Category: Italy
Colosseum – Rome’s most popular symbol
The Colosseum ,also called Coliseum, is the largest amphitheater ever built by the Roman Empire. It is the most popular symbol in Rome and probably Italy too . The monumental structure has fallen into ruins, but even today it is an imposing and beautiful sight. The effects of pollution and general deterioration over time prompted [...]
Cortina d’Ampezzo- One of the world’s top ritzy Ski Resorts
Since hosting the 1956 Winter Olympics, Cortina’s wide, sunny valley in the eastern Dolomites has been one of the world’s top ritzy ski resorts, attracting many tourists and celebrities . Cortina d’Ampezzo is an attractive high-altitude town in the northern extremity of the Veneto region of Italy. Located in the heart of the Dolomites in [...]
Castel Nuovo – The Symbol of Naples
Castel Nuovo construction started in 1279, at the orders of Charles I of Anjou. The castle is situated in the Gulf of Naples , Italy , where already existed Castel dell Ovo, a smaller fortification with a panoramic view over the shore, and a more retreat Castel Capuano. Thus, the name of Castel Nuovo (The [...]
Ponte Vecchio , the Old Bridge
The Ponte Vecchio or the Old Bridge in Florence is the most famous and archaic bridge across the Arno River. The current structure, built by Taddeo Gaddi in 1345, replaced a wooden crossing that was washed away by a flood twelve years earlier. History of Ponte Vecchio Traders first opened for business on the Ponte [...]
