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Rome, or The Eternal City, – Italy’s biggest and most famous – feels less like a modern, pulsing metropolis and more like a collection of villages linked by narrow streets and bridges.
For the ancient Roman ruins at virtually every turn, the Renaissance art and architecture, and strong espresso.
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