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Tuesday, August 19, 2014
Pisa Baptistery
The Splendid Baptistery of St. John in Pisa’s Piazza dei Miracoli is nothing short of a masterpiece! It was built as a lavish adornment of the adjacent cathedral and is just as magnificent in appearance. It is the largest Baptistery in Italy at a massive 107.25 metres in circumference!

Stay in a stunning villa rental in Pisa where you can easily travel into the city and see all the cultural delights it has to offer.

This Baptistery is a perfect example of the transition from classic Romanesque architecture to a more striking Gothic style with the lower section of it displaying a softer more rounded appearance in contrast to the pointed arches as you look up towards the domed roof.     Read More
Posted in: Localities, Must See Attractions, Pisa, Tourist Attractions, Unesco World Heritage Sites

  

Tuesday, August 19, 2014
Pisa leaning tower
You’re sure to have heard of this unusual leaning structure in the Tuscan city of Pisa! The leaning tower of Pisa began construction in 1173 and actually didn’t reach completion for over 800 years!

Stay in a fabulous vacation rental in Pisa where you can easily visit the Piazza dei Miracoli where the Leaning Tower stands among many other architectural masterpieces!

It was to be an architectural masterpiece with lavish carvings, columns and ornately designed floors and ceilings. Its original purpose was to be the bell tower of the adjacent cathedral in Piazza dei Miracoli.     Read More
Posted in: Localities, Must See Attractions, Pisa, Tourist Attractions, Unesco World Heritage Sites

  

Tuesday, August 19, 2014
Portrait of Napoleon
2014 marks the two hundred year anniversary of the landing of the French Captain Napoleon Bonaparte on Elba Island.

On May 4th 1814, Napoleon was sent here in exile but managed to create quite a wonderful life here during his ten month stay. He did great work in transforming Elba island into a commercial hub and vastly improved the education, government, Industrial and transport systems here.

He was endeared by the people and this Bicentennial marks that in a ten month series of exciting events!

Come and stay in a stunning villa in Marina di Campo on Elba Island where you can easily tour around and experience all the delights this Tuscan archipelago gem has to offer!     Read More
Posted in: Events, Islands, Localities, September

  

Tuesday, August 19, 2014
Pontassieve hills aerial view
The Pontassieve pyramid hills are three unusual formations that stand at a height of around 140 metres. Situated around 15 kilometres east of Florence city, these three hills, varying in size share a fascinating trait…they’re shaped almost perfectly like four cornered pyramids!

Stay in a beautiful luxury villa in Florence province where you can explore all the treasures of the area, including these interesting sites.

From an aerial view faint outlines can be noticed but due to being covered by trees and vegetation, much of the line definition is lost. However a ground view presents a much more linear appearance. They stand along a N-S/E-W orientations, a geometric pattern equal to the belt stars of Orion.     Read More
Posted in: Curiosities, Florence, Localities, Mountains, Tourist Attractions

  

Tuesday, August 19, 2014
Cascine Park pyramid
Many tourists come and go to Florence without even realising that this city is home to some spectacular pyramids of its own! Stay at a vacation rental in Florence and travel around to see some of these unusual gems.

Close to the Pavoniere pool in the Cascine Park of Florence is one such Egyptian style pyramid. It stands at ten metres tall and was actually used as a type of fridge to store ice and dairy products!

Passers-by might even mistake it for a tomb but its pyramid shape is plain to see.     Read More
Posted in: Curiosities, Florence, Localities, Museums & Galleries, Tourist Attractions