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Small town of about 8,000 inhabitants between Ischia Ponte and Lacco Ameno. This bourgade is mainly renowned for its hydro-thermo-climatic marine resorts which were in the last century frequented by a clientele of known people such as Lamartine, Renan, Ibsen and even Garibaldi. There are several hotels and hotels offering water-based treatments. Initially, it was simply called Casamicciola but, in 1956, the word «Term» was added on behalf of the city, compared with the many water sources located in the perimeter of the commune.

The origins of the Jewish community in Ferrara date back to the 15th century, when the d'Este family welcomed Jews from Rome, Spain and Germany. In 1627 the Pontifical Government established the ghetto which was located between Via Mazzini, Via Vignatagliata and Via Vittoria. Five gates blocked access from sunset to sunrise; they were knocked down by the new kingdom of Italy in 1859. Today, the ghetto is a quiet neighbourhood, with pebble-paved streets lined with small houses, some of which have Spanish-style balconies.

Set in a tiny natural cove, this picturesque little village is located to the right of Marciana Marina's "lungomare". It is the old historic centre of the city, where the colourful and salt-eroded houses protect a small port with boats and nets. It looks like a postcard from a bygone era. This old fishing village will be the perfect opportunity for a romantic walk at sunset! Take your jersey, the "Caletta del Cotone" has a small gravel beach.

Piazza della Libertà is the heart of the village. It is dominated by the Cathedral, refurbished in the 16th century, the Municipal Palace, dating from 1306, the Civic Tower and the Column of Hospitality. From the square you then take the Via Mainardi and walk along the old Jewish ghetto where a plaque commemorates Ovadyah Yare, a 15th century scholar and rabbi from Bertinoro. You can continue on the medieval via dei Santi to the Porta dei Tre Santi. Don't miss via delle Mura and the torrione San Giuseppe.

While traversing it via Marecchia, one arrives at Borgo San Giuliano, a charming neighborhood of fishermen which kept intact his atmosphere of formerly, with his houses with the tones pastel, often decorated frescoes in tribute to scenario writer Federico Fellini. Fellini and his wife, Giulietta Masina, liked much to walk in the quiet narrow streets of the neighborhood. Every two years, the combination Società de' Borg organizes Festa de' Borg at the time which the narrow streets of the village become the theater in concerts and various shows.

With its 45,000 students, Pisa is a city with a lively nightlife. To have a drink at aperitif time or at night, visit piazza delle Vettovaglie, a gathering place for young people from Pisa and abroad, students, bohemian artists and musicians who liven up this warm place, where the market also takes place in the morning. An alternative: the pretty Gambacorti piazza, commonly renamed piazza della Pera because of its pear trees: there are also bars, restaurants and gelaterie but in a slightly quieter atmosphere.

Santa Cristina is rich in colors, adorned with frescoes painted on the façades of his houses. A heritage that deserves a ride in the streets of the city!

The Sacred Way was used by the triumphant warlords on their return from their military campaigns. They all went down that road, followed by their troops. The Sacred Way led up the Capitol to the temple of the Capitoline Triad. To the west is the Lapis Niger, a stele fenced in because it is considered harmful. Legend has it that Romulus was killed here. Engraved on the stele, we read (from right to left) the oldest known Latin text (6th century BC). Under the Lapis Niger, an underground altar, perhaps an archaic temple dedicated to Vulcan.

At the time of the Empire, the Quirinal was inhabited by Roman patricians. Here were the thermal baths of Constantine, from which we have received the statues of the Dioscuri that adorn the fountain in the square (Fontana dei Dioscuri). The obelisk in the centre was in Augustus' mausoleum, like the one in Piazza dell'Esquilino. For centuries, the Quirinal remained an area inhabited by the Roman nobility. The main building is now the seat of the Italian Presidency. The square is completed by the Palace of the Constitutional Court.

Until 1909, when these two elevators linking the lower town to the Castelletto district were inaugurated, the heights of this part of the city were reached by stairs that still exist today (for the brave, there is only a 60 m difference in height, i.e. a few hundred steps). For Genoa residents, use of the vertical structures is totally free, but visitors have to pay €2. This may seem a bit steep for a one-minute elevator ride, but don't forget that this ticket is valid for 110 minutes on all modes of transport, including the other elevator back down. And 110 minutes is plenty of time to take photos, have a drink or enjoy a delicious ice cream or pastry. The optimal route is to take the Ponente's all-wood elevator up. The entrance is hidden in the Galleria Garibaldi, which can be reached either via the gallery entrance or via a long (and guarded!) corridor leading from the Piazza della Meridiana. You then exit through an ornate hall and a gateway that retains its typical early ^20th-century glass canopy. Contemplate the harbour and the city from above, and in fine weather enjoy the cafés in the surrounding streets and squares, or the benches of the Spinata, then admire the superb Levante elevator cabin, suspended in the void, with its colourful stained-glass windows. Simply splendid at sunset... Time to head back down!