Tag: history

  • Veni, Vidi, Bici – Luxury Caesar Bike Tour From London to Rome

    Ride & Seek’s Caesar bike tour is an epic bicycle tour that will take participants “in Caesar’s footsteps” from London to Rome.

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    Melanie Renzulli
    Photo of Lake Como via Ride & Seek

  • The Fortress of San Leo and Its Torture Chamber

    The town of San Leo in Emilia-Romagna is known for its Renaissance era fort and torture chamber.

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    Melanie Renzulli
    Fortress of San Leo

  • Remembering the Battle of Montecassino

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    About an hour and a half south of Rome lies Montecassino, an enormous Benedictine monastery whose environs witnessed a very costly battle of World War II.

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    Melanie Renzulli
    Polish Cemetery at Montecassino

  • Important Dates in Italian History for the Curious Traveler

    A short primer on a few of the dates you will encounter while meandering the streets and squares of Italy.

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    Melanie Renzulli
    Piazza XX Settembre in Genoa