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Small jewel of Tuscany, even the etymology of his name is able to arouse curiosity. If according to some Pisa would be the name given to the city by a group of Greeks who fled from their native homeland after the Trojan War, remember the name of your hometown, precisely Pisa, Pisa, according to others the term would be of Etruscan origin . They used the term for a mouth. Latest theory is that the term is of Ligurian origin, and which go in understanding the character of the wetland area. If the origin of the name we have no certainty, but we are sure it is a must for tourists, visit the Field of Miracles, the cathedral square of international fame. Sprout in a grassy evergreen (as well as a choice would nineteenth-century) architecture beautiful. Without your input in the Campo dei Miracoli, you can admire the Cathedral, which still retains the pulpit by Giovanni Pisano, the Campanile, which is the famous leaning tower, the Baptistery with the outside pulpit by Nicola Pisano, and finally the Cemetery, severely damaged by bombing of the Second World War and the subject of a successful restoration. Field of Miracles is the representation of naval power that Pisa was in the distant past, in constant battle with the Genoese republic will decay finally for the unfortunate vicissitudes which led to the defeat. (1284) Recall that the square is from 1987 and well protected by UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Claudia Zedda

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Second city of Basilicata, Matera is a town which has around 60,302 inhabitants. It 'is known throughout the world for historical Sassi. It 'should be noted that in 1993 were recognized and protected by World Heritage' UNESCO. The charm of these ancient quarters, the first example of organic architecture lies in the type of construction. In fact, I'm leaning to the Gravina of Matera, and sites in a deep gorge that divides the territory into two parts perfectly. Enviable position that actually allowed the ancient village to go unnoticed for a long time, overcoming many tragic historical events unscathed which caused strong damage to other towns. The only limitation of this strategic location was the land on which the houses were laid. A huge bank calcarenitic about 150 meters from the level of the river. It 'so easy to imagine that the first thought was that the inhabitants of supply of water. Here are the numerous excavations to get tanks and divers. And ingenious were the different types of tanks, including tank remember the roof, the bell, which allowed the arrival of the water and into the homes. Of interest divers, wells are common to most homes. One of these wells still common nowadays, stop in the great square in Vittorio Veneto, and is called the Long Diver. 15 m deep, and along more than 50, although not functioning as efficiently as before.

Claudia Zedda

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