorno, A15 December 1997, thanks to their Parma-La Spezia. incomparable landscape beauty and to the By train: Rome - - Genoa Railway line. uniqueness of the ecosystems they succeeded to protect. By plane: Genoa and Pisa airports. The variegated tourist offer of the province 06 of La Spezia results also in the several circuits 01. View of the fishing town of . that start from the city of La Spezia and 02. The Ligurian Coast. reach all the villages where museums, castles, 03. Aerial view of Portovenere and the islands (Palmaria, fortresses, villas dating back to the Roman Tino and Tinetto). Age, geological areas, churches and sacred 04. Wide view of San Terenzo and Lerici. places let the tourists immerse into local culture and traditions, with the possibility to 05. The Castle of Lerici. taste excellent wine and food recalling the 06. View of . taste and scent of the sea and the land which 07. Aerial wide view of the city of La Spezia. generated them and the wise hands that let 08. Porto Mirabello - Marina of La Spezia. them be unique. For more information: CAMERA DI COMMERCIO DELLA SPEZIA Tel: +39 0187 728264 Email: [email protected] Web: www.sp.camcom.it - www.speziafiere.it

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LA PERDONANZA CELESTINIANA (CELESTINIAN FORGIVENESS) (UNESCO NOMINATION 2012)

Located on the slopes of Gran Sasso mountain and surrounded by three National Parks and a SURROUNDINGS Regional Park, L’Aquila is a medieval city full of surprises. The official story of its founding gets Gran Sasso mountain, Barrea and the National mixed up with legends and mysteries, with the Park of Abruzzo, Alba Fucens and Sulmona. stories of knights templar and constellations, 03 of extraordinary personalities such as Frederick II and Pope Celestine V. The city was MAIN CONNECTIONS formed by people coming from the surrounding castles and in 1272 the Fountain L'Aquila can be reached by plane: of the Ninety-nine Spouts was built to recall International Airport of Abruzzo in Pescara this event. and “Leonardo da Vinci” Airport in Fiumicino. Starting from Piazza Duomo, a lot of streets Journey time from “Leonardo da Vinci” and tiny streets twist and turn: some of them Airport in Fiumicino to L’Aquila: about 2 h. are full of small shops and typical restaurants; Journey time from International Airport of some others recall the medieval austerity Abruzzo in Pescara to L’Aquila: about 1,40 h. through the majestic buildings, the elegant Bus connection between Rome (Tiburtina gates and the white paving stones called Railway Station) and L’Aquila (Arpa line). Sampietrini. The city offers a wide range of activities and excursions in its surroundings, Journey time: about 1.40 h. 04 among castles and medieval villages, caves Bus connection between Pescara (Central and nature reserves, walks in the mountains in Railway Station) and L’Aquila (Arpa line). Summer, ski resorts in Winter, canoe trips on Journey time: about 1.50 h. the cleanest river of Italy, Centro Visita del Lupo (a centre for environmental education and guided tours) and a lot of events linked to 01. Piazza del Duomo (Cathedral square), L'Aquila. music, theatre and art. 02. Santa Maria in Valle Porclaneta in Rosciolo - Magliano de' Marsi in the high part of Marsica. La Perdonanza Celestiniana (Celestinian 03. Gran Sasso mountain. Forgiveness) 04. Surroundings: Barrea, in the National Park of Abruzzo. It is a high festivity which has been celebrated 05. Surroundings: The ancient town of Sulmona. for more than six hundred years in the city of 06. Picture taken during La Perdonanza Celestiniana L’Aquila, on the 28th and 29th of August. It festival in 2012. attracts thousands of people coming from 07. Picture taken during La Perdonanza Celestiniana festival in 2012. different parts of Italy and the world. 08. Picture taken during La Perdonanza Celestiniana Established by Pope Celestine V when he was festival in 2012. elected, this Forgiveness represented the first 09. Roman Amphitheatre at the archeological site of Alba plenary indulgence of the Christian history. It Fucens. was established as ritual of reconciliation aiming to end the bloody domestic fights For more information: which characterized the founding of the city AGENZIA PER LO SVILUPPO of L’Aquila in the mid-thirteenth century. Special Agency of the Chamber of Commerce of L'Aquila Tel: +39 086 2441690 Email: [email protected] - Web: www.cciaa-aq.it

