10 Italian Places to Visit

1. 10 Italian Places to Visit By: Phoebe Long Pd. 1

2. Aurelian Walls Le mura di Aurelius sono molto grande! The Aurelian walls enclose the seven hills of Rome. They were 19 km long, had 18 walls, and were defended by 381 towers. The walls were built between 272 and 279 to protect from the Germans, who were later defeated by the emperor Aurelius.

3. Lake Garda Lake Garda is also known as Lake Benaco, and is the largest lake in Italy. It has a surface area of 370 sq. km and a perimeter of 162 km. Lake Garda is located in a wide valley between Lombardy, the Veneto and Trentino-Alto Adige. The beautiful scenery, vegetation, and mild climate all make Garda an excellent tourist and health center. Questo e Lago Garda. E molto bello, no?

4. Venice When you step into Venice, you step into another world. This unique city has many beautiful features, from its many criss-crossing bridges and canals to its yearly Carnival. It was built around 450 A.D. on over 100 islands in a lagoon 4 km from terra firma and 2 km from the Adriatic Sea. Venice is a treasure of art and architecture, and is filled with many piazzas and islands to visit. Come visit the City of light! Questo e la maschera per carnivale

5. Palermo Palermo is the largest and most important city in Sicily. It lies between the Bay of Palermo on the Tyrrhenian Sea and the mountains that border the Conca d’Oro. Come visit Palermo’s main church, the Cathedral dell’Assunta, which was built during the Norman period. Or, go see the Regional Archaeological Museum, which is housed in an old monastery. Questo e Palermo.

6. Milan Milan is the most important city of Northern Italy. It is a financial and economic capital , and is the second most populous city in Italy with a population of 1,371,000 inhabitants. It is also a major political and cultural center, with many churches and galleries to see. Cenacolo di Leonardo da Vinci e qui.

7. Sforzesco Castle Castello Sforzesco e molto grande e bello! This castle was Milan’s most important secular Renaissance building. Building began in 1450, and Francesco Sforza wanted it to be his royal domain. It was enlarged and decorated under Galeazzo Maria Sforza and Ludovico The Moor. Later fallen into abandon, it was restored by Luca Beltrami. Behind the castle extends a beautiful English park.

8. Ponte Vecchio Ponte Vecchio e molto antico. This is the oldest bridge in Florence. It was built in 1345, probably by Neri di Fioravante. It is the only bridge that wasn’t destroyed during the Second World War. The bridge is formed by three arches resting on two pillars. Upon it are two rows of jewelry shops.

9. Piazza Bocca della Verità This beautiful piazza with its garden dominates the Roman-style belltower of Santa Maria in Cosmedin, guardian of the "Bocca della Verità”. This is a stone mask which, according to legend, bites the hands of liars. In this piazza are two Roman temples, the temple of Portuno and Ercole Vincitore. There is also a fountain from the eighteenth century there. La Bocca della Verità e misterioso

10. Burano and Murano Burano and Murano are two islands of the lagoon. They can be reached by a ferry from Venice. Burano is known for its beautiful lace and small, colorful houses. Murano is known for its fine glassmaking. Il merletto da Burano e magnifico! Anche il vetro da Murano e molto colorato!

11. Mausoleum of Augustus This mausoleum is the burial place of emperor Augustus and his family. It was built in 29 B.C. Inside are the ashes of Augustus and his wife Livia. There are also the ashes of his sister Ottavia, and of his nephews Caius and Lucius Caesar. Questo e Augustus.

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