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Continuing the theme of rail travel, already partially discussed in the first part of this article, Italian Railways: what you should know about when going on a trip, today we will tell you where to look for train schedules in Italy and how to buy tickets for them. We will also touch on some features related to composting train tickets on the Apennines.
The Italian nun, who at the age of 44 gave birth to a child after she was raped by a priest, finally decided to regain the baby. Immediately after giving birth, the woman refused to recognize her own daughter. The ex-sister explained her decision by the fact that at that time she simply did not want to leave the congregation "Sisters of the Holy Family from Nazareth", which she had been in since 1996.
In order to attract more tourists and increase visitors to the panoramic sites of the cathedral, by 2015 (the EXPO exhibition in Milan), the authorities plan to build an external elevator near one of the walls of the famous Milan Duomo. Project presented by La Veneranda Fabbrica del Duomo (lit.
The Church of Saint Agatha (Cattedrale di Sant'Agata) in Catania is located on Cathedral Square (piazza del Duomo) opposite the famous fountain Elephant - a symbol of the city. It is almost a historical center, not far from which is located the main city pier. The construction of the cathedral was dedicated to the martyr Agatha, who is the patron saint of Catania.
In the last issue, we described the further actions of Mark Anthony to seize power for his beloved and his neat steps to “reign” in Rome. Everything would be fine, but Guy Octavius suddenly sailed from Albania. Rather, after accepting the legacy of the late dictator, Gaius Julius Caesar Octavian became the full name of the promising guy.
In 2016, Spain plans to open a Ferrari amusement park and a themed luxury hotel. The name has already been chosen - FerrariLand - it will be a real paradise for lovers of masterpieces "made in Maranello" Spanish company PortAventura Entertainment S.A.U. signed a licensing agreement with Ferrari to build FerrariLenda, a new theme park dedicated to the Prancing Stallion, in the PortAventura Recreation and Entertainment Park, located near Barcelona.
If you fantasize, you can imagine how, after the reconstruction of Julius Caesar, the Big Circus accommodated 250,000 seated and as many standing spectators, and 12 chariots competed in the arena at the same time! First, inspect the ancient hippodrome from the ruins, and then climb to the Palatine and admire it from above.
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By German standards, Berlin is a young city, but there are many architectural monuments, and not only ancient ones. Imperial spirit reigns in Berlin, because it is the capital of Prussia, warlike and arrogant. The "Checkpoint Charlie" Museum talks about the Berlin Wall Reichstag (Reichstag) A bit of history Around 1200
Mestre (ital. Mestre) is a charming small area of Venice, which is connected to the city by water with a large railway bridge, known as the "Freedom Bridge" (Ponte della Liberta). The central part of the autonomous region, once considered a city, is closed to transport, so guests of Mestre can leisurely and unhinderedly explore the main attractions of this place, as well as enjoy a cup of coffee on the terrace of one of the pastry shops, which are so numerous around.
In continuation of the first part of our post The most interesting fountains of Rome, today Blogoitaliano will focus on those of them that especially deserve your attention. The best four fountains in our version, selected from more than 200 applicants. However, some of them should be familiar to you.
Since October 12, 1946, the song “Brothers of Italy” (Fratelli d'Italia) has been recognized by the anthem of Italy. The text was created by the young Garibaldian poet Goffredo Mameli (Goffredo Mameli, 1827-1849). The music was composed by the famous composer and opera tenor Michele Novaro (Michele Novaro, 1818-1885). The anthem of Italy is sometimes called the "Song of the Italians" (Il canto degli Italiani) or in honor of the poet - the "Anthem of the Mameli" (Inno di Mameli).
If you plan to travel around Italy by car, it will be useful to find out some features of driving and parking, as well as which cars the Italians themselves prefer. Italy is a country with a developed automotive industry, and brands such as Ferrari, Lamborghini, Maserati and Alfa Romeo have long gained immense popularity among foreign motorists.
Thank you very much for the travel reports sent to the contest “The Story of My Travel” to me by e-mail: [email protected]. Today is Olga’s story about a trip to Bavaria. Baseline: the desire to see Bavarian castles with mom and son 13 years old. Departure place: Ekaterinburg. Duration: 14 days.
It is believed that in Florence is about a third of all the cultural values of Italy. However, if this city of the famous Academy of Fine Arts and a museum such as the Gallery of the Academy had not been in this city, many priceless treasures of world culture would have been lost forever. Or simply not created. The Academy Gallery in Florence is not just a museum where priceless canvases of Florentine masters and the original “David” by Michelangelo are stored.