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Verona, Italy
Italy is a country of contrasts, beauty and romance. It's also a country where good taste in fashion and food is a pre-requisite to survival. Whether it's Gucci or Prada, gnocchi or papardelle, the It...
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Verona is one of the most beautiful and fascinating cities in Italy, a city of contrasts and historical puzzles. An important city during Roman times, it was during the 13th and 14th centuries that it really flourished, under the Della Scala family - although this was also a period of bitter family feuding, setting the scene perfectly for the city's most famous export, Romeo & Juliet. Shakespeare fans can even swoon beneath the mythical balcony at Casa di Giulietta. But there's a whole lot more to this charming city than a tragic love story: Verona boasts ancient Roman ruins,fine churches and palaces, a huge amount of cultural offerings, a year-long calendar of festivals, and - in true Italian style - delicious food and wine. Little wonder the Veronesi are so proud of their home...
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