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When the Pope is in Rome he appears at his Papal Palace window at noon on a Sunday for around 15 minutes to bless those in St. Peter’s Square. Where is Castel Gandolfo? You may have heard of Castel Gandolfo, or the Papal Palace of Castel Gandolfo to give it its more formal name....
The Vatican Museums serve two purposes: As the Papal Palaces they have been home to centuries of popes, who built and decorated apartments to suit their sensibilities. Just as importantly though, they house some of the world’s most beautiful and important art. Covering a staggering 9 miles, ...
The great dome rests on a cylinder of masonry walls, inside which are large, empty spaces. These voids, combined with the alcoves that surround its interior, allow for a lighter construction, while supporting the dome through strong arches. The visual effect is that of three continuous arcades...
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To get to the Victoria and Albert Museum, you’ll want to take the tube to South Kensington station, which is on the District (green) and Circle (yellow) lines. From there, it’s just a couple of minutes walk to the museum.
The Victory of Samothrace Quick Facts about the Louvre Here are a few essential things to know when planning your visit to the Louvre. OPENING HOURS:9 am to 6 pm Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday; 9 am to 9:45 pm on Friday; CLOSED ON TUESDAY; last entry one hour before...
5. Visit the Museums on a “free” day… but come early. The Vatican Museums are free on thelast Sunday of each monthand on World Tourism Day (September 27). On these days you can visit the Museums without paying the entrance fee. ...
To get to Villa Borghese from the Vatican Museums, walk eight-minutes to Ottaviano metro station and hop on line A towards Anagnina. Alight atSpagnaand walk ten minutes to Villa Borghese. Walking to Villa Borghese If you’re feeling energetic and want to see some sights on the way to Villa...
The most ridiculous part of it is when the police car goes through the Tuileries garden, when there are very wide and straight throughfares on each side (the river bank and the rue de Rivoli), on which a car would go a lot faster than driving "cross-country"... :o)) ...