During the vacation, visitors can explore and enjoy the most unique and famous cities. Starting their adventure in the world's unique, special and romantic city of Venice, visitors are treated to a welcome dinner on their first night at a breathtaking local Italian restaurant, a demonstration of glassblower on Murano Island, and guided sightseeing that include visits to the Bridge of Sighs at Doge's Palace and St. Mark's Square. The second night for visitors is a highlight of romance filled with gondola rides as they are serenaded while exploring the canals. Afterwards, visitors board the luxury high-speed train and depart for Florence. In Florence, visitors acquire knowledge on quality leather from experts and marvel at the sculpture-studded Signoria Square and Michelangelo's David.
In San Gimignano, visitors can tour the most preserved and finest medieval towns across Europe. Afterwards, they can retreat to Florence for an evening relaxation. At the crack of dawn, they can board the highspeed train to Rome, where guided sightseeing features visits to the Roman Forum, the Coliseum, St. Peter's Basilica and Square, and Sistine Chapel and Vatican Museums.
Trevi Fountain, Spanish Steps, Piazza Novona, etc.
Private Water Taxi from Venice Airport to Hotel. Your Tour Director will personally meet and greet you at the airport.
Back on the bus to head where all roads lead too...ROME!
*On this day, in the morning, your Tour Director will travel with the Premium Luxury Tour Group, who will then spend the day and night in Cortona, whereas "YOU" will spend another day and night in Florence.
The following day "YOU" will get yourself to the train station where we will all meet in Rome at a particular place and time.
Rail-Second Class Standard train from Florence to Rome.
*** All Optional Excursions are booked directly by your Tour Director by calling 800-274-4919 prior to your departure for your tour. Except for the Amalfi Coast extension some pricing may be subject to change. Grazie!
Skip-the-Line Admission Ticket with Reservations. Hassle-Free Entry. Reservation with Ticket for admission to the Peggy Guggenheim Gallery. Based on availability at time of reservation.
Enjoy this "mini-course" where you will learn to make your own Venetian mask!
Hassle-Free Entry. Reservation with Ticket for admission to Uffizi Gallery. Based on availability at time of reservation.
Experience the love of food, from a real Italian kitchen. Watch and learn how the masters teach you recipes that have been passed down for centuries. Learn how to make honest authentic Italian meals that your friends back home will drool over. In the company of an expert chef, in a fully equipped kitchen, the participants learn how to make a four-course dinner; appetizer, first course, second course, and dessert. It is a different experience where you learn to prepare a four-course meal and then partake in the sampling of the prepared dishes.
Buckingham Tours was conceived because of a true need to bring a certain class of excellence to the small group tour market. We transfer to the coast for an incredibly beautiful scenic drive along the steep, winding, narrow roads overlooking the 'movie-esque' cliffs with a stop in Amalfi and finally arriving in Sorrento for the next three nights.
Enjoy a boat trip to the Isle of Capri via fast-jet hydrofoil. Enjoy round-trip transportation on board to Capri and enjoy free time on the Island. Your Tour Director will give you great ideas on what to do while you're on Capri. Guests can independently make their own arrangements to visit while on Capri. In case of unexpected rough seas, no refunds can be provided.
This is the real deal! Pazza for Pasta (Crazy for Pasta) Hands On, Multi-Course Neapolitan Cooking Class. Each class begins with a welcome beverage and discussion of the menu of the day. Enjoy learning and preparing a Neapolitan meal from beginning to end. 9:30am or 4:30pm. Wine and Limoncello in the outdoor garden kitchen of warm, friendly locals who are passionate about sharing their family traditions and local flavors with you! The class ends with a delicious Neapolitan style meal based on the 'fruit of your labor', all paired with wine.
Visitors to the hotel might think are following the steps of Giacomo Casanova, through a mansion that once belonged to the Dandolo family and which hosted the first public "Ridotto." The Hotel Monaco was a meeting place for the aristocracy and people from other social cadres (traders, travelers, card sharps, harlots, adventurers, royal and noble people) for numerous reasons, including political and social relations, courtesan pleasures, and gambling. Notably, Giacomo Casanova regarded the place ideal for his goliardic lifestyle and conquests that made him prominent across the globe.
The Hotel Monaco & Grand Canal can be accessed easily through different modes of transport. The hotel's front is occupied by the landing stage (vaporetto). For visitor's preferences, private docks can be used to procure taxis; this will enable visitors to make a direct entry to the central part of the hotel, and for those seeking love, the gondolas stations are outside the restaurant.
Visitors to the place are afforded a scenic view from the rooms that face the Grand Canal. Here, their panorama dominates the entire St. Mark's Basin with Giudecca and San Giorgio islands appearing in the opposite direction, practically a short distance from the San Moise Church, within the Baroque Basilica of Madonna della Salute, and Punta della Dogana.
St. Mark's Square is characterized by origins that can be traced to 828 A.D. and has often had a turbulent past, loaded with local and historical importance. Considered the center of commerce in Venice, from its establishment, the square underwent continual enlargement with new structures and buildings until it culminated into what it is today.
Since 1908, one family has managed the Hotel Monaco. Led for four generations as a family hotel, it has developed a hospitality knowledge and culture.
More than 80 employees, dedicated towards the satisfaction and well-being of guests, guarantee the service of the hotel. The Hotel Monaco and Grand Canal has 89 rooms for guests.
The hotel, with a millennium of history, has refined experiences and mixed tradition with style and elegance for the accommodation of visitors' needs. The hotel can organize many different events for the convenience of visitors: Murano glass, gondola rides, museum tickets, and excursions among others. Visitors can try the La Fenice Season ballets, concerts, and operas at the La Fenice Theater; these present a unique and memorable experience.
Family pride is reflected through La Caravella Restaurant. Considered one of the ever-popular and best restaurants (top in TripAdvisor), its unique cuisine will satisfy and surpass visitors' expectations.
The best way of kick-starting a day is eating an excellent meal; a hearty breakfast buffet provides a mouth-watering variety of dishes, and in summer, visitors can have their breakfast within the relaxed and quiet conditions of the typical Venetian garden filled with flowers.
The only place where visitors can stay while in Florence is Hotel Helvetia & Bristolin Niquesa. The hotel offers cosmopolitan visitors a superb home within the city since the 19th century. From the start, the Helvetia & Bristol's magnificent location coupled with exquisite elegance attracted the high profile and elite visitors from across the globe. The most famous guests included Eleonora Duse, writers Luigi Pirandello and Gabriele D'Annunzio, and noble prize finalists Eugenio Montale and Enrico Fermi. Over the years, the hotel was considered a preferred destination that the aristocracy, writers, artists including Bertrand Russell, Giorgio De Chirico, and Igor Stravinsky.
The hotel's pride lies in the suites and rooms; rich furnishings, paintings, objects d'art, carefully selected antique furniture, and tasteful color palettes are the design's hallmark. Each room is characterized by uniqueness that can be likened to famous people whose names grace them. With the Florentine skyline serving as the backdrop, the unrestricted beauty of Brunelleschi duomo cupola in the far end, the hotel can be considered a fitting testimony to the Renaissance city.
The enduring Florentine magic is distilled within the adored historic center of the breathing, living UNESCO global heritage site. Famous churches, museums, and galleries in the world line the city's streets. Visitors can marvel at the sights of the Medici Chapels, the Accademia, and the Uffizi while taking in the highlights of Florentine. The entrance opens onto a Florentine Renaissance architecture masterpiece (Palazzo Strozzi). From this location, visitors can head to exclusive shopping street of Florence (Via Tornabuoni). Moreover, visitors can spend hours uncovering artisan boutiques, cobbled alleyways, and concealed squares. Besides, visitors have the choice of crossing the Arno over one of the ancient bridges of Firenze and uncovering historical sites or investing time in enjoying the sumptuous culinary heritage of Tuscany.
Hotel Villa Marsili, situated in an optimum position to the center of Cortona, perfectly restored, offers you an extraordinary welcome in his marvelous luxury rooms and suites. The antique furniture, the fabrics, and curtains, the warm tones of the frescoed walls, all confer a discreet luxury which matches perfectly with efficiency and modernity, not omitting comfort and the aesthetics.
The panoramic position will amaze you. You can enjoy spectacular sunsets and emotions of the Valdichiana Valley, with its velvet colors, the thousands of shades of green in the distance which take you to the horizon of the Senese hills, and embrace with a glance this land of wonders, full of history, perfume, unique tastes, and authenticity.
In the cozy atmosphere of Villa Marsili, you can live the experience of one tasty afternoon tea, learn the traditional Tuscan recipes securely guarded with one of our tailor-made cooking classes or explore the magical surroundings and take away one of our 5 stars quality picnic.
