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BARI CAMPOBASSO CROTONE Castel del Monte Complex of Saint Sofia Celebration of Mysteries Caserta Royale Dome Square Ampollino, Sila National Park

GENOVA GORIZIA IMPERIA ISERNIA LA SPEZIA Rolli of Genova Area of Collio Alps of the sea MAB Reserve Collemeluccio - - Park of Rupestrian Churches Montedimezzo Alto Molise

MESSINA PAVIA PERUGIA RAGUSA SAVONA Salina Ponte Coperto Basilica of St. Francesco in Val di Beigua National Park

SASSARI SIRACUSA TRIESTE UDINE Mount d’Accoddi Siracusa Dome Unity of Italy Square Patriarcal Basilica of City

4 5 Must visit 1 Walk through the historical town of and along the city walls. Your afternoon snack will be the typical focaccia baked in the bakeries located in the narrow alleys of the town. Visit the cathedral, the San Nicola church and the Svevo Castle. 2 You’ll visit and its San Corrado cathedral, a peculiar example of Romanesque and Apulian architecture. You will then enjoy a walk through the port. Then, you’ll visit the splendid Trani cathedral which was built by using the local chalky tuff. In the afternoon, your guided tour will accompany you to Castel del Monte, the XII century castle that was built by order of the Emperor Frederick II. It was used as a private home and a public residence. Castel del Monte (UNESCO site since 1996) Bari Trulli of (UNESCO site since 1996) History, talent and entrepreneurial attitude 3 Let’s go south: you’ll visit the town of Polignano a any paths lead to Bari - it can be reached wants to protect its rural peculiarities that have Mare and its overhanging cliffs, you’ll enjoy your by road, air or sea. The town shows strong been transformed into traditions and customs, ice-cream (Polignano is famous for it!) in one of the cafés along the gallery. Then, you will visit the Trulli Mhistorical features and a lively economie even culinary ones. environment. Just enjoy its cathedrals, churches, UNESCO included Castel del Monte in its World in Alberobello, the typical stone buildings that are castles, walls, trulli, manor farms, dolmens and Heritage Sites List in 1996. The reason why still enriching and adding a monumental touch to the factories, manufactures, craftsman laboratories... Castel del Monte was included is “its exceptional Apulian countryside thanks to the mastery of trullari, they are ali part of the urban and suburban universal value, which is shown by the perfection of local craftsmen who take care f these buildings. landscape and embody the successful eastern its architecture ... A unique medieval architectural union between talent and entrepreneurial attitude. masterpiece, which symbolizes the humanism of From the countryside to the sea: look at the “nel its founder: Frederick II, ”. blu dipinto di blu”(in the blue painted blue), this In that same year, the Bari area and its beauty is Volare sung by Domenico - he was were honoured aga in by UNESCO. The Trulli in born in the beautiful town of Polignano a Mare Alberobello became a UNESCO World Heritage - and the white patterns of the rose windows of site, because “they are an example of buildings Romanesque cathedrals, these two colours are the dating back to pre-history time, which survived perfect embodiment of this land. Water and stone over the centuries, even if they have constantly Country of Bari are the foundation stones of a “liquid” society, a been in use up to the present day”. welcoming society, which is also a “solid” one and Can’t miss The Alta Murgia park, , the coastal town of Bisceglie and , Barletta, the Castellana caves, and

For more information How to get here CAMERA DI COMMERCIO DI BARI Bari airport, Port of Bari (daily links to Greece, , and Tel: +39 080 2174452 ), Bari railway station Email: [email protected] Web: www.ba.camcom.it

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Visit of Benevento’s historic center. Rocca dei Rettori is the symbol of different historical changes: from the sunnis to the romans, and then longboards. Next to it is the Acros Museum with findings of Iside’s Temple. In front of it is the complex of St. Sofia. Sideways there are the Museum of Sannio and the Cloister. In the area there is also the Hortus Conclusus, an artistic installation realized in 1992 by the artist Mimmo Paladino. Going on you can find Arco di Traiano, erected in 114 d.C. in honor of emperor Traiano. Next to it is the church of St. Ilario, of Longobardian origin. 2

Advancing into the center of the city you’ll find the Cathedral (V century), famous in the Medieval Complex of Saint Sofia for its bronze doors (that were destroyed by the (UNESCO heritage site 2011) bombing of ’43; only a few tiles with holy images Benevento survived). On the right, going through the Sacrament’s Arch Longobards in Italy. Places of the power (568-774 d.C.) (an honorary arch built between the end of the first century and the beginning of the second century in he Holy Wisdom Church is one of the most hexagon with six columns decorated by ancient front of the roman city’s Foro), you’ll arrive to Triggio, beautiful and original religious building of Capitals, to a decagon of eight columns, each the heart of the new Longobard city, where San T ltalian Middle Ages. of them parallel to the corresponding perimetrical Gennaro was born. Next there is the roman theatre, Arch of Traiano The ancient façade of the church remembers a wall. The survivor , that testify oriental art built in the second century by the order of emperor military Lombard tent. The stone drew-bell was influences, represent on the left, looking at the Adriano and enlarged by emperor Caracalla. In the built outside of the church, in a safety distance, altar, episodes of San Giovanni Battista’s life (e.g. end there is Leproso’s Bridge (third century a.C.) and because of the earthquakes that made it fall on the the announcement to Zaccaria and his dumbness the Basilica of Madonna delle Grazie. vestibule, in front of the entrance. for the Battista’s birth); on the right, episodes of On the entrance door you can notice a beautiful Virgin life (e.g. the Announcement and the Visit). bass-relief in the lunette. All the missing parts are due to earthquakes, a real In the middle of a shining golden mosaic, there’s problem for the Samnitic land. 3 Jesus on the throne with the Virgin Mary and Saint The ancient covering of the Church was supposed Mercury at his sides and also a little character to be hut-shaped, based on the moving external down on his knees that is supposed to be, by his structure. The cloister was a Benedectine nunnery Tour of Benevento’s districts, a territory full of touristic, historic, artistic, cultural and natural crowned head, Prince Arechi the Second who, and it was built up with the Church. Rettori’s Fortess in 759 a.C., wanted the Holy Wisdom Church to The cloister has a squared shape (the square attractions (Paleolab Museum – geopaleontological be built. The building became the “Sanctuary represents Jerusalem) and has a recess due to area of Pietraroja, park of Taburno, Fortore, Telesina of Lombard people” in ltaly. Inside, the aisle, the trespassing of the connected church. The Valley, Caudina Valley, Terra di San Pio, the and once star-shaped and completely painted, now arcades are composed by fifteen windows with the torrone sweet, ecc.). is geometrical ordered, and his circumferences four lights and just one three millioned window. measures 23 metres and 50 centimetres. In the middle of the place there is a well, protected How to get here Walking from the centre of it, you can cross an by and ancient capital. Aeroport of Capodichino, Aeroport of Bari, Aeroport of Fiumicino. For more information By train: from Naples and Caserta CAMERA DI COMMERCIO DI BENEVENTO By car: Motorway A1 Naples-MIlan Tel: +39 0824 300201 Motorway A14 Milan-Bari Email: [email protected] Roman Theatre Motorway A16 Naples-Bari Web: www.bn.camcom.it

10 11 Must visit 1 Sightseeing in the city center of Caserta. 2 Guided tour of the Royal Palace. It is situated at the center of the town, opposite the Railway Station and not far from the tollbooth of Northen Caserta Highway. He Royal Palace, the biggest royal estate all over the world, will attract you with its historical rooms, its English Garden, its huge Park, the Bath of , its Palatine Chapel, its Cryptoporticus, its picture gallery, the Throne Room and many other surprises. A small curiousness: in 1861, with the birh of the Reign of Italy, all the items and the furniture were registered. The “bidet” was so defined: “strange object guitar- shaped”.

The 18th century Royal Palace in Caserta with its park, its aqueduct by Vanvitelli an S. Leucio site Caserta (UNESCO heritage site 1997) 3 “Terra Felix” (“Land of Happiness”) Guided tour to the Royal Silk Factories of , the Royal Aqueduct (Bridges of the Valley) and aserta is a province of region of S. Leucio to be considered not only sites fot (Ancient Caserta). and corresponds to the part of territory that the entertainment of the royal family, but very Romans called “Campania Felix” (“Happy important places for the industrial development in C Aqueduct by Vanvitelli Campania”). the territory. Caserta has very ancient origins. During the In fact, in 1856, at the International Exhibition of Longobardic Age (8th century), an urban housing , the Bourbon Industry was classified 3rd in unit still existed called “Casa Hirta” (in , “Village the European industrial classification, after England on the Top”) which became a modern town only and . Nowadays, the , in the second half of the 18th century, when King also called “Land of Labour”, extends, from the Charles III Bourbons asked architect seaside (45 kilometers of coasts) to the mountains, to plan and build his Royal Palace made up of and covers a surface that is the 19% of the whole 1200 rooms. 1742 windows, 249 meters long and regional territory. 37,83 meters high. He wonderful building extends With its three consortiums of communes in over an area of about 47000 square meters. In the mountain areas, three regional parks, three natural same period, the Bourbons founded many other reserves and numberless sites of historical and wonderful sites on the same area yhat will later be artistic interest, it ia an ideal destination for tourists Site of San Leucio renamed “Terra di Lavoro” (“Land of Labour”): the fond of nature and culture. Real Estate of Carditello and the Real Silk Factory

