Italy

Transport in Florence

Today we will try to understand all the intricacies of public transport in Florence. Transport in Florence Florence is a small city, so you need to walk along it on foot. Only then you will see all the sights and feel the spirit of the city. Well, when you get tired - you will come to the aid of public transport.
Germany

Hans Skyscraper

Hans Skyscraper is one of the first skyscrapers in Germany. This is an expressionism style office building. Hans Skyscraper Just next to the Media Park is another Cologne skyscraper. In the 20s, Hansa was considered the highest skyscraper in Europe. Its height is 65 m, but by today's standards it looks more than modest.
Cities of Italy

8 most notable islands of the Venetian lagoon

If you come to Venice for 1 day, then in the city itself there will be enough impressions for a walk. In Venice you can walk and ride a gondola on your own, go through our self-guided tour route in 1 day or visit the most interesting excursions with a guide. But if the program is longer than a few days, then you can not do without new ideas.
Society

Italians prefer to go to work by car

According to a recent study by InfoJobs.it, 60% of Italians move with their own car. At the same time, 44% of respondents work less than half an hour's walk from home. The risk of getting stuck in traffic jams, breathing exhaust fumes and wasting time with other motorists scares the Italians much less than the probability of being left without a car.
Cities of Italy

San Marino - a city-state in Italy: how to get, attractions, shopping

Not everyone knows that in Italy there is not one "state in the state", but two. In addition to the Vatican, another dwarf state, surrounded on all sides by Italy, is San Marino. Its area is only 61 square meters. km This, by comparison, is slightly more than 20 times smaller than Rome, but even with such a modest size, the state of San Marino includes as many as nine commune cities, and almost every one of them has something to see for a sophisticated traveler.
The most in Italy

The most common stereotypes about Italy and Italians

Everyone has heard about the Godfather and Super Mario, but are they real Italian symbols? We tried to identify the most typical ideas about Italians and their homeland from other nations and decide whether they have a right to exist. Living in Italy is a real celebration under the Tuscan sun “For some reason, guiding brochures about Italy - especially those sold in the United States of America - typically feature the beauties of Tuscany, Rome and Venice,” says Martin Solly who spent many years exploring this amazing country and its inhabitants.

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Cities of Italy

The most interesting fountains of Rome. Part II

In continuation of the first part of our post The most interesting fountains of Rome, today Blogoitaliano will focus on those of them that especially deserve your attention. The best four fountains in our version, selected from more than 200 applicants. However, some of them should be familiar to you.
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Piazza del Popolo in Rome | 2019
Rome

Piazza del Popolo in Rome

Piazza del Popolo or "People's Square" was defeated in Rome in the 16th century by order of Pope Sixtus V. Three streets diverge from the square in a southerly direction, which were then the main thoroughfares: Corso (Via del Corso), Ripeta (Via di Ripetta) and Babuino (Via del Babuino), the latter will lead you to another Roman attraction - the Spanish Steps.
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Milan Fashion Week: where it goes and how to get there | 2019
Cities of Italy

Milan Fashion Week: where it goes and how to get there

Milan is one of the world's leading centers of fashion and design, standing on a par with Paris, Tokyo and New York. Every year, one of the brightest events in the world fashion industry is held here - High Fashion Week in Milan. Milan Fashion Week brings together more than two thousand journalists covering the event, as well as about fifteen thousand guests who do not want to miss such a significant event in the fashion world.
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Italy will sue rating agencies for 234 billion euros | 2019
Business and Economics

Italy will sue rating agencies for 234 billion euros

The Italian Court of Audit Corte dei Conti has revealed its plans to sue the three largest rating agencies for more than 200 billion euros. Corte dei Conti turned to Standard & Poor's, Fitch Rating and Moody's Investor Service, claiming that their activities could be illegal, as these companies significantly downgraded Italy and its cultural heritage from July 1, 2011 to January 13, 2012 and thereby caused damage to the country's economy at 234 billion euros.
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Panel Procession of Princes | 2019
Germany

