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  • SPANISH STEPS TO THE PANTHEON
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    SPANISH STEPS TO THE PANTHEON WALKING TOUR

    Rome is by far one of the most beautiful cities in the world full of lots of history and beauty. I will take you for a walking tour of this beautiful open-air museum from the magical and romantic Spanish Steps to the iconic Pantheon.

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    Rome is by far one of the most beautiful cities in the world full of lots of history and beauty. I will take you for a walking tour of this beautiful open-air museum from the historical Roman Forum to the iconic and largest Amphitheatre in the World still standing today after more than 2,000 years, THE COLOSSEUM! WOW!

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    And Why it is the Hippest Place to Visit this Holiday Location: Lazio Florence to Calcata, Italy – 2 hr 40 min – (235 km) via A1/E35 Milan to Calcata, Italy – 5 hr 53 min – (536.8 km) via A1 Rome to Calcata, Italy – 58 min – (52.5 km) via SS2bis My first impression of Calcata was that it was old; an ancient town with an ancient story to tell. Just as you enter, the walls are or Tufo, a volcanic rock that many homes in the region use to build. There are pits and holes all over, like on those ancient battle fortresses that have weathered wars and time…

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    Don’t want the usual tourist trip to the Vatican? See the other side of the Vatican City with these top 10 Treasures Hidden in the Vatican Museums that aren’t on your list…yet!

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    TOP 8 THINGS TO SEE IN ROME THAT AREN’T ON YOUR LIST YET!

    Don’t want the usual tourist trip to Rome? See the other side of the Eternal City with these top 8 unusual things to see in Rome that aren’t on your list…yet!

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    Rome is truly and really MAGICAL … and the Fake Dome optical illusion of Chiesa di Sant’Ignazio is part of the MAGIC! Among its beautiful artworks and famous ancient ruins, the “Eternal City” holds many secrets, hidden gems and optical illusions created to perfection by Masters of the past. When in Rome you can admire lots of these stunning artworks; you will come across the magical perspective of Via Nicolò Piccolomini of the Dome of St. Peter’s Basilica and Bernini’s beautiful artwork at Palazzo Spada, ohh, and let’s not forget the Pantheon and St. Peter’s square optical illusions of the Colonnade! I told you Rome is MAGICAL!! Well, dear reader,…

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