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Rome is called the Eternal City because of its place in the history of mankind.
Rome, of course, has been the centre of Christianity since St. Peter first established the Christian Church. And before that, with the establishment of the Roman Empire, it was the capital of the western world. 2,500 years of history are crowded into its maze of alleys, streets and squares: from ancient catacombs to 17th-century palaces, 15th-century churches, and 20th-century monuments and modern buildings.
ITALY’S MAIN CITIES
After Rome, the other main regional capitals of Italy are: Milan, Turin, Genoa, Venice, Trieste, Trento, Bologna, Florence, Ancona, Perugia, L’Aquila, Matera, Campobasso, Naples, Bari, Palermo and Cagliari.
These cities are important not only for their size and population but also
Turin (Torino), at the foot of the Alps, is outstanding for automatic manufacturing and baroque architecture,
Genoa, birthplace of Columbus, has been Italy’s chief seaport since Roman times.
Venice (Venezia) floats dream-like on canals and lagoons.
Trieste is a bustling and attractive seaport. Trento is a historic old city that has had many battles fought for it.
Bologna, centre of wealth, learning and art, is famous for its university and cuisine.
Florence (Firenze), “the cradle of the Renaissance”, is an art centre to rival any in the world.
Ancona, capital of the Adriatic region of the Marche, is a beautifully located seaside resort city.
Perugia, hilltop queen of the Tiber plain, is the headquarters of the University for Foreigners, founded in the 13th century.
L’Aquila is a mountain centre in the Apennines.
Naples, on its justly famous blue bay, is the great city of the south.
Bari, where the bones of St. Nicholas lie, is a modern city surrounding a tiny medieval town.
Palermo, capital of Sicily, merges Norman and Arab history and culture.
Cagliari, chief city of Sardinia, bears the stamp of a long and varied history under Romans, Carthaginians, Spanish and French.
Rome, of course, has been the centre of Christianity since St. Peter first established the Christian Church. And before that, with the establishment of the Roman Empire, it was the capital of the western world. 2,500 years of history are crowded into its maze of alleys, streets and squares: from ancient catacombs to 17th-century palaces, 15th-century churches, and 20th-century monuments and modern buildings.
ITALY’S MAIN CITIES
After Rome, the other main regional capitals of Italy are: Milan, Turin, Genoa, Venice, Trieste, Trento, Bologna, Florence, Ancona, Perugia, L’Aquila, Matera, Campobasso, Naples, Bari, Palermo and Cagliari.
These cities are important not only for their size and population but also
- for their history;
- for the fame and wealth of their monuments and museums;
- for all the natural beauties;
- for the intensity of their social and economic life;
- for the traffic which is centered in them;
- and because of all the great tourist roads and railways passing through them.
Each of Italy’s chief cities jealously guards its own character, its citizens taking such special pride in their history, art, commerce, food and life that they are the most enthusiastic host.
Sprawling Milan is the industrial, banking, and fashion capital of Italy and an art and culture centre.Turin (Torino), at the foot of the Alps, is outstanding for automatic manufacturing and baroque architecture,
Genoa, birthplace of Columbus, has been Italy’s chief seaport since Roman times.
Venice (Venezia) floats dream-like on canals and lagoons.
Trieste is a bustling and attractive seaport. Trento is a historic old city that has had many battles fought for it.
Bologna, centre of wealth, learning and art, is famous for its university and cuisine.
Florence (Firenze), “the cradle of the Renaissance”, is an art centre to rival any in the world.
Ancona, capital of the Adriatic region of the Marche, is a beautifully located seaside resort city.
Perugia, hilltop queen of the Tiber plain, is the headquarters of the University for Foreigners, founded in the 13th century.
L’Aquila is a mountain centre in the Apennines.
Naples, on its justly famous blue bay, is the great city of the south.
Bari, where the bones of St. Nicholas lie, is a modern city surrounding a tiny medieval town.
Palermo, capital of Sicily, merges Norman and Arab history and culture.
Cagliari, chief city of Sardinia, bears the stamp of a long and varied history under Romans, Carthaginians, Spanish and French.
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