The Corsa dei Ceri (Ceri race) taking place on May 15, during the “Ceri” historic festival, in the medieval city of Gubbio, Umbria.

Ostia Antica (Ancient Ostia) is an archaeological site located around 40 km from the city center of Rome and about three km away from the beach of Ostia. It is an idea for a short day trip from Rome.

Founded in the 7th century BC, Ostia was the harbor of Ancient Rome.
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Ruins in Ostia Antica (Rome Surroundings)
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Monte Argentario (known simply as Argentario) is a peninsula in the Southern Tuscany. It is linked to the mainland by three dams which form two lagoons, the Laguna di Ponente on the west side and the Laguna di Levante on the east side.
Major centers of Argentario are Porto Santo Stefano, Porto Ercole, and Orbetello.

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View from Mt.Argentario
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This tour is on a wine road connecting famous hilltop towns in a major wine growing area in Tuscany.
Major centers are, Montalcino, home of the famous Brunello wine, Montepulciano, home of the famous Vino Nobile, and Pienza.
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Tuscany - Landscape of the countryside surrounding Montalcino
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