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Pop Web site in new window   History The Piazza
Recognizable as the Eiffel Tower and site of the masked Carnevale, Piazza San Marco was once a monastery vegetable garden! Here, explore the history of this enigmatic square and its shops, monuments, basilica, and bell tower.
 
Pop Web site in new window   Palazzo Grassi
The last great Venetian residence on the Grand Canal went through the hands of generations of Grassis, an Austrian Opera star, and a hotelier. Tour the palace in all its architectural glory at this educational site.
 
Pop Web site in new window   Scala Reale Architectural Itineraries in Rome
This non-profit cultural association runs architectural excursions in and around Rome. Check their scheduled tours, typical itineraries, accommodation and food recommendations, and Q&A bulletin board for this blueprint special.
 
Pop Web site in new window   Art and Architecture of Venice
One of the founding families of Venice, the Coronaro's left a legacy of palaces, chapels, villas, paintings, and theaters. Find out all about their influential patronage. Does "the Donald" know about this?
 
Pop Web site in new window   Travel Info Italy
Baroque art, by definition, broke all the classical rules before it. Search by city for the best examples of this rebellious architecture. From the St. Lorenzo church in Turin to the St. Marino Monastery of Naples, this titillating tour has it all.
 

 

 
  
 
 
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