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Palazzo Pubblico in the center of the city-state of San Marino. A hidden gem.
Palazzo Pubblico | San Marino

Palazzo Pubblico | San Marino

Palazzo Pubblico, is otherwise known as the “public palace”. This 19th-century building is the seat of government of San Marino, a hidden gem and underrated European city. A country surrounded by Italy. Its representation can be found on the two-euro coin. Republic of San Marino San Marino is a fascinating country. It is only 62 […]

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The medieval streets of Ferrara
Streets of Ferrara | Italy

Streets of Ferrara | Italy

Ferrara, in Italy is a half renaissance half medieval Italian town. It’s mostly known for sights like Ferrara Cathedral, Palazzio del Diamanti, Castello Estense and Casa Romei. But if you’ve gotten off the beaten tourist path in downtown Ferrara, you’ll find such charming medieval streets as the one pictured here. Sightseeing in Ferrara Nico and […]

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Ferrara Castle/Castello Estense/Castello di San Michele; Italy
Ferrara Castle | Italy

Ferrara Castle | Italy

This defensive castle in Ferrara in Italy, was built in the 14th century by the noble Italian d’Este family. The castle is also called Castello Estense or Castello di San Michele. From 1597, after the heirless death of the last member of the family, Alfonso II, the fortress passed to the papal legates. Ferrara Castle […]

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Milan Cathedral - panorama at night; Italy
Panorama of Milan Cathedral | Italy

Panorama of Milan Cathedral | Italy

The Cathedral of the Birth of St. Mary in Milan, commonly known as “Milan Cathedral”, could be described in many superlatives. It is one of the largest churches in Italy and even in all of Europe. The stained glass windows in the choir of Milan Cathedral are some of the largest in the world. This […]

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Florence panorama during summer evening; Tuscany in Italy
Florence panorama in the evening | Florence, Italy

Florence panorama in the evening | Florence, Italy

If you want to have the best view of Florence, it’s recommended that you visit Piazzale Michelangelo. But be aware! Climbing a hill is involved!
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South Tyrol, Antholz Lake in the Dolomites in Italy in the Summer
Antholz Lake in South Tyrol | Dolomites, Italy

Antholz Lake in South Tyrol | Dolomites, Italy

Antholzersee, translated Lake of Antholz in English, is the third largest Lake in South Tyrol. Surrounded by mountain peaks, it is one of the most picturesque places in the Dolomites which we saw. When we reached this viewing point, we almost felt overwhelmed by the silence and yeah… the fresh air, which at a height of 1642 meters over the sea level, was not so easy to breathe.
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Misurina in the Dolomites – an evening view of Civetta Mountain and… a football pitch!
Misurina – Civetta Mountain and… a football pitch! | Dolomites, Italy

Misurina – Civetta Mountain and… a football pitch! | Dolomites, Italy

The view that magnetised me was the vacant football pitch just at the foot of the mountain. At a height of 1754 meters over sea level, we felt a little discomfort breathing and I can only imagine how challenging it would have been to play a football game in such conditions.
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Milano Bosco Verticale (“Vertical Forest”) in Italy.
Bosco Verticale | Milan, Italy

Bosco Verticale | Milan, Italy

The Bosco Verticale – “The Vertical Forest” was one of the most unique buildings I had ever seen in Milan. There were 900 trees, 5,000 shrubs and 11,000 floral plants that had been imbedded against the two towers. The towers were built in this style, to reduce smog and increase oxygen levels.
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Piazza del Duomo at sunrise – Milan, Italy.
Piazza del Duomo | Milan, Italy

Piazza del Duomo | Milan, Italy

Milano Duomo is the 5th largest Cathedral in the world and among this list of five – it is the oldest Cathedral. The day before I took this photo, we were enjoying some “Spritz” with a friend in a rooftop bar. From there, we had a view of the top of the Cathedral. From a bird’s eye view, you can see the many sculptures that are decorating the Duomo Towers.
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The Ponte Vecchio with jewellery shops in Florence, Italy.
The Ponte Vecchio | Florence, Italy

The Ponte Vecchio | Florence, Italy

The Ponte Vecchio “The Old Bridge” replaced the Roman Stone Bridge of Florence in 1345. Today it is impossible to be in Florence and not pass by it on foot, enjoying the marvellous jewellery shops that have situated on Ponte Vecchio for centuries. It is also one of the most interesting bridges that I have ever seen because of its construction and the history it carries.
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San Gimignano and the San Gimignano vineyards, Italy.
San Gimignano and The Vineyards | Italy

San Gimignano and The Vineyards | Italy

San Gimignano is known in Italy as “the Town of Fine Towers”. The towers of this medieval town are visible from every point you approach on the hill that it stands on. The dozens of tower-houses are a symbol of San Gimignano but, it’s not the only symbol of this place – another, is the vineyards with the famous Vernaccia grapes!
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Florence Cathedral - Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore in Italy.
Florence Cathedral with Brunelleschi Duomo | Florence, Italy

