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Capitoline Museums

Friday, February 29th, 2008 Posted in Rome | No Comments »

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Vittorio Emanuele Monument

Thursday, February 28th, 2008 Posted in Rome | No Comments »

Everything pales into insignificance beside this marble monstrosity - the Vittorio Emanuele Monument or "Vittoriano", erected at the turn of the century as the "Altar ... Read more..

Piazza Della Signoria

Friday, February 8th, 2008 Posted in Florence - Firenze | No Comments »

Even though it sets the stage for the Palazzo Vecchio and the Uffizi ... Read more..

Piazza Santissima Annunziata

Friday, February 8th, 2008 Posted in Florence - Firenze | No Comments »

The Accademia stands between Piazza San Marco to the west and, to the east, Piazza Santissima Annunziata , the locals' favourite square on account of ... Read more..

The Florentine Renaissance

Thursday, October 11th, 2007 Posted in Italy Painting and Sculpture | No Comments »

A date often given for the start of the Renaissance is 1401, when the Florentine authorities announced a public competition for the right to make a second door for the ... Read more..