Italy
posted by jalliman on 7 June 2011 at 11:59
Ok so 320-odd steps is a lot, but you'll be really pleased when you get up there. Just amazing views inside and out!
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St Peter's Basilica, St. Peter's Square
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Rome
views
hard climb
worth it
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posted by bcowher on 2 February 2011 at 11:24
A climb up the stairs is vastly rewarded, with the magnificent Piazza del Campodoglio surrounded by no less than three palaces, one of which houses the Capitoline Museum which is great. Paths off the square have fantastic views.
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Piazza del Campodoglio, just behind Piazza Venezia aka The Wedding Cake
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posted by fbeach on 16 November 2010 at 11:39
This is a beautiful abbey just outside Rome. Its perched on a really tall hill and has incredible view of the valley below. The entrance cloister is set on the site of an ancient Roman temple and for the architect buffs, there's also a cloister designed by the high renaissance architect - Bramante. As the abbey is still in use, visitors are asked to be quiet and respectful inside.
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www.officine.it/montecassino/main_e.htm
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Rome
abbey
views
architecture
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posted by qcribbs on 12 November 2010 at 11:28
It's difficult to be a city tourist with kids in tow as there's only so many churches they'll look at without putting up a fight, and this park ios the perfect tonic. Plenty of space for them to run about and let off steam as well as a lovely puppet show at the teatro del burattini. Some great things for us too, most notably amazing views of the trastavere district and lovely fountains.
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just south of the vatican, so perfect for the afternoon after the vatican museums
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Rome
park
space
views
puppet show
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posted by botis on 12 November 2010 at 11:28
Behind the piazza del popolo you can escape to a green leafy world for a bit of relaxation as well as some great views (yes, that does mean a bit of a climb, sorry). my mum and i came here and loved the ambience and the lovely plants, so nice to be able to mix sights with greenery.
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by the piazza del popolo, metro flaminio
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Rome
gardens
views
peaceful
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