The Prince-Bishops City of Trento
Trento's claims to fame are it's rich history as a centre for Prince-Bishops of Trento, silver mining, and as the modern university town it is today. (Piazza Duomo & Fountain…
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December 1949 Moments In Time
News Headlines & Entertainment Trivia from December, 1949 Betsy Drake Marries Cary Grant (Cary Grant & Betsy Drake December 1949 Photo: APWirephoto) Suave leading man Cary Grant was 45 years…
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Lake Como Gems: Tremezzo, Bellagio & Como
Traveling to the Italian Lakes district would be incomplete without a tour of Italy's famous Lake Como, dotted with vacation homes of celebrities (George Clooney, Richard Branson, etc.) and beautiful…
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November 1949 Moments in Time
News headlines and entertainment trivia from November 1949. Prince Rainier III's Coronation On November 19, 1949, Prince Rainier III was crowned as the 30th ruling Prince of Monaco. (Prince Rainier…
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Molto Grazie, Magnificent Milan
Much is made of Milan's modern outlook and renown as a fashion center, but I was struck by the beauty of it's historic architecture, and magnificent, broad tree-lined avenues. We…
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October 1949 Moments in Time
News headlines and entertainment trivia from October 1949. She Wore a Yellow Ribbon Film Release (She Wore a Yellow Ribbon 1949 Trailer) Director John Ford's glorious technicolor Western She Wore…
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Shakespeare's Fair Verona
The ancient city of Verona dates back to the 1st century BC and is a UNESCO World Heritage site. This historic city inspired William Shakespeare to set Romeo and Juliet…
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Past and Present Meet in The Venetian Lagoon
Just outside of Venice lie the eerie islands of numerous abandoned monasteries, the painted houses of Burano lace-makers, and Murano Glass factories on the islands of Giudecca and Murano. It's…
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September 1949 Moments In Time
News headlines and entertainment trivia from September 1949. Graham Greene's The 3rd Man The Third Man film was released in the U.K. on September 2nd, 1949, and although not the most…
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Isola Bella Borromeo Palazzo & Gardens
At the mid-point of Lake Maggiore in Italy's Piedmont region are the Borromean Islands and summer palaces of the Borromeo family, whose history in Italy can be traced back to…
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