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The bad news for those who wanted to include Venice in the list of cities for the cruise: the Italian authorities plan to close the Venice lagoon for cruise ships, offering companies an alternative route. In 2015, huge cruise liners will be prohibited from entering the historic center of the Venetian lagoon in connection with a new bill by the Italian authorities, which are trying to solve the problem of water pollution at the national level.
Lido di Ostia is a typical resort town, which is recommended for those who want to combine swimming in the sea and sightseeing in Rome. It is located on the Tyrrhenian Sea, about 20 km from the capital. Lido di Ostia The town of Lido di Ostia is the closest seaside resort to Rome.
As a rule, when travelers make vacation plans, they first book tickets and only then find out which of the interesting events is taking place in Italy at the same time. Merry Christmas this number does not work. Everyone knows that Christmas in Italy is celebrated on a special scale, and therefore "reconnaissance" is carried out long before booking tickets.
The Church of St. Augustine is considered one of the first Roman churches of the Renaissance. It was erected at the end of the 15th century, and marble blocks broken out of the Coliseum were used for construction. In those days, the destruction of the monuments of paganism was common practice. Initially, the church was consecrated in honor of St. Tryphon, but a century later it became the property of the cardinal title of St. Augustine and was renamed.
Whatever city of Germany you go before Christmas, be sure to visit the Christmas market, at least one. Without a walk through the Christmas markets, you simply won’t have a complete impression of Germany! Christmas Market in Nuremberg, photo by Rick Nuremberg Germans believe that the country's best Christmas market is located in Nuremberg (Nürnberg).
Tourists to Italy are attracted not only by numerous attractions, natural beauties, festivals and carnivals, but also a great opportunity to replenish their wardrobe with new interesting things. Blogoitaliano already talked about the features of shopping in Italy in the article Shopping in Italy: what, where, when, now let's talk in more detail about sales.
Renting a car in Italy is an inexpensive pleasure, and almost any holder of an international driver’s license can rent a car, regardless of the existing driving experience. However, when planning a trip to Italy in a rented car, it is worthwhile to familiarize yourself with the rules of travel around the country in advance to avoid unpleasant situations.
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The KaDeWe department store is one of the historical symbols of Berlin, it’s just a huge shopping center, one of its slogans claims that if some product is not in the store, it means it doesn’t exist, especially with regard to perfumes on the ground floor and a five-store deli sorts of bread on the sixth floor.
Paolo Costa, the head of the port of Venice, hopes that the city will again become a significant figure in terms of shipping and profit. The authorities in Venice announced the construction of a huge port in the city, despite a recent decree prohibiting cruise liners from entering Venice starting in 2015. Paolo Costa, the mayor of the city in the past and the head of the Venetian port in the present, explained that Venice risks becoming only a monument of architecture, the only source of income for which will remain tourists.
The main attraction of Ravenna is its mosaic. She is everywhere - in temples, houses, mausoleums. Its radiance and depth of performance amaze, fascinate, enchant. But Ravenna is famous not only for its unique wall decoration. Here is the house where Byron lived, the grave of Dante, the mausoleums of the ancient rulers, as well as a lot of temples, whose age is one and a half thousand years.
The terms of Caracalla were erected on a large scale. This is evident in the scale of the ruins. It is interesting to simply walk around the complex and try to imagine how everything looked here before. I recommend visiting them in the summer, during the opera festival. Terme di Caracalla, photo by MJAB Terma: bathhouse, club, stadium, beauty salon, concert hall I don’t know if it is permissible to apply the epithet “greats” to public baths.
Piazza San Marco in Venice is rightfully considered one of Italy's calling cards. The architectural ensemble of the square is created by the Cathedral of San Marco, the columns of St. Mark and St. Theodore, Campanil, the Doge's Palace, the clock tower, the Apostle’s library, as well as the Old and New Procuratios, Al Napoleonic and Loggett.
Travelers who come to Venice (Venezia) are embraced by the desire to immerse themselves in the mysterious atmosphere of this ancient and, in a sense, magical city. Its centuries-old history is full of mysteries and imbued with the special spirit of aristocracy. In this regard, the stories about the Doges of Venice, the rulers of the Republic, who provided greatness, prosperity and glory to their city-state, seem very interesting.
Savona is considered the home port of Costa Crociere, the creator of a massive cruise product in Europe and the Mediterranean. I’ll tell you how and from where you can get to the port of Savona. Port of Savona The cruise port of Savona Savona is a cozy town in Liguria, forty kilometers from Genoa.