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Bridge of Sighs

Venice

The Bridge of Sighs is built Istrian stone, baroque, and was built in the early seventeenth century by the architect Antonio Contin son of Bernardino Contin by order of the Doge Marino Grimani, whose coat of arms is engraved. The Bridge of Sighs, characteristic of Venice, at a short distance from Piazza San Marco, crosses […]

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La Fenice Opera House

Venice

The Teatro La Fenice, located in the San Marco neighborhood of Campo San Fantin, is now the largest opera house in Venice. Twice destroyed and rebuilt, it was the site of major opera season, symphony and the International Festival of Contemporary Music.

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Santa Maria Gloriosa of Frari

Venice

The Basilica di Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari, usually just called the Frari, is a church in Venice, northern Italy. One of the greatest churches in the city. The church has an important choir stalls installation by Marco Cozzi. In the church it is possible to admire important works of art by: Giovanni Bellini, Giambattista […]

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St Mark’s Basilica

Venice

St. Mark’s Basilica (Italian: basilica di San Marco) , Venice, is the largest basilica in Venice. Built in 828, rebuilt after the fire that destroyed the ducal palace in 976 , it is, in 1807 , the cathedral of the Patriarch of Venice. It is located on the Piazza San Marco, in the San Marco […]

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Arénes de Verone (Arena)

Arena of Verona

Verona

The Verona Arena is a Roman amphitheater in Verona (province of Veneto, northern Italy). Built in 30 AD, they could accommodate about 30,000 spectators. The amphitheater is 152 meters long with a width of 128 meters and a height of 32 meters. Often considered the third Roman amphitheater with its dimensions after the Flavian Amphitheatre […]

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