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Visiting the Galleria dell’Accademia in Florence: Beyond Michelangelo’s David
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LUNA by Faro: specialty coffee, breakfast and brunch in Rome, between Piazza Barberini and the stratosphere
Breakfast at LUNA by Faro in Rome: outstanding specialty coffee, excellent croissants and brunch, wrapped in a cosmic manifesto of conscious dining.
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Michelangelo’s Prigioni at the Galleria dell’Accademia: The Unfinished Slaves of an Impossible Tomb
Most tourists walk past Michelangelo's Prigioni to photograph the David. They are walking past the proto-modern manifestos of Renaissance sculpture.
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The Valley of the Kings (Egypt): The Secret City of the Dead
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Michelangelo Buonarroti, the total artist (and his real torments)
Not the schoolbook saint, not the fridge magnet logo. A long, honest guide to Michelangelo from Florence 1475 to Rome 1564: sculpture,...
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Visiting the Galleria dell’Accademia in Florence: Beyond Michelangelo’s David
Address: Via Ricasoli 58/60, Florence Opening hours: Tuesday to Sunday, 8:15 AM to 6:50 PM; closed on Monday, January 1, and December...
Art
Michelangelo’s Prigioni at the Galleria dell’Accademia: The Unfinished Slaves of an Impossible Tomb
Most tourists walk past Michelangelo's Prigioni to photograph the David. They are walking past the proto-modern manifestos of Renaissance sculpture.
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The David by Gian Lorenzo Bernini (Borghese Gallery, Rome): the moment before, frozen in marble
Stand before Bernini's David at the Borghese Gallery and see how a 23-year-old redefined sculpture, capturing the split second before the stone...
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LUNA by Faro: specialty coffee, breakfast and brunch in Rome, between Piazza Barberini and the stratosphere
Breakfast at LUNA by Faro in Rome: outstanding specialty coffee, excellent croissants and brunch, wrapped in a cosmic manifesto of conscious dining.
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Where (Not) to Eat in Rome: Checco er Carettiere
Is Checco er Carettiere worth visiting? See the Trastevere legend where Leone, De Niro and García Márquez dined, and decide if it...
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Best restaurants in Rome: Osteria La Quercia (Full Review)
Tonnarelli divine, Rome forgiven, then condemned; tripe redeems, tiramisù surprises; you enter diner, exit believer, slightly ashamed, very full, permanently converted.
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Where to eat in Rome: Hosteria Grappolo d’Oro
Hosteria Grappolo d'Oro, Rome: honest Roman cooking near Campo de' Fiori, no tourist traps. Solid but forgettable; read the full review before...
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Scuba Diving Travel Guide: How to Choose the Right Diving Destinations Worldwide
Scuba diving travel isn’t a tropical holiday with colorful fish. It’s currents, logistics, risk management, and smart decisions. If you actually want...
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Diving in the Maldives: Everything You Need to Know
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Garmin inReach vs Nautilus Lifeline: Which Diving Beacon Do You Need?
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Is scuba diving dangerous? Awareness and management
How dangerous is scuba diving? A factual look at decompression sickness, drowning risk, shark encounters, equipment failures, and how to manage them...
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Michelangelo Buonarroti, the total artist (and his real torments)
Not the schoolbook saint, not the fridge magnet logo. A long, honest guide to Michelangelo from Florence 1475 to Rome 1564: sculpture,...
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Visiting the Galleria dell’Accademia in Florence: Beyond Michelangelo’s David
Address: Via Ricasoli 58/60, Florence Opening hours: Tuesday to Sunday, 8:15 AM to 6:50 PM; closed on Monday, January 1, and December...
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LUNA by Faro: specialty coffee, breakfast and brunch in Rome, between Piazza Barberini and the stratosphere
Breakfast at LUNA by Faro in Rome: outstanding specialty coffee, excellent croissants and brunch, wrapped in a cosmic manifesto of conscious dining.
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Michelangelo’s Prigioni at the Galleria dell’Accademia: The Unfinished Slaves of an Impossible Tomb
Most tourists walk past Michelangelo's Prigioni to photograph the David. They are walking past the proto-modern manifestos of Renaissance sculpture.
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The Valley of the Kings (Egypt): The Secret City of the Dead
Sixty-three tombs cut into the Theban rock. Seti I, Tutankhamun, the broken sarcophagus of Ramesses. The Valley of the Kings, reviewed without...
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Saqqara: Where the Pyramid Was Born
Saqqara: where Egypt's pyramid story begins. Step Pyramid, tomb of Maya, Red Pyramid at Dahshur. History, visit tips, and blessed silence.
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The Best Time to Visit Tanzania: Seasons, Climate, and the Rhythm of the Savanna
What is the best season for a safari in Tanzania? And when is the best time to see the Great Migration in...
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Serengeti National Park Guide (Tanzania): Ecosystem, Wildlife and Ecology of East Africa
Required time: I suggest a minimum of 3, better 4 days (read further) Serengeti National Park, in Tanzania, is one of the...