Cities of Italy

Academy Gallery in Florence: collection, tickets, opening hours

It is believed that in Florence is about a third of all the cultural values ​​of Italy. However, if this city of the famous Academy of Fine Arts and a museum such as the Gallery of the Academy had not been in this city, many priceless treasures of world culture would have been lost forever. Or simply not created. The Academy Gallery in Florence is not just a museum where priceless canvases of Florentine masters and the original “David” by Michelangelo are stored.
Florence

Florence Outlet The Mall

If you are determined to take a short look at the outskirts of Florence and combine this trip with excellent shopping, then there is simply no better place than The Mall Outlet! About half an hour will go on the road to the shopping center, combining boutiques of eminent Italian and European brands under its roof.
Florence

Sights of Florence

Florence is incomparable in terms of beautiful views and historical sites. Most of the wonders of the city will require a day, or even not one, to fully study it. The city, founded in the I century BC. e., just saturated with magnificent cathedrals, chic villas and palazzos, green gardens and other amazing places.
Society

Italy is a favorite place for UFOs, say ufologists

Whoever has not seen a UFO in the sky over Italy: men and women, children and pensioners, pilots of airliners, military and even priests. Last year alone, seven unidentified flying objects were spotted over a sunny country, and over the past 4 years, UFOs have appeared on the territory of the country more than 55 times!
Regions of Italy

Positano in Italy - a piece of heaven on earth

On the shore of the Amalfi coast of southern Italy, on a rocky hill, towering like a hat over the shore of the Tyrrhenian Sea, is a small and incredibly beautiful town of Positano. Over the years of its existence, from a small fishing village, Positano has grown into one of the most famous Italian resorts in the world.
Florence

Palazzo Pitti in Florence

Walking around Florence, go to the southern bank of the Arno River through Ponte Vecchio. Then slowly walk along the Gvichchardini street. And you will not notice how the road leads you to Pitti Square. It is on it that one of the largest and most magnificent palaces of Florence is located - the Palazzo Pitti.

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Silvio Berlusconi finally divorced his wife

The Italian billionaire officially received the status of a bachelor. One of the Italian courts on Tuesday finally put an end to the marriage of former Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi and his wife, the country's famous actress Veronica Lario. However, the amount of alimony that the scandalous politician agrees to pay to his already ex-wife has not yet been finally established.
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Swiss Guardsman: “The Vatican is a gay paradise” | 2019
Society

Swiss Guardsman: “The Vatican is a gay paradise”

The former Swiss guardsman, who was a member of the Pope’s personal guard service, gave a frank interview to the Basel newspaper Schweiz am Sonntag, revealing amazing and scandalous facts. So, the guardsman said that he had repeatedly watched and became a victim of sexual harassment by Vatican personnel.
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San Remo Italian Song Festival - "Star-stamping Factory" | 2019
Italy for everyone

San Remo Italian Song Festival - "Star-stamping Factory"

The Italian press claims that the career of any Italian artist begins in San Remo. Over its history, the Italian Song Festival in San Remo has become a stepping stone to the world of music and fame for dozens of young talents. Adriano Celentano, Toto Cutugno, Eros Ramazotti, Andrea Bocelli, Laura Pausini and other stars of Italian pop music became famous just after winning the Festival in San Remo.
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Umberto Gallery in Naples | 2019
Naples

Umberto Gallery in Naples

Umberto Gallery (Galleria Umberto I) is a huge indoor shopping complex in Naples. The chic passage is a masterpiece of modern architecture, so all tourists who are fortunate enough to spend several days in Naples, certainly visit it. Grace and luxury of a magnificent construction will not leave anyone indifferent.
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Homemade pasta with tomato and hot pepper sauce | 2019
Pasta recipes

