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Secret 16th century passageway built for the ruling family of Florence, Italy opens to the public for the first time
A 16th-century secret passageway built for the ruling family of Florence, Italy, has opened to the public for the first time in history. The Corridoio Vasariano or Vasari Corridor, a walking trail ...
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A Spy, a Map, and the Quest for Power in 16th-Century Europe
Alberto Cantino, an Italian spy, acquired a Portuguese map ... was more assiduously coveted by European nations in the early 16th century than the information recorded on nautical maps.