Can’t miss How to get here Casertavecchia, San Silvestro Forest, Vaccheria and By car: Motorway A1 Roma-Napoli, Motorway A30 Caserta-Salerno For more information San Leucio, Capuano Amphitheatre, Vanvitelli Aqueduct, By train: Railway line Napoli-Roma CAMERA DI COMMERCIO DI CASERTA Benedictine Basilica of S. Angelo in Formis, Roman By plane: Capodocchio Airport (NAP) Tel: +39 0823 249111 Theatres Of Sessa Aurunca and Teano, Site of Carditello E-mail : [email protected] Web: www.ce.camcom.it

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Let’s start from Capo Colonna, where you can admire the sanctuary of Hera Lacinia, one of the most important sancturaies of Magna Grecia. After lunch you can arrive at La Castella. Here, in one of the most beautiful traits of the “Capo Rizzuto” Marine Protected Area, a castle rise up. Its foundation are greek, but the next alterations were done by the , the svevis, the byzantines, the angioinis and the aragonians. 2

You can’t skip a visit to Crotone, where you can explore the National Archeological Museum, Carlo V Castle (a fortess built in the IX century to defend the city from the Saracenic incursions), Piazza Duomo and the Cathedral (IX century). You can end the morning with a walk on the seaside up to the touristic port. Sila National Park Another interesting spot is Santa Severina, known (UNESCO site since 2014 ) for its Castle built in the norman era, the Cathedral Crotone (XIII century) and the Baptistery, the only Byzantine sample that’s still intact nowadays. In the end there is Sila National Park also the opportunity to visit one of the many wineries of DOC wines in Val di Neto (I.G.T.), where you can he lands in the province of Crotone belong Colonna, Castello di Carlo V, Castello Normanno di taste the local products. to the Sila National Park, considered an Santa Severina, Castello Aragonese di Le Castella), T important spot for the preservation of giving the possibility to the tourist to visit these Santa Severina biodiversity by IUCN and WWF. The huge olive territories not only in the Summer, but all year long. fields, the breathtaking landscapes and the big You can not miss to get in contact with gastronomy, heart of the inhabitants, convinced UNESCO to above all wines: they are produced by autochthon 3 declare these lands UNESCO World Heritage Site. grapes and they are labelled by important In a just few minutes journey, you can pass from recognition, such as COD and PGI. Nature lovers cannot skip an excursion of Sila’s big shores and crystalline sea to amazing hills and Other important products are bread, olive oil, National Park and the village of Palumbo, also known to the luxurious plant life of the altopiano della Sila. sardella, cold cuts and cheeses. as Palumbosila, located in the Silian upland, near The lands around Crotone are remarkable both In the province of Crotone craftsmanship has a first the south rivers of Lake Ampollino. It’s an important from the Naturalistic point of view (Riserva naturale class position, above all the goldsmith art. skiing area, equipped with ski lift, bob tracks, ice Marina “Capo Rizzuto”, Parco Nazionale della This province is a unique and charming territory: rink and a lot of renting center for the necessary , Area geologica Vica e Stuni) either from when you come here, you will remember it for ever. gears. Palumbosila is blessed with a natural and the artistic heritage (Parco Archeologico di Capo uncontaminated landscape, with its forest of larch Ampollino Lake pines and white firs. In the summer you can also ride the chair lift to admire the scenary and, after June, it is possible to cross the lake in a peddle boat.

For more information How to get here CAMERA DI COMMERCIO DI CROTONE Airoport Crotone S.Anna or International Airoport of Tel: +39 09 626634234 Lamezia Terme. Email: [email protected] By train: Station of Lamezia Terme Centrale Palumbo Web: www.kr.camcom.gov.it By car: Motorway A3 Reggio-Calabria

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Visit to the historic city center of . 2

Tour to the town of Genoa. Short walk to the XVI century Strada Nuova - which is now known as via Garibaldi - and visit a few of the 42 Palazzi dei Rolli: the Tobia Pallavicino and Lomellio buildings, Palazzo Bianco and Palazzo Rosso, the Giacomo and Pantaleo Balbi buildings, the Grimaldi Spinola di Pellicceria building, which is the only one that still has its original furniture, and the Palazzo Reale Museum and its Sala del Trono, Salone da Ballo and Galleria degli Specchi (throne room, ballroom and hall of mirrors).

Le Strade Nuove and the system of Palazzi dei Rolli 3 Genova (UNESCO site since 2006) Guided tour of the Palazzo del Principe: this is the The buildings that welcomed guests in the XVI Century largest and most magnificent aristocratic building in Genoa. Later you can visit the Acquario di Genova and enoa has recently rediscovered its tourist Genoese merchants, bankers and financial experts the new Cetaceans Pavilion designed by Renzo Piano. After leaving the Acquario, a guided tour will show vocation, which has roots in a distant hosted emperors, kings and ambassadors. Via Garibaldi Gpast: from the Middle Ages and the 16th A very innovative system was createci. Today, it you around the 32 Genoa’s certified historical shops, century¬el siglo de oro - to the 20th century. It was could be called the “chateaux relais” system, and it a real architectural and cultural treasure, and you’ll a step-by-step rediscovery: from the Expo in 1992, meant that important guests were accommodated also be able to buy excellent typical products sold in with the reclamation of Antico area and of the in private buildings, according to what was quality shops along the Medieval “caruggi” (typical Aquarium; to the G8 Summit in 2001 and Genoa envisaged by a XVI century decree by the Senate Genoa’s alleys). - European Capitai of Culture in 2004; and to the of the Republic of Genoa that established the “Rolli inscription on the Unesco - World Heritage List of degli Alloggiamenti pubblici” (or lists of buildings 42 out of 150 existing Genoese “Rolli” in 2006. for public accommodation, after which the site is Since the Middle-Ages, the aristocratic families of named). The aristocratic families who owned the merchants and sailors used to settle in Genoa’s buildings were to welcome and accommodate the ancient downtown, living in lots which were strictly guests of the Republic of Genoa and were to bear controlled by the families themselves. In the 16th ali expenses. century, those families decided to build new streets This innovative system based on widespread Portofino and , and they createci that extraordinary accommodation is now being rediscovered by urban heritage known as Strada Nuova: an elite tourists visiting Genoa; tour guides show people district characterized by a modem public allotment around the Rolli and spectacular events are system and a seri es of houses aligned along a 250 organized, e.g. the “Rolli Days”. In addition to the meters long straight stretch of street. The houses Rolli, the 30 certified “Historical shops”are al so Can’t miss How to get here became real “republican palaces” where rich being visited and rediscovered. The eastern part of Ligurian Riviera is characterized Cristoforo Colombo International Airport by fascinating villages, such Portofino, S. Margherita Motorways: A12 along the eastern Riviera towards Livorno, A10 along Ligure, Rapallo, Camogli, Sestri Levante and Chiavari, the western Riviera towards France, connected to the routes Genoa- For more information and enchanting places, such as Paradiso and Tigullio Milan (A7) and Turin-Aosta (A26, motorway “of the Tunnels”). CAMERA DI COMMERCIO DI GENOVA Gulfs and the Promontory of Portofino. Just behind Ferry boats to , , , Morocco Tel. +39 010 27041 the city and its Riviera, the Parks of Antola, Email: [email protected] Avento and Beigua Web: www.ge.camcom.it

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Visit the city center of Matera an have dinner in one of the typical restaurants of the Sassi. 2 Guided tour of the Parco della Murgia Materana: you will visit the , the Cripta del Peccato Originale, which is known as the Sistine Chapel of the parietal cave art, its frescoes are of Longobardic origin and date back to the IX century, and they are among the most ancient frescoes that you may come across in the Region. You will then visit the cave art areas. In the afternoon you can visit the Santa Lucia alle Malve and Santa Maria dell’Idris rock churches and the extraordinary area of the Convicinio di Sant’Antonio.

The Sassi and the Park of the Rupestrian Churches of Matera Matera (UNESCO site since 1993) 3 Unexpected architecture in the karst rocks The surrounding areas of Matera are as precious as the city itself, like , a small town characterized by the impressive Castello del Malconsiglio: it has ut of time! It is a paradox for a city having The human settlement in Matera is very ancient. The Norman origins and overlooks the valley. Your next such a complex history: border town, originai centre was, and stil I is, Civita; at its sides, destination can be the Basilica Pontificia di Santa characterized by contrasts, competition in two karst valleys, the amazing Sassi developed. O Maria Maggiore (the Papal Cathedral of Santa Maria Castle of Malconsiglio and fusion of different landscapes, civilizations In the 10th century, groups of shepherds started Maggiore), where you’ll enjoy the invaluable polyptych and cultures. At first, the irregular landscape of to settle there and to dig their rustic houses into by Cima da and a wonderful Norman Murgia Materana ideally supported the “Rupestrian the soft rock. These areas became so complex to crypt. Now, take your time and stroll through the town civilization” of Byzantine and eastern origin; then, completely occupy the slopes, creating one of the center and then leave for . starting from the coming of the Normans, it was most incredible organized urban structures of the the time of a systematic attempt to force the world, an absolute masterpiece of the intelligence “Rupestrian town” into the rulebased system of the and adaptability of human beings working hard to European “culture of the city”. From the Romantic overcome environmental difficulties. Age to the and the , eight Thanks to the width of the concerned ravine and centuries of building and finishing tried to shape to the historical durability of the urban settlement the city, to gain over the natural “oppositions” which stili exists, the ancient part of Matera can of the prior Rupestrian habitat, creating urban be considered “the capitai of the Rupestrian architectures and arrangements which show civilization” which developed in Murgia Pugliese The Sassi and the Park of the Rupestrian Churches of Matera particular quality and originality. between the 9th and the 11th centuries a.e. (UNESCO site since 1993) Matera is the capitai of European Culture 2019. Can’t miss The park of Murgia, Miglionico, Montescaglioso, Gravina of Matera

