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Anzio

Anzio, AN zee oh or AHN see oh (pop. 36,952), is a small seaport and resort on the west coast of Italy. In World War II, American troops landed at Anzio and set up a beachhead after heavy fighting in January 1944. More »

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Amalfi

Amalfi (pop. 6,052), a picturesque Italian town, overlooks the Gulf of Salerno. A cathedral... More >>

Anzio

Anzio, AN zee oh or AHN see oh (pop. 36,952), is a small seaport and resort on the west coast of... More >>

Bari

Bari, BAHR ee (pop. 316,532), is a busy seaport on the southern Adriatic coast of Italy. Bari is... More >>

Bologna

Bologna, buh LOHN yuh (pop. 371,217), a city in northern Italy, lies in a region of pleasant... More >>

Cassino

Cassino, kuh SEE noh (pop. 32,787), is an Italian town about 75 miles (121 kilometers) southeast... More >>

Florence

Florence (pop. 356,118) is an Italian city that became famous as the birthplace of the... More >>

Livorno

Livorno (pop. 167,512) is a major Italian seaport. It is sometimes called Leghorn. Livorno lies... More >>

Messina

Messina, muh SEE nuh (pop. 252,026), is one of the largest cities in Sicily, an Italian island in... More >>

Milan

Milan, mih LAN or mih LAHN (pop. 1,256,211), is the second largest city in Italy. Only Rome has... More >>

Naples

Naples, NAY puhlz (pop. 1,004,500), is the third largest city of Italy. Only Rome and Milan are... More >>

Padua

Padua, PAD yoo uh (pop. 204,870), stands on the Bacchiglione River, 22 miles (35 kilometers)... More >>

Palermo

Palermo, puh LUR moh or puh LAIR moh (pop. 686,722), is the capital and chief seaport of Sicily,... More >>

Parma

Parma, PAHR muh (pop. 170,520), is a city in northern Italy. It lies about 75 miles (121... More >>

Pisa

Pisa, PEE zuh (pop. 89,694), is an old city of Italy famed for its marble bell tower (see Leaning... More >>

Ravenna

Ravenna, ruh VEHN uh (pop. 134,631), is a city in northern Italy, famous for its art treasures... More >>


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