Fountains creating rainbows
When d'Este arrived in Tivoli as the new governor, he didn't like the look of the home assigned to him so he built a villa with gardens in a style…
guards at Saint Peter’s Basilica
The Swiss Guard is comprised of 135 men who protect all entrance and exit points of the Vatican as private body guards for the Pope - still wearing the uniforms…
Tivoli Gardens
the water gushing from the fountains comes from the River Aniene through underground channels so that no pumps or electricity are needed.
Villa d’ Este
It's not hard to imagine what kind of man Ippolito d'Este would have been. Born into wealth and privilege and made Archbishop of Milan at 9 year of age, style…
fun and games at the Colosseum
Mock land and naval battles were staged using prisoners as sacrificial players. And when that got boring, prisoners were dressed in clothing soaked in a flammable substance and after being…
Basement of Colosseum
Cages were built to hold bears, leopards, bulls, alligators, and lions to execute criminals - rarely was this quick and easy but rather a display of savage cruelty to keep…
afternoon sport ala gladiators
Imagine being executed for the entertainment of others. And these torturous deaths were gory, bloody, and gruesome...our guide compared gladiators to today's paid boxers and wrestlers - you're essentially owned…
Ostuni stair master
Old town has plenty of staircases and alleyways where curiosity can take you off the beaten path...just be prepared to go slow and take your time!
door art
because the homes are uniformly whitewashed people express their individuality with colorful entrances to their home!
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