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Sanctuary of San Francesco da Paola in Calabria

Paola and the Patron Saint of Calabria

We went to Paola hoping to discover a rough Diamante, but all we found were trains, the patron saint of Calabria and a touring Calabrian fitness pageant.

5 facts about Mount Vesuvius

Facts about Mount Vesuvius

Walking up the spiral path to the crater of Mount Vesuvius may seem like a picnic, but I was glad when it was over.

Treviso’s Loggia dei Cavalieri

The Loggia dei Cavalieri is a living monument and a symbol of the rise and fall of Treviso in the region of Veneto.

Messina Port and the Blessing of a Golden Madonnina

Messina Port and the Blessing of a Golden Madonnina

Why is there a Latin blessing beneath the Madonnina guarding Messina Port in Sicily?

Pantheon Facts

My list of 73 facts about the Pantheon. One of the main sights of Rome and the best preserved building from antiquity.