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Feb 06 2008

Rome - Piazza Navona

Published by Jason under Hot Cities, Italy, Rome, Travel Spots

Rome is an outdoor city. Though, of course, there are many churches, museums, restaurants, theaters and other indoor attractions, the city shines best when seen from one its piazzas.
The word means public square. But unlike some other internationally renowned cities, the piazzas of Rome are truly gathering places for people who love the beauty of [...]

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Feb 04 2008

Rome - Domus Aurea

Published by Jason under Hot Cities, Italy, Rome, Travel Spots

One of the more recent attractions in Rome is actually one of the more ancient. The Golden House of Nero, what remains of it, has been excavated and the ruins are now available for public viewing. Though re-discovered during the Renaissance, they were the subject of a massive restoration project near the end of the [...]

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