In the ancient times from the Middle Ages until the XVIIth century the urban public green areas were not taken into any consideration except the private gardens and parks belonging to the aristocratic buildings or the monasteries: that’s why you can’t see any green areas in the most ancient historical centres. This is the reason why we have decided to describe many city villages as the counterpart of the parks in the previous pages: these places are the keepers of history, arts, shopping, locals and restaurants but they are also the places where many events are held throughout the year so they are the ideal excuse to leave on a journey in any seasons.
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