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The Christian Catacombs of Rome
All you ever wanted to know about the venerable Christian underground burial labyrinths in Rome. Maps, symbol guides, history, descriptions--get all the dirt on this sacred archaeological remnant.
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Monuments and Basilicas in Assisi
Par for the ironic Italian course of history, the site where the St. Francis Basilica in Assisi now stands was formerly known as Hell's Hill. Click this great intercative map for images and descriptions of Assisi's exalted edifices via pictures and profiles.
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Roma 2000: Rome Monuments
When in Rome...visit the celebrated monuments. From the Trevi Fountain to the Pantheon, Coliseum, and Piazze Venezia, these tell-tale sites will leave you with many a tale to tell.
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Royal Palace of Veneria Reale
The model for Versailles, this palace was originally built for the Duke of Turin. Twice destroyed, today it remains full of history and lore. Only in Italy could a castle ghost be honored by an eponymous breadstick.
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In Italy Online Classical Italy
Amidst the classical Greek artifacts in Sicily and the Etruscan tombs of Tuscany, here you'll find photos and maps to some less familiar Ancient Roman sites. The Talking Pasquino Statue, for one.
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