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	<title>Travel Italy: Vacation Packages, Tips, Tours of Italy</title>
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		<title>Medieval Festival in Narni, Umbria</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The historic town of Narni, Umbria, is hosting its annual medieval festival, the &#8220;Corsa all&#8217;Anello&#8221; &#8212; the Ring Race.

During the festival days the atmosphere of 14° century is being recreated in this hill town, with medieval sounds and colours evrywhere in the squares and streets. Medieval taverns, open for the festival, offer Umbrian specialties and [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.primeitaly.com/italy-travel/index.php/2008/05/09/medieval-festival-in-narni-umbria/</link>
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		<title>Franciscan Trail of Peace - Umbria Hiking Tours</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Hikers who love historic sights can find in the Umbria countryside one of the most scenic and major historic trails: the Franciscan Trail of Peace &#8212; Sentiero Francescano della Pace. Named after St. Francis &#8212; because the Saint used to walk there in the 13th century &#8212; the Franciscan Peace Trail was the ancient road [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.primeitaly.com/italy-travel/index.php/2008/05/06/franciscan-trail-of-peace-umbria-hiking-tours/</link>
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		<title>Rome Walking Tours: from Pantheon to Piazza Navona</title>
		<description><![CDATA[From Pantheon to Piazza Navona to Ara Pacis, this short walk offers you major sights of Rome ranging from the pre-Christian to Baroque times. 
- Pantheon
You can start this itinerary with a visit to the Pantheon. Originally built as a temple to all the gods of Ancient Rome, destroyed in a huge fire in 80 [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.primeitaly.com/italy-travel/index.php/2008/04/30/rome-walking-tours-from-pantheon-to-piazza-navona/</link>
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		<title>Calendimaggio Festival in Assisi</title>
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The &#8220;Festa of Calendimaggio&#8220;, held in Assisi, Umbria, is one of the major medieval festivals in Italy. 
With medieval costume parades, archery, crossbow and flag-waving displays, Assisi offers visitors a unique medieval experience during the Calendimaggio days.  
The 2008 festival starts April 30, however the major parades and events are taking place from May [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.primeitaly.com/italy-travel/index.php/2008/04/28/calendimaggio-festival-in-assisi/</link>
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		<title>Short Day Trip from Rome: Ostia Antica</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The archaeological site of Ostia Antica is located just few km from the city center of Rome. It&#8217;s an ideal destination to combine an archaeological excursion with seaside activities (the beach of Ostia Lido is just few minutes away).

Located at the mouth of the Tiber river, Ostia was the port of ancient Rome. The most [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.primeitaly.com/italy-travel/index.php/2008/04/24/short-day-trip-from-rome-ostia-antica/</link>
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		<title>Tango Festival in Florence</title>
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Florence offers its visitors a chance to experience the intense emotions of Tango with the annual Florence Tango Festival. 
The event, taking place from April  24 through 27, includes shows, art exhibitions, workshops, dinners and free Tango classes.
The venue is the Saschall Theatre. 
When: April 24 through 27.
Where: Florence - Saschall theatre.
For programme details, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.primeitaly.com/italy-travel/index.php/2008/04/22/tango-festival-in-florence/</link>
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		<title>Antiques Street Market in Rome, Venice, Milan, and Naples</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A quick guide to antiques street markets held in the major art cities this end of April.
In Venice &#8220;The Little Market of Miracles&#8221; is held in the Campi and Campielli (Campo Santa Maria Nova) close to the Church of the Miracles.  (April 25 and and various dates)

In Milan the Antiques Market is held along [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.primeitaly.com/italy-travel/index.php/2008/04/18/antiques-street-market-in-rome-venice-milan-and-naples/</link>
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		<title>Blooming Rose Festival in Venice - April 25</title>
		<description><![CDATA[April 25, holiday of the Patron Saint of the Venice, San Marco (St. Mark), Venetians males use to gift a red rose to their beloved.

So San Marco Day for Venetians is also the &#8220;Festa del Bòcolo&#8221; &#8212; Bòcolo in Venetian dialect means rose bloom. 
Men all over the city give the women in their lives [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.primeitaly.com/italy-travel/index.php/2008/04/15/blooming-rose-festival-in-venice-april-25/</link>
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		<title>Happy Birthday Rome</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Rome celebrates its birth on April 21, the &#8220;Natale di Roma&#8220;.  This is the day (according to Varrone, a historic in the Ancient Rome) the city was founded in 753BC by Romulus.

Celebrations including parades, firework displays and traditional Roman banquets will be taking place at venues such as the Aventine Hill, the Roman Forum [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.primeitaly.com/italy-travel/index.php/2008/04/11/happy-birthday-rome/</link>
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		<title>Emirates To Start Daily Non-stop Flights to Rome and Milan from Dubai</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Just eight months after launching its Venice - Dubai service, Emirates Airline is to start daily non-stop flights to Milan and Rome.

Beginning July 1st, Emirates&#8217; flights from Dubai to Milan and from Dubai to Rome will be non stop and running seven days a week. 
The Milan route will be served exclusively by an Airbus [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.primeitaly.com/italy-travel/index.php/2008/04/08/emirates-to-start-daily-non-stop-flights-to-rome-and-milan-from-dubai/</link>
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