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Archive for January, 2008

 
Portoselvaggio is a brand new complex situated in the Torre Inserraglio tourist region. The Portoselvaggio Hotel Residence is perfect combination of total 4 star luxury and the natural beauty of its location. 
 This is a timeshare resort that you can get exclusive access to by being a platinum or gold member of GRN.
Go anywhere else and [...]

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The Granary and The River Barn are two cottages on the grounds of a 17th century watermill, in a secluded valley with a mountain stream running through it and surrounded by terraced olive orchards. Molin del Resco is the name of our property which we have lovingly renovated to provide comfortable holiday homes, while retaining [...]

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Bellavista is an old refurbished country house consisting of a manor house and two cottages sorrounded by wide meadows, vineyards and oliveyards. Situated on the slope of the hill opposite San Gimignano, Bellavista offers a panoramic view of the old town and of the stunning hilltop skyline of towers.
Bellavista offers accommodations in both rooms and [...]

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The Villa is more than 200 years old and was completely restuctured in 1998 to return it as it was: wood joists, red terracotta floor and old fittings. Heating for the winter season and a public parking just front door and a  pinewood and a private parking and garden at a few steps from the [...]

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I have discovered a complete guide of hidden treasures of Italy. It is called

Lovers in Italy

A trip to Rome, Pisa, Florence, Tivoli, Venice
No matter where you intend on visiting you are sure to find a nearby treasure that you will not want to miss on your Italian adventure! This guide has a quick overview as [...]

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Lake Iseo, also called Lake Sebina, is the fourth largest lake in the Lombardy region of Italy. The lake was formed by the Valcamonica Glacier, and is 24 kilometres long and up to 5 kilometres wide. This width is not always obvious as the largest lake island in Europe, Monte Isola, sits in the centre [...]

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Basilica of LoretoThe Holy House of Loreto is alleged to be the house where Mary was born and raised, and where an angel told her she would be the mother of Jesus. The first historical mention of the ‘Santa Casa’ appears when Helena, the mother of Emperor Constantine, learned of its existence and had a [...]

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Assisi, Italy

Approximately 90 miles north of Rome, in the rolling hills of Umbria, stands the exceptionally well-preserved medieval town of Assisi. Known primarily as the birthplace of St. Francis (1182-1226 AD), the town has been a sacred place since long before the Franciscan era. Little is known regarding the original founding of the town. One legend [...]

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Temple of Hera, Paestum, Italy

Approximately fifty-five miles (ninety kilometers) south of Naples, Italy, stands the ancient city of Paestum. Legends tell of the city’s founding by Jason and the Argonauts, but archaeologists, uncomfortable with the stuff of legends, attribute Paestum’s birth to 7th century BC Greek colonists. Paestum was long known as Poseidonia, indicating that [...]

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Sacred Sites of Italy

1.
Ruins of Paestum

2.
Rome; Basilicas of St. Mary Major, St. John Lateran, St. Peter

3.
Assisi

4.
Loretto

5.
Padua / Padova; Shrine of St. Anthony

6.
Subiaco; Sacro Speco Holy cave of St. Benedict

7.
Monte Casino; monastery of St. Benedict

8.
Monte Gargano

9.
Assergi; church of San Franco

10.
Fonte Colomba cave; St. Francis site

11.
La Verna; St. Francis site

12.
Civitella; church of San Michael

13.
Syracuse; cathedral built over [...]

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