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Vatican Museums reopen from June 1

The Vatican Museums reopening coincides with Italy’s gradual easing of the nearly 3-month lockdown, which allows many businesses and activities to restart. The Vatican Museums and the Pontifical Villas of Castel Gandolfo will reopen their doors to the public on 1 June, following a 3-month hiatus due to the #coronavirus pandemic. https://t.co/8v90ztAwWS — Vatican News…

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Hermitage cats enjoy fame

Russian media monitoring company, Medialogia has prepared a list of the most popular cats on Russian social networks in the period of the COVID-19 confinement, with Hermitage cats making the top of the list, TASS news agency reports. Hermitage cats among most popular felines on Russian social networks:https://t.co/uzXJGefuD1 pic.twitter.com/rypLASly4O — TASS (@tassagency_en) April 14, 2020…

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Emperor Nero villa reopens

The first large villa constructed for Emperor Nero (37 – 68 AD) on the Palatine Hill in Rome is opening its doors to public. ‘Domus Transitoria‘ (Transitory House) was opulent and refined, erected with the grandeur inspired by the Ptolemaic palaces. The villa was closed down and buried at the emperor’s order after the great fire of Rome…

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