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• Italian Vista
  Buon giorno - Italian Vista takes a fun and quirky look at the cities and towns of Italy. Discover the history and wonders which make Italy truly unique.
  
  
• Rome
  "la Città Eterna" - The Eternal City, Rome, was founded over 2,600 years ago.
  
  
  • Mythology of Rome
    Double Trouble - Mythology of Rome all started with the twin brothers, Romulus and Remus who were said to have founded Rome.
    
    
  • Piazza Navona
    Sticky Fingers - During the Liberation of Italy, the fingers on the statues in Piazza Navona were stolen by allied soldiers for souvenirs.
    
    
  • Quirinal Palace
    A Papal Refuge From Malaria - The Quirinal Palace has been the home to the Popes of Italy and the Presidents of Italy.
    
    
  • Colosseum
    
    
  • Palazzo Venezia
    
    
  • Trajans Column
    What a Relief ! : Trajans Column depicts Emperor Trajan's Victories in the Two Dacian Wars .
    
    
  • Great Fire of Rome
    
    
  • Pantheon
    
    
  • Cats of the Colosseum
    Cats of the Colosseum
    
    
  • Roman Forum
    Roman Forum
    
    
  • Arch of Constantine
    Arch of Constantine
    
    
  • Roman Brickworks
    Stamp of Approval : The Roman Brickworks was responsible for supplying bricks for the Colosseum and Pantheon and was identified by the family logo.
    
    
  • Il Vittoriano
    
    
  • Trevi Fountain
    Trevi Fountain
    
    
  • The Spanish Steps
    Scalinata di Spagna - The Spanish Steps were built by the French not the Spanish and there are 137 of them.
    
    
  • Villa Borghese
    
    
  • Domus Aurea
    Golden House of Nero - The Domus Aurea is where, legend has it, Nero played his fiddle while Rome Burned in 64 AD.
    
    
  • Roman Necropolis
    A Classy Cemetery : Roman Necropolis makes Rome an eternal city indeed , with tombs of both the rich and middle class Romans.
    
    
• Vatican City
  Holy See, Palace of the Popes : The Vatican City is the World's Smallest Independent Sovereign State.
  
  
  • St Peters Basilica
    The Heart of the Holy See - St Peters Basilica is an architectural marvel, built over 120 years with contributions from some of Italy's finest Renaissance and Baroque architects.
    
    
  • Sistine Chapel
    
    
• Genoa
  Birthplace of Christopher Columbus and Jeans ! : Genoa was once and important commercial and seafaring port town but became subjected to domination by European powers.
  
  
• Siena
  You Can Bank On It ! : Siena is home of the world's oldest bank.
  
  
  • Siena Duomo
    Plagued By Problems : Siena Duomo could have been the largest cathedral in the Christian world had it not been for the plague.
    
    
• Florence
  Forever Renaissance : The Renaissance period for Florence was an explosion of intellectual energy.
  
  
  • History of Florence
    
    
  • Fountain of Neptune
    Il Biancone ( White Giant )- The Fountain of Neptune was once used as the local washing trough.
    
    
  • Santa Maria del Fiore
    
    
  • Brunelleschi's Dome
    Brunelleschi's Dome
    
    
  • Ponte Vecchio
    Bridge Over Troubled Waters - The Ponte Vecchio is the oldest bridge of Florence.
    
    
  • Florence Floods of 1966
    Mud Angels - When world got out about the Florence Floods of 1966, volunteers from around the world rushed to help save the city.
    
    
  • Ponte Di Santa Trinita
    Bridge No More - The Ponte Di Santa Trinita, which was based on the original design of Michelangelo, was completely destroyed in World War II.
    
    
  • Palazzo Vecchio
    Storehouse of Artistic Treasures : The Palazzo Vecchio serves as the Town Hall of Florence.
    
    
  • Galleria dell'Accademia
    Academy of Beautiful Art - The Galleria dell'Accademia houses the most famous statue in the world, Michelangelo's David.
    
    
  • Uffizi Gallery
    World's First Public Art Museum - The works in the Uffizi Gallery, Florence are presented in chronological order.
    
    
• Venice
  Queen of the Adriatic : Venice, the city of canals.
  
  
  • History of Venice
    Sink or Swim : The history of Venice begins with refugees fleeing from Attila the Hun and hiding on the small islands of the Adriatic.
    
    
  • Regata Storica
    Over Oared ! : Regata Storica is Venice's historical regatta. Each year gondolas and boats race up the Grand Canal.
    
    
• Turin
  The Gaul of it ! : Turin was founded in 300BC by the Taurini Gauls (Celtic tribe) and was originally named Taurasia.
  
  
  • Count of Cavour
    
    
  • Piedmont Region
    Foot of the Mountain : The Piedmont Region was instrumental in achieving Italian Unification.
    
    
  • History of Turin
    Little Bull : History of Turin begins in 300BC when the Taurini Gauls (Celtic tribe) founded the city originally known as Taurasia.
    
    
  • Shroud of Turin
    The Burial Cloth of a Crucified Man : Is the Shroud of Turin a medieval forgery or the image of Jesus of Nazareth ?
    
    
  • Monte dei Cappuccini
    Small Hill With a Mountain of History : Monte dei Cappuccini, murder, mayhem and intrique on a hill in Turin.
    
    
• Italian Dolomites
  Cliff Hanger - The spectacular Italian Dolomites where the backdrop for Sylvester Stallone's movie Cliffhanger.
  
  
• Como
  Playground Of The Rich and Famous : Como is best known for its silk weaving.
  
  
  • Lake Como
    Sheer Beauty : At Lake Como some waterside villages are only accessible by boat.
    
    
• Naples
  "O Sole Mio" (My Sun) - Naples, the black sheep of Italy.
  
  
  • Mt Vesuvius
    Active Volcano - Mt Vesuvius consealed a Deadly Cocktail of Pumice and Volcanic Ash
    
    
• Pompeii
  From Out of the Ashes : Pompeii became a city frozen in time, after the volcano, Vesuvius, erupted in AD79 and covered the city in ash and lava.
  
  
• Milan
  
  
• Pisa
  
  
• plagues of italy
  Quick Flea ! : Those dirty rats and fleas created the plagues of Italy, killing everyone in its wake.
  
  
• Vieste
  The Pearl Of Gargano : Vieste had a violent and bloody past but today is a quiet tourist mecca.
  
  
  • Trabucchi
    High and Dry: Trabucchi is the ancient art of fishing.
    
    
  • Festivals of Vieste
    Saintly Celebrations : Festivals of Vieste include St Mary of Merino and St George the Matryr.
    
    
• Agrigento
  Fairest of Mortal Cities : Agrigento, where the ancient and modern worlds stand side by side.
  
  
  • Valley of the Temples
    A World In Ruins : Valley of the Temples ( Valle dei Templi), the perfect location for the great temples of Ancient Akragas.
    
    
• Taormina
  High Above It All : Taormina stands high on a cliff overlooking the Ionian Sea and the tempermental volcano Mt Etna.
  
  
  • Mt Etna
    Most volcanically active - Mt Etna, home of the Cyclopes, the three one eyed giants.
    
    
• Lunatics Behaving Badly In Italy
  
  
• References For Italian Vista
  Italian Vista - References for Italian Vista including books, photography and moving images.