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My Jaw Dropped Inside the Spectacular Vatican Museum

My jaw dropped inside the spectacular Vatican Museum. I can’t even find the exact words for how I felt while slowly going around. It is the best museum I’ve been to and every piece seems to be priceless. Even the minutest thing of all would cost more than my life!

I Wished For World Peace at the Trevi Fountain in Rome

The Trevi Fountain is one of those places in Rome that is overly romanticized. And this is no bull but I really wished for world peace at the Trevi Fountain. Though my life isn’t perfect, I’m already grateful for what I now have. I didn’t even think about that wish

This Spiral Staircase at the Vatican Museum is Dizzying

This spiral staircase at the Vatican Museum is dizzying. You can’t miss it because this is where you exit after visiting the world’s most amazing museum. And oh boy, you’ve got to look down first before treading down that staircase. It’s an incredibly beautiful wrought iron staircase designed by Giuseppe

The Incredible Frescoes at Uffizi Gallery Ceilings (Photos)

If there’s one gallery museum you must see in Florence, it should be Uffizi. It’s one of the best I’ve visited in Italy and the number of original masterpieces present here is unbelievably astonishing! The incredible frescoes at Uffizi Gallery ceilings are truly a feast of colors and visuals. You’re

St Peter Basilica – The World’s Largest Church

St Peter Basilica, a creation of some of the world’s greatest artists, is a lasting testimony of faith in the Church. The impressive façade is crowned by thirteen statues; in the middle is Jesus who is flanked by St. John and eleven Apostles. There is a balcony in the center

View of the Vatican from the Top of St Peter Basilica

The view of the Vatican from the top of St Peter Basilica is one for your dream. If you’re like me who like to see city skylines, then we could travel together. The views from up there are surreal. You won’t just be able to see the city-state itself but

What You See Inside St Peter Basilica in the Vatican

What you see inside St Peter Basilica in the Vatican will be with you for a long time, if not, forever. As someone who grew up Catholic, it’s kinda a big deal for me to be inside a colossal place of worship. No, I didn’t meet the living Pope but

Ponte Vecchio – Hitler Liked the View of Florence From Here

When Hitler visited Florence in 1938, Mussolini planned to bring the Fuhrer to Ponte Vecchio (Old Bridge). And guess what, he liked the view of Florence from here. During World War II, Ponte Vecchio was the only bridge in Florence that the Germans didn’t destroy. Instead of demolishing it, they

The Amazing Statues Outside Palazzo Vecchio in Florence

There is art everywhere you go in Florence. Even their bridges have tiny statues you might not notice from the Middle Ages. Their narrow, cobble-stoned streets will never fail to surprise you. There’s always something interesting, ancient, and historical in the city’s nooks and corners. The amazing statues outside Palazzo

Verona Skyline – A Perfect Setting for the Story of Star-Crossed Lovers

You have to see Verona skyline to understand why Shakespeare chose Verona as the setting of his world-renowned tragedy, “Romeo and Juliet.” The city’s panoramic view will give you an idea why this medieval city took the literary world by storm. Its high walls and fences, moats, bridges, rivers, churches and

5 Facts About Michelangelo’s Pieta

Michelangelo’s Pieta is one of the statues etched in my memory while leafing through art books in our high school library. Never have I ever thought that I’d see it one day – in Rome’s St. Peter’s Basilica. In fact, I almost missed seeing it! I finished circling the interior
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