Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore

The Florence Cathedral is an iconic symbol of the city and one of the main Instagrammable sites of the internet. It was designed in 1296 in a Gothic style and…

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Roman Forum and the Palatine Hill

Today we waited an hour in line to enter the Roman Forum and the Palatine Hill in Rome. It was a beautiful sunny day and we had just finished seeing…

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Colosseum

The Colosseum, aka the Flavian Amphitheatre, is located in Rome, Italy and is one of the most famous iconic structures in the world. It was built in 72 AD and…

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St Peter’s Basilica

St. Peter’s Basilica is a Renaissance-style church located in Vatican City. It was built in 1506. For those non-Christian, Saint Peter was the first bishop of Rome and one of…

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Vatican Museums

The Vatican museum is located inside the smallest country in the world, Vatican City. It holds 70,000 works including Roman sculptures and Renaissance artworks collected by the Catholic Church over…

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Via dei Fori Imperiali

One of the things we loved about the ancient city was the monuments and statues preserved along the streets of Rome. Just gonna share our photos from tonight’s walk along…

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Castel Sant’Angelo

The Castel Sant’Angelo is a towering cylindrical building in Rome, Italy, designed as a mausoleum for the Roman Emperor, Hadrian. It was later used by popes as a castle and…

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Trevi Fountain

Trevi Fountain is one of the most popular tourist spots in Europe. The fountain was built in 1762 and stands at 26.3 metres tall. We visited yesterday but due to…

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Spanish Steps and Piazza del Popolo

This post is a short gallery of the Spanish Steps and Piazza del Popolo from today’s visit so as to not overwhelm our travel diary (LINK).

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Pantheon

The Pantheon is a 43-metre tall structure, built-in 113 AD. Located in the ancient city of Rome, Italy, the Pantheon stands beautifully in the middle of the city. After leaving…

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