In 11028 trips
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The Piazza San Marco is one of the most beautiful squares in the world, overlooking the water and surrounded by the …
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Sat 10/17/09 (day 1) - Venice
In 8348 trips
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For a long time this was the only way to cross the Canal Grande. There was a bridge here at the end of the 12th Cent …
In 5148 trips
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Some legends say that the Ponte dei Sospiri was called the Bridge of Sighs because it was a rendezvous for lovers; h …
In 5554 trips
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Started in the 9th century, Basilica di San Marco's architecture shows a Byzantine influence: Note the golden altarp …
Sun 10/18/09 (day 2) - Venice
In 2512 trips
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This island in the Venetian laguna is famous for the glassware it produces. Don't miss the opportunity to see glass- …
In 891 trips
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The only building on the San Giorgio Maggiore island, this church was built in 1566. It is built inside a Benedictin …
In 758 trips
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At the beginning of the 18th Century, Armenian monks arrived in Venice. These monks fled from the Moorish country af …
Mon 10/19/09 (day 3) - Florence
In 18 trips
Hotel
In the historical centre of Florence, Polihotels Palazzo Ricasoli sits in a prestigious building dating back to …
In 507 trips
Shopping
This market winds around the Chiesa di San Lorenzo and the Mercato Centrale. There are stalls with all kinds of …
In 487 trips
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Designed by Giotto, the bell tower to the right of Santa Maria del Fiore was begun by the artist in 1334 but continu …
Tue 10/20/09 (day 4) - Florence
In 8199 trips
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Best known of all of Florence's treasures, this glorious bridge was the only one of six spared by the retreating Ger …
In 712 trips
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The Medici Chapels are historical labors that are as grand in their own way as are the pyramids of Egypt. Started in …
Wed 10/21/09 (day 5) - Rome
In 17243 trips
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The Vatican is among the most important historical sites in the world. The seat of the Holy Roman Catholic Church, T …
In 10585 trips
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Visiting Rome for the first time, visitors must experience the Sistine Chapel (Cappella Sistina), the Vatican struct …
In 4725 trips
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The splendid fortress of Castel SantAngelo was originally built as a mausoleum for Emperor Hadrian in 139 CE. It was …
In 23 trips
Restaurant
Spacious establishment consisting of three rooms (two for non-smokers), the first of a chain of seven similar …
Thu 10/22/09 (day 6) - Rome
In 12910 trips
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The Forum Romanum was designed to be the center of social, political and economic life in the city. The innumerable …
In 18497 trips
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Tradition has it that throwing a coin over your left shoulder into the fountain guarantees a swift return to the wor …
In 18647 trips
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Commissioned by Marcus Agrippa, restored by Domitian, and subsequently rebuilt by Hadrian (who added the dome), the …
In 23584 trips
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No visit to Rome is complete without seeing its magnificent Colosseum (Colosseo), a vast amphitheater with seating f …
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