Category: Italy

  • Flag of Lazio

    Flag of Lazio

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    Flag of Lazio The flag of Lazio is a sky-blue field with the coat of arms of the region surrounded by laurel and olive branches and surmounted by a golden crown in the centre. The coat of arms features an octagon with four fields in the colours of the Italian flag and five fields with…

  • Flag of Liguria

    Flag of Liguria

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    Flag of Liguria The flag of Liguria is a horizontal tricolour flag with red, white, and blue stripes. It is one of the official symbols of the region of Liguria, Italy. The current flag was adopted on July 7, 1997. The red stripe represents the blood shed for Italian unification The green represents the Ligurian…

  • What is the longest city name in italy?

    What is the longest city name in italy?

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    What is the longest city name in italy? The longest place names in Italy are Pino sulla Sponda del Lago Maggiore and San Valentino in Abruzzo Citeriore, with 30 letters, or it’s Cortaccia sulla Strada del Vino – Kurtatsch an der Weinstraße considering the official name both in Italian and German. Pino sulla Sponda del…

  • Flag of Calabria

    Flag of Calabria

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    Flag of Calabria The flag of Calabria is one of the official symbols of the region of Calabria, Italy. The current flag was adopted on 15 June 1992. Calabria is a region in southern Italy, filled with rich culture, history, and natural beauty. Calabria is bordered by the Ionian Sea on its western side and…

  • Flag of Apulia

    Flag of Apulia

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    Flag of Apulia The flag of Apulia is the official flag of the region and was officially adopted on the 10th of August 2001, but was modified in 2011 after the formation of the province of Barletta-Andria-Trani in 2009. The flag is a vertical tricolour divided into three equal parts, with the colours, from left…

  • Siena City Profile

    Siena City Profile

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    the historic centre of Siena has been declared by UNESCO a World Heritage Site. Siena City Profile. A city in Tuscany, Italy. capital of the province of Siena

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  • 23 Facts About the European Alps –  Highest and most extensive mountain range in Europe

    23 Facts About the European Alps – Highest and most extensive mountain range in Europe

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    The Alps are split into six different regions: The Swiss Alps, The French Alps, the Austrian Alps, the Italian Alps, Bavarian Alps, and the Julian Alps. The Aletsch Glacier with its 23 km length and 900 m depth is now a UNESCO World Heritage site. The Alps are home to some of the largest and…

  • 20 Interesting Capri Facts