Spacious and bright, the Deluxe rooms 30sqm have large windows with a spellbinding frontal view over Val di Chiana Valley. Refined elegant furnishings, lamps and antique furniture, make all rooms unique, each with a distinctive style.
Elegant bathrooms set handmade painted, Jacuzzi tub and shower. The rooms also feature comfortable beds with a range of pillows on request, air conditioning, digital safe and a mini-bar, LCD, Sky channels.
They may have a king size bed or two separate beds, both extremely comfortable. Our Deluxe rooms' guests are welcomed with a bottle of one of the best local wine upon arrival.
Deluxe rooms are suitable also for families with children, for them we have specially-made services.
The style of the building, the place where it is located, and the panoramic position recall the fascinating atmosphere of the epoch, abide by a wise and complete renovation, that recovered the stylistic and architectural characters of the Villa, hidden by the previous centuries restoration works. Today, this historical residence is Villa Marsili, the only hotel in Cortona that overlooks the Valley.
Villa Marsili has a strategic position to reach the most beautiful and interesting tourist attractions in Tuscany and Umbria. Arezzo, Firenze, Siena, Montepulciano, Assisi, Perugia, are only some of the many places to visit. Cortona is in the center of a perfect historical and cultural position, which is envied throughout the world.
Hotel Splendide Royal Roma is considered an affluent hotel in the most romantic world city. The location of the hotel is within Rome's noble centre, a city that was historically and remains a communication and cultural intersection. After many years of restructuring, the 19th century palace that was previously the Roman Maronite community headquarters- a stone throw from Via Veneto – is a classy hotel and in its right, a symbol for changes underway in the city's rich hospitality culture. The hotel may be considered a toutcourt filled with familiarity and warmth often found among friends. Visitors acknowledge the broad spaces and wealth in style- in stark contrast to the current minimalism that governs the interior design and décor of many new hotels.
Directed with Bruno Borghesi's undisputed professionalism and class, the Mirabelle is regarded as the best restaurants that the city can offer. It is considered an exclusive meeting place among the internal and Italian "bel mondo" and the hotel's 7th floor has the most elegant and beautiful"gourmet terraces" in Rome. Its big glass doors lead out to a breathtaking view: a panorama that sweeps through the city from the Trinita dei Monti, Villa Medici, and Pinciano palaces up to Gianicolo and Saint Peter's. The haute cuisine rewards both taste buds and eyes.
Located in Rome's historical center are Ciampino International Airport measuring 12.6 miles by 21km, Leonardo da Vinci (Fiumicino) International Airport measuring 16.8 miles by 35km, The City of Vatican measuring 0.6 miles by 1km, Spanish Steps measuring 0.5 miles by 800 meters, Fontana di Trevi 0.4 miles - 700 meters, Via del Corso covering 0.4 miles by 700 meters, Venezia square 0.3 miles by 500 meters, Navona square covering 0.13 miles by 220 meters, and Pantheon square covering 0.03 miles by 50 meters.
Hilton Sorrento Palace is located 55 kilometers from Naples Airport and visitors can take about 10 minutes from Sorento and from the beach. Visitors are spoilt for choice from executive, suite, or guest rooms facing a mountain or private balconies with a sea view. Visitors in executive rooms or suites can access the Settimo Club Lounge, which offers snacks, drinks, and a continental breakfast the whole day; additionally, visitors have access to private rooftop pool that offers scenic views of Naples Bay.
The hotel boasts of modern cardiovascular equipment; this helps visitors to exercise and tone up. A floodlit all-weather tennis court, that doubles up as a 5-a-side soccer pitch can be used by visitors during the day and night. Furthermore, visitors can relax under the shade of citrus trees or refresh in the swimming pool. Similarly, visitors can cool off with a glass of wine at Pagoda Bar while enjoying the scenic views of Mount Vesuvius. Boasting exquisite views of Naples Bay, Sorrento Restaurant becomes awake with warm colored tones, serving sumptuous marine food specialties. Unwind over a cocktail or a cappuccino within the Sorrento Lounge, an expansive bar playing live evening music.
For many years, the city of Venice surrounded by the Adriatic Sea, provided the refugees fleeing the nomadic barbarians with a safe haven. Currently, based on trade and travel publications, Venice is considered the most prominent destination around the world. Notably, the glassblowers, restaurateurs, hoteliers, lace makers, and gondoliers are indisputable.
During the apprenticeship era, skillful construction of boats in Venice helped develop their naval and fishing institutions. The focus of the contemporary Venice is on showcasing the unique, twisting streets and lovely canals for tourists from across the globe. Venetian Gothic palazzos dating back to 15th century magnificently garnish the landscape, dishing out the popular Italian wines and food.
The Rialto Bridge derives its name from 'rivo alto' (high bank) and is considered the first site of human settlement in Venice.
Initially a banking district and later a market district, it is still one busy site in Venice. Visitors and natives alike interact among the attractive vegetable and fruit market (Erberia stalls) and fish market (Pescheria). By 12th century, stone bridges existed in Venice; however, it was following the sabotage, decay, and collapse of wooden bridges, that the Rialto- a strong bridge made of stone, was designed in 1588. Many visitors who throng to the city of Venice do not leave without crossing the common bridge. The place is ideal for photographing and watching the movement of boats along the Grand Canal.
Existing for five centuries, the large number of collected paintings within the Accademia offers a holistic spectrum that characterize the Venetian school, from the Baroque, Rennaisance, and medieval Byzantine eras. The collection was based on the Accademia di Belle Arti that Giovanni Battista Piazetta –a painter launched in 1750. In 1807, Napoleon transferred the collected paintings to Accademia and added other artworks looted from monasteries and churches.
In its entire history, Piazza San Marco has hosted several Carnival festivities, political events, processions, and pageants. Many visitors come here to see two important historical sites namely the Palazzo Ducale and the Basilica. These attractive buildings support the equally valuable but less-known elegant café (Florian and Quadri), shops, open-air orchestras, Giardinetti Reali gardens, Torre dell'Orogio, Museo Correr, and Campanile.
The most prominent Basilica in Venice blends the decorative and architectural styles of West and East to form the greatest building in Europe. The nearly oriental splendor that characterizes the exterior can be traced to numerous treasures from Venice's overseas empires. Among these include pieces of prominent bronze horses, taken from Constantinople in 1204, as well as colored marbles, bas reliefs, and vast columns that stud the major façade. The five entrances are adorned with mosaics of different epochs, while the most adorable Romanesque carvings frame the portal.
The Doge's Palace (Palazzo Ducale), served as the main residence of Venetian rulers (Doges) and was established in the 9th century. Notably, 14th and 15th century architects are famed for designing the external appearance of the current palace. For creation of the Gothic masterpiece, the people of Venice discarded their tradition by choosing the pink, Veronese, marble palace on arcade and loggia apartment fretwork (constructed with white Istrian stones).
The most common architectural landmark in the city of Venice is the great Baroque church of Santa Maria della Salute, at the entry point to the Grand Canal. In terms of reputation, Henry James compared it to a beautiful lady on her salon's threshold. The church was constructed as a token of appreciation for the deliverance of the city from the 1630 plague epidemic, hence the name 'Salute', which implies salvation and health. In celebrating the event, the congregation lights candles and move across several boats that span the entrance to the Grand Canal.
Founded in memory of San Rocco- a saint who spent his entire life assisting the sick, the Scuola began as a confraternity of charity. Construction commenced in 1515 guided by Bartolomeo Bon and Scarpagnino prolonged the construction until he passed on 1549. Keen on invoking San Rocco's protection, Venetians financed the construction, thus making the Scuola the richest in Venice. Its members chose to contract Tintoretto to paint its ceilings and walls. His ancient paintings, the first of more than 50 works, were eventually abandoned in the Scuola, filling the tiny Sala dell'Albergo away from the Upper Hall. The Ground Floor Hall, just near the entrance is dotted with his later works.
Commonly called Frari (coined from 'frati,' implying friars), this huge Gothic church dominates the eastern side of San Polo. Franciscan friars built the first church at the site between 1250 and 1338 CE; however, a vast building completed in mid15th century replaced it. The ventilated interior is attractive for its big size as well as its artwork's quality that includes numerous grandiose tombs, a Donatello statue, and masterpieces by Giovanni Bellini and Titian.
Like Venice, Murano is an archipelago linked by bridges. Since 1291, it has emerged as the center of glassmaking industry, when craftsmen and furnaces were transferred here from the city to reduce fire risks and the harmful impacts of smoke. Some houses on the archipelago can be traced to this era.
Of all the lagoon islands, Burano is the most attractive and the church's tilting tower makes the island distinguishable farther away. Compared to the haunting Torricello, Burano can be considered a densely populated island with its brightly decorated houses, for instance, the Casa Pepi fringing the waterways. Via Baldassare Galuppi is the main street and it owes its name to the composer who is a native of Burano. It consists of conventional linen and lace stalls, as well as open-air trattorias that serve fresh fish.
