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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.
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Amalfi
Amalfi (pop. 6,052), a picturesque Italian town, overlooks the Gulf of Salerno. A cathedral...
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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...
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Bari
Bari, BAHR ee (pop. 316,532), is a busy seaport on the southern Adriatic coast of Italy. Bari is...
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Bologna
Bologna, buh LOHN yuh (pop. 371,217), a city in northern Italy, lies in a region of pleasant...
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Cassino
Cassino, kuh SEE noh (pop. 32,787), is an Italian town about 75 miles (121 kilometers) southeast...
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Florence
Florence (pop. 356,118) is an Italian city that became famous as the birthplace of the...
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Livorno
Livorno (pop. 167,512) is a major Italian seaport. It is sometimes called Leghorn. Livorno lies...
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Messina
Messina, muh SEE nuh (pop. 252,026), is one of the largest cities in Sicily, an Italian island in...
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Milan
Milan, mih LAN or mih LAHN (pop. 1,256,211), is the second largest city in Italy. Only Rome has...
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Naples
Naples, NAY puhlz (pop. 1,004,500), is the third largest city of Italy. Only Rome and Milan are...
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Padua
Padua, PAD yoo uh (pop. 204,870), stands on the Bacchiglione River, 22 miles (35 kilometers)...
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Palermo
Palermo, puh LUR moh or puh LAIR moh (pop. 686,722), is the capital and chief seaport of Sicily,...
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Parma
Parma, PAHR muh (pop. 170,520), is a city in northern Italy. It lies about 75 miles (121...
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Pisa
Pisa, PEE zuh (pop. 89,694), is an old city of Italy famed for its marble bell tower (see Leaning...
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Ravenna
Ravenna, ruh VEHN uh (pop. 134,631), is a city in northern Italy, famous for its art treasures...
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