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Piazza Vittorio

Posted on April 19, 2026 by Art for Housewives

Every third Sunday of the month, there’s an outdoor book market under the porticoes of Piazza Vittorio in Rome. Porticoes are one of Turin’s most distinctive architectural features. It’s said that King Victor Emmanuel I (1759-1824) wanted to take a … Continue reading →

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November 24

Posted on November 24, 2018 by Art for Housewives

Alchemical Door. On the Esquiline hill near Piazza Vittoria are the remains of the villa built by the marquis Palombara. Of interest is the Alchemical Door, a magic portal. One night the the alchemist Giustiniano Bono, disguised as a pilgrim, … Continue reading →