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Once upon a time according to legend, two twin boys called Romulus and Remus were born and they were destined for greatness as their parents were famous in their own right. Their mother was called Rhea Silvia, a sacred priestess and their father was Mars, the Roman god of war.

Their uncle, a jealous man who wanted to bypass the twins’ right to royal leadership so he could be king, plotted to have them murdered. But the servant he ordered to commit this heinous crime instead placed them in a basket and set it floating down the River Tiber.

Come and see the splendour of Vicenza city, a cultural haven in the Veneto region; tucked in at the foot of Monte Berico.

Located sixty kilometres west of Venice and 200 kilometres east of Milan, Vicenza is a wealthy cosmopolitan city that attracts hundreds of thousands of tourists every year.

It’s rich collection of art galleries, churches, museums and palaces as well as the majestic Teatro Olimpico have played a major role in earning Vicenza its UNESCO World Heritage status.

Why not treat yourself to a splendid villa in Veneto where you can spend a few days touring around its mesmerising attractions.

The Renaissance was a magical time in history between the 14th and 17th centuries; full of creativity, innovation and learning. It was a period of huge change that bridged the time between the turbulent Middle Ages and the modern day.

Tourists could spend a delightful stay at a vacation rental in Florence where they could tour around the birth city of this cultural revival!

Renaissance means ‘Re-birth’ and was indeed a perfect term to describe the great efforts Italy put in to revive their status and recitation after the fall of the Empire.

This majestic civilisation once ruled over much of Europe and huge advancements had been made in medicine, science, art and governing structures during its reign.