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Duck Explorer visits Italy

Duck Explorer visits Italy. Duck Explorer returns from the UK to Italy. k. It can take the train, or the airplane, or the ship.

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Duck Explorer visits Italy

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  1. Duck Explorer visits Italy

  2. Duck Explorer returns from the UK to Italy. k

  3. It can take the train, or the airplane, or the ship.

  4. Duck Explorer returnstoitsschool in Cagnano Varano, whereithasbeencreated.The Primaryschool “Giannone” wasbuilt in 1934 under the fascist regime.

  5. In the school “Giannone” there are 10 very big classrooms distributed on 2 floors . The two halls are straigt and very long. There is only one lunchroom because there is only one class full time.

  6. Kindergarten “via Taranto” Kindergarten “via Marconi” Primary School“Giannone” Primary School“Marconi” The school “Giannone” isincluding in the InstituteComprehensive “N. D’ Apolito” , whichcountsabout750 pupils.The Instituteconsistsof 5 schools: 2 Kindergartens, twoPrimarySchools and 1 SecondarySchool.The Institute “N. D’ Apolito “ isdirectedby a single headmaster. Secondary School

  7. Cagnano Varano is a small town located on the promontory of Gargano. It counts about 7.000 inhabitants. Near Cagnano there is the lake of Varano, which is separated by an isthmus from the Adriatic Sea.

  8. Town: Cagnano VaranoProvince: FoggiaRegion:PugliaNation: Italy State: Republiccapital:Rome Gargano Promontory Puglia Region

  9. The settlement developed in the current position in the Middle Ages, in the Norman period, when they were made ​​the current Baronial Palace, then fortitude, and a wall of which few traces remain today.

  10. Near Cagnano (3 Km) there is an important sacred cave dedicated to the Archangel Michael. It is told that in the Middle Age, in this cave the Arcangel found shelter and rest.

  11. There is, also, near Cagnano the Umbra Forest Nature Reserve. It is a protected natural area located inside the National Park of Gargano. It extends over the central-eastern area of the Gargano, about 800 meters above sea level. The name "umbra" comes from Latin and means dark, shadowy.

  12. Cagnano is famous for its mussels exported all over Europe.They are cultivated in the lake of the Varano and in the Adriatic Sea.

  13. In the countryside of Cagnano there are many olive groves. Therefore there is a lot of production of extra virgin olive oil. The oldest (over 1,500 years old) olive tree in the territory of Cagnano

  14. In province of Foggia and near Cagnano there is a locality: San Severo, where there are many cultivation of vineyards, and it is produced an excellent wine, exported all over the world.

  15. In Cagnano there are many types of handycrafts . The ovens produce daily bread as one time . The bread is always an essential food in the mediterranean diet.

  16. KraftworkesIn our school there is the teacher Michele, who builds guitars by hand.

  17. KrauftworksThere is in Cagnano a weaving craft workshop.The MrsSoccorsa makes woolen blankets, pillowcases of cotton, linen towels, silk stuffs. ...

  18. Kraftworks There is in Cagnano an old woodworker who has preserved all the tools of the trade over time, and many other ancient objects. Another old craftsman makes many wicker baskets and wood sticks.

  19. Town market Every 15 days to Cagnano there is the town market. For the inhabitans of Cagnano it is an event. It can find the caciocavallo, the famous cheese of southern Italy.

  20. S. Michele and S. Cataldo feast08-09-10 may At Cagnano as in all of Puglia the lights are widely used to adorn and decorate the city in celebration. From Puglia the illuminations have spread all over the world.

  21. Nearly destroyed by the earthquake of 1731 and the bombing in 1943, Foggia has a very modern urban look, whilst remaining visible historic buildings of considerable artistic interest such as the cathedral of the twelfth century.They are based in Foggia different industries operating in various sectors: food, textile, chemical and production of construction materials. Foggia province

  22. Famous Places in province of Foggia The Abbeyof Pulsano near Monte S.Angelo Wasbuilt in 591 on the ruins of an ancient temple dedicated to pagan oracle Calchas. The abbey is surrounded by various hermitages which were used as a dwelling. Often to access the hermits were forced to use ropes or ladders. Shrine of St. Michael Archangel in Monte S. Angelo Over the centuries, millions of pilgrims have traveled to visit this place of worship so old.Among them several popes (Gelasius I, Leo IX, Urban II, Alexander III, Gregory X, Pope Celestine V, John XXIII, John Paul II) and kings.

  23. Statue of Saint Pius in Cagnano Tomb of Saint Pius San Giovanni Rotondo It is the city of St. Pius.Saint Pius is the saint of the Gargano, famous throughout the world. He has built the largest hospital in southern Italy.