Panel Procession of Princes

The tile panel "Procession of Princes" from Meissen porcelain depicts an equestrian procession of the rulers of Saxony. Surprisingly, it practically did not suffer during the bombing. The “Procession of Princes” panel (Fürstenzug), photo by Kamerarauschen From the world's largest panel, the Procession of Princes (Fürstenzug - Fürstenzug) from Meissen porcelain tiles is still full of history.
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Temples of Vesta and Sibyl in Tivoli | 2019
Tivoli

Temples of Vesta and Sibyl in Tivoli

The Temple of Vesta (Tempio di Vesta) in Tivoli, from which there is only a rotunda and fragments of walls, is equally attractive to connoisseurs of ancient architecture and lovers of nature and beautiful views. Nearby is the worse-preserved Temple of the Sibyls (Tempio di Sivilla) and the famous Sibilla Restaurant. The history of the creation of the Temple was built in the 1st century BC on the hill of the ancient acropolis of the city of Tibur, as Tivoli was previously called.
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How to get from Venice to Florence and / or from Florence to Venice | 2019
Cities of Italy

How to get from Venice to Florence and / or from Florence to Venice

Since Venice and Florence are the two main points on the map of Italy for many travelers, it is reasonable to assume that the issue of transport between them should be thoroughly resolved. By and large, this is the case, which BlogoItaliano was convinced from his own experience, having examined all possible options on the eve of the new season, how to get from Venice to Florence and back.
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How to get from the airport to Milan
How to get there

How to get from the airport to Milan

Each time, one of my friends and acquaintances gathers to visit me, I prepare detailed instructions "How to get from the airport to Milan and back." And even if a person is for the first time in Italy, without knowledge of Italian and English, the road is very easy. The main thing is to have the necessary information that I would like to share with you.
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Italian homemade pasta
Pasta recipes

Italian homemade pasta

Let's cook italian homemade pasta - pasta fresca with our own hands. There are two types of pasta fresca: with and without an egg. We will not use eggs in this recipe. Let's see what ingredients we need to prepare homemade pasta for two people: 100 grams of flour; 100 grams of semolina (durum wheat flour); 1 tablespoon of olive oil; 100 grams of water.
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How to get from Pisa Airport to the city center
How to get there

How to get from Pisa Airport to the city center

Pisa International Airport (Aeroporto Internazionale di Pisa) is named after the Italian scientist Galileo Galilei and is located just 5 kilometers from the city center. You can get there by train or taxi. Today, Pisa Victory and S7 Airlines operate direct flights to Pisa Airport from Moscow - ticket prices are significantly lower than, for example, to Rome, so it is worth considering the option of arriving in this city.
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Volterra
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Volterra

Volterra is an amazing city, attractive and interesting. But so far few people know about him. Volterra is a harmonious fusion of the heritage of ancient culture and natural freshness. His pride is unique archaeological sites. On the main square of Volterra - Piazza dei Priori Volterra (Volterra) - a medieval small town in Central Italy, in the Tuscany region.
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Elephant Fountain - a symbol of Catania
Catania

Elephant Fountain - a symbol of Catania

When exactly and exactly how the black elephant appeared in their city, the indigenous people of Catania are not sure. However, this did not prevent the fountain with the statue of this elephant at the base from taking its place among the symbols of the city next to the Cathedral of St. Agatha. The townspeople are sure that it is city symbols that protect them from the spontaneous bursts of bustling Etna.
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Student life in Italy
Education

Student life in Italy

The topic of today's material was requested as a continuation of the article “Universities of Italy: what to do?”. After all, after you select a university, open a visa, arrive in Italy and successfully enroll, you must also successfully live. At first glance, it might seem that everything is complicated, because each country has its own traditions, rules, habits that you may not know upon arrival.
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