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Travels in Italy: Between Eternity and Inclination

🗓️ Rome's Colosseum: The Colosseum doesn't need to be perfectly restored to please visitors; its very imperfections are the most honest reflection of a violent civilization. Opening Hours: Summer (April-September): 8:30 AM - 7:15 PM Winter (October-March): 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM - Last admission: 1 hour before closing 🗓️ St. Peter's Basilica: It embodies so many contradictions: the sacred and the secular, the grand and the intimate, the eternal and the ever-changing. Opening Hours: April-September (Summer): 7:00 AM-7:00 PM October-March (Winter): 7:00 AM-6:00 PM - Last admission is usually 30 minutes before closing. Dress Code: No sleeveless tops, shorts/skirts (must be above the knee) 🗓️Leaning Tower of Pisa: As I painstakingly tried to maintain this lean, not correct it, I suddenly understood Italian wisdom: sometimes flaws define existence more than perfection. Opening Hours: Summer: 9:00 AM-8:00 PM Winter: 10:00 AM-5:00 PM - Climbing the tower requires reservations, with groups departing every 30 minutes. 🗓️Venice: Every alleyway leads to a piece of history, and beneath every humble bridge lies a duke's unfinished love story. Transportation: Vaporetto Gondola 🗓️Colorful Island: The first sight of stepping onto Colorful Island is like stumbling into a fairytale, like God's overturned palette. Transportation: Take waterbus number 12 from Fondamente Nove pier (approximately 45 minutes) 🗓️Trevi Fountain: The entire fountain resembles frozen waves, shimmering like a coin in the sunlight. Nearby Easter Eggs: Giolitti Gelato: The original shop where Hepburn ate gelato in "Roman Holiday." The pistachio flavor and fountain view are fantastic. Toss a coin and make a wish.
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