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In the Palazzo Vecchio, there are the most famous masks death masks attributed to Dante Alighieri, the famous poet, and author of the Divine Comedy. Speaking of Dante, have you seen the movie Inferno? It's a thrilling adaptation of Dan Brown's novel that explores Dante's epic poem and the concept of hell. The movie features Tom Hanks as the protagonist, Robert Langdon, who must solve a series of puzzles based on Dante's work to prevent a global catastrophe. #IlikeItaly #Tuscany #Italy #DiscoverTuscany #mytuscany #InstaTuscany #VisitTuscany #visitflorence #destinationflorence #FeelFlorenceOfficial #PalazzoVecchio #Dante (at Palazzo Vecchio) https://www.instagram.com/p/CqbjB0qL5Hn/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Perseus with the Head of Medusa, 1554 by Benvenuto Cellini It is considered one of the masterpieces of Italian Renaissance art. It is made of bronze and stands over five meters tall, including its base. This stunning work of art captures the power and drama of Greek mythology and remains a beloved masterpiece to this day. #IlikeItaly #Tuscany #Italy #DiscoverTuscany #mytuscany #InstaTuscany #VisitTuscany #visitflorence #destinationflorence #FeelFlorenceOfficial #PiazzadellaSignoria #LoggiadeiLanzi #PerseoconlatestadiMedusa #BenvenutoCellini (at Perseo con la testa di Medusa) https://www.instagram.com/p/CqbgVRVLznz/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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This institution has been part of the landscape of the Saint-Henri district since the 1940s! In a decor that takes us back to the 1950s, we pass here to savor comforting cuisine from Quebec snacks. The Greenspot also serves classic breakfasts (egg, bacon, potatoes) all day, all week. The place immerses its loyal customers in a nostalgic and warm atmosphere with friendly staff #insiderMTL #FoodMTL #MTLMoments #MTLaTable #jadoremonresto #GreenspotRestaurant (at Greenspot Restaurant) https://www.instagram.com/p/CqY2aJZr6hV/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Attic triplex on rue de Bullion. Built-in 1900. Zoom in to admire the magnificent wood lace trim of the cornices. #insiderMTL #ArchMTL #HeritageMTL #MTLMoments (at Montreal, Quebec) https://www.instagram.com/p/CqWb4bGrBHX/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Tonkotsu Ramen: Pork and Chicken Broth, Pork Chashu, Ajitama Egg, Spinach, Menma, Naruto, Nori, and Noodles with good Asahi 😊 #InsiderMTL #MTLMoments #MTLaTable #jadoremonresto #Neotokyo #cyberpunkVibe #BladeRunnerLife #ShigetoshiNakamura⁣⁣⁣⁣ (at Neotokyo) https://www.instagram.com/p/CqWSuqeLHO_/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Ducere, 2022 by Molly Hatch The MMFA commissioned Molly Hatch to create a massive mosaic composed of 198 hand-painted terracotta plates that would dominate the grand staircase of the Michal and Renata Hornstein Pavilion. To execute this work, the American potter drew inspiration from the Museum’s recently acquired, exquisite pseudo-cloisonné enamel vase produced by the Minton Manufactory based on a drawing by Christopher Dresser. #ArtMTL #insiderMTL #MBAM #MMFA #MMFAdiscovery #MTLMoments #TheMontrealMuseumofFineArts #MollyHatch #ChristopherDresser (at Musée des beaux-arts de Montréal) https://www.instagram.com/p/CqT1tAer5o8/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Disco Teardrop, 2018 by Camille Jodoin-Eng The disco ball as a metaphoric sun, the center of the party, rotates slowly suspended in space with a universe of twinkling lights swirling around it. Disco Teardrop is an experimentation in the reflection and movement of light around a room, mirroring greater cosmic systems. Camille Jodoin-Eng has developed a growing visual language of symbols throughout her practice, a wordless language born from intuition and emotion. Each mirrored tile has been engraved with a tiny symbol that is then projected into space as light reflects off the mirrored surface and the teardrop turns on its axis. An entire star map contained in a single teardrop. 15th edition of the Festival Art Souterrain → From March 18 to April 9, 2023 #insiderMTL #ArtMTL #ArtpublicMTL #ArtPMTL #ArtSouterrain #PlacedelaCiteInternationale #CamilleJodoinEng (at Édifice Jacques-Parizeau) https://www.instagram.com/p/CqRc4grLbrK/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Disco Teardrop, 2018 by Camille Jodoin-Eng The disco ball as a metaphoric sun, the center of the party, rotates slowly suspended in space with a universe of twinkling lights swirling around it. Disco Teardrop is an experimentation in the reflection and movement of light around a room, mirroring greater cosmic systems. Camille Jodoin-Eng has developed a growing visual language of symbols throughout her practice, a wordless language born from intuition and emotion. Each mirrored tile has been engraved with a tiny symbol that is then projected into space as light reflects off the mirrored surface and the teardrop turns on its axis. An entire star map contained in a single teardrop. 