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41. Travel Tip:
The Mouth of Truth
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As a huge fan of the Audrey Hepburn film Roman Holiday, I had to see the Mouth of Truth, or in Italian La Bocca della Verità. The legend is that if you put your hand in the mouth and told a lie,... Tags for this Travel Tip: mouthoftruth rome history art church |
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There are more outdoor works of art and history around Rome than any other place I've ever been. One of those is Trevi Fountain. I know of few people who don't know the legend of... Tags for this Travel Tip: fountain rome tourist trevifountain |
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43. Travel Tip:
Sistine Chapel and Monkey Holding a Cocunut
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Regretfully, we only had a couple of hours to spend in the Vatican Museums since we had to catch a flight. And really, an entire day should be devoted to the many galleries and rooms of the... Tags for this Travel Tip: sistinechapel vatican rome tourist |
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44. Travel Tip:
The Spanish Steps, a must visit tourist spot
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You can't go to Rome and not visit the Spanish Steps. This was our idea as we made our way to the piazza; we also managed to be clever enough to determine that the earlier we got there, the fewer... Tags for this Travel Tip: architecture rome history art fountain spanishsteps |
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45. Travel Tip:
The Pantheon, beyond incredible!
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The Pantheon seems almost hidden by neighboring buildings. It took us awhile to find it, but after asking a friendly policeman, we found our way there. It is a historical site for Rome since it's... Tags for this Travel Tip: architecture art rome history church |
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46. Travel Tip:
When in Rome, Do as the Romans Do!
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The Colosseum is truly a breathtaking marvel, and not just for its massive size, but its historical background. It is a popular destination of Rome and not without reason. It's the largest... Tags for this Travel Tip: colosseum history italy rome amphitheater |
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47. Travel Tip:
Pompei
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The ruins of the Roman city of Pompei, buried “alive” by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius, are justifiably world famous. Given their renown I thought they’d have a hard job living up to their... Tags for this Travel Tip: pompei roman ruin antiquity vesuvius naples napoli rome volcano |
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48. Travel Tip:
I Musei Vaticani, Rome/Vatican City
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Whichever way you choose to visit the museums of Vatican City, grab a map on your way in or check it out on their website (and print out a copy). You can make this an hour or so to dodge a... Tags for this Travel Tip: renaissanceart rome schoolofathens signorelli sistinechapel stanzadellasegnatura thevatican tiberriver vaticancity vaticanmuseums wayofthecross |
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49. Travel Tip:
Train System in Rome
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If you are planning to go to Rome, or are in Rome right now then make sure to ask the nearest information desk for a thorough description of the transit system. When we traveled to Rome, we made... Tags for this Travel Tip: trainsystem rome |
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50. Travel Tip:
Tomba di Cecilia Metella
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Don't be deceived by its name, there really is nothing to see here. My guide book had stated that it was worth it to go, it was part of the archeology ticket which also allows you to get into the... Tags for this Travel Tip: mausoleum viaappiaantica juliuscaesar museum rome |
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