17th January 2012
The Palazzo Strozzi area of central Florence is located a bit west of the Duomo (Cathedral) and the Uffizi Gallery districts. It is named for a palace constructed for the Strozzi family built in the late Fifteenth to early-mid Sixteenth Centuries. This is...
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03rd January 2012
The Aventino region is in the south of Rome. Here you will find the Circus Maximus (Great Circus), the largest in Rome. This chariot racing venue, dating back to Ancient Rome, is located at the northern edge of the district. The Circus measured an almost ...
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20th December 2011
The Salario district is in northeastern Rome. Its centerpiece is the neo-Classical Villa Torlonia built in the mid-Eighteenth Century for an extremely wealthy family. But times changed and the property was rented for only one lira per year. When you consi...
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20th December 2011
The Parioli district of northern Rome is fancy enough to lend its name to a category of Romans called Pariolini. This was THE place to live for big shots during the Mussolini government, probably not because of the pear trees that once were a major featur...
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14th June 2011
If you are looking for a European tourist destination, consider the cities of Perugia and Assisi in the landlocked province of Umbria in central Italy. Depending on your interests, this beautiful area might be an ideal vacation spot. You can get classic I...
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10th June 2011
The Termini Railway Station is located just east of central Rome. Don't think for a minute that this area is challenged when it comes to tourist attractions. For example, there are the Baths of Emperor Diocletian, the largest baths of all Rome. Just imagi...
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10th June 2011
The Volumetrics Diet was created by Barbara Rolls. The key aspect of this four-week weight loss plan is eating low energy density foods, in other words those with a low calorie count for their volume, Dieters may eat as much as they did previously but sti...
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09th June 2011
The Aurelio district is an extensive, quiet area in southwestern Rome. Its name comes from the famous Via Aurelia, which was the main artery connecting Rome with Spain. Aurelio includes the beautiful Villa Pamphili park whose centerpiece is a Seventeenth ...
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23rd May 2011
If you are looking for a European tourist destination, consider visiting the northern part of the landlocked region of Umbria in central Italy. Depending on your interests, this beautiful area might be an ideal vacation spot. You can get classic Italian f...
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18th May 2011
If you are planning a European tourist destination, why not consider visiting the eastern part of the famous Tuscany region in central Italy? Depending on your interests, this beautiful area might be an ideal vacation spot. You can get classic Italian foo...
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17th May 2011
At the most recent meeting of our wine tasting club the host heartily recommended this wine. As often the case, there's quite a history to this Italian vineyard. In the late Sixteenth Century Princess Margherita of Austria, the wife of Ottavio Farnese, bo...
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16th May 2011
The Nautilus Plus Tandem program is a whole lot more than just a diet. It combines physical training with healthy eating. For a period of time that varies from 60 to 180 days dieters work with a personal trainer and a nutritionist in a Nautilus Plus cente...
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27th April 2011
The Special K Diet is low in calories and rich in calcium and, no surprise, cereal products. This fifteen-day diet is addressed to everyone who wants to lose weight. It proposes two meals a day based on Special K products, a snack, and a balanced meal. He...
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21st April 2011
If you are planning a European tourist destination, consider visiting the Abruzzi region of central Italy. Depending on your particular interests, this beautiful area might be an ideal vacation spot. You can see scads of churches, lots of Roman ruins, eng...
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13th April 2011
If you are in the mood to tour Europe you should consider visiting the Gran Sasso (Great Stone) mountain range in the Abruzzi region of central Italy. Depending on your interests, this beautiful area might be your ideal vacation spot. You can ski, engage ...
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