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Palazzo Koch - Via Nazionale, Rome - Bank of Italy behind the Palms

The grand travertine facade of Palazzo Koch, headquarters of the Bank of Italy, stretches along Via Nazionale behind a row of palm trees in central Rome.

Palazzo delle Esposizioni - Rome, Italy - Monumental Facade on Via Nazionale

The grand neoclassical facade of the Palazzo delle Esposizioni dominates Via Nazionale, reflecting Rome’s late-19th-century transformation into a modern capital.

Piazza Venezia - Rome, Italy - Rooftops and Domes from the Vittoriano

An elevated view from the Vittoriano crosses Piazza Venezia toward the rooftops and historic church domes of central Rome beneath a dramatic sky.

Piazza Venezia - Rome, Italy - Where Historic Rome Meets the Modern City

Busy Piazza Venezia unfolds below Palazzo Venezia, where Renaissance architecture, Roman umbrella pines and the traffic of modern Rome meet in the heart of the capital.

Largo Magnanapoli - Rome, Italy - Where Via Nazionale Meets the Quirinal

Largo Magnanapoli forms a busy junction in central Rome, linking Via Nazionale with Via XXIV Maggio near the Quirinal and the historic Monti district.

Via Nazionale - Rome, Italy - Looking toward the Vittoriano

A broad view along the Via Nazionale axis toward Piazza Venezia, with the Vittoriano rising prominently at the end of the street in central Rome.

Santa Caterina dei Funari - Rome, Italy - Renaissance Facade beyond the Scooters

The ornate facade of Santa Caterina dei Funari rises above a busy central Rome street, where scooters and everyday traffic pass between historic buildings.

Church of Santissimo Crocifisso - Noto, Sicily - Classical Façade in Piazza Mazzini

The imposing façade of the Church of Santissimo Crocifisso overlooking Piazza Mazzini in the upper historic quarter of Noto, Sicily.

Historic Residence - Noto, Sicily - Blue Shutters and Iron Balconies

An elegant historic residence with blue-green shutters, wrought-iron balconies and decorative stonework in the Baroque centre of Noto, Sicily.

Church of Montevergini - Noto, Sicily - Historic Fountain and Monastery

A small stone fountain in front of the Church and former Monastery of Montevergini at the upper end of Via Nicolaci in Noto, Sicily.

Church of Montevergini - Noto, Sicily - Baroque Staircase from Via Nicolaci

Looking up the broad stone staircase towards the Church of Montevergini at the head of Via Nicolaci in Noto, Sicily.

Cathedral of San Nicolò - Noto, Sicily - Baroque Towers and Dome Above the Trees

The golden façade, twin towers and dome of the Cathedral of San Nicolò rising above leafy trees in the historic centre of Noto, Sicily.

Piazza Municipio - Noto, Sicily - Cathedral and Palazzo Ducezio

A wide view across Piazza Municipio in Noto, with the Baroque Cathedral of San Nicolò and elegant Palazzo Ducezio beneath a vivid Sicilian sky.

Church of San Francesco all'Immacolata - Noto, Sicily - Golden Baroque Façade

The elegant Baroque façade of the Church of San Francesco all'Immacolata, with its imposing entrance and adjoining historic buildings in Noto, Sicily.

Church of San Carlo Borromeo - Noto, Sicily - Curving Baroque Façade

Looking upward at the richly sculpted Baroque façade of the Church of San Carlo Borromeo along Corso Vittorio Emanuele in Noto, Sicily.

Church of San Domenico - Noto, Sicily - Baroque Façade Behind the Garden

The ornate Baroque façade of the Church of San Domenico rising behind greenery and flowering plants in Noto, Sicily.

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