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Truly great works of art can be endlessly contemplated and endlessly described. From this they do not lose their charm, but can lose their destiny. The search for more new - secret and explicit - meanings leads researchers away from the primary source the further, the more time passes from the moment of its creation and the more seductively the opportunistic background of its careful study.
Pizza is a national Italian dish, which is a round open tortilla covered with melted cheese (usually mozzarella) and tomatoes. Cheese is by far the main ingredient in pizza. The remaining ingredients differ depending on the type of pizza. Today, pizza is one of the most popular dishes in the world.
Many people reject the very idea of traveling to Italy during the cold months, because they associate their country exclusively with summer vacations, and it does not matter what price offers can be attractive. If you are one of them, but the “warmth” in your head is not so tightly connected with the word “summer,” then the idea of visiting Italy in spring may even be attractive due to a number of factors.
The distance from Rome to Pisa is 360 kilometers. The fastest way to get there is by public transport - by train, cheaper - by bus, but you can make the trip more interesting, for example, by renting a car right at the airport and making a route through Florence, the Tuscany region and Umbria - drive through small fabulous towns.
Sicily, which is so attractive for tourists, is a typical island, access to which is possible only in two ways - sea and air. Travelers from Italy or from nearby islands usually get to Sicily by sea, while tourists from other countries prefer airplanes - it is much faster and more convenient. Arriving on the island are waiting for three international airports located in different parts of the island - Palermo, Catania and Trapani.
Favorite travel routes in Italy pass through the famous major cities. Beach vacations on large islands such as Sicily (Sicilia) and Sardinia (Sardegna) are also popular. But no less interesting is the acquaintance with the islands of this country, not so actively developed by tourists and offering a meeting with the pristine nature and natural course of life of Italians.
Italian Prime Minister Enrico Letta has confirmed his decision to go to the XXII Olympic Games, which will be held in Sochi from February 7 to 23. At a press conference in Doha, the politician said that he intends to attend the Olympics not only in order to support the Italian national team, but also to raise the issue of a law recently adopted in Russia directed against people of non-traditional orientation.
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The blood vial of the pontiff John Paul II (Papa Giovanni Paolo II), which was stolen last week from the temple where he was stored, was discovered yesterday by Italian carabinieri. A unique relic was found in a garage owned by a local drug addict. It was he and his two accomplices who stole the reliquary from St. Peter's Church in the city of Aquila a few days ago.
The museum exhibits the works of Kete Kolwitz, a German artist, graphic artist and sculptor, one of the most striking expressionist figures of the early 20th century. Self-portrait of Kethe Kollwitz Museum Käthe Kollwitz Museum is located on the top floor of the Neumarkt Passage shopping center. It contains the largest collection of gloomy, but very emotional drawings, prints, posters and sculptures of Kolwitz.
Siena is located in the Tuscany region, 100 kilometers south of Florence. You can get to Siena yourself by train from Florence or by bus from Rome - these are the fastest and cheapest options. We, as usual, will consider all the ways. We advise you to read about the sights of Siena From Florence The road by car from Florence to Siena will take about an hour and a half, but this method is suitable only for travelers with the rights and the desire to be able to stop photographing landscapes along the way.
Italian cinema gave made great many of the talented actresses who are known throughout the world not only because of their beauty. These beautiful Italian women managed to win their place on the movie screen. It is difficult to list all the distinguished names, however we will still try and provide our vision of this list.
A new trend is spreading from Rome to Milan: hotels in the morning at a low price, but with an exceptional level of service. Useful addresses to remember. Stewardesses suffering from changing time zones, workers on business trips, athletes on vacation and - why not? - couples in love seeking to enjoy noon in complete solitude.
As the French writer Jean-Claude Izzo once said: "By the sea, happiness comes by itself." This saying is all the more true if the sea washes a beautiful beach with soft white sand and crystal clear water. Contrary to popular belief, in order to enjoy the wonderful beaches and the cleanest sea, it is not necessary to fly to the Caribbean or to the edge of the world.
You can get from Milan to Florence on your own by high-speed train in just 1 hour 50 minutes. If you take care of the tickets in advance, you can buy them for only 18 euros. A longer and not always cheaper way is to take a bus. The distance from Milan to Florence is 323 kilometers.