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=== Other cities === [[File:Pisa Duomo.jpg|thumb|The [[Duomo di Pisa|Duomo]] and the [[Leaning Tower of Pisa]]]] [[File:Genova, palazzo reale, galleria degli specchi 04.JPG|thumb|The Mirror Gallery of the [[Palazzo Reale (Genoa)|Royal Palace of Genoa]]]] * [[Palermo]]—ancient capital of the [[Kingdom of Sicily]] and of the [[Holy Roman Empire]] under [[Frederick II, Holy Roman Emperor|Frederick II]]. It is noted for its history, gastronomy and architecture; the particularity of the city (such as the rest of [[Sicily]]) is that is a meeting point of [[Ancient Greeks|Greek]], [[Ancient Romans|Roman]], [[Arabs|Arabian]], [[Normans|Norman]] and [[Aragon]]ian cultures. * [[Bologna]]—home of the [[University of Bologna|first university in the western world]]. This city has a rich history, culture, and technology. Bologna is well known for its cuisine. * [[Bari]]—is well known as a port and university city as well as the city of [[Saint Nicholas]]. Capital of [[Apulia]] and second most important economic centre of [[Southern Italy]] after Naples. The city has a rich culture and history. * [[Genoa]] (''Genova'')— the [[Republic of Genoa]] was one of the most important maritime republics of the Middle Ages. Very wealthy and diverse city. Its port brings in tourism and trade, along with art and architecture. Genoa is the birthplace of [[Christopher Columbus]] and the originator of [[jeans]]. * [[Pisa]]—the [[Republic of Pisa]] was one of the medieval maritime republics, and the city has many medieval palaces and squares. Home to the unmistakable image of the [[Leaning Tower of Pisa]]. A very touristy city. Famous too for the [[Scuola Normale Superiore di Pisa]]. * [[Turin]] (''Torino'')—the first capital of Italy, after being the capital of [[Kingdom of Piedmont-Sardinia]], which had [[Unification of Italy|promoted national reunification]]. The city has a rich culture and history. Home of the [[FIAT]], the most important industry in Italy, Turin is a well-known industrial city, based on the aerospace industry and, of course, the automobile industry. Home of the [[2006 Winter Olympics]]. * [[Verona]]—it is one of the main tourist destinations in northern Italy because of its artistic heritage and several annual fairs and shows as well as the [[Opera|opera season]] in the [[Verona Arena|Arena]], an ancient [[Ancient Rome|Roman]] [[amphitheatre]]. * [[Padua]] (''Padova'')—it is picturesque, with a dense network of [[Arcade (Architecture)|arcaded]] streets opening into large communal ''piazze'', and many bridges crossing the various branches of the [[Bacchiglione]], which once surrounded the ancient walls like a [[moat]].
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