by Alex Bruni on 06 15 12

The epicentre of New Orleans high society and its richest architectural heritage, the Garden District was a vast plantation in the 1700s. Over time it was split into smaller parcels, and in the 19th century, well-endowed Anglo residents (as opposed to the French-speaking Creoles a couple of miles downriver in the French Quarter), whose wealth came from the city’s busy shipping trade, built massive mansions. Many of these stunning displays of Greek Revival, Second Empire and Italianate influence still stand.

 

New Orleans overview garden district streetcar

New Orleans overview garden district streetcar

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by Alex Bruni on 05 10 12

Are you missing amazing and beauty of nature in your life? If your answer is yes then plan your next vacation in New York City to avail the beauty and refreshment of lush green plants and trees, which are most important part of natural beauty.

 

Bow Bridge Central Park New York

Bow Bridge Central Park New York

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by Alex Bruni on 10 18 11

The Salario district is in northeastern Rome. Its centerpiece is the neo-Classical Villa Torlonia built in the mid-Eighteenth Century for an extremely wealthy family. But times changed and the property was rented for only one lira per year. When you consider that the tenant was none other than Benito Mussolini, that rent hardly represented the property’s true value.

After BM lost his job (and his life) the villa was allowed to decay, but it has now been reopened as a museum operated by the municipality of Rome. Don’t miss the medieval-style Casina delle Civette (House of the Owls) on its grounds.

 

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Villa Albani


 
Just north of Villa Torlonia you’ll find the beautiful Villa Paganini public gardens.

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by Alex Bruni on 04 11 11

It’s April 7 and the sun is shining over the city of London. The grass is green, flowers are starting to bloom and spring is officially in the air. When the weather gets good, there are few places with more to offer than London.

Some spring activities to enjoy in the city are:

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