With its piazzas, fountains and ancient buildings aglow in the balmy Mediterranean darkness, Rome offers a fabulous backdrop for unforgettable evening
Venice on a budget | Italy
Venice – this beautiful city, famous for it’s network of canals and gothic architecture is unfortunately also famous for being one of the more expensi
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Florence Cathedral – a symbol of the city of Florence | Italy
The red-tiled dome of Florence Cathedral dominates the skyline of the Tuscan capital, a masterpiece of Renaissance engineering that has inspired architects and artists for over 500 years. The cathedral, formally named the basilica di Santa Maria del Fiore, was begun in 1296 by Arnolfo di Cambio and completed structurally in 1436 with the topping […]
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Santa Maria del Popolo – notable Augustinian church in Rome | Italy
The Piazza del Popolo opens before you, a vast oval of cobblestones framed by twin Baroque churches and dominated by the 3,600-year-old Egyptian obelisk at its centre. On the northern edge of this square, tucked against the ancient Aurelian Wall, stands the church of Santa Maria del Popolo. From the outside it appears modest, a […]
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Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore in Rome – one of the four papal basilicas | Italy
basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore in Rome – one of the four papal basilicas | Italy Updated: August 15, 2020 | By Claire | More Architecture and Interior Splendour The basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore impresses every visitor from the moment they step through its ancient wooden doors into the soaring interior. The design follows […]
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Piazza Navona – most beautiful and busiest square in Rome | Italy
Piazza Navona – most beautiful and busiest square in Rome | Italy \n \n\n Updated: December 26, 2020 |\n\n\nBy Claire \n\n| \n\n\nMore\n\n \n Piazza Navona in Rome is considered by many as the most beautiful square, not only in the capital of Italy, but throughout the world. This bustling area, having the shape of an […]
Tindari – the Greek-Roman archaeological site | Sicily, Italy
Tindari – the Greek-Roman archaeological site | Sicily, Italy Updated: April 23, 2020 | By Claire | More Tindari is a small coastal town situated on a rocky hill (Capo Tindari) and contains the remnants of an ancient Greek site Tyndaris from 396 BC. Thanks to its strategic location, the city could easily control and […]
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Pantheon in Rome – best preserved Roman building | Italy
Pantheon in Rome – best preserved Roman building | Italy Updated: July 31, 2020 | By Claire | More Pantheon (also known as Santa Maria della Rotonda) is a Christian church located in the centre of Rome, in Italy. Pantheon was built by Marcus Agrippa in 27 BC, and was dedicated to three Roman gods, […]
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Fontana di Trevi – the most beautiful fountain in Rome | Italy
Fontana di Trevi – the most beautiful fountain in Rome | Italy Updated: July 31, 2020 | By Claire | More The most beautiful fountain in Rome is undoubtedly the Fontana di Trevi, and with its height of 25.9 m and width of 19.8 m it is also the largest fountain in Rome. This amazing […]
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Montepulciano – a medieval and Renaissance hill town in Italy
Montepulciano is one of the most beautiful hill towns in Tuscany, a medieval and Renaissance jewel perched on a limestone ridge between the Val d’Orcia and the Val di Chiana, famous for its Vino Nobile di Montepulciano (one of Italy’s great red wines), its elegant Renaissance palaces, and its starring role as Volterra in the […]