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THE SASSI AND THE PARK OF THE RUPESTRIAN CHURCHES OF MATERA (UNESCO - WORLD HERITAGE SITE DAL 1993)

Out of time! It is a paradox for a city having such a complex history: border town, SURROUNDINGS characterized by contrasts, competition and fusion of different landscapes, civilizations and The park of Murgia, Miglionico, cultures. Montescaglioso, Gravina of Matera. At first, the irregular landscape of Murgia Materana ideally supported the "Rupestrian MAIN CONNECTIONS civilization" of Byzantine and eastern origin; then, starting from the coming of the Normans, it was the time of a systematic The closest airport is Karol Wojtila airport in attempt to force the “Rupestrian town” into the Bari Palese, which is about 60 Km far from rule-based system of the European “culture of Matera. Another airport is Salento airport in the city”. From the Romantic Age to the Brindisi, which is about 150 km far. Renaissance and the Baroque, eight centuries Matera is the last station of the Bari-Matera of building and finishing tried to shape the city, section (narrow-gauge line) which is part of to gain over the natural “oppositions” of the the railway network of Ferrovie Appulo prior Rupestrian habitat, creating urban Lucane. architectures and arrangements which show particular quality and originality. 01. View of Sassi of Matera. The human settlement in Matera is very 02. Glimpse of Sassi and the Ravine of Matera. 03 ancient. The original centre was, and still is, Civita; at its sides, in two karst valleys, the 03. Lighting at Sassi during night. amazing Sassi developed. In the 10th century, 04. Church of Santi Pietro e Paolo, better known as Church groups of shepherds started to settle there and of San Pietro - dating back to a period between the end of the 13th century and the beginning of the 14th century to dig their rustic houses into the soft rock. a.C. These areas became so complex to completely 05. Detail of a fresco in the Crypt of the Original Sin - 9th occupy the slopes, creating one of the most century a.C. incredible organized urban structures of the 06. Rupestrian Church of Santa Barbara. world, an absolute masterpiece of the 07. The Feast on the 2nd of July - Feast of the Madonna intelligence and adaptability of human beings della Bruna - detail of the wagon made of papier-maché. working hard to overcome environmental difficulties. For more information: Thanks to the width of the concerned ravine CESP - CENTRO SERVIZI PER LE PICCOLE E MEDIE and to the historical durability of the urban IMPRESE 04 settlement which still exists, the ancient part of Special Agency of the Chamber of Commerce of Matera Tel. +39 0835 338441 Matera can be considered “the capital of the Email: [email protected] Rupestrian civilization” which developed in Web: www.cesp.it Murgia Pugliese between the 9th and the 11th centuries a.C.

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ASSISI, THE BASILICA OF SAN FRANCESCO AND OTHER FRANCISCAN SITES (UNESCO - WORLD HERITAGE SITE SINCE 2000) LONGOBARDS IN ITALY. PLACES OF THE POWER (568-774 A.D.) (UNESCO - WORLD HERITAGE SITE SINCE 2011)

Umbria has been for centuries a witness of the transit of proud populations of warriors, SURROUNDINGS knights, artists and saints. The echoes of its 04 glorious past are clearly present within the Todi, Gubbio, Narni, Amelia, Assisi, Perugia, historic walls of towns such as Todi, Gubbio, Orvieto, the basilica of San Salvatore in 03 Narni, Amelia, Assisi, Perugia (established by , the Temple of Clitumnus in local valorous people), or Orvieto (a noble Campello. Etruscan city-state), or all along the ancient Roman via Flaminia. Nevertheless, the Middle Ages are the unique protagonist of the MAIN CONNECTIONS landscape of Umbria, with its fortified towns, its castles and abbeys. Sant’Egidio airport (www.airport.umbria.it) Umbria is a “green region”, it boasts a lot of A1 Motorway, European routes: E45 and E78. protected areas (Tiber River Park, the Park of -Rome Express Rail link; Lake Trasimeno, Monti Sibillini National Park, Florence-Rome Railway line; Monte Cucco Park, Monte Subasio Park) and Foligno-Terontola Railway line; Rome-Ancona three Unesco sites. Railway line; Terni-Sulmona Railway line. Assisi, the Basilica di San Francesco and the 02 other Franciscan sites (2000) represent the cutting-edge of the Italian artistic genius 01. Assisi, the Basilica of San Francesco. surrounded by an extraordinary natural 02. Basilica of San Salvatore in Spoleto. scenery which is able to recall a strong spirituality. 03. Panoramic view of Assisi. 04. Perugia, Piazza del . The basilica of San Salvatore in Spoleto (PG) and the Temple of Clitumnus in Campello 05. The Temple of Clitumnus in Campello. (PG), are two excellent examples of the 06. Interior of the temple. Longobardic art, within the circuit 07. Passignano sul Trasimeno. “Longobards in Italy: places of the power”. And once again, nature has contributed to For more information: create a wonderful atmosphere. In an area CAMERA DI COMMERCIO DI PERUGIA which is well-known thanks to its extra-virgin Email: [email protected] olive oil ( and Spoleto Web: www.pg.camcom.gov.it are members of Associazione Nazionale Città dell'Olio, the national association gathering all the cities producing olive oil), it is possible to find out places of high historical and landscape interest such as the Sacred Wood of Monteluco or the marvelous Clitunno Springs.