  24. Tremiti Island The Tremiti Islands (or Diomedee,) are an archipelago in the Adriatic Sea, located 12 miles north of the Gargano promontory. The town is part of the Gargano National Park. Since 1989, a portion of its territory is the Tremiti Islands Marine Nature Reserve. It is one of the most important tourist centers in the Puglia region.

  25. The Gargano is famous for its high coasts, caves, trebuchets, wonderful sunrises, sunsets and, also, for historic villages as Vieste, Peschici and Rodi Garganico.

  26. Bari is the county seat of Puglia. It is famous for the patron: ”San Nicola” and for its cathedral . Another simbol of Bari is the theatre “Petruzzelli”, which was burned a few years ago but immediately rebuilt . In province of Bari there is a town: “Alberobello” with nice houses (Trulli). The trulli have the roof in the shape of a cone. It is said that this type of roof maintains a cooler temperature in the summer and warmer in the winter.

  27. Cathedral square Lecce Lecce is famous for its baroque style. The Baroque of Lecce is a form of art and architecture that developed between the end of the sixteenth century and the first half of the eighteenth century. It is recognizable by its flamboyant decorations that characterize the building envelope. For wonderful palaces and churches Lecce is called the Florence of the South. Basilica of Santa Croce Roman Amphitheater

  28. Rome is the capital of Italy. Rome has got many simbols. The acronym: S.P.Q.R. (Senatus Populusque Romanus) which, in ancient times, meant: the senate and the people are at the foundation of the Roman state. Another simbol is the she-wolf with the twins Romulus and Remus, the founders of Rome. Even the Colosseum is a simbol of Rome. It is the largest anphitheater in the world. His name came from a very big statue of Nerone (Colossus) collocated near the anphiteather which, today, there is no more.

  29. The Imperial Forums consist of a series of monumental built over a century and a half (between 46 BC and 113 AD) in the heart of the city of Rome by the emperors. The Trajan's Column is a monument erected in Rome to celebrate the conquest of Dacia by the Emperor Trajan. This is the first column piral form never raised. The Arch of Constantine is a triumphal arch three tubes located a short distance from the Coliseum. The arch was erected to commemorate the victory of Constantine I on Massenzio in 315.

  30. The Trevi Fountain is the largest and one of the most famous fountains of Rome. Federico Fellini made it famous in the film: “Dolce vita” and since then it is considered one of the most famous fountains in the world. The fountain was designed by Nicola Salvi, it was inaugurated in 1735 and belongs to the late Baroque. The Castel Sant‘ Angelo, also known as the Mausoleum of Hadrian, is a monument in Rome, linked to the State of the Vatican through the fortified corridor of the "small step". The castle has been radically changed several times during the Middle Ages and Renaissance. It is situated on the right bank of the Tiber, opposite the bridge Sant'Angelo and within walking distance of the Vatican.

  31. St.Peter’s square City of Vaticano today is the city of 2 Popes: Pope Francesco and Pope Benedetto XVI. We live in a blessed time! In the center of Rome there is the State of the Vatican City, an independent state in Europe. In particular, it is the smallest independent state in the world in terms of population (836 inhabitants) and for territorial extension (0.44 km ²). In the state there is a system of absolute monarchy elective headed by the Pope of the Catholic Church, from 13 March 2013, is Jorge Mario Bergoglio, reigning pope under the name of Francis. The Pope has the fullness of legislative, executive and judicial. During the vacant, his powers are made ​​by the College of Cardinals. St. Peter's Cathedral

  32. Napoli is a big city of the southern Italy. It has got a very big port. Near Napoli stands the Vesuvio volcano. Nisida is a small island. It is part of Bagnoli, a district of the town of Naples. The island is not accessible as it hosts the Young Offenders Institute of Naples, and its small port is used by NATO .

  33. Pompeii excavations The archaeological excavations at Pompeii have yielded the remains of the ancient city of Pompeii, near the hill of Civita, buried under a blanket of ash and lapilli during the eruption of Vesuvius in 79, along with Herculaneum, Stabiae and Oplontis .The excavations, which began at the behest of Charles III of Bourbon, are one of the best examples of Roman life. Pompeii the last day

  34. CASERTA The Royal Palace of Caserta is a historic mansion that belonged to the royal house of Bourbon of Naples, declared World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Located in the town of Caserta, is surrounded by a large park in which it identified two areas: the Italian garden, where there are several fountains and the famous Grand Cascadeand the garden, characterized by thick woods. In terms of volume, the royal Palace of Caserta is the largest royal residence in the world with over 2 million square meters.

