Day Trips from Venice
Venice can be overpowering and over crowded with tourists, particularly in the hot summer months , so here are four suggestions on day trip getaways where you can escape the crowds.
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St. Petersburg
St Petersburg is the second biggest city in Russia with a population of 5 million, and was called Leningrad and even Stalingrad during its communist period. The city of St Petersburg is situated in northwest European Russia and is relatively young if judged by Russian standards.
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Kings & Communists: Moscow’s Kremlin
The Moscow Kremlin is the chief architectural sight of the city. The Kremlin is a refuge, a self contained city.
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The River Arno: Tuscany’s life force
The River Arno is the most important river in Central Italy( link Italy DG) after the Tiber. It has supported life in Tuscany tor centuries and provided a vital trade link for historic cities and regions linking Tuscany ‘s western coastal ports with the Apennine Mountains in the north eastern region where the 240 kilometre river has its source. From there it flows through the historic cities of Arezzo, Florence and Pisa.
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Moscow’s Red Square
Red Square, that familiar bricked expanse in the heart of Moscow is located just outside the Kremlin, along its Eastern Wall.
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