by Jill Kammer

St. Peter’s Basilica, otherwise known as Basilica di San Pietro has always been a tremendously popular attraction of tourists to Rome. Visitors to the site can happily pass a day taking in all there is to see there. Of the many popular locations in Vatican City, St. Peter’s ranks high in popularity and number of visits by tourists.

The popular lore says that Saint Peter is actually buried here but that legend is not backed up by evidence. The real history of the location of St. Peter’s is that it probably sits on the original Circus of Nero from the first century.

by Jill Kammer

You haven’t truly seen Venice until you see the bell tower (the Campanile) of the Basilica di San Marco and St Mark’s Square. This is the structure around which the rest of Venice revolves. It is also considered the symbol of the soul of Venice.

Although next to a cathedral, the bell tower is free-standing. It’s plain but elegant next to the overdone gaudiness of the cathedral. It towers almost 100 meters high (323 feet) and has a base of 39 square feet. It has to be that big and sturdy to house the five bells. Atop the spire is a weather vane in the shape of the Archangel Gabriel.

Italy is one of the most beautiful countries in the world and one of the most visited ones. Florence is a popular tourist destination and for this reason the accommodation options for visitors are numerous. However, if you are planning to rent property in Florence it is a good idea to do a little bit of research first.

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Florence is the ideal vacation destination for many tourists all over the world. The number of visitors who fall in love with Florence is getting higher every year. Nevertheless, due to the variety of accommodation services they have at their disposal, selecting a vacation rental is not easy, if we take into account the fact that the only information available to them is that found on the website or in a catalog.

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