Italy's cultural and art center is Florence; besides, it is the cradle of renaissance as well as the capital center of Tuscany. Florence is famous for producing Michelangelo, Leonardo, and Donatello, and is a source of inspiration in cuisine, architecture, fashion, and art. Florence is considered the paradise of shoppers, particularly in attracting leisure travelers and business from around the world, art, clothing, jewelry, and fine leathers.
Established in 1563, the Academy of the Art of Design was the pioneer school founded in Europe to specifically sculpture, painting, and drawing techniques. The collected paintings on display were created in 1784 to provide students with resource materials for copying and studying. A colossal 17 foot/5.2 meter painting of the biblical David (1504) by Michelangelo is the most prominent work.
While a large portion of Florence was reconstructed in the renaissance era, the eastern side of the city still retains a medieval touch. With its numerous small alleys, it is a region that would still bear semblance to Dante (1261-1321), whose place of birth lay among the lanes.
The richly-painted cathedral (Duomo of Florence) as well as 'The Basilica di Santa Maria del Fiore with its dome-shaped orange tiles, has emerged as the most prominent symbol of Florence. Typical of the determination of Florence to dominate in everything, the Duomo is the tallest structure in Florence and the fourth –largest church in Europe.
The greatest art gallery in Italy-Uffizi was constructed between 1560 and 1580 CE to serve as Duke Cosimo I's offices. Vasari, the architect reinforced the building with iron; this enabled Buontalenti, the successor to create nearly continuous glass walls on the top floor. Francesco I used it as the gallery to display Medici art treasures. The collected paintings in the gallery were shared out in the 19th century. Old objects were transferred to the archaeological museum at Bargello; this left Uffizi with a few paintings.
Notably, the core of social and political life in Florence has for many years been Palazzo Vecchio and Piazza della Signoria. Initially, the great bell that was used for summoning civilians to public meetings (parlamento) is still there, and the promenade has become a prominent square for Florentines and visitors. The statues of piazza serve as a commemoration of the major historical activities within the city. Its most prominent event is commemorated using a simple pavement statue adjacent to the loggia: Girolamo Savonarola-a religious leader that was executed at the place.
The Dominicans built Santa Maria Novella church from 1279-1357. The lower part of its Romanesque façade was combined on the basis of classical proportions by Leon Batista Alberti -the pioneer of renaissance architecture between 1456 and 1470 CE. The Gothic interior features great frescoes such as the powerful trinity of Masaccio. The popular Green Cloister, contains frescoed perspective scenes of Paolo Uccello, as well as the dramatically-painted Spanish Chapel, are currently used as an archive.
Luca Pitti, a banker was the first person who built The Palazzo Pitti. The large scale of the structure, commenced in 1457 and associated with Brunelleschi, was a depiction of Pitti's ambition to outdo the Medici family by displaying power and wealth. Ironically, the Palazzo was sold to the Medici when Pitti's heirs became bankrupt. In 1550, the Medici converted the building into the main residence that would house all subsequent city rulers. Currently, the colorfully decorated rooms showcase many treasures from the Medici artworks.
The Medici family used San Lorenzo as its parish church. In 1419, a contract was awarded to Brunelleschi to reconstruct it using a renaissance style. Nearly one century later, Michelangelo provided designs for the façade with construction works commencing within the Sagrestia nuova, a section of the Medici tombs. Additionally, Michelangelo produced plans for the Biblioteca Medicea Laurenziana (the library); this was intended for storage of the family's collected manuscripts. The Cappela dei Principi (a posh family mausoleum) was commenced in 1604.
The most active food market in Florence, Mercato Centrale is positioned at the center of San Lorenzo street market. It is placed in a big two-story structure of glass and cast –iron, constructed by Giuseppe Mengoni in 1874. The stalls on the ground floor sell olive oils, cheeses, ham, salami, fish, poultry, and meat. Additionally, Tuscan foods including tripe (trippa), pig's intestines (lampredotto), and roasted suckling pig (porchetta) are also abundant. The top floor houses stalls for flowers, vegetables, and fresh fruits. In spring, baby artichokes, peas, and broad peas are plenty whereas in the autumn, truffles and wild mushrooms are common.
Built between 1461 and 1466, Palazzo Antinori is one of Florence's finest tiny renaissance palazzo. In 1506, Antinori acquired it and is still owned by the family up to this moment. The Antinori dynasty owns other estates scattered across Umbria and Tuscany, generating a variety of liqueurs, oils, and wines. Such gastronomical delights are sampled at the Cantinetta Antinori, a restaurant located off the major courtyard.
Other than Campanile and Duomo, Piazzale Michelangelo is another site in Florence that provides a magnificent view of the landscape. Constructed by Giuseppe Poggi and accentuated with elements of Michelangelo's statues, its balconies numerous visitors as well as masses of souvenir dealers. However, the square is still an evoticative place, particularly when the orange orb is descending over the far flung Tuscan hills and the Arno River.
Considered the home to Siena medieval architecture, Florentine arts, and Chianti vineyards, Tuscany is the most densely populated area of Italy.
Arguably, the most attractive piazza in Italy is Siena's Il Campo (Piazza del Campo). The construction of the Piazza is believed to have occurred in the 1100s and the Roman convention was held at the site. The conventional red brick from Siena has been used for paving streets that are lined with closely intertwined storefronts and homes.
Visitors to the hotels in Siena can enjoy Chianti glasses and a tour of the old streets. Additionally, the city's famous water system coupled with an underground canal system designed with magnificent engineering are other attractive sites for visitors. Siena hosts the spectacular and colorful Siena's Palio, two times a year. This Italian festival is characterized by 7 days of parades, feasts, races, and horse acrobat exhibitions. Visitors are urged to join the celebration that commenced in 1310.
One of Europe's greatest medieval squares, the piazza sits at the heart of the city's 17 contrade, a series of parishes whose ancient rivalries are still acted out in the twice-yearly Palio. Once a capital to rival Florence, Siena remains the most attractive medieval town in Italy, boasting the grandeur of age wherein it peaked between 1260 and 1348.
With a powerful navy, Pisa dominated the western Mediterranean in the middle ages. Commercial ties with North Africa and Spain within the 12th century enabled Pisa to acquire huge mercantile wealth that formed the base for a cultural and scientific revolution, which is still manifested Pisa's spending structured, particularly the Leaning Tower (Campanile), Baptistry, and Duomo.
Etruscans were the founders of Cortona. Apart from serving as Tuscany's most ancient hill-towns, it is the most panoramic as well.
The regular street grid of Lucca still adheres to the pattern introduced by the former colony of Rome in 180 BCE. Solid and giant ramparts, constructed during the 16th and 17th centuries, lock out traffic; this renders the city ideal for exploration, particularly for pedestrians. Lucca's quiet narrow streets wind among medieval buildings, opening abruptly to showcase tiny piazzas, churches, alongside other reminders of the town's history that includes a Roman amphitheater.
Set within the metal-bearing hills (Colline Metallifere), where silver, copper, and lead ores were extracted during Etruscan times, the town of Massa Marittima is yet to be considered an industrial town. Good examples representing Romanesque architecture are still alive from the era when Massa Marittima gained independence (1225-1235).
This is the highest hill town in Tuscany with its fortifications and walls providing extensive views over Southern Tuscany and Umbria. Its vineyards are famed for producing the popular wine-Vino Nobile.
At the hearth of Brunello-producing vineyards, famed for their red wines in Italy, is the hilltop town of Montalcino.
Monteriggioni is considered a medieval hilltop town. Established in 1203, the town rose quickly to become a garrison town. The town is totally surrounded by high walls that feature 14 fortified towers constructed to guard Siena's northern territories from the Florentine army invasion.
Noble families built the 13 towers, which dominate the majestic skyline of San Gimignano from 12th to 13th centuries when the geographic position of the town (on the pilgrim path from Rome to northern Europe) prospered. The change of the pilgrims' route coupled with the 1348 plague, contributed to the town's decline and its present preservation. Even though Torre Grossa is the only tower that is accessible to the visitors, the town is still rich in restaurants, good shops, artworks.
Pitigliano sits spectacularly on the cave-riddled Lente Valley cliffs. Its small street maze features a tiny Jewish ghetto that the Jews established in the 17th century while escaping Catholic persecution.
Considered eternal, the city of Rome is filled with future, present and past air. Via Condotti and Via Veneto streets are jammed with fashionable Italians on Vespa motorcycles, amid a background of temple ruins and marble columns. About 2000 years ago, the city of Rome served as the capital of Roman Empire. Rome succeeded to gracefully combine its contemporary character, fashion, and engineering with its past; this has made it a lively city that attracts visitors from different parts of the world.
