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The air of Renaissance

Florence is the birthplace of the European rebirth, the Renaissance. After about 500 years, I walked into this glorious city, which had had its utter brilliance over the 15th century. Inside the ciry, I felt the time had gone back: all the narrow stony roads, low birck houses and wall doodles were perfectly preserved. Carriages and horses were more common scenes than cars and trains, which made it a classic shelter in the already modernized world. I heard that the government proposed to add 5 new train/bus route in the city, but the wise and courageous citizens blocked 4 of them by voting. So they voted to choose the changes they wanted, not to profit; I heartily paid my respect.

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Rome and Vatican

A saying went, "all roads lead to Rome", but now, it seemed all flights led to Paris. Beijing-Paris-Rome, (I was honored, by the way, to be accompanied by National Men’s Volleyball team sitting just besides me), I flew by. Well, whatever the path, here I was: the first station, Rome.

The typical summer of mediterranean climate didn’t feel that good,

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