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Advantages: Near to other attractions, great places to get lunch and coffee Disadvantages: Out of the way a bit.
Piazzadel Popolo is north east of the city centre and located just above tourist attractions such the Spanish Steps and some great streets for shopping that the Italians frequently visit themselves. It's near to the mauseleum of Hadrian and just below a fantastic park, Borghese, that's great to eat lunch and relax in.
The squares name is derrived from the modern Italian for 'the peoples square'. The church that stands on one side of the square, Santa Maria del Popolo takes it's name from the historical context of the name of the square. The square itself is very large and has various features. The obelisk in the centre has a fascinating history; in 10 BC Augustus brought it to Italy from Egypt. It's theme is Rameses the second. Prior to living in the square it was located in the Cirucs Massimo, which was where chariot racing took ...
Advantages: Fantastic location Disadvantages: In need of refurbishment
Having an early morning flight back to Edinburgh, and looking to spend our last night of our recent trip to Italy in Pisa, we chose the Grand Hotel Doumo. Why?
Well, if you're looking for a hotel which is ideally located for all that Pisa has to offer, you'd be hard placed to find a more suitable one. It's literally a few steps from the famous tower and in fact, many of the rooms have a magnificent view of the tower and Doumo (hence the name).
that explains the Doumo part of the name...you could hardly be more accurate. And describing it as an hotel is pretty spot on too. But Grand? Me no think so.
The hotel may indeed have been grand once upon a time (possibly around the time the builders had forgotten their plumb line and were erecting said tower with all haste), but it sure ain't now.
Dated, tired and in need of a general ...
Advantages: Breath taking views, easy to get to and around Disadvantages: Them damn bicycles
circular in shape and is situated behind the Cathedral. Once inside the Baptistery the first thing I noticed was the acoustic and echoing affect which are said to be superior in the early morning when the choir sing. We then moved along to the Camposanto, which is the Cemetery or Holy Field, and again the views are phenomenal. Dating back to the late 1200's the Camposanto was used to house holy soil, which was brought from where Christ was crucified. Sadly due to the second world war bombings we are left with only ruins and once workers began to removed damaged parts of the walls, etchings were found which are now on display in one of the two museums in Pisa.
The final two places we visited were museums, one known as Museo dell'Opera delDuomo (Cathedral Museum) and Museo delle Sinopie. Museo dell'Operra houses many sculptures, paintings ...
kappaslappa 03.10.2005
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