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The bronze gnomon hole (bronzina) at the base of Brunelleschi's dome in Florence Cathedral, 90 metres above the floor Science & History
May 25, 2026
The Gnomon of Santa Maria del Fiore: The Largest Sundial in the World

Hidden within the Duomo of Florence lies the largest gnomon ever constructed, a 90 metre astronomica...

Schönbrunn Palace in Vienna, the summer residence of the Habsburg emperors for three centuries Destinations
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Five Days in Vienna: A Literary Guide to the City That Never Stopped Being Imperial

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Archaeological excavations in Piazza Beccaria, Florence, revealing the Roman necropolis and medieval walls during tramway construction Archaeology & History
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Piazza Beccaria and the Tramway Excavations: A Roman Necropolis Emerges from the Depths of Florence

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Palazzo Budini Gattai in Piazza della Santissima Annunziata, Florence, with the famous always open window on the second floor Culture & History
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Palazzo Budini Gattai: The Window That Has Remained Open for Four Centuries

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A traditional Florentine meal featuring bistecca alla fiorentina, ribollita, a bottle of Chianti Classico and cantucci biscuits with Vin Santo Food & Wine
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The Roman Theatre Beneath Florence City Hall: A Colossus Hidden Under the Centuries

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Nemi and the Strawberry Festival: The Sweet Heart of the Castelli Romani

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The underground galleries carved into Roman tuff, part of the extraordinary network of over seven thousand mapped cavities beneath the streets of Rome Destinations
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The fountains of Villa d'Este in Tivoli, one of the supreme achievements of Renaissance garden design Destinations
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Fresh handmade orecchiette pasta drying on a wooden board in a sunlit alleyway of Bari Vecchia Food & Wine
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Palazzo Feyles in Turin at the corner of Corso Vittorio Emanuele II, the nineteenth-century palace where a Napoleonic colonel disappeared without trace
TURIN May 28, 2026

In the heart of Turin, at the corner of Corso Vittorio Emanuele II and Via San Massimo, stands Palazzo Feyles. In the early nineteenth century, a colonel of Napoleon's army entered its doors on a secret appointment and was never seen again. Decades later, the reason was found inside the walls. A literary investigation into one of the most extraordinary crimes in the history of a city that has always known how to keep its secrets.

Michelle — travel writer

Michelle

Travel Writer

Passionate travel writer with years of experience exploring the world's most extraordinary destinations. Helping adventurous travellers discover places that transform the way they see the planet.

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