How to get here For more information The closest airport is Karol Wojtilia airport in Bari Palese, which is CAMERA DI COMMERCIO DI MATERA about 60 Km far from Matera. Another airport is Salento airport in Tel: +39 0835 338411 Brindisi, which is about 150 Km far. Email: [email protected] Matera is the last station of the Bari-Matera section (narrow-gauge Web: www.mt.camcom.it line) which is part of the railway network of Ferrovie Appulo Lucane

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A sunset tour of the island of Lipari. End the evening with a typical dinner in one of the renowated restaurants in the historic center. 2 Excursion to Vulcano, where you can’t miss a visit to the famous black sand beaches. Afterwards, a boat ride around the island. This island is characterized by perennial volcanic activity, highly appreciated by tourists who also enjoy the hot mud and the therapeutic underwater smoke-holes. 3 Visit to the Castle’s stronghold and the important The : Lipari, Vulcano, Salina, Aeolian archeological museum. Later you can take a Stromboli, Filicudi, Alicudi and Panarea trip to Panarea to visit the present-day and prehistoric (UNESCO site since 2000) villages, and to Stromboli where there is a chance Messina to either scale the volcano or admire the striking The Aeolian Islands: the seven pearls of the Mediterranean brilliance of the nocturnal volcanic activity from the sea. he Aeolian lslands constitute a volcanic arch years and have shaped its landscape by creating createci half a million years ago when two impressive terraces, leaving traces of their presence T tectonic plates collided, causing magma to not only on the Castle of Lipari monumental complex, rise to the surface. There are stil I active volcanoes which hosts the important “L. Bernabò Brea” Regional Aeolian Islands today: Stromboli, whose continuous explosions cause Archaeological Museum with its numerous relics cascades of lapillus to fall on the “Sciara del fuoco.” from the Neolithic to the Byzantine era, but also in (fiery lava). Vulcano, whose last eruption was in 1888, the perfectly preserved Bronze Age villages faund on known far the intense smoke-hole activity along the Capo Graziano in Filicudi, Serro del Capo in Salina and edges of the crater. The submerged opening Panarea’s Punta Milazzese in Pana rea. crater is visible between the islands due to numerous To discover the Aeolian landscapes, there are numerous smoke holes emitting magmatic gases. trails, ideai far hiking enthusiasts, which wind their way The Aeolian Sea offers enchanting scenery, often only among the soft-leaved scrubland, coastal meadows, accessible by boat, among cliffs, reefs and with a sea broom and Mediterranean brush, composed of mostly bed rich in biodiversity. There are beaches of rare heather and evergreen arbutus bushes. beauty, such as Valle Muria and Acquacalda in Lipari, The production of , particularly that made Bazzini in Alicudi, Le Punte in Filicudi, Cala Zimmari in from Malvasia and Corinto Nero grapes, along with Sunset on the Aeolian Islands Panarea, the Gelso, the Sabbie Nere (black sands) in farming, where capers are grown alongside other Vulcano and Piscità in Stromboli. locai products, give an unmistakeable character to A crossroads between history and legends, the island a gastronomie tradition that reflects a long history of are a simulating destination far cultura! tourism. “isole contadine” - farming islands - that also includes Humans have inhabited the Aeolian lslands far 8,000 the fishing of albacore, swordfish and prawns. How to get here The closest airports are Fontanarossa in Catania (110) that is served by public transport and private shuttles working in For more information convention with the main Aeolian hotels; Reggio Calabria, right by CAMERA DI COMMERCIO DI MESSINA the straits and which is more accessible in the summer thanks to Tel: +39 090 77721 hydrofoil connections between the Aeolian Islands Email: [email protected] and Reggio Calabria Web: www. me.camcom.it

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Visit the historic centre of Isernia, all the way down to the “Fraterna” fountain, and the Cathedral. Then visit the Palaeolithic museum, where the most complete evidences of the Human population of the Europe are saved. Transfer to the “Collemeluccio – Montedimezzo” reserve, where it is possible to have guided tours and routes (also for visually impaired) and hike. Moving to Pietrabbondante and visit to the archaeological remains. 2

Walk around to Agnone and visit the most ancient bell foundry even known. Moving to Sepino, Samnite town, and visito of the Altilia’s archaeological remains.

MAB Reserve Collemeluccio – Montedimezzo Alto Molise 3 Molise (UNESCO site since1997) Walk around the historic centre of the Campobasso, From the mountains to the coast through an uncontaminated that leads to the Monforte medieval castle. Visit the environment Provincial Sannitico Museum and the museum of “Misteri”, an historic tradition that takes place every year on the day of “Corpus domini” in which the actors rom the mountains to the coast through an participating: the jealously-guarded customs and are suspended in the air thanks to metal structures. uncontaminated environment. rites which are renewed at every patronal festival, Moving to the coast it is possibile to visit Guardialfiera, F Although it is one of the smaller regions convey the history of the community and mark its Larino, Ururi and San Martino in Pensilis. Termoli in Italy, Molise has surprising qualities. Molise uniqueness. is a mysterious land and it has extraordinary The “Collemeluccio – Montedimezzo” reserve was uncontaminated landscapes, environmentally- the first natural area (1977) – among the Italian sites protected areas and nature reserve, stretching - registered as “Biosphere Reserve” of UNESCO’s from the mountains down to the sea. Man and the Biosphere Programme (MAB). It Molise is a land to discover through a journey encompasses two forests covering 637 hectares in into the past. It holds Palaeolithic settlements, a sub-mountain area and each forest has its own archaeological remains from the Samnite and the geomorphologic and vegetation characteristics. time of Romans, to mediaeval monuments, towers, In 2014 Unesco approved the enlargement project castles and towns. of the reserve, including also the seven towns Molise has amazing traditions and also fine around the site: San Pietro Avellana, Vastogirardi, cuisine. What gives a unique experience is the Carovilli, Pietrabbondante, Pescolanciano, Chiauci Carts race, also named “La Carrese” true sentiment which animates the community and Roccasicura.

Can’t miss How to get here Venafro, Carovilli, Pescolanciano, Frosolone, Oratino, By plane: The city of Pavia is easy to reach from Milan Linate For more information Riccia, Gambatesa e Civitacampomarano Airport (58 km), Milan Malpensa Airport (85 km) and Orio CAMERA DI COMMERCIO DI MOLISE al Serio Airport (102 km) Tel: +39 0874 4711 By train: Milan-Genoa line Email: [email protected] By car: Motorway A7 Milan-Genoa (exit Bereguardo-Pavia Nord), Web: www.molise.camcom.it Motorway A21 Torni-Piacenza (exits Casteggio-Casatisma and Stradella-Broni)

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Visit to the characteristic old town of Pavia with its main monuments: you will discover the Romanesque church of San Michele Maggiore, the church of San Pietro in Cielo d’Oro, the Broletto di Pavia, the ancient university. In the afternoon the visit continues to the Certosa of Pavia. 2

In the morning, a visit to the Belgioioso Castle of Visconti, originated in the place Visconti called “Bel Zoiosus”. The residence, built in the 15th century, for hunting reasons, still shows evidence of the original art and affrescoes. In the afternoon you will visit the Chignolo Po Castle, considered the Versailles of Lombardy, with its elegant Italian garden. The Via Francigena Pavia (Candidacy UNESCO 2017) 3 Pavia, the millennial city Visit to the ducal town of Longobard , which welcomes the tourist with the harmony of the famous he ‘Via Francigena’, with it’s villages, are Palestro, Robbio, Nicorvo, Mortara, Tromello, and elegant Piazza, created by Bramante through the waterways and rice paddies appears in Garlasco, Gropello Cairoli, Carbonara in Ticino, Leonardo da Vinci contest. In the afternoon we will T the territory as a journey of through time San Martino Siccomario, Pavia, Valle Salimbene, visit Robbio with its ancient monuments, such as the Certosa of Pavia – Little cloister that begs to be visited and discovered. Its name, Linarolo, Belgioioso, Corteolona, Santa Cristina Romanesque church of San Pietro (13th century), Francigena, dates back to the 9th century, when it and Bissone, Chignolo Po for a total of 126.7 km. the ancient church of San Valeriano (V-VI sec.), later got this name in connection to the French Kingdom. Pavia, a millennial city, the heart of the Po Valley, is expanded and rebuilt by clunian monks. Situated on The need for the Longobards to connect Pavia, surprising for the richness of the artistic heritage, the Via Francigena, Robbio, used to be an outpost in capital of the North Kingdom, to the ducats of which attests to an ancient history of the place the Middle Ages. , along a secure connection, led to called Ticinum. the birth of this itinerary. Between cobbled streets, church facades and When the French defeated the Longobards, the house roofs, Pavia offers a unique visit experience road became the main link between northern in its typical “happy” union of art, history and and southern Europe, traversed by merchants, territory. sovereigns and pilgrims who went to Rome The Pavese, Lomellina and Oltrepò make this Can’t miss and from there to the Holy Land or Santiago de province a territory characterized by ancient Castello Visconteo Compostela. castles, fortresses, rocks, suggestive villages The Miradolo Baths, the villages of Varzi and The pavilion stretches as one of the most spectacular where Romanesque churches testify to the territory Zavattarello, Sant’Alberto di Butrio, Lomello and the stages of the journey, between countryside, as a crossroad of religious routes, rich of typical ancient Baptistery of St. John at Fontes, Breme villages and state-of-the-art landscapes. The products of excellent gastronomy , and landscapes featured municipalities of the province of Pavia of unforgettable charm. How to get here By air: the city of Pavia is easily accessible from the airports of Milan Linate (58 km), Milan Malpensa (85 For more information km) and Bergamo Orio al Serio (102 km). CAMERA DI COMMERCIO DI PAVIA By train: Milan-Genoa line. Tel: +39 0382 3931 By car: Motorway A7 Milan-Genoa (exit Bereguardo- Email: [email protected] Pavia Nord), Motorway A21 Turin-Piacenza (exit Zavattello Web: www. pv.camcom.it Casteggio-Casatisma and Stradella-Broni)

