We are excited to announce the release of new imagery in Italy and Switzerland. This latest imagery release includes 297,000 square kilometers in Italy and 38,000 square kilometers in Switzerland.

Below are examples of the beautiful imagery of Italy and Switzerland now available:

Italy

Palmanova, located in northeastern Italy, is a concentric city in the shape of a star. It is an example of the star fort from the renaissance period, and was built with military and societal considerations incorporated into its plans.

Switzerland

The city of Bern, referred to as the federal city, is the fourth most populous city in Switzerland. Also, the historic Old Town was designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1983.

Explore even more points of interest in Italy and Switzerland on Bing Maps.

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- Bing Maps Team