Apart from breathtaking, time-tested sites such as the Trevi Fountain, St Peter's Basilica, Pantheon, and Colosseum, Rome is the capital of Italy and it is a major business nexus of Europe. Because of this, the city hosts embassies, government offices, and headquarters of global corporations.
Rome boasts of the most prominent square in Piazza di Spagna. Surrounded by shuttered, muted facades and with a shape resembling a crooked bow tie, the square attracts crowds throughout the year. The steps, which were intended to connect the square to Trinita dei Monti-the French Church were constructed in the 1720s.
The theatrical design of Nicola Salvi for the most prominent and largest fountain in Rome was accomplished in 1762. The main figures are Neptune, surrounded by two Tritons, one leading a silent beast, and the other attempting to master a stubborn seahorse, symbolizing two contrasting conditions of the sea.
Considered the smallest country in the world, the city of Vatican is the global capital of Catholicism. It sits on 106 acres in high walls watched by Vatican police. St Peter was killed and buried at the site, and it has since become a residential place for popes that succeeded him. The palaces of the Pope, adjacent to the St. Peter's Basilica, hosts the Pope, Vatican museums' eclectic collections, and the Sistine Chapel.
A picturesque ancient quarter, Trastevere is inhabited with people who perceive themselves as the true Romans. The proletarian symbol of the site slowly changes annually because of the adjacent trendy shops, clubs, and restaurants.
In 72CE, Emperor Vespasian commissioned this greatest amphitheater in Rome. In a bid to gain prominence, wealthy citizens and emperors staged wild animal fights and lethal gladiator combats. Slaughter increased; during the inaugural fights in 80 CE, more than 9,000 wild animals were slaughtered. The 55,000 seat Colosseum hosts spectators that sit on the basis of ranks.
The Roman forum was considered a disorderly place with the Senate, temples, brothels, and food stalls. Law courts and business centers replaced the food stores as a means of restoring Rome to its salubrious status in 2nd century CE. Under the Empire, the Forum remained the city's ceremonial center, with subsequent emperors erecting new monuments and temples, and renovating ancient buildings.
Roma's Piazza Navona has an unrivalled theatricality. The city's social center is the luxuriant cafes. The Baroque fountains, with their flamboyancy are always busy at night and day, this is particularly true of the pedestrian area. Additionally, Baroque is represented within several churches. To uncover the ancient Rome, one has to saunter along Via del Governo Vecchio to marvel the renaissance buildings' facades, browse within the antique shops, and have lunch in the numerous trattorias. The beautiful piazza in Rome-Baroque is shaped like a 1st century CE stadium constructed by Domitian that was utilized for hosting athletic competitions. In August, flooding was experienced by blocking the outlets of the fountain; however, this was halted in the 19th century. During the event, street urchins paddled whereas the rich, in their carriages would splash.
The narrow street mazes around the Pantheon are blended with finest sights, cafes, and lively restaurants. Moreover, this is the political and financial district of the city, hosting governmental offices and the parliament. With its attractive domed interior, The Pantheon has been considered the city's identity. The best-preserved and most unique old building in Rome is the Roman Temple of all Gods (the Pantheon).
The huge Castel Sant' Angelo fortress derives its name from the Archangel Michael's vision by Pope Gregory the Great during the 6th century as he held a procession on the bridge, praying for the plague to end.
The castle commenced in 139 CE as the mausoleum for Emperor Hadrian. From that time, it has emerged as a bridgehead in the Aurelian city wall of the Emperor, a prison and a medieval citadel, as well as a safety place for Popes in periods of political instability. A corridor connects it with the palace of Vatican, providing the Pope with an escape path.
Once considered the aristocrats and emperors' residence, the Palatine is the most attractive, ancient site in Rome. The ruins range between a simple house, where Augustus is believed to have inhabited, and the Domus Agustana and Domus Flavia, the private and public wings of a luxurious palace that Domitian built.
Visitors will be treated to a sluggish pace of life at this place; the center of attraction is the scenic views brought about by a splendid weather.
Visitors to this place are treated to a sumptuous dinner and a glass of wine, because all house wines in Italy are good. The getaway town offers ambience and serenity, allowing visitors to have maximum relaxation.
The Sirens City is a town that provides visitors with mythological experiences. Greek mythology lovers will remember that the entrancing lyrics lured fishermen to dangerous rocks, thus visitors will be equally fascinated by the lively coastal town. If visitors want to wake from their reverie, then they should savor the local limoncello created from local lemon grove boon.
Blue Grotto (Grotta Azzura) can be accessed by taking a boat ride to Capri Island via Sorrento. This mystery laden place was previously regarded as a nymphaeum, a consecrated natural well for nymphs and mythological creatures that lived in minute water bodies.
Positano appears to be characterized by a magnetic personality. People flock to the site, do not want to exit, and appear happily stuck within the town of cafes, plazas, and twisty streets.
Once a prominent port, the current hotspot within the town is the sparkling and extensive beachfront resorts.
Visitors are urged to check out the Chiesa di San Luca Evangelista, a church that is a dedication to St. Luke within the serene town with enough breathing space.
Regal processions of marines are held annually on July 13th for Santa Trofimena, the patron saint of the town. A visit to Italy will not lack taste and variety; however, Minori's rare almonds and sugar, chocolate, eggplant dessert, and melanzane alla cioccolata, will make visitors have a second thought concerning the stereotypical ingredients of the dessert.


The regularity in altering our personal Master Sheets really varies among individuals. As well as the frequency would also rely on the condition from the specific bed sheet you've. A lot of people have a tendency to replace their Master sheets a minimum of two occasions or perhaps 3 times monthly, while alternatively a lot of people may also desire to change or replace their bed sheets at least one time or even more each week, however once the bedding will get soiled you clearly will not watch for per month or perhaps a week because you have to change it as quickly as possible.
As stated formerly a lot of people changes their bed sheets two occasions per month while some each week and it also truly depends upon the customer about how frequently he/she would like or must alter the bed sheet. But are you aware that a lot of people don't really utilize bedding? Yes, they simply utilize a bed mattress however, this particular practice most likely won't would you anything best to you and won't assist you to cut costs by any means.
First of all a bed mattress tend to be more costly over a Master sheets and you also really require a bed linens in addition to bed cover meant for the specific bed mattress to continue for a lengthy time period plus dust mites may grow and multiply inside your bed mattress if you don't make use of a bed sheet or bed linens.
Because of the fact that it'll certainly have a person significant period of time to obtain the bed sheets laundered in addition to washed then it's advisable that you should have no less than three teams of bed sheet with every single bed mattress.
Did you know the dead skin cells have a tendency to drop while asleep? Not realize that skin cells are often food items intended for dust mites? For those who have allergic reactions to dust mites, i suggest you replace bed coverings more often. Should you use a housekeeper, you might get by with replacing sheets every single day or perhaps once a week. Replacing you bed sheet isn't a problem whatsoever and when you can wait longer or you have simply no allergy symptoms even going to minimal quantity of dust and considering that sleep linens aren't yet dirty.
Many people are afflicted by sweating and kids quite frequently have accidents during the night it's suggested to alter sheets if this sounds like the situation. Children bed sheets are vulnerable to finish up being soiled easily. Children possess a knack to spill fluid on their own beds. Certainly it's difficult to avoid altering linens more often if you have children in your own home.
Many people begin to see the high rely on the package and think they're getting a high quality sheet when really they're having to pay a greater cost to have an inferior product. They might have purchased a sheet set utilizing a greater quality thread, having a lower count at a lower price and go back home having a superior product. A thread-count of 200 top quality fibers can seem to be better and become a much better quality sheet than a single which has a 400 count using poor twisted threads.


The Department of tourism has released details of buses to Orihuela City for anyone wishing to attend the International Mediterranean Guitar Festival, which will take place in Orihuela Town and in Orihuela Costa, from September 10th till 15th.
The buses will operate from Playa Flamenca and Entrenaranjos, provided there are a minimum of 18 people wishing to travel.
Departure: at 7 pm from Playa Flamenca (Mercadona roundabout) and going to Entrenaranjos.
Monday, 10th: from the Casino.
Tuesday, 11th: from the Casino.
Friday, 14th: from Ociopia .
The price of the bus is: -5.70 € from Playa Flamenca. -2.40€ from Entrenaranjos.


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By CT40 | August 5, 2021
Chase Rice and FGL: From "nowhere and struggling and partying" to the top of the chart
John Shearer & Jason Myers
This week, three former housemates, struggling songwriters and aspiring artists manage a noteworthy feat, as Chase Rice and Florida Georgia Line top the country chart with "Drinkin' Beer Talkin' God Amen."
