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Uffizi gallery paintings

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The Uffizi gallery is a prominent art museum located in the historic Centre of Florence  (declared  World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1982 ), Italy. One of the most important Italian Museums, and the most visited. It is also one of the largest and best known in the world, and holds a collection of priceless works, particularly from the period of the Italian Renaissance. Adoration of the Magi by Leonardo da Vinci . The Virgin Mary and child are depicted in the foreground and form a triangle shape with the Magi kneeling in adoration. In the background on the left is the ruin of a pagan building, on which workmen can be seen, apparently repairing it. On the right are men on horseback fighting and a sketch of a rocky landscape. This is perhaps one of Leonardo da Vinci's strangest and most fertile compositions. By combining figures of pleading old men and armed horsemen, he transformed a banal biblical subject into a scene from human history. Doni Tondo by Michelan...

Italy Trip - Villa d'Este

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The  Villa d'Este  is a 16th-century villa in Tivoli, near Rome, famous for its fountains. It is now listed as a UNESCO world heritage site.  Tivoli had been a popular summer residence since ancient Roman times due to its altitude, cooler temperatures and its proximity to the  Villa Hadriana,  the summer residence of the Emperor  Hadrian I.   The Villa d’Este is one of the most outstanding examples of Renaissance culture at its apogee. The gardens of the Villa d’Este had a profound influence on the development of garden design throughout Europe. The Villa d'Este, one of the first giardini delle meraviglie , was an early model for the development of European gardens. Fountain of Venus Fountain of Rometta  The Boat with an obelisk mast, symbolizing the Tiburtina island in the Tiber, below the statue of Rome Triumphant The Hundred Fountains The Fountain of the Owl ...

Trip to Venice

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Venice has become synonym for Romance / Romantic Destination. Whenever someone say "Venice", you immediately picturize yourself with your beloved one. Venice with its historic attractions and gorgeous canals is one of Italy's most famous attractions. It can also be known as "City of Water", "City of Bridges", and "The Floating City". Every year, 25-30 million tourists come to see this magnificent city. Gondola Cruise Grand Canal Saint Mark's Basilica Transporting daily supplies in Venice Top View of Venice Symbol of Venice

Italy Trip - Florence II

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Galleria degli Uffizi - The Uffizi is one of the first modern museums. The Gallery had been open to visitors by request since the sixteenth century, and in 1765 it was officially opened to the public.