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Old Bridge  

Ponte Vecchio
Last updated: May 20, 2013  Posted: May 15, 2013
FlorenceTuscanyItaly
Tourist Attractions in Florence

This beautiful bridge proudly represents one of the most famous Florentine landmarks. It goes over Arno River. It dates back to Medieval period and since then it has been used as a place where many merchants could offer their goods.






 

Valley of the Temples  

Valle dei Templi
Last updated: May 13, 2013  Posted: Apr 28, 2013
AgrigentoSicilyItaly
Tourist Attractions in Agrigento

Long time ago, Sicily was possessed by the Greeks. They built there numerous temples which today contribute to tourism. Valley of the temples is located near Agrigento.  It is sort of archaeological park with eight temples built about 500 years BC.






 

Pitti Palace

Palazzo Pitti
Last updated: May 20, 2013  Posted: May 15, 2013
FlorenceTuscanyItaly
Tourist Attractions in Florence

Pitti Palace is a beautiful palace built in the renaissance style and it dates back to mid 15th century. As it is to assume, it got its name by a rich owner, a banker Luca Pitti. A century later, it was bought by word wide known noble family, the Medici and the palace became their residence.






 

Pretoria Fountain

Fontana Pretoria
Last updated: Apr 28, 2013  Posted: Apr 28, 2013
PalermoSicilyItaly
Tourist Attractions in Palermo

Fontana Pretoria is a large fountain built by Francesco Camilliani in the mid 16th century. One interesting fact about this fountain is that it wasn´t actually built in Palermo but in Florence and later on transported to Palermo on Pretoria Square.






 
 

Sistine Chapel

Cappella Sistina
Last updated: Sep 11, 2012  Posted: Sep 11, 2012
LazioVatican City StateItaly
Tourist Attractions in Vatican City State
Hours: 
9.00 am - 5.30 pm Mon-Sat, closed on Sundays





 

Saint Dominic Church

Chiesa di San Domenico
Last updated: Apr 28, 2013  Posted: Apr 28, 2013
PalermoSicilyItaly
Tourist Attractions in Palermo
Address: 
Piazza San Domenico

If we were to choose churches by importance this church one would surely be the second after the Palermo cathedral. It was firs erected in the 15th century but then was completely reconstructed in the mid 17th century so it can even be considered as if it dates back to the period of its latest reconstruction.






 

Colosseum

Colosseo
Last updated: Dec 15, 2011  Posted: Dec 15, 2011
LazioRomeItaly
Tourist Attractions in Rome





 

Selinunte

Parco archeologico
Last updated: Dec 09, 2012  Posted: Dec 09, 2012
SelinunteSicilyItaly
Tourist Attractions in Selinunte
Hours: 
9:00am-5.00pm Mon-Sun
Address: 
Marinella di Selinunte, Castelvetrano (Trapani)
Price: 
6€uro/ticket





 

San Carlo Square

Piazza San Carlo
Last updated: Apr 28, 2013  Posted: Apr 28, 2013
PiedmontTurinItaly
Tourist Attractions in Turin

Piazza San Carlo is the current name of one of the most vivid squares of this marvelous city. During its long history it had several names, such as Piazza Reale, Piazza d´Armi, Place Napoléon. It has been known as Piazza San Carlo Borromeo since 1618.






 

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