While Chase, Tyler Hubbard, and Brian Kelley have already made it to #1 on their own, this is the first time they've done it together as artists.
"It's a full-circle moment…" Chase tells ABC Audio. "Ten years later, we're doing music again together."
"We've had very, very, very different careers," he continues. "But when you can come together and collab and everybody's happy for everybody's success, that's a special thing."
Chase admits FGL's rise to the top pushed him out of his comfort zone.
"They skyrocketed so fast that we just went two completely different directions," he reflects. "And it had nothing to do with anything other than that's just the way it happened."
"So when they started going, it was like, 'Man, okay, I gotta figure this out. I don't have my guys that I write songs with anymore,'" he remembers. "So I had to go figure out who I was as an artist. And that's been an amazing journey. And it's helped me become who I am as a man as well."
Looking back, Chase says the lean days were worth it.
"To see it come… from where we were — which was nowhere and struggling and partying — to full circle, to families, to kids for Tyler, to dogs for me and BK, it's pretty cool," Chase says. "It's pretty cool to see everybody stick to their guns and figure out who they are as men as well as artists."
Of course, Chase also had a hand in writing FGL's breakthrough, crossover smash, "Cruise."

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Categories: About Mozilla General Internet Health Press Releases
Mozilla Launches Campaign to Raise Awareness for Internet Health
Nefi Alarcon
Today, Mozilla unveils several initiatives including an event focused on Internet Health with special guests DeRay McKesson, Lauren Duca and more, a brand new podcast, new tech to help create a voice database, as well as some local SF pop-ups.
Mozilla is doing this to draw the public's attention to mounting concern over the consolidation of power online, including the Federal Communications Commission's proposed actions to kill net neutrality.
New Polling
60 percent of people in the U.S. are worried about online services being owned by a small number of services, according to a new Mozilla/Ipsos poll released today.
"The Internet is a vital tool that touches every aspect of modern life," said Mark Surman, Mozilla's Executive Director. "If you care about freedom of speech, economic growth and a level playing field, then you care about guarding against those who would throttle, lock down or monopolize the web as if they owned it.
According to another Mozilla/Ipsos poll, seventy-six percent of people in the U.S. support net neutrality.
"At Mozilla, we're fueling a movement to ensure the web is something that belongs to all of us. Forever," Surman added.
"A Night for Internet Health"
On Thursday, June 29, Mozilla will host "A Night for Internet Health" — a free live event featuring prominent thinkers, performers, and political voices discussing power, progress, and life on the Web.
Mozilla will be joined by musician Neko Case, Pod Save the People host DeRay McKesson, Teen Vogue columnist Lauren Duca, comedian Moshe Kasher, tech media personality Veronica Belmont, and Sens. Al Franken and Ron Wyden via video.
The event is from 7-10 p.m. (PDT), June 29 at the SFJazz Center in San Francisco. Tickets will be available through the Center's Box Office starting on June 15.
Credentials are available for media.
IRL podcast
On June 26, Mozilla will debut the podcast IRL: Because Online Life is Real Life. Host Veronica Belmont will share stories from the wilds of the Web, and real talk about online issues that affect us all.
People can listen to the IRL trailer or pre-subscribe to IRL on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Pocket Casts, Overcast, or RadioPublic.
Project Common Voice: The World's First Crowdsourced Voice Database
Voice-enabled devices represent the next major disruption, but access to databases is expensive and doesn't include a diverse set of accents and languages. Mozilla's Project Common Voice aims to solve the problem by inviting people to donate samples of their voices to a massive global project that will allow anyone to quickly and easily train voice-enabled applications. Mozilla will make this resource available to the public later this year.
The project will be featured at guerilla pop-ups in San Francisco, where people can also create custom tote bags or grab a T-shirt that expresses their support for a healthy Internet and net neutrality.
To get started, you can download the Common Voice iOS app and visit the project's website.
Pop-ups:
Wednesday, June 28: From noon – 6 p.m. PDT at Justin Herman Plaza in San Francisco.
Thursday, June 29: From 7 – 10 at SFJazz in San Francisco.
Friday, June 30 – July 1: From noon – 6 p.m. PDT at Union Square in San Francisco.
SF Take-Over
Beginning on Monday, June 19, Mozilla will launch a provocative advertising campaign across San Francisco and online, highlighting what's at stake with the attacks on net neutrality and power consolidation on the web.
The advertisements juxtapose opposing messages, highlighting the power dynamics of the Internet and offering steps people can take to create a healthier Internet. For example, one advertisement contrasts "Let's Kill Innovation" with "Actually, let's not. Raise your voice for net neutrality."
San Franciscans and visitors will see the ads across the city and will be placed along Market and Embarcadero Streets, San Francisco Airport, projected on buildings– as well as online, radio, social media and prominent websites.
Mozilla has been a pioneer and advocate for the open web for more than 15 years. We promote open standards that enable innovation and advance the Web as a platform for all. Today, hundreds of millions of people worldwide use Mozilla Firefox to experience the Web on computers, tablets and mobile devices. For more information, visit www.mozilla.org.
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SC16, SALT LAKE CITY, November 15, 2016 – Storage and server innovator SoftIron today unveiled the first products in its game-changing HyperDrive product range. HyperDrive is set to become the company's flagship product brand and is being shown for the first time this week at the SC16 highperformance computing conference and tradeshow taking place in Salt Lake City. Displayed in industry-leader ARM's booth # 4033, this 64-bit ARM-based product family is poised to set new standards for performance, density, and cost-effectiveness for software-defined storage.
Performance – Data throughput in software-defined storage solutions needs to be frictionless, delivering wire speed performance to maximize utilization of the network infrastructure.
Density – Growth in volumes of data is outpacing growth in physical space and available power in the data center. New solutions need to be dense enough to utilize the physical space at hand and within existing power budgets.
Agility – It must be possible to integrate new services quickly and easily with a common data pool.
Software-defined storage must be agile enough to enable rapid scale-out and flexible geographic resiliency.
Cost-effectiveness – Budget is always a concern, particularly when moving to completely new architectures. Growth in data volumes is outstripping growth in storage budgets so a step-change in value for money is required.
SoftIron's HyperDrive series meets all these requirements easily and sets a remarkable new standard for the industry.
Orders can be placed for the HyperDrive 4000 and 5000 products now, with deliveries scheduled for the first quarter of 2017. Interested parties should contact SoftIron, at sales@softiron.com, to learn more or arrange a meeting with the company at SC16.


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Grand Gulch
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Monticello Field Office 365 North Main Monticello, UT 84535
Access to the area is from State Highway 95 (SR 95) between Blanding and Hite, or on SR 261 between SR 95 and Mexican Hat. The Kane Gulch Ranger Station is on SR 261 about four miles south of the junction with SR 95. The trailhead is located adjacent to the Kane Gulch Ranger Station which has a paved parking lot and restroom. Dirt roads lead to many trailheads at the heads of canyons and at the mouths of some canyons draining off the east side of the mesa into Comb Wash. Many of these roads can be recommended only for high clearance vehicles. Detailed maps showing road access are available at the offices of the BLM or the U.S. Forest Service in Monticello, at the Blanding Visitor Center, the Monticello Multi-Agency Visitor Center or the Moab Information Center, and at the Canyonlands Natural History Association.
External Map:
https://www.blm.gov/sites/blm.gov/files/documents/files/BLMUtahGrandGulchMap.pdf
Grand Gulch is a serpentine canyon entrenched into the otherwise gently sloping surface of Cedar Mesa in the southwest part of the Bureau of Land Management's Monticello Field Office. It is famous for its Ancestral Puebloan cliff ruins and rock art. The Kane Gulch Ranger Station is located on the mesa near Kane Gulch, which is a major tributary and access point to Grand Gulch. The southern end of the gulch flows into the San Juan River, in the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. BLM manages recreational activity in this area through a joint agreement with the National Park Service. Grand Gulch is a Wilderness Study Area (WSA) and is managed by the BLM as part of the Cedar Mesa Special Recreation Management Area (SRMA). Grand Gulch is a popular area for hiking and backpacking to see Ancestral Puebloan cliff ruins and rock art in a natural setting. Grand Gulch and its tributaries feature miles of winding canyons lined with cliffs that provided sheltered overhangs to people in the past. Some ruins are amazingly inaccessible, perched high on ledges and under overhangs. Other attractions include the scenery and wildlife, as well as the solitude of desert canyons. A permit to hike or backpack is required.