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Visit of Perugia and its historical center. 2

Guided tour of Assisi. You will discover St. Francis’s places by visiting the S. Rufino Cathedral (XII century), Patron Saint of the town, and the Basilica Santa Chiara (XIII century) which is located where the ancient San Giorgio chapel was, the place where Francis was first buried. You will then visit the Chiesa Nuova, which was built in 1615 where St. Francis’s family home was and the Basilica San Francesco. The church was built where St. Francis’s grave is and is the center of Franciscan spirituality, it is an architectural masterpiece, proof of the best part of the Italian medieval architecture. Your guided tour will end by visiting Porziuncola at Santa Maria degli Angeli and Assisi, the Basilica of San Francesco and other Franciscan Sites the ancient little chuech of San Damiano. (Sito UNESCO dal 2000) Perugia The Basilica of San Salvatore in Temple of Clitunno in The treasures of the “Green Umbria Region” 3 mbria has been for centuries a witness of edge of the Italian artistic genius surrounded by an the transit of proud populations of warriors, extraordinary natural scenery which is able to recai Spoleto and Campello sul Clitunno. This tour starts knights, artists and saints. The echoes I a strong spirituality. The basilica of San Salvatore in Spoleto, where you will visit the San Salvatore U Temple of Clitunno in Campello sul Clitunno of its glorious past are clearly present within the in Spoleto (PG) and the Temple of Clitumnus in cathedral. You will reach the Rocca Albornoziana historic walls of towns such as Todi, Gubbio, Campello (PG), are two excellent examples of the by escalator and visit the National Museum of the Narni, Amelia, Assisi, Perugia (established by loca I Longobardic art, within the circuit “Longobards in Dukedom of Spoleto. After that, you will walk through valorous people), or Orvieto (a noble Etruscan city- ltaly: places of the power”. the historic city center and reach the famous Piazza state), or all along the ancient Roman via Flaminia. And once again, nature has contributed to create a Duomo. In the afternoon you will visit Campello sul Nevertheless, the Middle Ages are the unique wonderful atmosphere. Clitunno and the Clitunno sources and visit the water protagonist of the landscape of Umbria, with its In an area which is well-known thanks to its extra- garden, sung by the ancient poets. Through the fortified towns, its castles and abbeys. virgin olive oil (Campello sul Clitunno and Spoleto ancient via Flaminia then pursuance to the Tempietto. Umbria is a “green region”, it boasts a lot of are members of Associazione Nazionale Città protected areas (Ti ber River Park, the Park of Lake dell’Olio, the national association gathering ali the Trasimeno, Monti Sibillini National Park, Monte cities producing olive oil), it is possible to find out Cucco Park, Monte Subasio Park) and three Unesco places of high historical and landscape interest sites. Assisi, the Basilica di San Francesco and the such as the Sacred Wood of Monteluco or the San Salvatore - Spoleto other Franciscan sites (2000) represent the cutting- marvelous Clitunno Springs. Can’t miss Todi, Gubbio, Narni, Amelia, Assisi, Perugia, Orvieto, the basilica of San Salvatore in Spoleto, the Temple of Clitumnus in Campello sul Clitunno How to get here For more information Aeroporto Internazionale dell’Umbria – Perugia “S. Francesco CAMERA DI COMMERCIO DI PERUGIA d’Assisi” (www.airport.umbria.it). Tel: +39 075 57481 A1 Motorway, European routes: E45 and E78. Email: [email protected] -Rome Express Rail link; Florence-Rome Railway line; Web: www. pg.camcom.gov.it Foligno-Terontola Railway line; Rome-Ancona Railway line

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Visit to the city center of Potenza and taste the local specialities in one of the town’s restaurants. 2

Visit the tourist attractions and the area around Potenza: the Tibetan Bridge in Sasso Castalda, the zip line in Castelmessano and the village in Pietrapetrosa. Then you can depart for the Pollino Nature Reserve for dinner and overnight staying in Rotonda (PZ), home to the Nature Reserve’s HQ. 3

Excursion and guided tour of the Pollino Nature The Pollino National Park Reserve, rich in biodiversity. Depending on your (UNESCO World heritage site since 2016) preferences and level of preparation, you can opt for Potenza more or less demanding walks and choose those with different panoramic and natural features. Mountain Pollino National Park bike and horse riding trails are also available. Guided tour to River Lao, where it is possible to go ith its 192,000 hectares, the Pollino National orchids, narcissus, gentian, broom) accompany the rafting between the river’s gorges. Guided tour around Park is the nation’s most extensive national rise for over 2000 meters, snow-covered for most the villages located in the park, and also the Museum park. Stunning views, woods, rivers and of the year. Beautiful valleys are riversed by different W of Natural History and Paleontology in Rotondo, which highlands follow one of the most beautiful and watercourses and rare geological treasures are shown Climbing in the Park has the restored remains of a specimen of Elephas characteristic massifs of the Apennine, between in rocky outcrops, deep faults, galleries and galleries antiquis italicus that dates back to the Pleistocene Era Basilicata and Calabria, and between two seas: the that creep for miles in the heart of the earth. Fantastic (400000-700000 years ago) and also fossil findings Tyrrhenian Sea and the . Between extensive canyons flow between imposing walls, ideal scenery of many other species of animals. woods of beech, fir, maple, and the extraordinary for canyoning and rafting. The Pollino can be visited in pines loricati (plant species relitte of the last glaciation, all seasons: in winter, when trails and plains become become the symbol of the Park), the large summit soft stretches for cross-country skiing; in the spring, ridges give the deepest sense of the wilderness, thanks when blooms explode in a thousand colors, inviting to a modest and absolutely noninvasive presence to hiking; in autumn, the most astonishing moment of of man. Visitors can immerse themselves in nature color; and in the summer, when hiking, walking and and observe horses and wild boars but also extinct mountain biking are activities that will bring you to animals such as oysters and real owls, while the sky discover one of the wonders of southern Italy, as well will be a constant place to pass for kite, real eagles and as one of the wealthiest and varied botanical universes Alpine Skiing in the Park capovaccai. Considerable floral influences (including of the whole peninsula.

Can’t miss The park extends as far as the Tyrrhenian coast at Maratea. The ski lifts and pistes of Monte Sirino

For more information How to get here CAMERA DI COMMERCIO DI POTENZA Naples Airport-Capodichino Tel: +39 0971 411357 Bari and Lamezia Terme Airports Email: [email protected] Motorway del Mediterraneo Biking along the Park’s trails Web: www.pz.camcom.it

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Visit to the city center of La Spezia and dinner in one of the typical restaurants of the town. 2

Visit of the Cinque Terre (, , , and Monterosso) and Portovenere. This can be a hiking tour along the exceptional paths running through the Cinque Terre or you can take the train. For those who love travelling by sea, please choose the boat trip that operates all year long and enjoy the unforgettable landscape from a unique and priviledged point of view. During the afternoon you may visit Lerici, its hamlet and the San Rocco oratory, the Saint Francis church and the impressive Castello di Lerici, where the geopaleontologic museum is. Portovenere, Cinque Terre and the Islands (, , ) (UNESCO Recognition dal 1997) 3

Riviere di Liguria Guided tour of La Spezia and Sarzana. You’ll visit the The Cinque Terre and Portovenere: an environmental heritage La Spezia historic center, the city museum of ancient art and the archeological museum in the San Giorgio heer hills, fascinating fishing towns, the landscape beauty and to the uniqueness of the Castle. If you wish to visit another type of museum, perfect mix of history and environment, ecosystems they succeeded to protect. you may choose to visit the naval museum- which La S the harmonized relationship between man The variegated tourist offer of the province of La Spezia is very proud of – at the navy yard (Arsenale Cinque Terre and nature which has shaped a landscape of Spezia results also in the several circuits that start Militare). In the afternoon, you’ll visit Sarzana, its extraordinary scenic beauty, symbol of a traditional from the city of La Spezia and reach all the villages historic center and Saint Mary’s Cathedral, Via way of living: this is the harmonic union of man and where museums, castles, fortresses, villas dating Mazzini, the ancient Via Francigena, and Piazza del nature that can be experienced in La Spezia area. back to the Roman Age, geologica! areas, churches . Your tour will end at the wonderful Fortezza This poetic spot at the easternmost point of Liguria and sacred places let the tourists immerse into di Sarzanello (Sarzanello Fortess). region hosts the National Park of Cinque Terre and locai culture and traditions, with the possibility to the Regional Nature Park of Portovenere: both of taste excellent wine and food recalling the taste them, together with the Islands (Palmaria, Tino and and scent of the sea and the land which generated Tinetto) became World Human Heritage on the 5th them and the wise hands that let them be unique. of December 1997, thanks to their incomparable

