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Termoli
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.
Termoli is a town and community on the Adriatic coast of Italy, in the province of Campobasso, region of Molise. It has a population of about 30,000, having expanded quickly after World War II and it is a local resort town known for its beaches and old fortifications. Once it was recognized only as a fishing port, but in the new millennium it is a favourite resort for Italian families. Human settlements existed in Termoli since pre-historical times, as showed by the existence of ancient necropolises.
It was a Lombard county until the arrival of the Normans, under which it expanded and flourished. A period of decay lasted until around 1770, when the local nobles were permitted by the Kings of Naples to build new edifices along the coast and in direction of the countryside.
The city is quickly becoming one of the most significant centres in the Molise. The latter region suffered from depopulation in the years after World War II and there has been immigration from the internal hill towns to the coastal resort. Actually Termoli is beginning to rival Campobasso, the province's Capital, in size as well as prestige.
A city known for its historic myths and traditions, scenic beauty, cooperative people and luxurious hotels and cottages, Termoli is one of the favorite holiday destinations for most of the vacation lovers.
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