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The underground pyramids of Orvieto carved into the tufa rock beneath the historic centre of the Umbrian city Destinations
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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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