Island of Palmaria

Can’t miss City of La Spezia, Cinque Terre, Portovenere, Levanto and Bonassola, the fishing town of Le Grazie, San Terenzo, Lerici and Tellaro, the Regional Nature Park of Montemarcello, the Magra Valley, the Archeological site of Luni, City of Sarzana For more information CAMERA DI COMMERCIO DI RIVIERA DI LIGURIA How to get here Tel: +39 0187 728232 By car (Motorways): A12 Genoa-Livorno, A15 Parma-La Spezia. Email: [email protected] By train: Rome-Pisa-Genoa Railway line. Web: www.rivlig.camcom.gov.it By plane: Genoa and Pisa airports

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Walking tour of the historic center of , where you can admire the Cathedral of San Nicola, Palazzo Ducale and Palazzo di Città, the fulcrum of the Descent of the Candlesticks, with a projection of the relative short film. History enthusiasts, however, can visit the G.A Sanna National Archaeological Museum in via Roma. At dinner, we recommend tasting traditional recipes in a typical restaurant. 2

After admiring the Fountain of Rosello, we advice leaving for the prenururagic altar of Monte d’Accoddi, unique in its kind. In the afternoon, instead, you could visit the Argentiera mine, site of the Sardinian geominerary park and UNESCO heritage. To end the day in the best way you can do a tour of the beaches Feast of the Chadeliers and the scenic spots of the coast. Sassari (Immaterial Patrimony of the UNESCO from 2013) Ancient regal city, rich of history and art 3

ardinia is a treasure to be discovered with Ortolani, Calzolai, Masons, Tailors and Masons in If you are in Sassari on August 14th, you can not miss its beauties, unique and different in every Sassari in the Middle Ages, dissolve each year. the preparation for the Descent of the Candlesticks in Sterritory, islands in the Island. Centuries long Each corporation is identified by a candlestick, a the evening at the Germans’ headquarters. From 6 pm stories and still alive traditions give visitors always huge wooden candle weighing 300/400 kg, carried the real event will begin, starting from Piazza Castello, new and engaging experiences , such as the on the shoulders and arms of eight bearers, under and continuing along Corso Vittorio Emanuele and Corso Vico, to arrive in the church of Santa Maria di descent of candlesticks, the great feast on August the direction of a candlestick head. Church of Santa Maria – Chandeliers 14th in honor of Our Lady of the Assumption. The colors and scents that tell Sardinia, the real one, Betlem, where the vote for the Madonna dell’Assunta It is a religious procession that crosses the explode on the penultimate Sunday of May with the is dissolved in the night. historical center of Sassari, tightening to itself the Cavalcata, the most important secular party on the whole population in an event of great charm and island: a parade of groups from different centers transport, among the most important in Sardinia. that gather every year the popularity of tourists and Can’t miss In 2013, Unesco declared it Immaterial Patrimony. fans of local traditions. At 15 minutes from Sassari is the archaeological site The descent comes from the vow made to the Finally, the uncontaminated nature and the of Sardinia prenuragica, Monte d’Accoddi Madonna dell’Assunta, who in 1652 saved the city unmistakable sea represent the treasure chest 15 minutes from Sassari is the Basilica of the Holy from the plague. A vote that the Gremi, the ancient capable of embodying emotions that history, art Trinity of Saccargia, a Romanesque guilds of Arts and Crafts - Butchers, Blacksmiths, and culture are able to make visitors breathe every Pisan style church. Piccapietre, Viandanti, Contadini, Carpenters, moment of their vacation. At 30 minutes the city of Alghero with its Catalan Gothic style buildings At 40 minutes from Sassari is the Horse riding of Sardinia village of Castelsardo How to get here For more information By plane : Alghero Airport - Fertilia (about 30 km away) CAMERA DI COMMERCIO DI SASSARI Olbia Airport - Costa Smeralda (about 120 km away) Tel: +39 079 2008072 On boat: Port of Porto Torres (about 20 km away) Email: [email protected] Port of Olbia (about 107 km away) Port of Golfo Aranci Web: www.ss.camcom.it (about 125 km away)

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You can’t visit the province of Ragusa without admiring the baroque beauties of , part of the UNESCO world heritage in 2002. You’ll find yourself astonished by the sites Ragusa, , and Noto. 2

The worldwide famous series “Inspector Montalbano” was filmed in the area of Ragusa. Visiting Punta Secca, district of Santa Croce Camerina, you can see the home of the inspector while, if you want to feel the atmosphere of Vigata’s police station, you can pay a visit to the town hall of Scicli.

The late baroque cities of the Val di Noto 3 Orientale (UNESCO Recognition 2002) The more athletic guests can go for bike rides or jeep The marvels of a land waiting to be discovered drives in the country of Iblei Mounts, or on the Etna volcano. Another option is the vist of a few natural ourism in the province of Ragusa is most rooms for rent, for every target of tourists. reserves, like the Pino D’Aleppo one, the Forest important than in all other Sicilian provinces. This increase, tied to an increase in tourist flows, Park Calaforno or the Integral Natural Reserve Cava Dome of Catania TA unique territory, characterized by the great guarantees a solid structural basis to be followed Randello. beauty of the cities and their monuments, mixed by an appropriate promotion of the territory as a with natural and landscape beauties, such as whole. You can not miss the beautiful island of the amazing shores. Here, even food and wine Ortigia which represents the oldest heart of the 4 production, which can certainly be defined as city ​​of Syracuse, where there are many baroque absolute levels excellence, has a remarkable role. and historical buildings, a real gem, recognized as You can’t miss a visit to Siracusa, one of the most Our area can give many possibilities to tourists UNESCO World Heritage Sites since 2002. beautiful Mediterranian cities. If you are short on who want to live a lifelong experience. It’s worth to pay a visit to the wonderful island time you can visit the historical center and the Ortigia The recognition by UNESCO of the treasures of the of Ortigia, that represents the most ancient part island (whose name derives from the ancient greek Val di Noto has further incentivized the motivations of Siracusa. There you’ll find a lot of old baroque word meaning quail) in only one day. of an entire sector: now our facilities offer a variety monuments and historical buildings, it’s a real jewel There are a lot of significant historical monuments, of solutions, from 5-star hotels to B & Bs, to simple of the world heritage. such as the Dome of Siracusa, the Apollo’s Temple, Ortigia - Siracusa the spring of Aretusa and the calcareous cave named “Dionisio’s Ear”.

Can’t miss Donnafugata’s Castle, Church of S. Giorgio, Church of For more information S. Giovanni Battista, Church of S. Giuseppe, Church of S. Maria delle Scale, Cosentini Palace, La Rocca CAMERA DI COMMERCIO DI SICILIA ORIENTALE Palace, Palace of Cancelleria, Portale di San Giorgio, Tel: +39 095 7361244 Bizantine’s Walls, Ponte vecchio, Torre Cabrera di Email: [email protected] Marina of Ragusa, Site of fascist architecture (Piazza How to get here Web: www.ctrgsr.camcom.gov.it Libertà, Piazza Poste, Ponte Nuovo) By plane: Catania Airport (45 min from Siracusa and Comiso)

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Visit Aquileia, the most important archeological site of Friuli Venezia Giulia, thanks to its Basilica Patriarcale, with amazing paleochristian mosaics, and a roman archeological area. 2

Palmanova, a fortified star-shaped city , founded by venetians in 1593. In the Reinaissance literature it was considered the “ideal city”, and a perfect example of military architecture. Visit to the Dome and the Civic Historic Museum. In the afternoon, guided tour of ’s historic center. Cividale was founded between 56 and 50 a.C., when Iulius Caesar set there the Fotum Iulii. Tempietto Longobardo and the Christian Museum are beautiful spots to visit. The archeological area and the Patriarcal Basilica of Aquilea (UNESCO site since 1998) 3 Udine The (UNESCO site since 2009) Archeology and uncontaminated nature The Longobards in Italy. Visit of the “Natural Park of Dolomiti”, that can be Places of power. (568-774 d.C.) seen only by hiking. Following the guests request, quileia is the most important Roman (UNESCO site since 2011) thematic routes can be established. They’ll let the archaeological site in Northern Italy. In Venetian defensive works built between guests discover the rich nature and biodiversity of the 1998 it was recognised as a UNESCO the 16th and 17th centuries: “Stato di park. A site because of its 2,000 year old basilica that terra – western Stato di Mare” has amazing paleochristian mosaics, and for the (UNESCO site since 2017) other public buildings that were characteristic of a great Roman city: forum, tribuna!, paved roads (of basolate/ volcanic stone), the city walls, necropolis Since 2009 the Friuli Dolomites have been included and public market, as well as vast residential areas. among UN ESCOs heritage sites. Cividale del Friuli welcomes its visitors with a Palmanova was finally recognised as a World panorama rich in history and refined architecture. Heritage Site in 2017 as a part of the Venetian From 2011, the most significant evidence of the defensive works built between the 16th and 17th Longobards in Cividale, namely the Longobard centuries: “Stato di Terra- western Stato di Mare”, Can’t miss Forni di Sopra: Saquidic Castle e and church Tempie and the Episcopal complex were included along with other fortified cities of Italy, Croatia and of San Floriano; roman castrum of Cuol di on the UNESCO website as “The Longobards in Montenegro. Technically it is a segment of a serial Ciastiel, Longobardian necropolis of Andrazza; Italy, the Places of Power (568-744A.D.)”. transnational site that is representative of an enti areas quipped for winter sports. Ciividale del Friuli Porta Aquileia The unspoiled nature of the Friuli Dolomites re system of defence, designed and built by the Aquileia e Palmanova: medieval village Nature Reserve, with its extraordinary heritage of Republic ofVenice to control its territori es as well of di Clauiano, Strassoldo; Villa Manin of biodiversity, merges with the fascinating traces of as its tracie routes that extended from the Adriatic Passariano; Lignano Sabbiadoro, Oasis of history to be found at Forni di Sopra. Sea to the Middle East. Laguna di Merano, natural and protected natural reserve of Foci dello Stella. Udine: Piazza Libertà and the Castle. Cividale For more information del Friuli: Sanctuary of Beata Vergine in How to get here CAMERA DI COMMERCIO DI UDINE Castelmonte, DOC wines producing areas; Trieste Airport Friuli Venezia Giulia Tel: +39 0432 273111 San Daniele del Friuli: Dome of San Michele Motorways: A4 Turin-Trieste, A23 Palmanova-Udine-Tarvisio, A28 Email: [email protected] Arcangelo, the Guarneriana Library and the Portogruaro-Conegliano. Web: www.ud.camcom.it area producing the delicious San Daniele ham Railway links with Trieste, Tarvisio, , Milan and Rome