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CILENTO AND VALLO DI DIANO NATIONAL PARK WITH ARCHEOLOGICAL SITES OF PAESTUM AND VELIA, AND THE (UNESCO- WORLD HERITAGE SITE SINCE 1998) COSTIERA AMALFITANA (UNESCO - WORLD HERITAGE SITE SINCE 1997)

Standing out from the sea and sky background, Salerno represents the SURROUNDINGS fascinating summery of what the Mediterranean area can offer to all the The Thermal Baths of Tufano, the port of people interested in making closer Palinuro, the Marina of Acciaroli, the acquaintance with it. Seat of the Principality Museum of Coral in Ravello, Amalfi and the of Duke Arechi, Salerno experienced a period Cathedral of Saint Andrew, Positano and of glory, becoming also an important Costiera Amalfitana (Amalfi Coast). educational centre thanks to the Salerno Medical School; the heart of the city is the medieval district, with its main arterial road, MAIN CONNECTIONS via dei Mercanti, and the Cathedral dedicated to Saint Matthew. Padula is about 100 km far from Salerno and 50 km far from Sapri. The village is 6 km far Salerno is located in a wonderful position, from the A3 SA/RC motorway, exit at over the gulf which is named after it; the city Padula-Buonabitacolo tollgate. represents the entrance of the fascinating Costiera Amalfitana (Amalfi Coast), The closest airports are - Unesco-world heritage, a 36 kilometers long Capodichino and Salerno - Pontecagnano, paradise which covers fourteen places, each which are respectively about 150 km and 90 06 of which has its own unique features and km far from Padula. peculiarities. Nature and art dominate also the Vallo di 01. Archeological site of Paestum. Temple of Athena, Diano (which is part of Cilento and Vallo di erroneously known also as Temple of Ceres. Diano National Park), with its gorgeous 02. Panoramic view of Velia. caves and the magnificent Certosa di 03. The Certosa di Padula. Padula. Founded in 1306, the Certosa was built in compliance with the rule which 04. The elliptical staircase with two flights of the Certosa. required the separation of the monks 05. The Cathedral of Salerno dedicated to Saint Matthew. accommodations and the cloisters. The 06. The nature reserve of Oasis Alento River. elliptical staircase with two flights, which is 07. Oasis at Mingardo River. inside the hexagonal tower, is quintessential. 08. Costiera Amalfitana (Amalfi Coast), a 36 kilometers The historical town of Paestum is located at long paradise from Positano to Vietri sul Mare. the edges of Sele Plain, at the beginning of Cilento: it is one of the most precious For more information: archeological treasures of Italy, covering 5 INTERTRADE Special Agency of the Chamber of Commerce of Salerno km and including historical evidences such as Tel: +39 089 2786111/542 the majestic Temples of Neptune and Ceres. Email: [email protected] Web: www.intertrade.camcom.it

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ARCHEOLOGICAL AREA AND THE PATRIARCHAL BASILICA OF AQUILEIA (UNESCO- WORLD HERITAGE SITE SINCE 1998) LONGOBARDS IN ITALY. PLACES OF THE POWER (568-774 D.C.) (UNESCO- WORLD HERITAGE SITE SINCE 2011) THE FRIULIAN DOLOMITES (UNESCO- WORLD HERITAGE SITE SINCE 2009) VENETIAN DEFENCE WORKS DATING BACK TO A PERIOD BETWEEN THE 15TH AND THE 17TH CENTURIES (UNESCO NOMINATION 2011)

