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00:00Number 5.
00:10Amalfi Coast
00:12Situated in Italy's southwestern region of Campania, the Amalfi Coast is known for its
00:17extraordinary beauty that makes it one of Italy's top tourist destinations.
00:22Stretching 30 miles along the southern side of the Sorrento Peninsula, the Amalfi Coast
00:26is prized for its picturesque coastline that features shimmering bays, craggy cliffs, lemon
00:31tree gardens, multicolored villas, and ritzy resorts.
00:36One of the most romantic and posh towns along the Amalfi Coast is Positano with its beautiful
00:41pebbled beaches, pastel houses, and scenic mountains.
00:45One of the larger towns, Amalfi, features lovely plazas lined with restaurants, while
00:50the town of Ravello is revered for its beautiful villas of gardens and artworks.
01:10Number 4.
01:11Pompeii
01:12One of Italy's most visited tourist destinations, Pompeii is a famous Roman city which was buried
01:18under several feet of volcanic ash for nearly 1,700 years after the cataclysmic eruption
01:24of Mount Vesuvius.
01:26Excavation of Pompeii began in 1748 and the site is yet to be totally unearthed.
01:31The site is located near the modern city of Naples.
01:34A tour of Pompeii offers a fascinating insight into the everyday life of the ancient Roman
01:39world.
01:40Visitors can also walk along the ancient streets to see the remains of bakeries, brothels,
01:45and baths.
02:04Number 3.
02:05Venice
02:06One of the most beautiful destinations in Europe, Venice is a unique city that is built
02:11upon a lagoon surrounded by the Adriatic Sea.
02:15Located in northeastern Italy, Venice is an archipelago of 118 islands, all connected
02:21by hundreds of beautiful bridges and scenic canals.
02:24Of the canals, the Grand Canal is most famous and divides the city into two sections.
02:30Picturesque waterways and historic architecture make Venice one of the most romantic cities
02:35in the world.
02:36Venice is often crowded, but well worth visiting to see its magnificent landmarks like St.
02:41Mark's Square and Basilica, Doge's Palace, and Rialto Bridge.
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