Spiaggia del Principe is one of the most beautiful beaches of the Emerald Coast. His name is linked to an alleged preference of Prince Aga Khan for this corner of the sea. It is a great arc of fine sand surrounded by rocks and Mediterranean scrub. The color and clarity of this sea are due […]
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The construction of the monumental baroque palace Borromeo and majestic gardens of Isola was started in 1632, directed by Count Vitaliano Borromeo. The garden of the home of the Borromeo is a tourist destination that offers the possibility of a pleasant walk. This unusual bloomed monument, developed on decorated superimposed terraces, is a classic and […]
En savoir plus sur : Isola Bella gardens (Lago Maggiore)
Isola Bella is one of the Borromean Islands, Lake Maggiore. Isola Bella is located in the Gulf Borromeo, 400m off the town of Stresa. Isola Bella is 320m long and 180 m wide. Its name comes from that of the Countess Isabella Borromeo ( Borromeo Isabella ) and is fully occupied by the Borromeo Palace […]
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The city of Policoro ( former name : Polychorion ) was born in the Middle Ages in a facility nearby where once stood the important Greek colony of Heraclea . Heraclea was founded by Taranto and Thurioti in 434 BC. Strategically located on a hill between the rivers Agri and Sinni, on the ruins of […]
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The famous fortification Le Castella in Isola di Capo Rizzuto is located on a small peninsula on the sea. The fortress has undergone several architectural changes over the centuries . Important are the blocks and drums of the Greek period (VI – III century BC column ) on Punta Cannone and the monumental hollow port […]
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