One of the most important ways of celebrating Christmas in Italy is the Nativity crib scene. Across the city, from life-size tableaux on the Spanish Steps, and before St. Peter's to countless crèches in church chapels, are all populated by papier-mâché or terracotta figurines. Most of them are located at a pizza parlor tucked between the shops of the Bethlehem backdrop.
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Rome, also known as the Eternal City, is home to some of the world's most historical monuments, art, and architecture. Here you will encounter ancient monuments, medieval and Renaissance buildings and fountains, and great museums. It is the capital of modern Italy and features many fine restaurants and cafes, nightlife, lively streets, and squares. Rome offers attractions for any taste and allows one to enjoy its life by just strolling through the streets.
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This tour highlights most of the best-known sites of Ancient Rome, including the Coliseum, the Roman Forum, the Capitoline Hill. You'll be led by an expert tour guide that will give you all the information with their passion for the heritage and history of the Eternal City.
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The Roman Forum began as a marketplace but became Rome's economic, political, and religious hub, as well as a town square and center today. The forum can look like a disorderly collection of ruins, but the Roman Empire comes back to life with some imagination and our guide's help.
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Seeing the Pope bless pilgrims from the central balcony of St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican every Dec. 25 during his Christmas Day blessing, "Urbi et orbi," is a matchless experience.
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From the High Middle Ages to the Italian Renaissance, Europe's primary center for luxury glass. Glassmakers were well known and still are for their unparalleled quality, exquisite range of colors, and, not to forget, unmatched craftsmanship.
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Measuring 189 meters long, 156 meters wide, and 50 meters in height, the Colosseum is the largest amphitheater globally; it was built in Rome, Italy, about 1920 years ago. It is considered an architectural and engineering wonder and remains a standing proof of both the grandeur and the cruelty of the Roman world.
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Venetian lace has been sought after since the time of Christopher Columbus. It is handcrafted on the island of Burano, a quaint old fishing village well worth your visit. Observe women at their craft in an old lace-making school dating back to over a century ago.
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Christmas Market Piazza Navona
With its unique location, the Piazza Navona Christmas Market is one of Italy's most enchanting Christmas markets. With dozens of stands full of Christmas treats, holiday decorations, and gifts, as well as live performances and a giant carousel. It truly has something for everyone.
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Although Pisa is known worldwide for its famous Leaning Tower, the magnificent Cathedral, the Baptistery, and the Cemetery with heaps of exciting art., it also contains more than 20 other historic churches, several medieval palaces, and various bridges across the Arno.
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