Code coverage records whether or not each line of code in a package is executed by the package's tests. While it does not check whether a given program or test executes properly it does reveal areas of the code which are untested. Coverage has a long history in the computer science community (Miller and Maloney in Communications of the ACM, 1963), unfortunately the R language has lacked a comprehensive and easy to use code coverage tool. The covr package was written to make it simple to measure and report test coverage for R, C, C++ and Fortran code in R packages. It has measurably improved testing for numerous packages and also serves as an informative indicator of package reliability. Covr is now used routinely by over 1000 packages on CRAN, Bioconductor and GitHub. I will discuss how covr works, how it is best used and how it has demonstrably improved test coverage in R packages since its release.


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The new system will cut down on paperwork.
Pharmacies will soon have a digital register of patients on the Pharmacy of Your Choice Scheme, Health Minister Chris Fearne said on Tuesday.
On a visit to the POYC head office at St Luke's Hospital, Mr Fearne said the new IT system would drastically cut down on patients' paperwork and allow doctors to update medical information in real-time.
The current agreement with pharmacies for the POYC service will draw to a close in the coming weeks, and Mr Fearne said the introduction of this new IT system would be hashed out with union representatives as part of a new agreement.
The free distribution of medicines through the POYC scheme has been ongoing for number of years and started in just few localities before it was extended all over the archipelago.
Today, some 143,000 people are registered on the POYC database, and have received some 250 million products. And the service is growing. Mr Fearne said around 5,000 new patient slips are issued every month, and the service now has an annual budget of €28 million.
Mr Fearne also used Tuesday's visit to announce that the five-year validity of the yellow slip - so called Schedule Five - for patients had been doubled to 10 years, in another bid to slash paperwork.
Celia Falzon, the chief executive of the POYC service, said the new IT investment would also cover the home delivery of medications for patients over 70 years old.
Within the coming year, the database system will be rolled out to nearly every pharmacy in Malta and Gozo, she said.
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10 Best Racehorses of the 21st Century
Jeff Cubbison
Now that COVID-19 has shaken up the logistics of every single sports league on the planet, we're now seeing the powers that be attempt to pick up the pieces. It's been tougher for certain leagues and sports than others; baseball doesn't even look likely to return at all at this point, and how does one even safely play football at a time like this? On the other hand, sports most conducive to social distancing (combat sports, golf) have nailed their landings, and now horse racing is following their lead.
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Now that the normal racing schedule has completely scrambled, we're going to see a very, very different Triple Crown unfold this year. The Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes, whose meets would have concluded long ago, have been pushed all the way back to the fall. Meanwhile, the Belmont Stakes, aka the 1 1/2-mile behemoth "Test of the Champion," will be leading things off and at a shortened distance of 1 1/8 miles.
The Triple Crown results of this year may very well be viewed one day with a giant asterisk. And yet horse racing, one of America's oldest and most storied pastimes, is again providing a necessary entertainment outlet during a time of severe cultural and economic unrest. There's a rags to riches romanticism inherent in thoroughbred racing that intensifies the American Dream in everyone, and since the dawn of the 21st century, some of the greatest, most inspiring champions have emerged. With horses like Tiz The Law and Tap It To Win about to battle it out at Belmont Park tomorrow, we're highlighting the top ten best ponies since the year 2000. You can light up a cigar, pour out a pint, kick back and re-live the best race from each champion as well. AND THEY'RE OFF!
10. Invasor
The Legend from Uruguay was nearly perfect in his career, winning 11 of 12 races. After capturing the Uruguayan Triple Crown, Invasor would conquer North America, winning the final nine races of his career, including racing's two richest prizes: the Breeders' Cup Classic and the Dubai World Cup – one of only five horses to do so. A deadly finisher, Invasor also had folk hero credentials, and was a national treasure in his native Uruguay.
Luis Costa Belata, a Uruguayan horse owner and racing legend, once stated, "Since Invasor has gone to the United States, every time he runs, all the simulcast halls are crowded with people who come to see him and bet on him. They shout and cheer for him as if Uruguay was playing in the finals of the World Cup. They treat the horse as if he were still their own. No one can imagine what it's like. He's become a national hero."
Best Race: The 2006 Breeders' Cup Classic, in which the colt outlasted a packed field and chased down the heavy favorite, Preakness winner Bernardini, on the final stretch. A close second is Invasor's dominating victory at the Dubai World Cup that cemented his legend, and which was sadly the final race of his career before an injury forced him into early retirement.
9. Tiznow
The first great racehorse of the 21st century, Tiznow was notoriously picky, often bothered by conditions such as hard surfaces or rainy weather, as well as being resistant to jockey Chris McCarron's whipping. "He's a California horse all the way. I think in a way it shows how intelligent he is," said an assistant at his home barn WinStar.
Nonetheless, Tiznow's trainers and owners found ways to tactically harness the colt's abilities, empowering him to a remarkable run of results that included back to back victories at the Breeders' Cup Classic (he's still the only horse in history to pull off that feat). Tiznow won 8 of 15 career races and captured 2000 Horse Of The Year honors, the first California-bred racehorse since Swaps to win the award.
Best Race: Tiznow lorded over a spectacular field at the 2000 Breeders' Cup Classic that included Kentucky Derby winner Fusaichi Pegasus, Belmont winner Lemon Drop Kid and Irish champion Giant's Causeway. But his victory the next year at the Breeders' was even more impressive, considering he's still the only horse in history to win the race back-to-back. Despite being reigning Horse Of The Year and the defending champion, Tiznow was only the fourth betting choice going into the race. He still overcame the heavy favorite Aptitude, winning the race by a nose over Sakhee, and cementing his legend status.
8. Gun Runner
The first half of Gun Runner's career showed promise, but was relatively unremarkable. After winning a few early races, he ran a close third in the Kentucky Derby, followed by a slew of aggravating runner-up performances. But the Steve Asmussen-trained colt had a stunning late-career renaissance, winning seven of his final eight races (his only loss being to the indomitable Arrogate in Dubai), while posting eye-popping times in the process.
Chris Baker, C.O.O. of Three Chimneys (Gun Runner's barn), best described Gun Runner's attributes: "Pedigree. Conformation. Athleticism. Just the way he always carried himself – just very smart, intelligent, classy. Easy-moving horse, kind of scope-y and light, but in a good way – just an athlete."
Best Race: The 2017 Breeders' Cup Classic, in which Gun Runner finally turned the tables on his arch nemesis Arrogate. The colt trounced the field en route to winning Horse Of The Year, but the win was even more impressive considering the fluke-like results earlier that day at Del Mar. Despite a perceived track bias where frontrunners on the rail were at a disadvantage, Gun Runner prevailed effortlessly over second-place Collected, while perennial thorn-in-the-side Arrogate was a non-factor from the start.
7. California Chrome
In many ways, California Chrome was the gift that kept on giving, as he raced until he was six years old, winning countless big races along the way. His three-year-old season was a dazzling one. Despite a lack of pedigree and a perceived bias against him from the rest of the racing community, Chrome was a tactical and physical beast, capturing six consecutive races including the Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes in emphatic fashion. A poor ride by Victor Espinoza in the Belmont saw Chrome fall just short of the Triple Crown, but he managed to garner Horse Of The Year honors with gusto.
After a mid-career lull (perhaps due to infighting amongst his owners), he had a spectacularly resurgent five-year-old campaign, winning 7 of his next 8 races including a sterling win in the Dubai World Cup. His only defeat came in an all-time classic duel against the titan Arrogate (more on that race later), but nonetheless, California Chrome managed to capture another Horse Of The Year gong while stamping his name into horse racing folklore as not just one of the best horses of this century, but one of the most popular. Savvy branding helped give Chrome his rockstar aura, with fans donning his colors and chanting his name wherever he raced.
Not only was he a great athlete, but he was a born performer and entertainer. "He's a ham," co-trainer Alan Sherman once said, referring to the colt's vogue-ish, cornball personality. Chrome was even known to deliberately "pose" for cameras by gritting his teeth into a smile and perking his ears upon hearing them click. It's no wonder he became such a crowd favorite.
Best Race: The 2014 Kentucky Derby, in which he made due on his mountain of hype and proved all the skeptics and nay-sayers wrong. Here, Chrome ran the perfect race, keeping pace with the leaders before taking command down the back stretch and comfortably pulling away around the turn. His Preakness win might have been more dominating, but the Derby win was the watershed moment of his career.
6. Justify
Justify became just the second horse in 40 years (and Bob Baffert's second) to capture the Triple Crown. To some extent, his triumph isn't talked about enough since it so quickly followed American Pharoah's. He also only raced 6 times in his entire career, otherwise he'd be much higher on this list. Nonetheless, he went completely undefeated and never looked so much as bothered by any horse he faced. He was a flippant runner, brushing his rivals aside while looking like he was barely breaking a sweat.
