Two- to four-storey residential blocks adhere to the Italian passion for artistry as epitomized by Michelangelo and Leonardo da Vinci. The precincts dreamy landscape comes from terracotta roofs that evoke a rustic Tuscan charm, complimented by facades that are simple and pleasing in their fluidity.
In 133 B.C. Rome became the first city to reach a population of 1 million. The Vaticans Swiss Guard still wears a uniform designed by Michelangelo in the early 16th Century. There are no fewer than 80 entrances to the Colosseum. All gondolas in Venice must be painted black unless they belong to a high-ranking official.