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The best way to discover the Collio area near Gorizia is to travel along the “Wine and Cherries route”. Leading from San Floriano to Dolegna, it has been the first wine route established in Italy in 1963. It is possible to visit the sites where the World War 1 has left its bloodiest evidences: among them, the Oslavia ossuary, hosting the remains of 60,000 soldiers. Other traces and thematic routes dedicated to World War 1 can be visited all over the Karst plateau area between Gorizia and Trieste. Cross-border areas shared with the neighbouring , Collio and Karst are rich with towers, castles and manors built by noble families in the past centuries. Crossroads of cultures and border city, Gorizia has always had a central role in Mitteleuropa. Today the history of this town is highlighted by its streets, its parks, its middle ages, baroque and 19th century Rural landscape Collio-Brda architecture. between Isonzio and Judrio Venezia Giulia UNESCO Biosphere Reserve of Miramare (Candidacy UNESCO) 2 ...siede la Patria mia tra il monte, e ‘l mare quasi theatro c’abbia fatto l’arte, Trieste, an international, multicultural and multi- non la natura… (Erasmo da Valvason) religious city. Trieste recalls a small Vienna laying on the sea, with beautiful and elegant palaces built in Rural landscape Collio-Brda AB Ancient vineyards, small settlments, San Lorenzo Isontino. baroque, neoclassic and liberty style. Trieste is a kind between Isonzio and Judrio natural reserves run all along sweet hills, The territory consists of eocenic and paleocenic of unique and fascinating puzzle: among its pieces Mwatching over a suggestive landscape with hills, cut by narrow and small dales, except for the we can recall San Giusto and Miramare castles, the a unique microcosm, fully rich of different tradition bigger Preval Valley. Synagogue, the Greek and the Serbian Orthodox with a millenial history. That’s Collio, a halfmoon of The specific microclimatic conditions of this area, temples, the Lutheran and the Helvetian churches. It hills in the province of Gorizia, norther east Italian, sited between the Julian Alps and the Adriatic is really worth spending the night in Trieste and have between alpi Giulie and Adriatic sea, close to the sea, since the ancient times have favoured the an evening sightseeing. border with Slovenia. development of high standard viticulture and the This small piece of land can discover terrific winemaking of excellent white wines, famous for beautyful glimpes: rivers, mountains, acacia their strong mineral notes and lifespan. forests, hills, vineyards, lagoons. This territory is Four are the autochthonous vine varieties: Malvasia, 3 rich of historical and cultural heritage, with a variety Ribolla Gialla, Friulano and Picolit. The assembling and contrasting/opposite influences, displayed by of different winegrapes results in the production of Grado, rich with peculiar Venetian athmospheres. A Miramare Castle – Trieste castels, lonely churches, legends and poems in the most distinctive wine, the Collio Bianco. health spa center and seaside resort with finest sandy different languages. Trieste, its most representative symbol is the austro shores, Grado is not only a place for spending some Collio between two rivers Judrio (to the west) and hungarian Miramare Castle, sited close to the wonderful relaxing days, but also the starting point Isonzo (to the east), is about 1500 ha vineyards, Protected marine area of Miramare, recognized as for a tour along the lagoon and its protected areas of How to get here by Air: Aeroporto Trieste Airport, Ronchi dei Legionari (GO): inside 8 out of 25 municipalities in Gorizia area: Biosphere reserves of Unesco’s Man and Biosphere unique beauty. Capriva, Cormòns, Dolegna del Collio, Farra - MAB Programme since 1979. Cormons 18 km, Gorizia 28 km, Trieste 54 Km, Venezia 120 Km. d’Isonzo, Gorizia, Mossa, San Floriano del Collio e By Train Railway Station: Gorizia and Cormons (GO) on the railway Udine-Trieste. For more information Other stations: Trieste Central Station, Monfalcone CAMERA DI COMMERCIO DI FRIULI VENEZIA GIULIA Other stations on the railway Venice-Trieste: Tel: +39 040 6701111 Cervignano-Aquileia-Grado Email: [email protected] By Car Highway A4 , exits Palmanova, Villesse-Gorizia, Redipuglia Web: www.vg.camcom.gov.it

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Visit of the Arena, the Roman amphitheater located in the lively Piazza Bra. Visit of Piazza delle Erbe and piazza dei Signori and Juliet’s house with the most famous balcony in the world. The path continues to the ancient church of Sant’Anastasia, and ends in Castelvecchio, symbol of the Scaligerian Verona. 2

The hills, a harmonious area blend of history and culture. Also worthy of note is the production of its wines and Valpolicella Extre Virgin Olive Oil. Valpolicella is rich in elegant villas which, thanks to the exterior architectural beauty and magnificent examples of Italian gardens, are now considered milestones in the area. In the afternoon we will discover the Eastern part The City of Verona of Verona Province, starting with Soave, completely Verona (UNESCO Recognition 2002) surrounded by the walls of its castle. “The City of Love” 3 ituated in the region in the north of couture shops enliven city life all year long. Verona Italy, Verona is a must-see city for those is a man-sized city which fascinates visitors with its We will visit Peschiera, recently listed on the UNESCO Peschiera Svisiting the area. A stroll through its streets elegance and its welcoming atmosphere, in which World Heritage List for its Venetian Defense System transports the traveller from imperial Rome through ancient and modern times meet. made by the Republic of Venice between the 16th and the Middle Ages, the Renaissance and the periods In the historical centre Roman ruins, medieval 17th Century. of French and Austrian rule, up to the present vestiges, Venetian and Austrian traces can be Following the paths of the Riviera degli Olivi, you will In 2000 Verona was listed as a World Heritage site seen all across the city, as well as antique palaces, discover fresh fish, extra-virgin olive-oil and wines by the UNESCO Committee, being an example of an squares, bridges and wonderful churches: Piazza (Bardolino, Bianco di Custoza and Lugana). Italian city that in its urban structure and architecture Bra and the Arena, Piazza Erbe and Piazza dei The tour ends at Malcesine, where the Malcesine is an outstanding example of a town that has Signori, the Roman Theatre and Ponte Pietra, - Monte Baldo cable car, that will allow us to fully developed progressively and uninterruptedly over Castelvecchio and Lamberti Tower, the Cathedral appreciate the unique panorama of Monte Baldo and two thousand years, incorporating artistic elements and the San Fermo church. Lake Garda. of the highest quality from each succeeding period. A key determinant of the city is the Arena, the Valpolicella Verona still feels like its Shakespearean legacy, third greatest amphitheatre in the world. Built in and it is possible to recall the main moments of the the first half of the I century AD, this monument timeless love story of Romeo and Juliet strolling hosts various kinds of musical and theatrical around the streets of the city. It’s also why Verona performances: the opera season, concerts of is called “the city of love.” the most famous singers, ballet exhibitions. The Elegant cafés and ancient “osterie” (typical inns amphitheatre has a perfect acoustics and it can of the Veneto territory), craftsman shops and high host up to 22.000 people. Can’t miss Lake Garda, the largest lake in Italy, the hills of Valpolicella and Soave district, the Verona plains Custoza, the fossils of Bolca, Mount Baldo and Lessinia. For more information It is possible to visit the cellars of numerous wineries CAMERA DI COMMERCIO DI VERONA throughout the province in which the famous wines from How to get here Tel: +39 045 808501 Verona are produced (Arcole, Bardolino, Custoza, Carda, By air: International Airport of Verona “Valerio Catullo” Email: [email protected] Lessini, Durello, Lugana, Merlara, Soave, Valdadige- By train: Porta Nuova and Porta Vescovo railway stations Web: www.vr.camcom.it Terradeiforti, Valpolicella, A marone and Recioto) By car: The A4 Milan-Venice and A22 Brennero- motorways