"You can walk up to him and he might give you three, four, five seconds, and then he's done with you. He'll try to bite your head off. It's not in a mean way. He's just a big, tough horse. He'll run you out of the stall," said Baffert. It's no surprise then that Justify was such a merciless competitor. With just a single Grade I race under his belt (an easy 3-length victory at Santa Anita), he and jockey Mike Smith crashed the 2018 Triple Crown party as the intriguing wildcard choice, but they ultimately proved to be an unstoppable force (despite a nervy win on a sloppy track at the Preakness). Frustratingly, Justify's owners WinStar opted to retire him to stud early, knowing full well how much money was on the line. In that sense, Justify is a rare case; both a bona fide legend and a case of "what could've been?"
Best Race: His breezy Belmont Stakes win was the cherry on top of what wound up being the end of his career. Perhaps a tad less thrilling than American Pharoah's run, Justify's win never really looked in doubt, and he put the hammer down in a classically emphatic performance. It also solidified Baffert's status as racing's all-time greatest trainer.
5. Rachel Alexandra
One of the best fillies since Ruffian, Rachel Alexandra was the first racehorse of the new millennium to achieve true rockstar status. Versatile and domineering, she was excellent at breaking out of the gate and holding onto leads, a true accomplishment considering the stacked competition she regularly faced (although sadly, we never got to see her and Zenyatta face off).
In addition to becoming the first filly to win the Preakness in 85 years, Rachel Alexandra won 13 of 19 races (including 9 in a row) under trainer Steve Asmussen and jockey Calvin Borel. Huge crowds flocked to see her in the summer of 2009, when she captured thrilling victories at Belmont Park, Monmouth and Saratoga. Her relaxed, calm and collected demeanor gave her a ruthless edge over her opponents and endeared her to fans. "The first moment when I realized what it was like to be associated with Rachel Alexandra was when we walked over for the Preakness and left the barn," Asmussen once said. "I've been associated with some great horses and champions, but I've never been associated with a horse who everyone was rooting for like they we were rooting for her. People you ran against were rooting for her. It was an amazing feeling." Now long-retired, crowds still flock to visit her at her home in Lexington, KY.
Best Race: The 2009 Preakness Stakes, where she broke cleanly on the far outside and went wire-to-wire to hold off another classically late charge from Kentucky Derby winner Mine That Bird. The overwhelming favorite going into that race, her win proved her metal against a field of tough male horses who were all gunning for her from the start. Also, her dominating win in the muddy slop of the Haskell Invitational is a simply amazing performance.
4. Ghostzapper
"Few horses have devastated their opponents in so many ways, at so many distances, and in such fast times," said horse racing journalist Steve Haskin of 2004 Horse Of The Year Ghostzapper. Over the course of his sterling career, the Bobby Frankel-trained colt proved to be the most versatile and consistently fast horse of the 21st century.
The large dark bay had a gigantic stride and devastating closing speeds, which allowed him to dominate at 7 Furlongs, a mile, 1 1/8 miles and 1 1/4 miles. Simply put, Ghostzapper was a machine through and through, earning comparisons to the likes of Cigar and Citation. He would win 9 of 11 races in his career (including his final 6), most by huge margins. He even won the Philip Iselin Handicap at Monmouth by a whopping 11 lengths, and somehow hit 128 on the Beyer Speed rating, the highest ever assigned since its inception. Thus, Ghostzapper is probably the fastest pure runner on this list. An injury sadly cut his career short, which is the only reason he's not higher. In that respect, Ghostzapper remains a slightly underrated figure in the sport. "I know you dream of winning the Kentucky Derby, but the best dream is to know you have the best horse," said Frankel.
Best Race: The most impressive victory of Ghostzapper's career probably came at the Breeders' Cup Classic, in which he made good on his buzz with another dominating victory over a stacked field. In that one, he also managed to break the 1 1/4 mile Belmont track record! But the best race of his career was his epic photo-finish victory over Saint Liam in the Woodward Stakes earlier that year – one of the best duels in recent memory.
3. Arrogate
The third Bob Baffert-trained horse to make this list, Arrogate's unprecedented late 2016 and early 2017 campaigns are already the stuff of racing legend. In that short span of time, he won seven straight races (including four Grade I events), captured the Breeders' Cup Classic and the Dubai World Cup, shattered several track records, and became the highest-earning racehorse in history – all while earning lavish Secretariat comparisons along the way.
But after returning from Dubai, Arrogate was sadly never the same. After losing three races in a row, he was swiftly retired to stud, thus putting a lid on any and all GOAT-status arguments. (His drop-off also coincided with archrival Gun Runner's late-career second-act). Even sadder, Arrogate passed away a few weeks ago after suffering from a sudden neurological condition. When all is said and done though, the colt rightfully deserves to be considered one of the century's very best.
"It takes a lot to make me cry, but I cried [Tuesday] morning when I heard the news," Baffert said upon learning of Arrogate's tragic death. "I've never had a horse that threw in four magical races in a row that were off the charts. He was just brilliant. I would've thrown Arrogate against [Secretariat]. I would never say that at the time – it's sacrilegious – but believe me, he was that kind of horse." RIP.
Best Race: There are SO many to choose from. On the one hand, the 2016 Breeders' Cup Classic that saw him chase down California Chrome by a nose was one of the great final stretch duels of all time. But on the other, Arrogate's greatest race has to be the Dubai World Cup the following year. After a disastrous start out of the gate, he'd go all the way from last to first, overcoming a 12-length deficit to blow past a crowded field that included rivals Mubtaahij and Gun Runner. A mind-boggling win, and the final one of his career.
2. Zenyatta
The closest any American racehorse has come to running a perfect, undefeated career in at least 20 starts was Man O' War all the way back in the 1920s. A small handful of others have come agonizingly close since, and Zenyatta was one of them. From 2007 to 2010, the massive bay filly won 19 consecutive races (breaking Cigar and Citation's long-held record), most of them in jaw-dropping, dramatic fashion.
With Hall of Fame jockey Mike Smith aboard, Zenyatta became notorious for her blistering closing stretches. That meant she often gifted the front runners a huge lead before clawing her way back and narrowly overtaking them at the wire. Throughout that winning streak, Zenyatta developed a rabid following, with fans traveling across the country to watch her last several races. Sellouts and record TV ratings followed her wherever she went, and her style of racing had the tendency to whip crowds into a fanatical frenzy. A true rockstar for the sport with an utterly charming personality to boot. "She loves herself…she's a total diva," a member of her team once said. "You know a high-performance car when you hit a gear? That's what it feels like. You can feel her hit a gear. When she hits one, you're like, whoa," said Mike Smith.
Of course I'd be remiss to mention the only blemish of her career – her last race in the Breeders' Cup Classic of 2010 – in which she made her final charge just a hair too late, only barely losing to Blame by half a nose. A couple extra yards and she would've caught him, and her perfect career would've remained intact.
Best Race: "This is un-bee-lievable!" shouted announcer Trevor Denman at the conclusion of the 2009 Breeders' Cup Classic, in which Zenyatta pulled off one of the most astonishing victories in racing history. A horrible start out the gate saw the filly fall behind in last place, forcing her to make up the largest deficit of her entire career. "If she wins this she'll be a superhorse," Denman said as she needled her way through the field, slowly picking up ground. Sometimes things seem impossible to the human eye; seeing Zenyatta come around the turn and blitz her way down the final stretch for an incredible finish win over Gio Ponti is truly a sight to behold. I mean seriously…HOW? "What a performance, one we will never forget," said Denman. Indeed, a race for the ages.
1. American Pharoah
American Pharoah finally broke the curse and pulled off the greatest feat in thoroughbred racing by winning the Triple Crown in 2015, the first horse to do so since Affirmed in 1978. But beyond that incredibly special moment, Bob Baffert's flagship colt gave us the sport's most exciting six-month run of the 21st century.
Right from his earliest races, Pharoah looked like the real deal – a fully-fledged competitor with pedigree, athleticism, skill, and an ability to ruthlessly close out races. After winning his fourth race in a row at the Arkansas Derby, there was a cautious optimism that he had what it took to win the Triple Crown, a feeling that only multiplied after his assured Derby win. After then cruising to an eye-popping 9 1/2 length win at the Preakness, anticipation going into the Belmont had hit fever pitch. Never mind the many times we'd been let down in the past (Sunday Silence, Silver Charm, Real Quiet, Charismatic, War Emblem, Funny Cide, Smarty Jones, Big Brown, I'll Have Another and California Chrome all came up short in my lifetime). This one felt different though. How gloriously we were rewarded.
"We felt we had brilliance in him," said owner Ahmed Zayat. "His demeanor, his aura, his conformation, the way he moved. He just did everything right." Following his Triple Crown victory, Pharoah continued his winning ways at the Haskell, but narrowly missed out at the Travers (known by many as the "Graveyard of Champions"). But he closed out his career in storybook fashion with a domineering, 6 1/2-length triumph at the Breeders' Cup: "A HORSE OF A LIFETIME!" yelled announcer Larry Collmus at race's end.
