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MODENA

By: sandrine.pb 17 April 20207 May 2020

CITY, ITALYARCHITECTURE, CITY, EMILIAROMAGNA, ITALY, MODENALeave a Comment

Modena is an Italian city located in the Emilia-Romagna region. It is known for its balsamic vinegar, but also for the big automobile companies that are established in the suburbs such as Ferrari, Lamborghini and Maserati. The city’s cathedral and its bell tower have been part of UNESCO’s World Heritage since 1997.

FIRENZE

By: sandrine.pb 6 April 202027 April 2020

CITY, ITALYARCHITECTURE, CITY, FIRENZE, ITALY, TUSCANY2 Comments

Florence is a city of great artistic importance in Italy. It is located in Tuscany and was founded in 59 BC by the Romans. In the 13th century, it became an influential city thanks to the textile industry and trade, in addition to the banking sector dominated by families such as the Medici.

BATH

By: sandrine.pb 26 March 202013 March 2021

CITY, ENGLANDARCHITECTURE, BATH, CITY, ENGLAND, SOMERSET, UNITEDKINGDOMLeave a Comment

Bath is a city located in England in the county of Somerset. It was founded by the Romans in the year 50 to make it a spa. The city has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1987.

LÜBECK

By: sandrine.pb 19 March 202014 May 2020

CITY, GERMANYARCHITECTURE, CITY, GERMANY, LÜBECK1 Comment

Lübeck is a Hanseatic city located in the north of Germany in the Land of Schleswig-Holstein. It was the capital of the Hanseatic League and an important port on the Baltic Sea. Lübeck has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1987, notably for its superb red brick monuments.

STOCKHOLM

By: sandrine.pb 2 March 202011 April 2020

CITY, SWEDENARCHITECTURE, CITY, STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN1 Comment

Stockholm is the capital and the largest city of Sweden. It is made up of several islands where Lake Mälar meets the Baltic Sea. Different districts compose it and have various monuments to visit.

CITTÀ ALTA DI BERGAMO

By: sandrine.pb 25 February 202014 May 2020

CITY, ITALYARCHITECTURE, BERGAMO, CITY, ITALY, LOMBARDYLeave a Comment

Bergamo is an Italian city located in Lombardy. Its historic center known as the “città alta” is protected by 16th century Venetian fortifications. It is one of the four Italian cities to have preserved ramparts.

PARMA

By: sandrine.pb 1 February 202011 April 2020

CITY, ITALYARCHITECTURE, CITY, EMILIAROMAGNA, ITALY, PARMALeave a Comment

Parma is an Italian city located in the Emilia-Romagna region. First founded by the Etruscans, it became a Roman colony in 183 BC. It passed under the domination of several entities before becoming the city that we know today. Parma is notably known for its parmigiano reggiano and its prosciutto.

LUCCA

By: sandrine.pb 15 December 20198 January 2022

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Lucca is a fortified city with many historical monuments. It was founded by the Etruscans and became a Roman colony in 180 BC. Then, in the 12th century, the city developed an important economic prosperity based on the manufacture and the trade of silk. Its most beautiful monuments date from this period.

PISA

By: sandrine.pb 6 December 20196 January 2022

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The city of Pisa is known worldwide for its famous leaning tower. It is part of the Piazza dei Miracoli, a monumental complex testifying to the power of the city during the Middle Ages. Indeed, Pisa was an important maritime center in the 12th and 13th centuries.

NICE

By: sandrine.pb 27 November 20196 January 2026

CITY, FRANCEARCHITECTURE, CÔTEDAZUR, CITY, FRANCE, NICELeave a Comment

Nice is the economic and cultural capital of the Côte d’Azur in France (French Riviera). It is located by the Mediterranean Sea and is surrounded by mountains. Its old town is characterized by the urbanism and architecture of an Italian fortified city, which is explained by the fact that it was once part of Liguria.