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153. Art and Madness in Fontanellato

7/6/2015

 
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"Leopard" (1957) by Antonio Ligabue at Labirinto della Masone, near Parma, Italy. Originally published on Culturalitaly.com. Photo © Maria Novozhilova
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Art and madness, dreamlike atmosphere & luxury accommodation: all at the world’s biggest labyrinth in Fontanellato, near Parma.

Did you know that the largest labyrinth of the world is in Italy? No kidding! A real 8-hectars maze has been recently opened in Fontanellato, near Parma. Those who love nature, adventure and prosciutto di Parma simply cannot miss this unique experience!

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151. Millenary Parma Cathedral

6/23/2015

 
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Parma Cathedral, Italy. Originally published at Culturalitaly.com. Photo © Maria Novozhilova
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Have you ever been to Parma? If not, you should go!

Parma is one of the oldest cities of Italy. It was founded long-long time ago, in 183 b.C., by the ancient Romans. So no wonder, its tall two-thousand-years-old history is famous with its artistic and architectural tradition.

Strolling around the city and turning its corners one will inescapably find numerous beautiful palaces, refined facades, richly decorated churches, cozy piazzas and picturesque streets. Among all, however, it is the Cathedral of Parma to be the number one monument of this tiny yet legendary Italian capital.

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146. Labirinto della Masone: getting lost in the world’s biggest maze

6/12/2015

 
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Labirinto della Masone, near Parma, Italy. Originally published on Inhabitat.com. Photo © Maria Novozhilova
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1 second to get in and at least 2 hours to find a way out. This is the unique and appealing experience that offers new and currently the biggest in the world Labirinto della Masone officially opened on June, 1 in Fontanellato, near Parma, Italy.


It is not easy to navigate there. There are really few reference points. The tall hedges look equal. The corridors are fatally 3 meters wide. And their length is always the same too. Yet, the impression is one-of-a-kind!

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144. Mille Miglia Historical Car Race

6/4/2015

 
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Italy has it all! Food, fashion, design, sea, mountains… and cars! Yes, small Italy is one of the world’s biggest capitals of car industry. And precisely for this reason it constantly comes up with great ideas, peculiar auto shows and inventive related events.

One of the most particulars car events of Italy is so-called “Mille Miglia” (or “Thousand Miles”). It is a loop race of retro cars that passes through the whole “boot”. It starts and ends in the northern Brescia, and runs clockwise through such famous Italian cities as Verona, Ravenna, Rimini, Rome, Siena, Pisa and Parma.

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