03 Aquileia is the most important Roman archeological site in Northern Italy. In 1998 it SURROUNDINGS 04 became a UNESCO site thanks to its two thousand-year-old basilica, with its admirable Aquileia (Grado and Marano Lagoons) - the Paleochristian mosaics, and to the remains of Friulian Dolomites (Forni di Sopra: Saquidic the public buildings which used to characterize Castle and the Church of San Floriano, a great Roman city in the past: the forum, the Carnia), the late Roman castrum in Cuol di civil basilica, the roads paved with basoli Ciastiel and the Longobard necropolis of (volcanic rock plates), the city walls, the port, Andrazza) - (the medieval village the necropolis, the public markets, as well as of Clauiano and the village of Strassoldo). the wide residential areas. welcomes its tourists with a landscape full of history and refined MAIN CONNECTIONS architecture. Since 2011 the most significant signs of Cividale Longobarda, the Longobard By plane: Trieste - Friuli Venezia Giulia Ronchi temple and the remains of the episcopal dei Legionari Airport. 05 compound have been listed under the Motorways: A4 Turin - Trieste; A23 UNESCO - World Heritage List "Longobards in Palmanova - Udine - Tarvisio; A28 Italy. Places of the power". Portogruaro - . The pure nature of the Friulian Dolomites Park, with its extraordinary heritage represented by the biodiversity of flora and 01. Forum of Aquileia. fauna, comes together with the fascinating 02. Paleochristian museum at the archeological area of historical records in Forni di Sopra. Since 2009 Aquileia. Friulian Dolomites has been listed under the 03. Cividale del Friuli, Longobard Temple (interior). UNESCO - World Heritage List. 04. Cividale del Friuli, detail of Theory of saints in the Finally, since 2011 Palmanova belongs to the Longobard Temple. series of Venetian Defense Works dating back 05. Forni di Sopra, Summer view of the Friulian Dolomites. to a period between the 15th and the 17th 06. Ski Varmost: observation platform at the Dolomites. centuries, nominated to be enrolled into the 07. Panoramic view of the City of Palmanova. UNESCO - World Heritage List, together with 08. Palmanova, Porta Aquileia (city gate). other fortified cities in Italy, and . Technically, it is a transnational For more information: serial site, representing the whole defense Camera di Commercio di Udine system designed and realized by the Republic Azienda Speciale Imprese e Territorio I.ter of to control its territories and the trade Tel: +39 0432 273230 Email: [email protected] routes from the Adriatic Sea to the Middle East. Web: www.ud.camcom.it

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CITY OF VICENZA AND THE PALLADIAN VILLAS OF THE VENETO (UNESCO - WORLD HERITAGE SITE SINCE 1994-1996)

The inscription in the UNESCO - World Heritage List was an exceptional procedure for SURROUNDINGS this site. In fact, the city of Vicenza, its historical centre and 3 Palladian Villas of the Asiago mountain areas and the seven urban belt ( Trissino, villa Gazzotti Grimani municipalities plateau, Recoaro Terme and and the most famous villa Capra called La the Small Dolomites, Tonezza del Cimone Rotonda, the most copied villa in the world) and monte Grappa, where the tragic conflicts were enrolled in 1994. of the two world wars took place. In 1996 UNESCO accepted the request to Famous tourist destinations are located on extend the inscription to include 21 other the slopes of the mountains: Marostica, Palladian villas of the Veneto, 16 of which are Bassano del Grappa, Schio, Thiene. located in Vicenza area. This exception was accepted unanimously because of the different Unesco evaluation MAIN CONNECTIONS criteria that the site satisfies. Vicenza is located in the “heart of the It represents the masterpiece of the genius of Veneto” and it can be easily reached by car, its designer () and the by train or by plane thanks to the motorways remarkable influence he had during that (A4 connected to A22 from Brennero and historical and cultural period on the city as A23 from Tarvisio) and to the airports of well as on the world (thanks to Palladianism) Venice (which is 60 km far), (which is and on the architectural development of 50 km far) and Treviso (which is 62 km far). monuments within the urban framework and in the landscape. The explanation in few words is that Vicenza is 01. Vicenza, the Palladian Basilica. an exceptional artistic achievement in 02. Vicenza historical centre viewed from on high. consideration of the several architectural 03. Vicenza, Loggia del Capitanio at Piazza dei Signori. contributions by Andrea Palladio integrated 04. Villa Almerico Capra called La Rotonda in Riviera Berica. with an historical context to which they give character. Because of its architecture, the city 05. Villa Godi Malinverni in . has highly influenced the architecture and the 06. Chiericati Palace, Piazza Matteotti in Vicenza. urban plan rules of almost all European 07. Olympic Theatre, Vicenza. 03 countries and of the whole world. 08. Surroundings: Bassano del Grappa.

