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Gondola Ride
First trips to Italy almost must include Venice, and for us that meant experiencing the city the way generations of Venetians have done for centuries, by boat. A gondola ride through the canals quickly became one of the highlights of our journey and remains one of those family memories that has not fad. Venice itself […]
Basilica of St Francis
The Basilica of Saint Frances of Assisi was built after the death of Saint Francis of Assisi in 1226. St Francis had lived a life defined by humility, poverty and service to others, and his followers wanted a place that could honor him as well as welcoming pilgrims from across Europe. Construction began in 1228, soon […]
