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Assisi, Italy: Basilica of St. Francis – Rick Steves’ Europe Travel Guide – Travel Bite

More info about travel to Assisi: https://www.ricksteves.com/europe/italy/assisi Italy’s Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi rises where St. Francis was buried in 1230. For eight centuries it’s been one of the most visited pilgrimage sites in all of Christendom. #ricksteveseurope #ricksteves #assisi Visit http://www.ricksteves.com for more information about this destination and other destinations in Europe. Check out more Rick Steves’ Europe …

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Venice, Italy: St. Mark's Basilica – Rick Steves’ Europe Travel Guide – Travel Bite

More info about travel to Venice: http://www.ricksteves.com/europe/italy/venice Among Europe’s churches, the Byzantine marvel of St. Mark’s stands alone. After the saint’s remains were smuggled here in 828, Venice took his symbol (the winged lion) as their own. Built with pillaged materials, some describe the church’s eclectic style as “Early Ransack.” The outside is a riot of domes, columns, and statues; …

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