Florence Cathedral with Brunelleschi Duomo | Florence, Italy

For many decades after the establishment of Florence Duomo in the 13th Century, the Florence Cathedral was opened, and it took the genius mind of Filippo Brunelleschi to figure out exactly how to build the dome, the first of its kind in the 15th Century. In our day today, it dominates the skyline of the city and makes you marvel at how this structure survived through the ages.
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The Urbino Cathedral (Urbino Duomo) in Italy
The Urbino Cathedral | Urbino, Italy

The Urbino Cathedral | Urbino, Italy

When you visit the Urbino old town, it may seem like a travel back in time. If you look on the buildings and ignore modern outfits of people passing by, the posters, café umbrellas, you can feel like a time traveller visiting on a summer’s day, that is 500 years ago. This is the impression one could have, especially when you visit the square in front of the Urbino Cathedral.
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A meadow in front of Picco di Vallandro in the Dolomites in South Tirol, Italy
Picco di Vallandro | Dolomites, Italy

Picco di Vallandro | Dolomites, Italy

The wonderful thing about the Dolomites is that when you take a drive through the mountain valleys to your destination, and you look around – you will see that this route is more interesting than the end. The view on Picco Di Vallandro (translated in German – Dürrenstein) from the flourishing valley, was an absolute pleasant surprise.
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Island in the Venice Lagoon – Burano and San Martino Church with the Leaning Tower, Italy
Burano and San Martino with the Leaning Tower | Venice, Italy

Burano and San Martino with the Leaning Tower | Venice, Italy

The Burano, with its distinctive colours, was unlike anything I had ever seen before. I later learned that there was a purpose behind the colour-toned design. During the golden age of development of Burano, if a house owner wanted to paint his belongings, he had to apply to Burano’s government for a colour. The government would only allow a few options of colours of choice.
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Venice gondolas standing still; summer in Italy
Gondolas | Venice, Italy

Gondolas | Venice, Italy

You mainly see gondolas in one place on this Earth – Venice. There is more history and meaning in them that you would probably expect. And there are only a few hundred of them – you can only be a gondolier if you receive a license from the Venice’s guild.
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Photo of Urbino, medieval town in Italy
Summer | Urbino, Italy

Summer | Urbino, Italy

Urbino in Marche region in Italy, is one of the hidden gems for history lovers. The city is a UNESCO World Heritage site and now belongs to one of my favourite Italian towns. The old town is known for many medieval ensembles and occupying the remains of the independent Renaissance culture. Today it is recognized as a student town.
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Evening at Braies Lake in the Dolomites, Italy
Braies Lake | Dolomites, Italy

Braies Lake | Dolomites, Italy

Lago di Braies is a natural lake which was the result of a landline blocking the river Braies. The road which leads to it, is an adventure by itself, mainly because of its views. It’s probably one of the most well-known and the largest lakes in the Dolomites, Italy.
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Tuscany’s vineyards by a villa, Italy.
Vineyard | Tuscany, Italy

Vineyard | Tuscany, Italy

Tuscany is best experienced via a car journey. It becomes a real pleasure to drive through the hilly roads, the stops to see the landscape that is covered by the wine trees, over the hills atop with a typical villa in old Tuscan style architecture.
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Medieval Street in Ferrara
Summer | Ferrara, Italy

Summer | Ferrara, Italy

Ferrara was one of the first cities in Italy that was built using specific architectural plans, intent for use to make fully functional and visually appealing. Ferrara, together with the Po Delta River belongs to the UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE. I just had to see the real “modern” renaissance city that became a UNESCO sight!
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II Campo in Siena, Italy following the II Campo Race.
Piazza Il Campo At Sunrise | Siena, Italy

Piazza Il Campo At Sunrise | Siena, Italy

Piazza Il Campo is the beating heart of this city, especially during the annual horse racing “Palio di Siena” which we witnessed. They take place exactly there, under the Torre del Mangia (The Tower above) and the Palazzo Publico (The building on the side). It was the first city that I saw the city square that was built in the shape of an amphitheatre – the sign of Palio’s importance for Siena’s communities.
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Sunset at Rialto Bridge and Gran Canal in Venice.
Sunset at Rialto Bridge | Venice, Italy

Sunset at Rialto Bridge | Venice, Italy

There is always a place like this for everyone in different parts of the world… I realised that the ‘place’ for Daria and I is Venice, particularly when I stood with my tripod trying to capture the sunset over Rialto Bridge.
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Santa Maddalena Church with Odle Mountain Group in the background. Summer in Italy.
Santa Maddalena and Odle Mountain Group | Dolomites, Italy

Santa Maddalena and Odle Mountain Group | Dolomites, Italy

The entire day was sunny, but it was just when we climbed the nearby hill to see the Medieval Church of Santa Maddalena, with the Odle Mountains in the background that clouds started to cover the sky. We didn’t run but instead, we stayed in place to embrace nature’s craft. And soon enough, we were soaked! This rain in the Dolomites is very heavy!
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Misurina Lake with mountain reflections in the Dolomites, Italy.
Misurina Lake | Dolomites, Italy

Misurina Lake | Dolomites, Italy

You will immediately notice when you’re in Misurina in the Dolomites, that the air will be unlike what you’ve ever experienced. The lake Misurina and its surroundings are believed to have good air for healing respiratory diseases. From our experience, we found that breathing 1754 meters above sea level wasn’t easy, but it may just be that the views were simply breath-taking.
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