  35. Reggio Calabria and the Riace Bronzes Riace Bronzes are a pair of bronze statues of size slightly larger than the true (height: 205 cm and 198 cm), of Greek origin or Magna Graecia or Sicilians, dating from the fifth century BC and received in excellent condition The August 16, 1972 Stefano Mariottini (a young amateur sub Roman) plunges into the Ionian Sea, 300 meters from the coast of Riace and found, randomly to 8 feet deep, statues of two warriors who will become famous throughout the world as the Riace Bronzes.

  36. Palermo Established as a city-port by the Phoenicians around 734 BC, has always been a cultural and commercial node between the West and Asia, therefore, a strategic transit point at the center of the Mediterranean. It has a long history that has given a remarkable artistic and architectural heritage that ranges from the ruins of the walls to reach the Punic Art Nouveau villas, passing by residences in Arab-Norman style, with Baroque churches and theaters neoclassical..

  37. Venice Palazzo Ducale Ponte di Rialto For the peculiarities of urban planning and for its artistic heritage, Venice is universally considered one of the most beautiful cities in the world and ranks, along with its lagoon, one of the UNESCO world heritage: this factor has contributed to make the second Italian city (after Rome), with the highest flow of tourists, mostly from outside Italy. Basilica Santa Maria della Salute Basilica di San Marco

  38. House of Giulietta Verona is the city of Juliet and Romeo, drama of Shakespeare known over the world. Verona is a major tourist destination and is visited every year by more than three million by virtue of its rich artistic and architectural, and for many international events in its arena.The city has been declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO for its urban structure and its architecture.

  39. Duomo square Sforza Castle Park Milano Teatro alla Scala Galleria Vittorio Emanuele It is the second Italian city by population. It was the capital of the Kingdom of Italy during the napoleonic period. In the last century it has stabilized its economic and productive role, becoming the largest financial market in Italy and is one of the world capitals of fashion and industrial design.

  40. Royal Palace TORINO Mole Antonelliana Villa of the Queen Capital of the Duchy of Savoy in 1563, the Kingdom of Sardinia in 1720, and then the first capital of Italy from 1861 to 1865. It is one of the leading academic centers, cultural, tourist and scientific of country. It is the italian capital of the car industries: "Fiat and Lancia”

  41. FLORENCE The Fountain of Neptune is located in Piazza della Signoria, near the north-west of the Palazzo Vecchio. The Pitti Palace is the palace of the Grand Duchy of Tuscany, formerly inhabited by the Medici, Lorraine and Savoy. Palazzo Vecchio is located in Piazza della Signoria in Florence and is the seat of the municipality of the city. Represents the best synthesis of the fourteenth-century civil town and one of the most well-known civic palaces of Italy.

  42. Florence is the italian art city for exellance The Baptistery dedicated to St. John the Baptist, patron saint of the city of Florence, located in front of the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, in Piazza San Giovanni. The Basilica of Santa Croce is one of the largest churches officiated by the Franciscans and one of the greatest achievements of Gothic architecture in Italy. Giotto's Campanile is the bell tower of Santa Maria del Fiore, Florence's cathedral, and is located in Piazza del Duomo. Its foundations were dug around in 1298. The Uffizi Gallery is a major Italian museum located in Florence making it one of the best known and most important in the world.

  43. San Francesco d’Assisi The patron of Italy Basilica of San Francesco d’Assisi Assisi Church of St. Clare In Basilica of San Francesco d’Assisi there are many painting of Giotto.

  44. In Italy there are the mountains highest of Europe Etna is the highest active volcano in Europe. It is approximately high 3320-3350 meters Etna, with its mysterious charm, from the earliest times has inspired the man in the creation of legends and mythological stories related to it. Mont Blanc is the highest mountain of Europe. It is high 4810 meters. With 15 million tourists a year, Mont Blanc is one of the most visited places in the Alps. Since the past centuries the call generated by the beauty of the mountains and valleys that surround it has always been remarkable.

  45. Made in Italy

  46. Italy's economic boom over time Moto Laverda 750 SF: icon of the years "70 and pride of the art Italian motorcycle in the world. Eko guitar of the early "60: Italian creative talent during the economic boom of our industry. The ancient Fiat 500 of the years “70. Vespa Piaggio from 1946. The scooter Piaggio become a myth.

  47. Ferrari S.p.A. is an Italian automaker founded in early years “40 by Enzo Ferrari, which produces high-end sports cars and racing. The official symbol, historically represented by a prancing horse, is attributable to the Romagna aviator and World War I ace Francesco Baracca (1888-1918) sold personally by her mother in 1923 as a lucky charm to Enzo Ferrari and since then has become an emblem of the brand Ferrari racing department.

  48. Cavalli Italian Fashon Valentino Fendi Armani Dolce e Gabbana Versace The Italy is famous all over the world for its fashion. The two big city of the fashion are Milano and Rome .

  49. Milano Rome

  50. \ Italian food, wine and sparkling wine famous in the world

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