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10 Amazing Facts About The Vatican Sistine Chapel

July 29, 2021  -  2 mins read

One of the most humbling experiences in Rome is standing beneath Michelangelo’s Sistine ceiling. The pure enormity of the work and the impression it leaves upon you is hard to...

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Italy’s Famous Five: Planning Your Visit to the Cinque Terre

June 4, 2021  -  4 mins read

The Cinque Terre (pronounced CHEEN-kweh TEHR-reh) is the name given to five fishing and wine-making villages along the eastern Ligurian coast. Cinque means “five”, terre means “lands”: Five Lands. The...

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Best of Rome: 5 Hidden Wonders

June 3, 2021  -  5 mins read

Far away from the madding crowd, Rome’s quieter corners offer a fresh look at the culture of the Eternal City. There are plenty of showy monuments to admire. The Colosseum...