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Venice, Italy
Murano glass Ride through the canals of Venice in the most romantic of vessels- the gondola- sipping champagne. Pity the girls on tour and I had to share this moment together!!!!
Vatican City, Vatican
Vatican City State was founded following the signing of the Lateran Pacts between the Holy See and Italy on February 11th 1929. St Peters Bascilica - over 150 years passed from the decision of Nicholas V Parentucelli to enlarge and restore the ancient basilica to the completion of the Renaissance building with the façade (1612). The Vatican grottoes contain chapels dedicated to various saints and tombs of kings, queens and popes, dating from the 10th centur...
Ferrara Then Rome, Italy
Ferrara’s origins date back to the 7th-8th century. During the High Middle Ages it was under the lordship of a number of powerful Earls, of whom little though is known. In 1385 a dangerous revolt convinced Niccolò II d’Este of the need to erect mighty defences for himself and his family; thus the Castello di San Michele was built, a fortress erected against the people. Its imposing proportions, its moat, its drawbridges and its towers date back t...