For more information: CONSORZIO VICENZA È Tel: +39 0444 994770 Email: [email protected] Web: www.vicenzae.org - www.visitpalladio.com

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A NETWORK OF CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE TO PROMOTE CULTURAL TOURISM The project began in 2012 with the Matera participation of 5 Chambers of Commerce CESP - CENTRO SERVIZI PER LE PICCOLE E acting as ambassadors for five UNESCO - World MEDIE IMPRESE Heritage Sites and it was presented in Florence Special Agency of the Chamber of Commerce at “Art&Tourism” and in Lerici on the occasion of Matera of the first “International Tourism Exchange dedicated to UNESCO - World Heritage Sites”. Tel. +39 0835 338441 Email: [email protected] This year 9 Chambers of Commerce are Web: www.cesp.it involved:

Brindisi Perugia PROMOBRINDISI CAMERA DI COMMERCIO DI PERUGIA Special Agency of the Chamber of Commerce Email: [email protected] of Brindisi Web: www.pg.camcom.gov.it Tel: +39 0831 562994 Email: [email protected] Web: www.promobrindisi.com Salerno INTERTRADE Genoa Special Agency of the Chamber of Commerce WTC GENOA of Salerno Special Agency of the Chamber of Commerce Tel: +39 089 2786111/542 of Genoa for Internationalization Email: [email protected] Tel: +39 010 23591 Web: www.intertrade.camcom.it Email: [email protected] Web: www.wtc.genova.it Udine La Spezia Camera di Commercio di Udine CAMERA DI COMMERCIO DELLA SPEZIA Azienda Speciale Imprese e Territorio I.ter Tel: +39 0187 728264 Tel: +39 0432 273230 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Web: www.sp.camcom.it - www.speziafiere.it Web: www.ud.camcom.it

L'Aquila Vicenza AGENZIA PER LO SVILUPPO CONSORZIO VICENZA È Special Agency of the Chamber of Commerce Tel: +39 0444 994770 of L'Aquila Email: [email protected] Tel: +39 086 2441690 Web: www.vicenzae.org Email: Web: www.visitpalladio.com [email protected] com.it - Web: www.cciaa-aq.it Project Leader: CESP - Special Agency of the Chamber of Commerce of Matera

Communication by: WTC Genoa - Special Agency of the Genoa Chamber of Commerce for Internationalization.

PHOTO CREDITS

L'Aquila (pages 10-11) La Perdonanza Celestiniana of L’Aquila (06-07-08): photos kindly provided by the Perdonanza Committee and by the Perdonanza Official Photographer Matteo Marotta Studio Fotografia. Alba Fucens (09) : photo provided by Romolo De Blasis. L'Aquila and its surroundings (01-02-03-04-05 ): photos provided by Paris Ottombrino. Udine (pages 18-19) Aquileia (01-02): photos provided by Gianluca Baronchelli,. The Temple of Cividale del Friuli (03): photo provided by Elio and Stefano Ciol. The detail of the temple (04): photo provided by Giuseppe Burello. MIRABILIA - European Network of UNESCO Sites Promotion of UNESCO - World Heritage Sites, territories and tourist tours by the Chambers of Commerce of: Brindisi, Genoa, L'Aquila, La Spezia, Matera, Perugia, Salerno, Udine and the Consortium Vicenza é.

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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: CESP - SERVICES CENTRE FOR SMALL- AND MEDIUM-SIZED ENTERPRISES Special Agency of the Chamber of Commerce of Matera Via Don Minzoni, 10 - 75100 Matera (MT) Tel. +39 0835 338441 - Email: [email protected]