Homemade pasta with tomato and hot pepper sauce

Homemade pasta with tomato and hot pepper sauce - this dish is called strangozzi alla spoletina. It is typical of Spoleto, a small and beautiful town in central Italy. Let's see what ingredients we need in order to prepare a paste for two people: Homemade pasta; 250 grams of peeled tomatoes in their own juice (pelati); Black pepper; A little parsley; 1 clove of garlic; 2 tablespoons of olive oil; Hot red pepper (pepperoncino); Salt.
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Airline Alitalia (Alitalia) - Italian Airlines | 2019
Trip planning

Airline Alitalia (Alitalia) - Italian Airlines

The main Italian airline Alitalia is included in the cohort of the largest air carriers in Europe, and if you plan a trip to the Apennines, then with a high probability you will travel with just one of its sides. Therefore, BlogoItaliano decided to tell in detail both about the company itself and important nuances that are useful for future passengers to know.
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Dresden card | 2019
Germany

Dresden card

To see more in the Saxon capital and have fun, but also save money, take advantage of the many advantages of a Dresden city map. Get more discounts and free admission to many museums. Dresden, photo by Pascal POGGI Those tourists who prefer independent travel in Dresden should buy the Dresden Card.
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Pasta alla norm: a cooking lesson from a Sicilian mistress | 2019
Italian food

Pasta alla norm: a cooking lesson from a Sicilian mistress

Pasta alla norm is one of the most popular in Sicily. She just cooks, but, despite all the simplicity of cooking, she has grace. And every housewife has her own little secrets that make this dish incredibly tasty. It reflects the very essence of the island: ripe meaty Sicilian tomatoes, bright purple eggplant and Sicilian ricotta find unity in this dish.
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Lake Garda
Italy

Lake Garda

If you want to combine incompatible things at first glance: a beach vacation with no exhausting heat; living in one place, but with an active tourist life, including a visit to the famous and not very sights of Italy; natural beauty with comfort and access to the benefits of civilization, then you are definitely here on Lake Garda.
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Italy in winter
Trip planning

Italy in winter

For people who do not care about the cold, winter can be a great time of the year to plan your trip to Italy. Winter in Italy is a classic “off-season”, which means not only a pleasant subsidence in housing and transport prices, but also far fewer visitors to museums and historical sites. This is the period when the theater and opera seasons are at their zenith.
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The last supper of Leonardo da Vinci: not to be missed
Cities of Italy

The last supper of Leonardo da Vinci: not to be missed

If fate has thrown you to the northern capital of Italy, then the fresco of the Last Supper by Leonardo da Vinci is worth a look. No wonder BlogoItaliano put it on the second line of the TOP list What to see in Milan. Another thing is that getting tickets to attend the Supper is almost impossible if you do not know where and when to look.
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Climate and weather in Italy for months
Trip planning

Climate and weather in Italy for months

Italy is not a very large country, but the weather in the north and south of the Apennine peninsula can differ very dramatically at the same time of the year. The vagaries of the weather are explained both by the length of the country from North to South, and differences in the relief between the regions. Therefore, it makes sense to prepare for the trip in advance, having studied the conditions in that particular area that you are going to visit.
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Fussen
Germany

Fussen

The city of Füssen belongs to the federal state of Bavaria and is famous for its long and rich history. The city began in the 3rd century A.D. the Romans, who later founded the fortress here. Füssen is the end of the famous romantic road tourist route. Füssen The city of Füssen belongs to the federal state of Bavaria and is famous for its long and rich history.
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Cars on the island of Favignana
Favignana

Cars on the island of Favignana

A bicycle, without a doubt, is the most convenient and rational mode of transport on the island of Favignana. You can go around the whole island without pedaling slowly, in an hour and a half. As soon as we got to the island by speed boat from Trapani, we went to the tuna museum. Today I would like to share with you a series of antique cars that I managed to capture during our half-hour walk around the island.
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Courmayeur - ski resort in Italy
Valle d'Aosta

Courmayeur - ski resort in Italy

Courmayeur (Courmayeur) - is the three most expensive and elite ski resorts in Italy, along with Madonna di Campiglio (Madonna di Campiglio) and Cortina d'Ampezzo (Cortina d'Ampezzo). This resort is located on the border with France and bears the imprint of French charm and a special taste for life.
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