BEST OF ITALY
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Portofino and Tigullio Gulf
Portofino and the Tigullio Gulf are emblems representing Italy throughout the world. The coast is a serie of fashionable resorts with their marinas, colorful houses, first-rate sports facilities and the attractive atmosphere of the Dolce Vita. But perhaps the most spectacular thing for the traveller is the beauty of the seascapes, with some of the most celebrated views in Italy, suspended...
HEALTH SYSTEM IN ITALY
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EU citizens can take advantage of Italy’s health services under the same terms as the residents of the country, but you’ll need form E111, available from any main post office. The Australian Medicare system also has a reciprocal health-care arrangement with Italy.
Vaccinations are not required, and Italy doesn’t present any more health worries than anywhere else in Europe; the worst that’s likely...
GETTING ROME
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Rome is situated almost in the center of the Italian peninsula and therefore is easily accessible either from the north or from the south of the country. The capital is well related to the rest of Italy and the world, thanks to the two airports and the excellent highway and train systems.
Rome By train
Regular trains from the central Railroad Station, Stazione Termini, and the Tiburtina Station connect to the major cities...
THE CITY OF ROME
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Located on the River Tiber, among the Apennine Mountains and the Tyrrhenian Sea, Rome, the capital of Italy, this place is one of the world’s oldest cities as well as one of the principal centers of European culture. With the enclave of the Vatican City within its territory, Rome is also the center of Roman Catholicism.
The city was founded during the eight century BC on an important trade route between the Etruscans...
ROME TRAVEL GUIDE
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Rome Caput Mundi, Rome the ageless City. A different city around the world because of the absolutely opposite styles of art and life that manage to live side by side there: Imperial Rome and Baroque Rome, sophisticated Rome and working-class Rome.
Rome has a long and tempestuous history. No other city had the attention center of the world for such a long period. The city more loved of the Roman Empire, lavished...
ITALY TRAVEL GUIDE
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Italy is a beautiful country but is one of those countries which you probably have some questions and preconceptions, before your coming to this special country. A place of olive oil, pasta, wine, mafia and sunshine, roman ruins and renaissance palaces, Italyhas a lot to give its tourists. Although some of these conceptions are amazing and interesting, it would be a shame if that was the only thing you come away with. Italy...
Coast and deep-sea fishing in Norway
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Coast and deep sea fishing is good all along the Norwegian coast. Lofoten is one of the best places to go.
Local fisherwoman Regine, was happy to take us out on Lofoten’s deep waters where the big fish run.
Many other locals do the same, and you will not have a problem with arranging a fishing trip.
- It is not really a big one, says Regine. Seconds later we have a 10-kilo cod on board.
Catching a fish this size...
Snowboarding in Norway
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Norwegian terrain parks have invested a great deal of time and money in order to provide riders with more challenges and greater airtime.
Leading the park scene is Hemsedal. Voted as “one of the best terrain parks in the world” by the international snowboard press, the park is widely known for its high standard.
Big jumps, fun boxes, two half-pipes of up to 100 metres in length, two quarter-pipes and rails...
What is a fjord?
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The fjords of Norway were dug out by ice, stone and rock during successive ice ages.
Norway has the highest concentration of fjords in the world, and nowhere on earth are there more than in Western Norway. For this reason, the region is commonly referred to as Fjord Norway. However, fjords can also be found in Central, Northern and Eastern Norway. Even the capital of Norway, Oslo, has its own fjord; the Oslofjord.
The...
Top of the fjords
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Almost a week is required for this trip where you visit the Jotunheimen Mountains, the Sognefjord and the UNESCO protected Geirangerfjord.
Historic Bergen. Narrow and winding roads leading down to the Sognefjord. The old stone bridge north of Vadheim. Lake Jølster. A detour to Fjærland. Våtedal framed by mountains.
Across the mountains to Nordfjord with remarkable views on both sides to Olden. An excursion to the...
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