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Our final stop in Italy’s Cinque Terre…Riomaggiore

By the time we made it to Riomaggiore, the southernmost village in the Cinque Terre, you’d think we’d have been bored of seeing quaint and colorful fishing villages.  Yet, this wasn’t the case; with the many fishing boats lined up on the ramps … Continue reading

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Things to do in Rouen – visit the Museum of Ceramics

Rouen’s Museum of Ceramics (Musée de la Céramique) – devoted to the history of ceramics and earthenware produced in and around Rouen and other parts of the globe – is one of the city’s unique museums. And, with its free … Continue reading

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Things to do in Copenhagen – Visit the National Gallery of Denmark

Considered to be the largest art museum in Denmark, the National Gallery or SMK (Statens Museum for Kunst) is a remarkable museum with an impressive collection of international and Danish art. Stemming from the private collections amassed by the Danish kings, the museum’s … Continue reading

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Things to do in Malta – Visit Saint John’s Co-Cathedral

Saint John’s Co-Cathedral in Valletta is without a doubt a definite highlight of any trip to Malta.  This 16th century cathedral, commissioned by Jean de la Cassiere, Grand Master of the Order of Saint John, served as the religious headquarters … Continue reading

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Things to do in Malta – Visit the Manoel Theater

For a chance to see one of the oldest performance halls in Europe, consider visiting the Manoel Theater (Teatru Manoel). Commissioned (and financed) by Grand Master Antonio Manoel de Vilhena, a Knight of the Order of Saint John, the theater – located … Continue reading

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Things to do in Rome – visit the Basilica of Saint Maria Maggiore

Rome’s Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore is one of the city’s remarkably unique sacred and historical sites. Also known as the Liberian Basilica in honor of Pope Liberius, the church is the burial site of Gian Lorenzo Bernini and home to … Continue reading

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Things to do in Rome – Visit the Church of Saint Mary Magdalene in Campo Marzio

Known to locals simply as La Maddalena, the Church of Saint Mary Magdalene (Santa Maria Maddalena in Campo Marzio) is a wonderful example of Roman Baroque architecture and its exterior looks more like a city palace than it does a … Continue reading

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Things to do in Rome – Visit the Capitoline Museums

One of the more significant museums in Rome, though often overlooked, is the Capitoline Museum (Musei Capitolini). You’ll find this museum campus at the top of Capitoline Hill in Piazza del Campidoglio (a square designed by Michelangelo). Housed in two grand … Continue reading