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Ponte SantAngelo Tours
Ponte SantAngelo Tours Ponte SantAngelo is the bridge across the Tiber River leading from the centre of Rome to the Castel SantAngelo, once Hadrians tomb, then home to the popes, now a museum. The bridge dates from 134 AD when Hadrian built it to lead to his mausoleum, calling it Pons Aelius or Br
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Piombi
Piombi Along with many, many other uses, Venices famous Doges Palace once had a few corridors serving as prisons. The original palace prison earned the nickname “Piombi,” Italian for lead, because it was in the attics underneath a lead-covered roof.A lead roof was undoubtedly put in place at least
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Pietro Micca Museum
Pietro Micca Museum Pietro Micca was a soldier in the Savoy army in the early 18th century, and during the Siege on Turin he became a national hero. There is now a museum dedicated to him in Turin.In 1706, the French and Spanish armies marched on Turin (then part of the Duchy of Savoy) during the
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Piccolomini Library
Piccolomini Library The Piccolomini Library is a library within the cathedral in Siena, Italy. The library was designed in the 1400s, and visitors can admire the beautiful ceiling that is covered in frescoes painted by Pinturicchio in 1502. The colorful frescoes depict images of figures in luxurio
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Piazza Statuto
Piazza Statuto Like many public squares in Italy, Turins Piazza Statuto has something of a checkered past, including supposed ties to black magic.Piazza Statuto was built in 1864 in order to make the four entry points to the city symmetrical—the other three entrances already had piazzas. The piazz
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Piazza San Carlo
Piazza San Carlo The Piazza San Carlo is a symmetrically designed plaza built in 1638. Visitors interested in historic churches will want to visit the church of Santa Cristina; like the palaces of Piazza Castello, Santa Christinas facade was designed by Filippo Juvarra. The square is also home to
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Piazza Mercanti
Piazza Mercanti While the Piazza del Duomo is the most important square in central Milan today, that title went to the Piazza Mercanti in the Middle Ages. The Piazza Mercanti, or Merchants Square, is in Milans historic center, a short walk to the northwest of the Duomo. The square originally was m
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Piazza IX Aprile
Piazza IX Aprile Italy’s public squares come in all shapes and sizes, and some are decidedly more beautiful than others. Taormina’s main square, Piazza IX Aprile, is both popular and gorgeous - which is why it features so prominently in many Taormina photographs.One of the first things you’ll noti
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Piazza Fontana
Piazza Fontana Just a short walk from the landmark Duomo Cathedral, Piazza Fontana is one of central Milan’s prettiest piazzas, and a tranquil alternative to the bustling squares of nearby Piazza della Scala and Piazza del Duomo. Tree-lined gardens and shaded benches line the plaza, but the dramat
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Piazza Duomo
Piazza Duomo The square in front of Taormina’s cathedral may have an obvious name - the Piazza del Duomo - but its primary decoration is a bit of an eyebrow-raiser.The Duomo and the piazza are just off Taormina’s main street, the Corso Umberto I. The Duomo dates from the 13th century, although the
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Piazza della Bocca della Verita Tours
Piazza della Bocca della Verita Tours Anyone who watched “Roman Holiday” was no doubt charmed by Audrey Hepburn’s reaction when Gregory Peck feigned having his hand cut off in the Mouth of Truth. You might not believe that you’re in any danger of losing a limb if you tell a lie, but your heart rat
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Piazza dellAnfiteatro
Piazza dellAnfiteatro The Piazza dellAnfiteatro is a large square in the center of historic Lucca. As the name suggests, it was once the site of a Roman amphitheatre, one that was built in the first century and could hold up to 10,000 people. The remains of that structure now lie more than nine fe
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Piazza del Gesu
Piazza del Gesu One of Naples more interesting religious sites is the church of Gesù Nuovo in the citys historic center. Its spiky stone facade overlooks the wide open Piazza del Gesu, a popular spot for Neapolitans to meet, mingle and enjoy the fine Mediterranean weather.The piazza used to be one
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Piazza Caricamento
Piazza Caricamento One of Genoas main public squares – the Piazza Caricamento – is located along its famous waterfront.Whether youre in Genoa because youre on a cruise or youre simply visiting this historic city on your own, youll no doubt spend plenty of time at the citys waterfront. The port is
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Perseus Statue
Perseus Statue The Statue of Perseus, or Perseus with the Head of Medusa, is a bronze figure that was sculpted by Benvenuto Cellini in 1545. It depicts the story of Perseus destroying Medusa, a mythological Gorgon with snakes for hair and whose eyes turned humans to stone. The statue shows Perseus
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Parco del Valentino
Parco del Valentino The first public gardens to be opened in Turin still exist as the Parco del Valentino, one of the citys most popular parks. Opened in 1856, the Parco del Valentino covers more than 123 acres in Turin along the left bank of the Po River. The park includes the Castello del Valent
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Parco Archeologico Greco-Romano di Catania
Parco Archeologico Greco-Romano di Catania Despite being ravaged by eruptions of the neighboring Mt Etna volcano at least 17 times since its founding, traces of Catania’s long Greek and Roman history still remain, most notably the Roman theaters of the Parco Archeologico Greco-Romano di Catania. &
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Palazzo Real (Royal Palace)
Palazzo Real (Royal Palace) Today, Milan is part of a unified Italy – but centuries ago, it was the center of its own empire, and has a Royal Palace to prove it. Milans Palazzo Reale sits to one side of the Piazza del Duomo, a U-shaped building with its own piazza in the center (called the Piazzet
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Palazzo Lombardia
Palazzo Lombardia The word palazzo may make you think of an historic building, but in the case of the Palazzo Lombardia in Milan, its a brand-new award-winning skyscraper.The Palazzo Lombardia was completed in 2010, and serves as the headquarters for the government of the Lombardy region. For a li
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Palazzo Davanzati
Palazzo Davanzati This ancient home grants a peek into history going back to the Middle Ages, and is a way to experience the wealthy merchant homes of the Renaissance era. It was built by the Davizzi family in the mid-14th century and later purchased by the Davanzatis in the 16th century. With thr
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