The Rialto Bridge is the first and oldest bridge built at the narrowest point of the Grand Canal in Venice. The first pontoon bridge was built in 1181 and was called Ponte della Moneta, probably because of the mint that was located nearby. mint th... read more
The Galleria dell'Accademia, also known as the Museo dell'Accademia, is one of the largest museums in Venice, located on the banks of the Grand Canal in the Dorsoduro district and housing within its bowels a huge collection of Venetian pai... read more
The fortress of Mascio Angioino, otherwise known as the New Castle (Castel Nuovo), stands on the shore of the Gulf of Naples, serving as a characteristic symbol of the city for travellers coming from the sea. Forming an irregular trapezoidal shape... read more
The main facade of the Royal Palace faces the spacious Piazza del Plebeshito, named after the 1946 referendum that led to the fall of the Italian monarchy. the fall of the Italian monarchy. Work on the palace was begun in the 1600s by by Domenico... read more
