What if the worst architectural fail of a city became the best thing that ever happened to its tourism? That’s Pisa in a nutshell. Italy’s famous Leaning Tower of Pisa has become the city’s identity thanks to a miscalculation on the architect’s part. The tower was built on a poor foundation on a soft soil and over time, it…
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Falling for Florence
“The Creator made Italy from designs by Michelangelo.” – Mark Twain My trip to Italy had the most surprising outcome of all so far. If you have read my post about Rome, then you would have an idea of what I am talking about. To sum it up, I went to Italy fully expecting to fall…
Beginner’s Guide to Rome
“Italy has changed, but Rome is Rome.” Italy is one of the most visited countries in the world and much of that is credited to Roma. I mean who hasn’t heard of Rome? I’ve spent a lot of time thinking of how to best format my Rome post. The Eternal City has some of the…