40 41 ROUTE PLANNER NORTH SYSTEMATIC TERRITORIES: SUGGESTED ITINERARIES BY PAVIA | VERONA GEOGRAPHICAL AREA Saint Peter in Ciel d’Oro, dating back to Day 1 middle ages, the Castel of the Visconti or the first time ever, this project links areas Arrival in Verona, guidet tour of the cuty. according to their historical, cultural and Lords, where the Civic museum takes You will spend your day walking by place, the medieval towers, the elegant Feconomic importance, assuring to visitors a the Arena, the Archeological Museum, different overview of ltaly, away from the routes Piazza della Vittoria, the beating heart the ancient doors of the Old Town, the of the city, with its underground market, familiar to mass tourism. Ponte di pietra, the Arche Scaligere, the A customized type of tourism on a more human the Basilica of Saint Michael the Major, house of Juliet, the buildings realised in which the emperors Berengario and scale in which the welcome given and attention by the architect Michele Sanmicheli, paid to visitors are guaranteed. Fredrick Barbarossa were crowned. teacher of Andrea Palladio. His elegant You can not miss Borgo Ticino, quaint The mission of the Mirabilia Network is to promote masterpieces are all over the city. Dinner business as well as the quality of cultural tourism, little neighborhood known for its colourful in a typical osteria on the Adige River. houses by the Ticino river and the Ponte reaching the places involved and the services and Transfer to the Hotel and overnight. hotels available. Rientro or Ponte Vecchio, which cross the The project envisions the creation and selling of river. alternative itineraries that take place in one or more Day 2 Transfer to the hotel and overnight. of the areas participating in this initiative. Breakfast and visit to the Valpollicella The itineraries suggested in this section include hills which surround the city. Visit to Day 5 those that relate to a single UNESCO site as well one of the greatest winery in the area Transfer to the Certosa di Pavia, as tours that encompass several nearby locations where you will be offered a light lunch an amazing monastry far only few that are part of Mirabilia’s territorial network. accompanied by wine tastings. Free kilometers from the centre of Pavia. The shopping afternoon in the city. Aperitif Certosa, belonging to Certosini monks, in and dinner in a typical villa of Veneto camposed by the Sanctuary of the Virgin Region tasting typical dishes. of Mercy, by the Big and Little Cloisters and by the Palazzo Ducale where you can Day 3 visit the museumof the Certosa. Then, the NORTH Food tour of the city. You will walk in the visit continues in Corteleona to visit the city with a real Veronese men. You will Castle, luxurious residence build by King enjoy listening to the different stories Liutprando, and then in Belgioioso where NORTH EAST about the local cuisine and about some we can find the well – known Castle, in NORTH OVEST funny curiosity. origin belonged to Galeazzo II Visconti After lunch in a typical restaurant, you and then, with Barbiano family, become will spend the afternnon going shopping a little mansion where all the members in the little gastronomy shops and in the of the aristocracy can meet. You can not local markets. miss a walking across the wonderful If you’ll choose Verona during Summer, garden of the castle. you will have the possibility to take part Transfer to the hotel and overnight. CENTRE SOUTH EAST to one of the amazing Operas in the massive Arena di Verona. Day 6 Check out and departures. Day 4 Breakfast and transfer to Pavia. You will arrive at about 11 and you will check in in your hotel room. Guided walking tour SOUTH WEST in the old town: the church of the Virgin of the Mount Carmel, considered one of the best representative example of the Lombard Gothic style, the Basilica of SOUTH

40 41 NORTH EAST NORTH WEST UDINE | VENEZIA GIULIA GENOVA | LA SPEZIA | SASSARI

Day 1 an important kind of ham produced only in Day 1 Museum, which presents dinosaur and You will arrive to Udine at about lunch Friuli Venezia Giulia. Visit of the city and short excursion into the tecodonti’s footsteps, lived beyond 200 time. It’s a small and pretty city, thanks to Overnight. historic center that ends with a walk to the million years ago. its medieval squares, gothic buildings and Day 4 sixteenth-century Strada Nuova, now Via above all, thank to Piazza della Libertà, Breakfast and departure for Sauris. During Garibaldi, and visit of some of the 42 Palazzi Day 4 considered the most beautiful Venetian this day you will taste the typical dishes dei Rolli: Palazzo Tobia Pallavicino, Palazzo Guided tour of La Spezia and Sarzana. Walk square on the mainland. of the Region. Here, you will find ancient Lomellino, Palazzo Bianco and Palazzo and visit to the historic center of La Spezia, Not far away from the square, you will find traditions, above all because the area is Rosso, Palazzo Giacomo and Pantaleo Balbi, entrance to the Civic Museum of Ancient the Castle, which overlooks the city of Udine still today hard to reach. The name Sauris is Palazzo Grimaldi Spinola di Pellicceria, the Art and the Archaeological Museum in the and which is much more a Late Renaissance strictly linked to the ham, softly smoked and only example of a residence with original Castle of San Giorgio. Possibility of visiting mansion than a medieval fortress. the beer produced here perfectly marries furnishings and the museum of Palazzo the Naval Museum, pride of the city, set up You will taste the flavoured cuisine of Udine the local ham and cheese. Transfer to the Reale with the Sala del Trono, the Ballroom inside the military Arsenal. In the afternoon in one of the typical osterie. In the afternoon, city of Udine and overnight. and the Gallery of Mirrors. Possibility to visit transfer to Sarzana, visit of the historic you can visit one of the many museum of the Apartment of the Hereditary Princes, center with the Cathedral of Santa Maria, the city: we advice the museum of Modern upon request and booking. Via Mazzini with the ancient Via Francigena, Art. Casa Cavazzini, which is in the centre of Day 5 up to Piazza del Comune. The itinerary ends the city. The building, now belonging to the We will reach the eastern part of the region, Day 2 with a visit to the splendid Fortezza del city, were restored by Gae Aulenti in 2012 il Collio – which divides between Italy and Sarzanello. Slovenia. Here, many important wines are In the morning guided tour of Palazzo del becoming a modern and working museum. Principe, the largest and most sumptuous Free dinner and overnight. produced and many of them are labelled since 1968 with the DOC recognition. noble residence of the city of Genoa. The Day 5 You will visit the hills of San Floriano and itinerary, through the princely apartments, Departure for Sassari. If you are lucky Day 2 Oslavia, above Gorizia. Then Ruttars, ends in the monumental garden, a place of enough to visit Sassari in the days around Breakfast and departure for Aquileia to Lonzano and Vencò hills, by the Judrio river, festivals in honor of illustrious guests. In the the middle of August, you will witness, as visit its huge archaeological area and the that in the past marked the edge between afternoon visit of the Aquarium of Genoa, every year, for five centuries, the DISCESA patriarchal Basilica, a precious shrine of art Italy and . with the new Cetacean Pavilion designed DEI CANDELLIERI, or the great party of and history. Aquileia is known all over the The area is dominated by imposing by Renzo Piano. Following a guided tour of Sassari, which is celebrated just on the world and became an Unesco Site in 1998: vineyards. Gorizia, a city rich in history and the thirty certified Genoese historical shops, eve of Ferragosto and is a suggestive its archaeological remains, dating back to art, located on the border with Slovenia, real treasures of architecture and traditions, religious and costume appointment. The the Roman period, are considered among has always been a crossroads of the main with the possibility of shopping for excellent candlesticks are huge wooden candles - the best preserved. European cultures (Latin, Germanic and local products in prestigious rooms and 300/400 kg of weight - cylindrical, carried Overnight stay. Slav) is the ideal starting point for visiting medieval “caruggi”. on the shoulders and arms of eight bearers, these hills that will take us to Cormons, under the direction of a candlestick head. Day 3 heart of the Collio. Day 3 A party heard by the whole city. The crowd Breakfast and departure to Palmanova, Departure in the direction of La Spezia with passionately follows the parade where the utopian fortress with a 9-point layout, Day 6 a stop in the famous bay of Portofino for Candelieri, to the sound of the pipes and became Unesco World Heritage Site in a coffee and focaccia in the square. After the drums, are made to rotate in dance A visit to Trieste is inevitable to close this step between two wings of the crowd, 2018. Just in the centre of its hexagonal itinerary in FVG. The city of Bora, the north- the break, departure for the Cinque Terre. layout, the Duomo stands and kept many The day is dedicated to visiting the Cinque creating enthusiasm and a growing popular east wind, offers a lot: from the unmissable participation. interesting art masterpiece. Miramare Castle, to the Vittoria lighthouse, Terre (Riomaggiore, Manarola, Corniglia, In the afternoon, after having lunch in a from the Grotta Gigante to the Castle and to Vernazza and Monterosso) and Portovenere typical trattoria, you will go to Cividale the San Giusto Cathedral, and much more. that can be visited on foot, along the Giorno 6 del Friuli: pretty small village where you spectacular trails that connect them, or by Check-out and return to the places of origin. can notice an elegant and charming train. For those who love the sea there is atmosphere. the possibility all year to move by boat and We advice to visit to the Monastrery of enjoy unforgettable views. In the afternoon Santa Maria in Valle and the Small Lombard you can continue with the visit of Lerici, its Temple, Unesco World Heritage Sites since Borgo, the Oratory of San Rocco, the Church 2011. of San Francesco and the imposing Castle Dinner tasting the Prosciutto di San Daniele, of Lerici, seat of the Geopaleontological

