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Belluno
Italy, officially the Italian Republic or Repubblica Italiana, is a Southern European country comprising of the Po River valley, the Italian Peninsula and the two largest islands in the Mediterranean Sea, Sicily and Sardinia. It is shaped like a boot and for this reason Italians commonly call it lo Stivale, the boot or, due to its prevalent peninsular geographical nature, la Penisola, the Peninsula.
Inhabitants of Italy are referred to as Italians. Their official language is Standard Italian, descendant of Tuscan dialect and a direct descendant of Latin. The word Italy is derived from the Homeric Aeolic word which means bull. Italy is subject to highly diverse weather conditions in autumn, winter, and spring. The country has the fifth-highest population density in Europe at 193 persons per square kilometer. Today, despite regional variations in the form of accents and vowel emphasis, Italian is fully comprehensible to most throughout the country.
Belluno is a town in the Veneto region of northern Italy. Located about 50 miles north of Venice, Belluno is the capital of the province of Belluno. With its roughly thirty five thousand inhabitants, it the largest populated area of Valbelluna. It is the largest and less populated province in Veneto. It has a total surface area of three thousand six hundred and seventy eighty square kilometers with 69 communes. Belluno is mostly mountainous relief rich with forests, pastures and waters. Main centers of attractions are Auronzo, Cortina d'Ampezzo, Feltre, Pieve di Cadore, Agordo, Pedavena.
A city known for its historic myths and traditions, scenic beauty, cooperative people and luxurious hotels and cottages, Belluno is one of the favorite holiday destinations for most of the vacation lovers.
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