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Raphaels Rooms Tours
Raphaels Rooms Tours Raphaels Rooms (Stanze di Raffaello) are four interconnected rooms in the Vatican which have frescoes painted by the renowned Renaissance artist Raphael (1483 - 1520). These late Renaissance frescoes are the second-most famous in the Vaticans collection, only behind the fresco
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Venice Cruise Port
Venice Cruise Port Few cities provide as magical a greeting as Venice, Queen of the Adriatic. Sailing into the Venetian Lagoon is an experience you’ll never forget, circling the islands to dock at the Stazione Marittima near the Piazzale Roma transport hub. St. Mark’s Square and its many-domed bas
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Baths of Caracalla (Terme di Caracalla) Tours & Tickets
Baths of Caracalla (Terme di Caracalla) Tours & Tickets The Borghese Gallery (Galleria Borghese) is in central Rome, located within the Villa Borghese. The Borgheses were a very powerful Italian family rising to prominence and wealth after one member became Pope Paul V in 1552 and gave power a
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Rome Civitavecchia Cruise Port Tours
Rome Civitavecchia Cruise Port Tours If your Mediterranean cruise stops off in Rome, Civitavecchia will be your port of call. Only 80km (50 miles) north-west of Rome, this busy cruise port is geared to ship travel and is your gateway to many historic sights of the Eternal City, where most shore vi
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St Peters Square Tours
St Peters Square Tours St. Peters Square (Piazza San Pietro) is the grand colonnaded area in front of St. Peters Basilica at the Vatican. A visually imposing entry to this great church, the semi-circular colonnades on either side designed by the Roman Baroque sculptor Bernini, seem to reach out an
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River Arno
River Arno Visitors to Florence will no doubt walk along and cross over the river that runs through the city center; and while it’s possible to see the city these days without paying much attention to the river, that wasn’t always the case. The Arno River was once an incredibly important river to
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Hard Rock Cafe Rome Tours
Hard Rock Cafe Rome Tours Fans of the Hard Rock Cafe chain know that throughout the world, every restaurant looks pretty uniform. But Rome has always played to its own tune, which customers will notice immediately – a ceiling fresco that at first seems like every church in the city at closer scrut
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Pitti Palace (Palazzo Pitti)
Pitti Palace (Palazzo Pitti) The Pitti Palace was built by rivals of the powerful Medici family in the mid-1400s. A century later, the Medicis took over the huge Renaissance palace, and it was the home of Florentine rulers until the early 20th century.Today, the massive palace houses a number of p
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San Giovanni and Paolo Church (Santi Giovanni e Paolo)
San Giovanni and Paolo Church (Santi Giovanni e Paolo) Venice is home to many important churches, including the huge Basilica of Saints Giovanni and Paolo (John and Paul). Known as “San Zanipolo” in Venetian, this Basilica was the setting for every Venetian doge’s funeral from the 15th century on,
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St Peters Basilica - Vatican Tours
St Peters Basilica - Vatican Tours St Peters Basilica was built between 1506 and 1590, when the dome was finally completed. It is on the site of the tomb of St. Peter; his relics were finally found and authenticated in the middle of the 20th century. Before the current grand basilica, a 4th-centur
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Piazza del Campidoglio Tours
Piazza del Campidoglio Tours The Capitoline Hill is one of Rome’s famous seven hills, and in Italian it’s called the Campidoglio. The Piazza del Campidoglio is the trapezoidal space atop the hill, with buildings on three sides and a grand staircase on the fourth. The piazza and surrounding buildin
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Monterosso al Mare
Monterosso al Mare The scenic stretch of sandy beach that runs along the Monterosso coast makes this popular Cinque Terre village one of the area’s most-visited summertime destinations. Divided into old and new towns, this pedestrian-friendly, cars-optional spot tends to overflow with tourists onc
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Portovenere
Portovenere Portovenere, on the Italian Rivera and located in close proximity to the famous Cinque Terre, is known for its picturesque harbor. Known mostly to the Italians, that is. Many tourists sadly skip over this seaside village, favoring the brightly colored houses of the Cinque Terre instead
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Capuchin Crypt Tours
Capuchin Crypt Tours The Capuchin Crypt was once thought of as one of Romes more offbeat attractions, but it has become increasingly popular and is now on many a must-see list. Underneath the church of Santa Maria della Concezione dei Cappuccini, there is a series of six small chapels that serve a
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Bay of Naples
Bay of Naples The Bay of Naples is the body of water located between Naples, Italy and the Sorrentine Peninsula. It also refers to the region that borders the water and includes many worthwhile attractions. Its the perfect place to enjoy seaside relaxation, culture and history all within a few hou
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Vasari Corridor
Vasari Corridor Built in 1564, the Vasari Corridor was designed to enable the Grand Duke Cosimo I de Medici to move between the Pitti Palace where he lived, the Uffizi where he had his offices, and on to the Palazzo Vecchio, the seat of Florentine government since the 13th century. Almost one kilo
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Oltrarno
Oltrarno Central Florence is split by the Arno River. The main sights - the Duomo, the Uffizi, the Accademia - are on one side of the river, while the neighborhood known as the Oltrarno is on the other. “Oltrarno” actually means “beyond the Arno,” or “the other side of the Arno.”Among the attracti
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Fountain of the Four Rivers Tours
Fountain of the Four Rivers Tours Rome is full of fountains, but some are more famous than others. The Fountain of the Four Rivers in Piazza Navona is one of the fountains that, thanks to popular culture and a colorful legend about rival artists, is on many tourist must-see lists.Gian Lorenzo Bern
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Church of Immaculate Conception Tours
Church of Immaculate Conception Tours The Church of Immaculate Conception is a unique church in Rome, Italy. The churchs full name is Santa Maria della Concezione dei Cappuccini, and it was commissioned in the early 1600s by Pope Urban VIII whose brother was a Capuchin friar. When the church was c
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Lake Como
Lake Como Ringed with palatial villas, manicured gardens and snow-capped Alps, Lake Como is one of the most popular day-trip destinations from Milan, and a star of the Italian lake district. Most visitors come to Lake Como via the attractive resort town of Como. Take a wander through the town’s ar
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