1 Italy pictures

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A link to Shutterfly with pictures of the trip.

Bellagio (Lake Como)

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We took the ferry over and had lunch.
Bellagio is a well-known tourist location and elegant health resort situated at the top of the headland that divides the lake in two (the west branch towards Como and the east branch towards Lecco). It is 30 km from the village of Como.

Calle Del Carbon

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At the Grand Canal near the Rialto Bridge.

Campo Santa Maria della Carita

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View of the Grand Canal from Santa Maria della Carita

Campo Santa Maria Formosa

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Named after the renaissance church in the southern part of the Campo and the church structure is one of the largest buildings in Venice.

Comiglia (Cinque Terre)

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Comiglia is the only one of the villages of Cinque Terre that is built not on the coast itself but on a high promontory. It is dominated by the church of St. Peter, built in 1334. There are 386 steps from the train staion to get to the village or you can take a bus. We walked!

Doge's Palace

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In Italian it is called the Palazzo Ducale di Venezia. The palace was the residence of the Doge of Venice.

Fiumelatte (the shortest river in Italy) (Lake Como)

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The shortest river in Italy as it comes out of the mountain.

Harry's Bar

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Harry's Bar was opened in 1931 by bartender Giuseppe Cipriani. According to the company history. Harry's Bar has long been frequented by famous people, and it was a favourite of Ernest Hemingway.

Manarola (Cinque Terre)

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Further south, Manarola is a small hamlet
established in the 12th century by people coming down from the mountain village of Volastra.
A group of religious buildings - the church of St John the Baptist, the freestanding bell-tower, and an oratory - are all of 14th century date.

Milan Airport (MXP)

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Malpensa International Airport (MXP) is located in the province of Varese, at more than 45 Km far from Milan, Italy. It is one of 3 international airports in the Milan area.

Monterosso al Mare (Cinque Terre)

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Starting from the north, the first of the Cinque Terre is the fortified centre of Monterosso al Mare, on the top of St. Christopher’s hill. It is a coastal town in a valley, its most prominent features being the church of St John, built in 1244, with its bell-tower, originally an isolated watch-tower, the ruins of the old castle, and the 17th Capuchin monastery which dominates the town.

Murano Island

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A Glassmaker's Paradise Since 1291, this tiny Venetian island has been the home of Venice's glassmaking industry. Glass production was moved to Murano Island from the main part of Venice because its production posed quite a fire hazard.

Murano Lighthouse

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Isola di Murano (Entrance Range Rear)Built 1912. Active; focal plane 37 m (121 ft); white light, 4 s on, 2 s off. 35 m (115 ft) round cylindrical stone tower with lantern and double gallery

Piazza San Marco

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Known in English as St Mark's Square, is the principal square of Venice and the only space designated as a Piazza. The buildings around the Piazza are, the Doge's Palace, St Mark's Basilica, St Mark's Clocktower, the Procuratie Vecchie, the Napoleonic Wing of the Procuraties, the Procuratie Nuove, St Mark's Campanile and Loggetta and the Biblioteca Marciana.

Ponte di Rialto

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View of the Grand Canal from Ponte di Rialto (Rialto Bridge).
The present stone bridge, a single span, was designed by Antonio da Ponte, and completed in 1591

Riomaggiore (Cinque Terre)

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The most southerly of the villages is Riomaggiore, another medieval foundation. Its houses line the narrow valley of the Maggiore stream (also now covered). The village is dominated by the church of
St. John the Baptist (1340) and the castle, construction that began in 1260.

Rio Terra Antonio Foscarini & Giudecca Canal

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Walking through Rio Terra Antonio Foscarini, will bring you out to Zattere along side of the church known as the Gesuati. To your right are the church, its neighbor, Santa Maria della Visitazione, and the Ponte Lungho, which spans the Rio di San Trovaso. To your left, you can see the Punta della Dogana, and across the canal the Giudecca.

Varenna Cemetery (Lake Como)

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Interesting cemetery on the hillside.

Varenna (Lake Como)

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View of Lake Como from our hotel in Varenna.
VARENNA is arguably the nicest place on the lake. Shaded by pines and planes, and almost completely free of souvenir shops the village falls down steep narrow alleyways to the lakefront. If you are feeling energetic, you could haul up the hill to the Castello de Vezio, allegedly founded by the Lombard Queen Theodolinda, for some great views.

Venice Airport (VCE)

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Take a water taxi or water bus to Venice. About a 30 minute trip.

Vernazza (Cinque Terre)

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Vemazza, founded in 1000 by people
living on the Reggio hills. Here the church of St. Margaret of Antioch is a typical example of Ligmian Gothic.

Vezio (Lake Como)

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Castle ruins of Varenna dal castello at Vezio a town of about 50 inhabitants. There are two walking routes up to the castle. One longer but more gradual and another that was steeper but shorter. Both routes are pretty strenuous. We drove to a parking lot below the castle and walked up.