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A few close-ups of decor inside Roman #Pantheon . After multiple visits, finally in #Rome on day when it was open to visitors! #WordyExplorers #italy #AncientRome #dome

Can't remember how many times we've traveled to #Rome - had a 1st during recent trip - finally got to #explore interior of #Pantheon ! #WordyExplorers #italy #AncientRome

Delayed lodging check-in put damper on plans to tour #TermeDiCarricola but made the best of time by exploring area near #Rome #CircusMaximus ! #WordyExplorers #italy

What bad #lodging experiences have you had? Poor communication in #Rome & had to wait outside 1+ hours to check-in! #WordyExplorers #italy #roma #CasaPettinari

Neither Sun Nor Rain Bother a Portico of San Luca Stroll Took long way home after exploring #SanctuaryOfSanLuca - walked under #portico thru #MeloncelloArch to central #Bologna ! #WordyExplorers #italy #portico #unesco ift.tt/7URiofl

Beautiful Interior of Sanctuary of the Madonna of San Luca Porticoes & view from dome are mentioned by most who talk about #Bologna #SanctuaryOfTheMadonnaOfSanLuca - but don't miss beautiful decor inside! #WordyExplorers #italy ift.tt/cvySZCx

Panoramic Views over Bologna at San Luca Sky Experience Got some #exercise climbing stairs to #dome of #SanctuaryOfSanLuca & enjoyed beautiful #PanoramicVews ! #WordyExplorers #italy #bologna #SanLucaSkyExperience ift.tt/DWvFeig

Ride Aboard San Luca Express to Sanctuary of San Luca Rode #SanLucaExpress #TouristTrain to #SanctuaryOfSanLuca - enjoyed #PanoramicViews & saved strength for exploring #SanctuaryOfMadonnaOfSanLuca ! #WordyExplorers ift.tt/Hr2cq4E

Explore Colors and Aromas in Bologna's Quadrilatero Passed thru #QuadrilateroNeighborhood (among oldest #marketplaces in #Italy ) to explore stalls filling narrow alleys ! #WordyExplorers #bologna #market #StreetFood ift.tt/bqU7pYP

Fill-up on Appetizers, Dinner, Dessert and Local Lore A #FoodTour with Leonardo of #DepetriniTours was the perfect introduction to #Bologna ! #WordyExplorers #italy #italia #tadtings #pairings #WalkingTour #culinary ift.tt/CwtzsB9

Explore 4 of the 7 Churches of Basilica of Santo Stefano Only 4 still standing, but #BasilicaOfSantoStefano still known as #SevenChurches ! Exploring complex is like walking through a maze! #WordyExplorers #italy #bologna ift.tt/Zv7N5iA

Popular Piazzas and Porticoes of Bologna Spent 1st day wandering from #piazza to piazza around central #Bologna passing #churches #sculptures , unique #architecture , famous #porticoes & more! #WordyExplorers ift.tt/oc85Nbg

See History and Architecture inside Chiesa di San Martino Stumbled upon #ChiesaDiSanMartino while wandering around #Bologna - exterior is plain & simple but interior is not! #WordyExplorers #italy #basilica #history ift.tt/NoqlABv

Twin Towers Towering over Bologna: Le Due Torri Seems that no matter where we were in #Bologna , the #TwinTowers could be seen overhead! #WordyExplorers #italy #LeDueTorri #superstition #Asinelli #Garisenda ift.tt/BgpMVXO

Inside Bologna's Cathedral: Basilica of San Petronio Next stop: #PiazzaMaggiore home of #BasilicaOfSanPetronio & adjacent to #NeptuneSquare ! #WordyExplorers #italy #bologna #basilica #cathedral #church ift.tt/GDJBYzA

The Fountain of Neptune Stands Tall in Neptune's Square Fun watching people search for perfect spot to photograph "provocative" statue in #Bologna #NeptuneSquare ! #WordyExplorers #italy #NeptuneFountain #PiazzaDelNettuno ift.tt/3j6uk0t

Open Window to Find One of Bologna's Hidden Canals Learned about "secret" #CanalsOfBologna & quickly realized they're not really secret - many others on hunt to find them! #WordyExplorers #italy #bologna #historic ift.tt/1VOFloN

Canals of Bologna: Dry Today But Not Years Ago! Upon arrival in #Bologna 1st mission was finding #CanalsOfBologna (they've become more obscured thru the years)! #WordyExplorers #italy #RenoCanal #MolineCanal ift.tt/SPi1d7H

Yummy and Filling Dinner at Funiculare Ristorante My #TaglioliniAlPesto & Scott's #BraciolaDiMaialeAllaGriglia were excellent + view of lake was icing on cake! #WordyExplorers #italy #ComoCity #FuniculareRistorante ift.tt/StcDXBF

Look Through the Clouds For Views of Como City Too late for lunch, too early for dinner or restaurants closed because of rainy start to day? Still enjoyed exploring #Brunate ! #WordyExplorers #italy #LakeComo #scenic ift.tt/3tvTi2Q