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Located in the Trevi district, this stone beauty is one of the top tourist attractions in Roma. The fountain is at a place where 3 roads (tre vie) meet. Pope Urban VIII asked Gian Lorenzo Bernini to make sketches for a new fountain to replace the one that had served Roma for nearly 400 years. Before … Continue reading Roma |The Most Famous Fountain in the Eternal City
This is the Pantheon. In Greek, Pantheion means "honor all gods". It is said to have been built by Marcus Agrippa, in the reign of Augustus. There is a lot of debate as to what the story is to this Roman temple. Since Rome was subject to a couple of attacks and sacks over time, … Continue reading Roma | The Resting Place of Many Famous Italians
My fiancée pointed out to me that I gave a lot of detail to the outside of the Duomo, and almost none to the inside of it. So, here is a little more detail on the interior of the cathedral. First thing I want to talk about it structure. This cathedral, like many other Italian … Continue reading Milano | The Duomo – It’s Even Better on the Inside
Venice is famous for its mode of transportation. The gondola was created because of the needs of Venice. Its shape is similar to a canoe, but gondolas are more narrow. This makes it easy for gondolieri, or gondola drivers, to navigate the narrow canals around the lagoon city. The history of the gondola is not clear. They've … Continue reading Venezia | A Staple of Venice – Gondolas and Gondolieri
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