New discoveries at Pompeii teach of ancient life

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“The excavations [at Pompeii] which they’re doing now are the biggest in at least 50 years,” says British School of Rome Archaeology Officer Stephen Kay. Despite its initial discovery being as long ago as 1748, the ancient city of Pompeii is under constant excavation. Everyone knows the story of the… Read More

Necessary updates to the epic rebuilding of Notre-Dame

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Since the detrimental fire at Notre-Dame Cathedral three years ago, concentrated effort has gone into preserving the stability of the twelfth century monument. People from all over the world donated an accumulated 1 billion euros for the project. Reconstruction began in September of last year. Reimagining a Parisian Classic… Read More

The Six Wives of Henry VIII

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Who were the six wives of Henry VIII? He became one of Britain’s most famous monarchs. Egotistical, paranoid and desperate for a male heir, he broke with the Catholic church, made himself the head of the English Church, killed his friends who wouldn’t support him or couldn’t give him what… Read More

4 Roman pasta dishes you must try

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Every Italian region and city has its own recipes. In the capital, traditional Roman pasta dishes are popular with locals and tourists alike. Here are four of our top recommendations to try on your next visit: Carbonara Think you know Carbonara? If you haven’t been to Italy before, chances are… Read More

Napoleon’s Art Looting

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Although many of you probably know Napoleon Bonaparte as the first emperor of France and one of the greatest conquerors the world has ever seen, but did you know that he was also an art thief? International art thief Some say that looting was just a byproduct of war back… Read More

Italian Public Holidays and Celebrations

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Lucky Italians enjoy 12 public holidays a year and many other celebrations. As well as Christmas and Easter, there are also many other unique religious and non-religious holidays celebrated all over Italy! Here are just a few of our favorites: Carnevale (date differs each year) Carnevale is the day before… Read More

Questions visitors ask about the Eiffel Tower

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The Eiffel Tower is the most visited tourist attraction in Europe and a symbol of romance around the world. But it didn’t start out that way. There’s a lot more to know about Paris’ iconic monument. Here our local guides answer the questions visitors ask most often about the Eiffel… Read More

10 cool facts about the Louvre

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The Louvre is the world’s largest museum and home to one of the most impressive art collections in history. In fact, it contains over 380,000 objects and displays roughly 35,000 works of art! If this unfathomable statistic alone hasn’t convinced you to visit the Louvre, the following fun facts will. … Read More

Everything you need to know about Saint Valentine

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Love is in the air this Valentine’s Day! The holiday of love is typically associated with buying chocolate hearts and cutesy stuffed animals even more than a true celebration of love itself, but how did it all come to be? The story of Saint Valentine begins in the most romantic… Read More

Why is the Tower of Pisa leaning?

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More than 5 million people visit the The Leaning Tower of Pisa each year. Some to climb it, many to capture hilarious photos outside, but few of them realize that this famous landmark was actually the result of a human mistake. Read More