City of Silk
1575: Justice in Bologna is like the fine silk which the city produces: something only the rich and powerful can afford.
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Runaway Horses
2024: Siena is preparing for the Palio, a horse race dating back to the Middle Ages.
The Castle of Otranto
Said to be the first supernatural English novel
The Curse of Pietro Houdini
1943: The monastery of Monte Cassino has an interesting story to tell
The Glassmaker
1486: Women are not meant to work with glass