"American Pharoah loved human contact. He was a very sweet horse and is still very sweet. He loves people, will put his head in your lap. I'm probably closer to that horse because of his temperament," Baffert said recently. "It has been a privilege to train this horse. This is the greatest horse I'll ever see."
Best Race: We all remember collectively screaming at our televisions, half in ecstasy and half in relief, when we saw that Frosted had run out of steam on the final stretch, clearing the way for jockey Victor Espinoza to guide Pharoah's historic triumph at the Belmont. I've probably watched the clip of the race a hundred times and I still get goosebumps. Even from the TV, the atmosphere coursing through Belmont Park was like that of a Rolling Stones concert in their prime. Not only is it the best moment in recent racing history, but it's one of the great sports moments of our time.
Honorable Mentions: Curlin, Accelerate, Wise Dan, Beholder, Afleet Alex, Smarty Jones, Azeri, Black Caviar, Point Given, Saint Liam, Havre de Grace, Point Given
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'A lot of work to come' after NHL reaches Olympic agreement
The NHL and international officials are now in wait-and-see mode after reaching an agreement to send players to the Beijing Olympics this winter.
NHL reaches agreement to send players to Olympics in Beijing
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NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman says time is running out to reach a deal to send players to the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing.
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IIHF pulls hockey worlds from Belarus, seeks new host
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, left, speaks with International Ice Hockey Federation President Rene Fasel during their meeting in Minsk, Belarus, Monday, Jan. 11, 2021. (Nikolai Petrov/BelTA Pool Photo via AP)ZURICH – The hockey world championships were pulled from Belarus on Monday following pressure from opposition groups and a threatened boycott by sponsors. The IIHF said its council "determined that it is currently impossible to ensure the welfare of teams, spectators and officials" in Belarus. IIHF president Rene Fasel had tried to keep the men's tournament in Belarus, claiming it could build bridges between the opposition and Lukashenko. Denmark, the host in 2018, and Slovakia, the host in 2019, have both offered to step in.
Decision on Belarus hockey worlds near amid sponsor pressure
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Belarus leader defends hosting hockey worlds, ridicules US
Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko defended his country's ability to host the ice hockey world championship on Monday by ridiculing the United States following the violent attack at the Capitol. The authoritarian leader met with International Ice Hockey Federation president Rene Fasel for talks amid calls to move the world championship following mass protests against Lukashenko's rule. "In our country, protesters and other dissatisfied people don't storm government agencies and capitols," Lukashenko said. Authorities have cracked down hard on the largely peaceful demonstrations, the biggest of which attracted up to 200,000 people. Lukashenko has been president of the Belarus Olympic Committee since the 1990s and Fasel is an IOC member who previously sat on the executive committee.
IIHF encouraged by NHL's potential return to Olympics in '22
FILE - This Aug. 23, 2019, file photo shows International Ice Hockey Federation President Rene Fasel watching the opening ceremony of the 2019 Sirius Junior Club World Cup ice hockey tournament in Sochi, Russia. Fasel is encouraged upon learning the NHLs tentatively agreed to labor deal opens the possibility of the league allowing its players to return to Olympic competition. The Olympics are a special event in itself, but having NHL players there, even as actual players, we love to see the best on best. Fasel, whose term as IIHF president was extended a year to September 2021, praised the NHL and players for addressing the Olympics in the CBA. Im happy that in the end they understand this is important for the development of ice hockey in the future.___AP Sports Writer Aaron Beard contributed from Raleigh, North Carolina.


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Do you know your Energy Efficiency from your ECO? Your Smart Meter from your storage heater? Read on for our jargon busting list of terms you might come across in this site and others. Or if you need to know about something, get in touch with our Save Energy Advice line, by phone or email, here.
External wall made of two layers with a gap (or cavity) between. Most homes built since the 1920's have outside cavity walls.
A more efficient boiler that uses the waste heat in the flue gases is used to pre-heat cold water entering the boiler. Most new boilers in the UK are condensing.
Uncontrolled ventilation, and also a cause of considerable heat loss.
Runs alongside the Green Deal with the twin aims of reducing domestic carbon emissions and alleviating fuel poverty. It will be delivered by the larger energy companies (any with more than 250,000 customers) and they are expected to invest £1.3bn a year (which they are expected to recoup through energy bills).
EPCs rate your house (or business premises) for energy efficiency on a scale of A to G. It also provides information on how to improve the energy efficiency, and what level you would attain if you put the measures in place. All homes bought, sold or rented require an EPC.
A pay as you save scheme for energy efficiency measures introduced in October 2012. It is available for domestic, business, and for landlords.
The person who comes to your home or business to do the assessment. They may be independent, or employed by a GDP (see below). The latter may also have a sales role. If they want to try to sell you any of the measures recommended in the green deal advice report, they must ask your permission before starting the assessment.
Before you can access green deal finance, you must have an assessment. This starts with an EPC, then the advisor will ask you about your energy use to generate a green deal advice report that is tailored to how you live.
Start here if you want a green deal assessment done. They range from one man bands to co-operatives to large organisations. Some are also a green deal provider.
An offer where households in England and Wales can claim Cashback on energy saving improvements like insulation, front doors, windows and boilers, whether or not you use the green deal finance, as long as you have a green deal assessment and get and agree quotes through a green deal provider.
Someone who is accredited to install one or more green deal measures.
Arranges Green Deal Plans, provides finance, and arranges for the installation of the agreed energy efficiency improvements through an authorised Installer. Green Deal providers must become authorised and operate to a high standard.
In a home without a boiler, water can be heated using one or more immersion heaters which heat water in the cylinder, usually one in the top and one in the bottom. Immersion heaters are commonly used in night-storage heaters, and also can be used to heat water from solar PV.
Kilowatt hour is a unit used to measure energy. Electricity bills are charged in kilowatt hours, and it is the unit used to measure the energy generated by wind turbines or photovoltaic solar panels.
This term refers to technologies which minimise the amount of carbon (or greenhouse gas) emitted into the atmosphere. At a domestic level it includes air and ground source heat pumps and combined heat and power. In national terms it includes nuclear power or the yet to be developed concept of carbon capture and storage, both of which continue to be controversial.
This is where you can set the on/off times for your heating and hot water. It's worth making sure that you can control the heating and hot water separately if you are thinking of installing solar water heating.
Energy generated from sustainable natural resources, such as sun, wind, water and geothermal heat. This includes biogas and biomass, hydroelectricity, solar heat and electricity, geothermal energy, wind, wave and tidal power.
Refers to products that are installed to an existing house, rather than as part of a new build. It tends to be more expensive to retro-fit, as systems such as plumbing might have to be changed.
Turns the boiler (and thus the heating) on when the temperature falls below the required temperature and off when it rises above it. It should be placed in the most used room. Digital thermostats are much more accurate than the older dial type.
The Standard Assessment Procedure is the Government's principal methodology for assessing the energy and environmental performance and the compliance of new and existing dwellings.
Records consumption of electricity (or can be for gas or water) at short intervals and allows two way communication about that information between the user and the utility supplier. They allow for real-time awareness of electricity usage and cost, as well as remote control of electricity use.
Unlike cavity walls, which are composed to two layers of wall with a gap between, solid walls have no gap. Homes built pre-1920's will probably have solid outside walls. Solid walls let more heat out, so although they tend to cost more to insulate, solid wall insulation will save a lot of energy from heating.
A heater that is designed to take advantage of cheaper night-time electricity tariffs and release heat later into the home. These generally need to be topped up during the day, and are not a very efficient way form of heating.
Suspended FloorThis is where floorboards are laid on joists. A good way to tell whether you have got these is by looking to see if you have airbricks outside.
A non for profit company made up from more than 50 members from public and private sectors, set up to make finance available to all accredited Green Deal Providers.
These are the most basic form of zone control. Fitted to individual radiators, they allowing you to control the heat in each room. The radiator in the room with the room thermostat should not have a TRV as well. To be effective they need a free flow of air to sense the temperature in the room, so shouldn't be obstructed by furniture or curtains.
A heating system using either warm water piped under the floor or electric coils under the floor. This warmth is radiated up into the room, and replaces radiators.
Indicates how well a part of the building (ie roof, window, door, wall) keeps the heat inside the building. It measures the heat flow through those components. The higher the figure, the higher the heat loss. It is measured in terms of how many watts (W) of thermal energy is transported through a component of 1 square meter (m2) at a temperature difference of 1 degree centigrade, ie W/m2.
The controlled entry of fresh air into a building.