San Gimignano Things To Do |  | Rocca (Fortress) by sue_stone
San Gimignano's old Rocca (fortress) sits west of Piazza del Duomo. Its construction was completed in the mid 14th century, and it was built on the existing town walls. In the 16th century most of the fortress was dismantled. All that remains these days is the crumbling shell, which has a lovely grassy inner courtyard filled with olive trees and shady places for families to picnic. Also remaining is one small tower. You can climb to the top... [read more] | London Things To Do |  | Tower of London by sue_stone
The Tower of London is an ancient fortress (1076) standing on the banks of the River Thames. Over its history it has been used as a royal palace and fortress, a prison, an arsenal, and a jewel house, amongst other things. Attracting loads of visitors from around the world, it is best to get there early if you want to avoid the crowds. You can also save time by buying your ticket in advance from any Tube station. Once inside you can enjoy a... [read more] | Rome Things To Do |  | PALAZZO ALTEMPS - Museo Nationale Romano. by breughel
In this Palazzo from Cardinal Altemps, from the late Renaissance, is on display an important collection of antique sculptures belonging to the "Museo Nationale Romano". The Museo Nationale Romano Altemps is located about 100 m north of the Piazza Navona. The most famous part of the collection was given by the family Boncompagni Ludovisi. The sculptures belong to the Hellenistic, Roman republican and imperial periods as well as from the baroque... [read more] |
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