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Genoa, Italy tourist information
I INTRODUCTION Genoa (Italian Genova; ancient Genua), city, northwestern Italy, capital of Genoa Province, in Liguria Region, a seaport on the Gulf of Genoa (an arm of the Ligurian Sea). The city lies beside a fine natural harbor at the foot of a pass in the western Apennines. It rivals Marseille, France, as the leading European port of … Continue reading
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Pisa, Leaning Tower of
Pisa, Leaning Tower of Pisa, Leaning Tower of, the campanile, freestanding bell tower, of the cathedral of Pisa, Italy. Like the cathedral and associated baptistery, the tower was built in the Romanesque style. Adjacent to the three structures is a cemetery, or camposanto (Italian: literally, holy field, originally meant to hold sacred soil from the … Continue reading
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