Reade set Go! January 4 is the day of the official start of winter sales throughout Italy. In all fashion stores, prices are reduced, and some even give it away for free, if only dear visitors "do not stand in their underpants" The winter sale season began today in Rome. The most vivid and even somewhat scandalous this significant day was celebrated by the popular Spanish brand Desigual.

The Holy Staircase (Latin: Scala Santa) is one of the most valuable relics of the Christian faith, located in Rome. 28 marble steps lead to the Holy of Holies (lat. Sancta Sanctorum) - the chapel of the popes, located in the Lateran Palace (Palazzo del Laterano). Old legends say that it was on this staircase that the prosecutor Pontius Pilate escorted Jesus Christ to the court.

St. Mark's Square (San Marco, Piazza San Marco) is Venice's main square. This is the only place in the city that the Venetians themselves call the “place” - the square. The inhabitants of the city call the remaining squares campo or campiello - a field or a small field. In the 9th century, it was a small platform near St. Mark's Cathedral.

The Cologne Trade Fair is an international center where exhibitions and business events have been held for almost a century in all sectors. Exhibition Center The Cologne Trade Fair (Koelnmesse) is the 4th largest trade fair complex in the world. Its exhibition area is 286 thousand square meters. m

The small Roman fountain Turtles is located in a charming and quiet square. You can find turtles only with careful consideration. Dolphins, accompanied by turtles, are a symbol of the favorite expression of the Roman emperor Octavian Augustus "Hurry up slowly." Fontana Turtles (Fontana dellе Tartarughe) Fountains in the life of the Romans played not only an aesthetic role - they supplied the townspeople with clean water.

Italian authorities insist that ski and snow lovers temporarily abandon their holidays in the Alps, where six people have been killed over the past two days. Heavy snowfalls and heavy rains that hit Italy this week left the Apennine Peninsula, giving way to beautiful weather, which beckons you to ski and ride the mountain.

In the Renaissance and subsequent periods, magnificent Florence (Firenze) gave the world a galaxy of talented sculptors, whose creations had a powerful influence on the further development of European culture. Fantastic pieces of plastic made in marble and bronze do not cease to delight and inspire for several centuries.

Martin Luther Church combines elements of the Neo-Romanesque and Neo-Gothic styles. Multi-colored glass stained-glass windows depict scenes from the life of Christ. Martin Luther-Kirche church, photo Thomas Quine Martin Luther-Kirche church was built in 1833-1877 in Dresden in the center of a small square Martin-Luther-Platz.

Among the Italian lakes, it is perhaps Como that enjoys the greatest popularity among tourists and travelers. And that is typical of Italy, not only foreigners come here to rest, but also Italians themselves. BChristian / Shutterstock.com Lake number one in Italy since ancient Rome has become a place of inspiration and relaxation for rich people.

The National Automobile Museum (Museo Nazionale dell'Automobile) in Turin (Torino) is named after Giovanni Agnelli, Italian entrepreneur and former chief shareholder of Fiat Fiat and the Juventus team. Included in the ranking of the 50 best museums in the world. The collection consists of rare car models, has more than 200 original copies and 80 brands, starting from the first steam engines of 1769 and ending with the most modern cars of Formula 1.

The Arc de Triomphe of Septimius Severus (Arco di Settimio Severo) in Rome is a unique work of art created by unknown masters almost two millennia ago, expressing the idea of ​​the greatness of a man-warrior and a man-creator of great and immortal art. Construction History A trip to Rome introduces us to three famous triumphal arches: the Arch of Titus (Arco di Tito, the oldest built in 81).

Germany has many interesting places and popular routes. Romantic road - the most famous tourist route in Germany. The "Road of the Romantics" stretches from Main through Franconia, Bavarian Swabia and Upper Bavaria to the alpine peaks. Romantic road, Ausburg. Germany has many interesting places and popular routes.

On Wednesday, an Italian court for the first time in history recognized a same-sex marriage, which, according to the judges, has nothing to do with the official definition of “unions between members of the same sex”. A court in the city of Grosseto, located in the Toscana region, ordered the local administration to recognize the marriage of a couple who married in New York in 2012.

In the province of Como, on the lake of the same name, the world capital of Christmas decorations is located - the city of Bellagio. Here the most beautiful balls for Christmas trees are made in the world; you can buy them all year round. When Catholic Christmas begins in Italy (December 24-25), house after house, family after family, everyone starts decorating their own New Year trees, a symbol of this magical holiday.