15th edition of the Festival Art Souterrain → From March 18 to April 9, 2023 #insiderMTL #ArtMTL #ArtpublicMTL #ArtPMTL #ArtSouterrain #PlacedelaCiteInternationale #CamilleJodoinEng (at Montreal, Quebec) https://www.instagram.com/p/CqRYnm2rhTV/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Did you know that the Vatican Observatory at the papal summer residence in Castel Gandolfo is one of the oldest astronomical research institutions in the world? Established in 1935, this observatory is equipped with a 1.8-meter reflector telescope that is used to study asteroids, comets, and supernovae. Its unique location overlooking Lake Albano provides excellent viewing conditions for astronomical observations. It fascinating how science and faith can come together to promote understanding and dialogue. #IlikeItaly #Italy #igersitalia #CastelGandolfo #vaticanmuseums #PapalPalaceofCastelGandolfo #PalazzoApostolicodiCastelGandolfo #VaticanObservatory (at Vatican Observatory) https://www.instagram.com/p/CqOKkrqLSj3/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Oh, just a little garden behind the pope's summer cottage 😉 #IlikeItaly #Italy #igersitalia #CastelGandolfo #vaticanmuseums #PapalPalaceofCastelGandolfo #PalazzoApostolicodiCastelGandolfo (at Papal Palace of Castel Gandolfo) https://www.instagram.com/p/CqOHAKhrgxA/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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This charming restaurant on the pedestrian street is covered in beautiful flowers, making for the perfect setting to enjoy some delicious pasta. #IlikeItaly #Italy #igersitalia #CastelGandolfo #PastaNostra (at Antica Pasta All'uovo Innocenzio) https://www.instagram.com/p/CqMDMn3L7NS/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Wander slowly through a small town in Italy, get lost, and find this magnificent compass rose. Sometimes getting lost is also about finding unexpected finds. #IlikeItaly #Italy #igersitalia #CastelGandolfo (at Castel Gandolfo) https://www.instagram.com/p/CqL61SjLxQy/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Lake Albano is a small volcanic crater lake in the Alban Hills, about 20 km southeast of Rome, Italy. According to legend, the lake was created by the god Hercules, who struck the ground with his club, causing a crater to form and filling it with water. #IlikeItaly #Italy #igersitalia #CastelGandolfo #LakeAbano #LagoAlbano #LagodiCastelGandolfo (at Lake Albano) https://www.instagram.com/p/CqL13kfrERs/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Bucci Restaurant at Castelgandolfo Hotel. The historic establishment has been around since 1944 with this stunning view of Lake Albano made a dining experience even more memorable 🥰 #IlikeItaly #Italy #igersitalia #CastelGandolfo #LakeAbano #BucciRestaurant #CastelgandolfoHotel (at Ristorante Bucci) https://www.instagram.com/p/CqLOyGqMYri/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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In the silence of the late night, A lonely restaurant stands in sight, Empty tables and chairs await, For diners who never came too late. The clinking of cutlery and plates, Echoes now in empty space, The aroma of food has long gone, Leaving the air feeling forlorn. The waitstaff have left for the day, The chef's kitchen is in disarray, The only sound that can be heard, Is the ticking of the clock, undeterred. The restaurant is a world of its own, A place where food and memories are sown, But tonight it's a different sight, A place where solitude takes flight. As the night creeps in and darkness falls, The empty restaurant stands tall, A testament to time gone by, As another day comes to a silent goodbye. #insiderMTL #FoodMTL #MTLMoments #MTLaTable #jadoremonresto #quartierdesspectacles #GalaxieBrasserie (at Galaxie Brasserie) https://www.instagram.com/p/CqGrroQv3Ee/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Don’t You Like the Green of A?, 2023 by Nelson Henricks A surrealist interpretation of the correspondences between letters of the alphabet and colors specific to Joan Mitchell’s synaesthesia – a condition in which certain stimuli provoke a different perception and that Henricks happens to share with her. #ArtMTL #insiderMTL #MTLMoments #MuseedartcontemporaindeMontreal #PlaceVilleMarie #macmontreal #NelsonHenricks #JoanMitchell (at MAC Musée d'art contemporain de Montréal) https://www.instagram.com/p/CqER7nOrBcF/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Bone marrow with fleur de sel at Restaurant l'Express in Montreal...who knew the inside of a bone could taste so good?! I think I finally understand why dogs love to chew on bones. #IHopeIDontStartBarking 😬 #InsiderMTL #foodMTL #MTLMoments #mtlatable #jadoremonresto #lExpress (at Restaurant L'Express) https://www.instagram.com/p/CqBnqMtv5W-/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=