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Pisa
'''Pisa''' is a city in the [[Tuscany]] region of [[Italy]]. It is best known for its iconic [[Leaning Tower of Pisa|Leaning Tower]], ...in the 11th century, when it was one of the four [[Maritime Republics]] of Italy, along with [[Venice]], [[Genoa]], and [[Amalfi]].

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Padua
...wn for its historic university, [[University of Padua]], which was founded in 1222. ...ugh various rulers, including the [[Goths]], [[Lombards]], and [[Franks]]. In the 12th century, it became a free commune and later joined the [[Venetian

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Pavia
...ory dates back to pre-Roman times, and it has played a significant role in Italy's history through the centuries. ...the [[Lombards]], under whom it became the capital of the Kingdom of Italy in the early medieval period.

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Perugia
...tunning architecture, and as the home of the University of Perugia, one of Italy's oldest and most prestigious universities. ...Etruscan language]] word for "gateway". The city was also an important hub in the [[Roman Empire]], and later became a significant center during the [[It

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Parma
...ide. It is home to the University of Parma, one of the oldest universities in the world. Parma is divided into two parts by the stream of the same name. ...the Roman Empire, the city was besieged by the Goths, Lombards and Franks. In the 9th century, it was a possession of the Holy Roman Empire.

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Bari
...the [[Apulia]] region in southern [[Italy]]. It is the second-largest city in the region after [[Naples]] and is known for its rich history, culture, and ...r a thousand years, with evidence of human settlement from the Bronze Age. In ancient times, it was controlled by the Romans and later by the Byzantine E

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Cassino
...so famous for the [[Abbey of Montecassino]], one of the oldest monasteries in the world, and a prime example of [[Benedictine]] architecture and spiritua ...eological finds. However, it was the founding of the Abbey of Montecassino in 529 AD by [[Saint Benedict of Nursia]] that marked the beginning of the tow

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Crema, Lombardy
...Lombardy''' is a city and comune in the region of [[Lombardy]], northern [[Italy]], situated approximately 40 kilometers southeast of [[Milan]]. It is the c ...built and fortified, becoming one of the most important cities of northern Italy.

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Cremona
...nce of Cremona]]. Cremona is situated on the left bank of the [[Po River]] in the middle of the [[Pianura Padana]] (Po Valley). The city is renowned for Cremona was founded by the [[Romans]] in 218 BC as a military outpost. It became a thriving city during the [[Roman

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Bergamo
...roviding it with a picturesque backdrop and a slightly cooler climate than Italy's plains. Bergamo is known for its unique structure, divided into two disti ...ch and Austrians, before becoming part of the unified [[Kingdom of Italy]] in 1861.

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Reggio Calabria
...es, ancient Greek sculptures that are among the most important discoveries in the field of archaeology. ...t several times due to earthquakes, the most devastating of which occurred in 1908.

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Cagliari
...ian]] island of [[Sardinia]], an autonomous region of Italy. It is located in the southern part of the island, facing the [[Tyrrhenian Sea]]. With a rich ...and cultural heritage. The city was officially founded by the Phoenicians in the 8th century BC, and it later became an important Roman city, known as C

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Novara
...rical, cultural, and architectural heritage, making it an important center in the region. ...s been the site of numerous battles, including the famous Battle of Novara in 1849 during the [[First Italian War of Independence]].

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Syracuse, Sicily
...an and engineer [[Archimedes]]. This 2,700-year-old city played a key role in ancient times, when it was one of the major powers of the [[Mediterranean w ...ous inventions of [[Archimedes]] to defend the city, it fell to the Romans in 212 BC.

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Mantua
..., known for its Renaissance and Baroque architecture, and its pivotal role in the history of opera. The city's history is deeply tied to the influential ...back to [[Etruscan civilization|Etruscan]] times, but it gained prominence in the late Middle Ages under the rule of the Gonzaga family. The Gonzagas wer

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Rimini
...region of northern [[Italy]]. It is one of the most famous seaside resorts in Europe, thanks to its 15-kilometer-long sandy beach, variety of accommodati ...berius Bridge]], which are among the oldest Roman arches and bridges still in use.

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Cuneo
...al and natural attractions, making it an important destination in northern Italy. ...ettlement dating back to the Neolithic period. The city itself was founded in 1198 as a military stronghold against the [[Marquisate of Saluzzo]] and the

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Agrigento
...1|thumb]] '''Agrigento''' is a city on the southern coast of [[Sicily]], [[Italy]], and the capital of the [[Province of Agrigento]]. It is renowned for its ...owever, its prosperity also attracted the attention of neighboring powers. In 406 BC, the city was besieged and captured by the Carthaginians, marking th

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Austria
...na]], which is among the primary cultural, economic, and political centers in Austria. ...ia regained its independence with the establishment of the Second Republic in 1955, following the Austrian State Treaty.

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Vegetable recipes
...beans and potatoes have been boiled may be called stock. Again, the water in which macaroni, vermicelli, sparghetti, and all kinds of italian paste has ...arge slice of onion, and if you think it is dark enough you can throw this in and immediately by this means slacken the heat. Pour the brown roux into a

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