42 43 CENTRE SOUTH EAST PERUGIA | CAMPOBASSO | ISERNIA BARI | MATERA | POTENZA

Day 1 Day 4 Day 1 Day 5 Arrival in the city of Perugia: the Splendici A day all about nature. Visit the MAB Arrival in Bari: visit of the city in the morning. Breakfast and visit to the tourist attractions Capitai of Umbria, with its narrow, medieval Collemeluccio - Montedimezzo Nature Lunch based on seafood and fish. Afternoon and the area around Potenza: Visit Tibetan streets, breathtaking views and many Reserve, protected natural areas under visit to the UNESCO site “Castel del Monte” Bridge to Sasso Castalda, Flight of the Angel delicious specialities to enjoy. the UNESCO recognition. The mission is and the nearby area of ​​the Murgia. to Castel Mezzano, visit to the village of But there is much more to enjoy: Piazza to maintain the balance between man Transfer to the hotel and overnight. Pietrapertosa. IV Novembre with its famous Fontana and the biosphere. Visit Pietrabbondante, Departure for the Pollino Park, with Maggiore, the Cathedral of San Lorenzo and a characteristic small hamlet dose to the Dinner and overnight stay in Rotonda (PZ), the massive Palazzo dei Priori, home to the “morge” giant stones that emerge from the Day 2 headquarters of the Ente Parco. National Gallery of Umbria. A day devoted slopes of Mount Caraceno. After breakfast, transfer to Valle d’Itria. entirely to art and culture. Transfer to hotel Also in Pietrabbondante, visit the Visit of Alberobello. Typical lunch in the Day 6 and overnight. magnificent archaeological site of the city. Afternoon dedicated to visiting the Excursions and guided tours in the Parco “Samnite Theatre” a semi-circular structure Castellana Caves. Del Pollino area, rich in biodiversity. Day 2 perfectly placed directly beneath the site’s Depending on the preferences and the In Assisi you can breathe peace. It is most important tempie and equipped with level of preparation you can opt for more “ergonomic” seats, with decorative winged Day 3 identified with one of the most beloved Meeting with the guide for the visit to ‘or less demanding excursions and reach and worshiped saints in the world: St. griffons marking the end of each row. There places with different scenic and naturalistic are also grassy livestock trails that pass the Park of the Murgia Materana: visit to Francis. A delightful medieval town full of the Sassi, to the Crypt of the Original Sin, features. There are also mountain biking or characteristic corners and culinary delights, through here, crossing through valleys and horse trails. mountainous plains, often dose to inhabited defined the Sistine Chapel of the cave wall visiting the town leads to the discovery of painting, with frescoes of Lombard origin, Guided tours of the Lao River where it is many places associated with St. Francis centres that once served as supply and possible to go rafting in the gorges of the trading posts, and link and Abruzzo datable to the ninth century and among himself. There is the Cathedral of St. Rufino the oldest in Basilicata. Continue to Murgia river of the same name. (XII century) patron of the city, the Basilica by way of Molise. Transfer to the hotel and Guided tours in the villages of the park and overnight. Timone, the most stunning panoramic area. of Santa Chiara (13th century) and the Visit to the rock complexes. In the afternoon the Museum Naturalistic and Paleontological Chiesa Nuova, built in 1615 on the site of visit of the Rupestrian Churches of Santa Museum of Rotonda, where the restored the Saint’s father’s home and of course Day 5 Lucia alle Malve, of Santa Maria dell’Idris remains of a specimen of Elephas antiquus the Basilica of Saint Francis. The complex, Campobasso is a city with more than a and of the extraordinary complex of the italicus dating back to the Middle Upper built above the Saint’s tomb, represents the few surprises: Manforte Casti e, its 14th- Convicinio di Sant’Antonio. Pleistocene (400,000 - 700,000 years ago) heart of Franciscan spirituality and is an century Cathedral, the 16th-century church and other fossil remains of other animal architectural masterpiece that captures the of Sant’Antonio Abate and the Romanesque species are exhibited. best of medieval Italian art. Transfer to the Churches of San Giorgio and of San Bartolomeo. Day 4 hotel and overnight. Guided tour of the city. Day dedicated to the guided tour of Day 7 Transfer to the airport and coming back home. the sites around Matera. Miglionico, a town dominated by the imposing Castle Transfer to Bari to return to their Day 3 of Malconsiglio, of Norman origin that destinations. After breakfast, transfer to Isernia, in the dominates the whole valley. It continues Molise region. The narrow streets of the with the Pontifical Basilica of Santa Maria town host places and workshops that Maggiore, which houses the precious safeguard the precious knowledge of Polyptych of and a ancient skills still widely practiced here. splendid Norman crypt. Isernia artisans are highly valued and there Walk in the center and departure for are people who embroider, carpenters who Montescaglioso, fief of the Altavilla and work with ebony and others that make visit of the Abbey of San Michele Arcangelo, items in inlaid wood. Guided tour of the city. one of the most valuable monuments Transfer to the hotel and overnight. of southern Italy and symbol of the city. Transfer to Potenza and overnight at the hotel.

44 45 SOUTH SOUTH WEST AEOLIAN ISLANDS | RAGUSA | CROTONE CASERTA | BENEVENTO

Day 1 the city’s 18 monuments listed as World Day 1 and 2 been built. The works were completed by Arrival in Catania, transfer by car to Milazzo. Heritage sites can be faund in Ragusa Ibla. . Arrival at the majestic Royal Palace of his son Carlo (1740-1821), who, although From Milazzo, you will go by boat to the Caserta, one of the 5 UNESCO sites in the simplifying the paternal project, was faithful island of Lipari. Check-in to hotel and Day 5 region. The palace was commissioned to it, preserving the compositional rhythm of overnight stay. We leave the beautiful Sicily to return to by Charles II, King of Naples, to crown the the alternation of fountains, water basins, the continent but before leaving the South, desire to have a palace that could be more meadows and waterfalls. Day 2 from Reggio Calabria through “The journey sumptuous than Versailles. He succeeded. Return to the hotel and overnight. After breakfast, guided tour of the island of great Greece, through wonderful places The sumptuous palace is an ideal and with a stop in a locaI wine estate, fallowed and an incomparable wealth”, we will arrive original fusion of two other royal residences: Day 3 by a guided tour of the island’s famous in Crotone, to enjoy the “Altopiano della Sila the of the kings of France Departure for Benevento: city of mysteries, archaeological site. Lunch in a typical “, One of the most beautiful and evocative and the palace of the Escorial, myths, legends and history. Land of the Aeolian eatery before enjoying a boat trip to places in Italy. It is located in the heart of headquarters of the Spanish departments. Samnites, the and the Romans, the island of Panarea, Stromboli or Volcano. Calabria. The Sila mountains are a pristine Beyond the Reggia, the park that surrounds it was the latter who called it Maleventum According to the weather, as always as far place that reminds of verdant and lush it is fascinating and immense, composed of after the Samnites defeated them in the as the islands are concerned, dictate plans landscapes of beeches and conifers, rich an Italian garden - in which there are several famous battle of the Caudine Forks. It was far the evening. Dinner will be served on in watercourses and fauna that still has its fountains and the famous Great Waterfall - only after the Romans got the better of board if you are in Panarea or Stromboli, natural habitat intact. and the English garden, characterized by it that they renamed it Beneventum, to but if you cali in on Vulcano, it will be in a Among its peaks stand Mount Botte Donato, thick woods.The is forget a military defeat that gave birth to typical local inn. which reaches 1,928 meters and Mount considered the largest royal residence in the an expression (Forche Caudine) still used Return to hotel in Lipari. Gariglione, with its 1764 m. Its territory world and was built towards the end of the today to indicate a terrible defeat. Among is rich in water resources and this has eighteenth century by the will of the King of the legends that are linked to Benevento, allowed the creation of artificial lakes that Naples Carlo di Borbone. The Royal Palace the most famous is that of witches or in

Day 3 have integrated perfectly into the already became his favorite residence. local dialect “janare” who gathered under After breakfast, departure far the lsland of enchanting natural environment of the The architect who created it was Luigi a walnut tree near the river Sabato. Witches Salina, which earned world-wide acclaim place making it more evocative. Vanvitelli. The new palace was to be a hover over the city, also giving its name to a thanks to the film “Il Postino.” Visit the Overnight in Crotone. symbol of the new Bourbon state and to famous liqueur. But Benevento is also a city island, and enjoy a mid-morning break display power and grandeur, but also to of Roman monuments (Arco di Traiano and to sample one of its celebrated granitas. be efficient and rational. The works lasted Greek Theater), the church of Santa Sofia - Return by hydrofail to Milazzo befare Day 6 years, from 1751 to 1845, although it was Unesco heritage - great wines and excellent heading south, stopping in the well-known Transfer to Reggio Calabria airport to reach inhabited as early as 1780. During these gastronomy.The monumental complex of town of Taormina far a dinner overlooking your destinations. years not only did King Charles of Bourbon Santa Sofia includes the church, the bell tower the sea befare continuing to Ragusa far die, but also Vanvitelli himself, to whom in front of the square, the former monastery overnight in hotel. his son succeeded. Example of the Italian with a beautiful cloister and the fountain. It Baroque, the palace is a complex of 1200 is part of the serial site “Longobardi in Italy: Day 4 rooms and 1742 windows, 34 stairs, for an places of power”, including seven places After breakfast, a guided tour of the city. area of about 47 thousand m². The Parco full of architectural, pictorial and sculptural There are over fifty Baroque churches in Reale is inspired by the gardens of the great testimonies of Longobard art. this city as well as numerous palaces. European residences of the time, fusing the Perhaps a day is not enough to visit this Italian tradition of the Renaissance garden incredible city: Ragusa Ibla, or Ragusa with the solutions introduced by André Le Day 4 Inferiore is one of two neighbourhoods in Nôtre in Versailles. Benevento still has much to offer: The Arch the city’s historic centre. The Ragusa Ibla The works began in 1753, simultaneously of Trajan, the Roman theater that dates district is in the eastern part of Ragusa, with those for the construction of the Carolino back to the early second century and the on a hill some 300-400 meters high. Every Aqueduct, whose waters, from the slopes of Palazzo Paolo V, La rocca dei Rettori, Hortus corner of the city - between archways and Mount Taburno, would have fed the fountains Conclusu, the Duomo, the Museo del from steep stairways - offers incredible of the royal gardens. The formal garden, as Sannio. views of the city and its monuments, whilst we can see today, is only partly the realization the stairway between Ragusa Superiore of what Luigi Vanvitelli had conceived: at his Giorno 5 and Ibla also provides magnificent views death, in fact, in 1773, the aqueduct had Return to your destinations. aver the surrounding countryside. 14 of been completed but no fountain had yet

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