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The archaeological ruins of Pompeii are a massive complex, and you may find it difficult to walk and see the entire area in a day. As you walk through the ancient city, you will be marveled by the remains of such grandiose plazas, amphitheaters, temples, villas, restaurants, statues and even human remains frozen in time by volcanic ash. Huge columns, cobblestone streets and buildings are all flanked by wild rosemary bushes, olive trees, and an imposing Mount Vesuvius.
Florence is one of those places that everyone in the western world will inevitably learn about, since the city produced some of the most brilliant minds of the renaissance period and as such, has left an indelible mark in the history of our species. Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Donatello, Raphael, Botticelli, Caravaggio and Dante Alighieri are a few of the names that we still talk about and study to this day. Given its legacy as a center of art, it’s impossible to turn a corner, look at a building or walk the streets without seeing local artists, shoe makers, couture shops or works of Renaissance art. The entire city is one big, living, breathing organism of expression.
There’s very little that hasn’t been said or written about Rome. It’s one of those fabled destinations that conjures memories of elegance, grandeur and deep history. Once the capital of the mighty Roman empire, this city and the culture that it propagated has influenced all of our western ideologies, religions, languages, governments, mathematics, science, architecture and militaries. As such, it can seem overwhelming when planning a trip to this magnificent city. But don’t worry. Read below for some key places of interest that you shouldn’t miss out on when planning a trip to Rome.
The island city of Venice has captured the imaginations of tourists for generations and is in fact one of the most visited places in the world. Images of gondolas rowing down the Grand Canal, former mansions, iconic bridges and interesting statues conjure memories of a glorious and storied past. Rightfully so, the entire city and its lagoon are designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
