The Initials of the following places form the name of a town in England and the Finals (read upwards) what the town is famous for:
A CITY IN ITALY
A RIVER IN GERMANY
A TOWN IN NORTH AMERICA
A CITY IN ITALY
A CITY IN HOLLAND
A CITY IN TURKEY
A municipality in Finland.
A coastal town in Western Greece.
A CIRCLE ON THE GLOBE
Up to you to provide the words.
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Source: In her 1861 book "Victorian Enigmas" Charlotte Eliza Capel attributed the above puzzle to Queen Victoria.
The text in small letters - adjustments by Ady.
Capital letters - the original wording.