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    Rome has 
    influenced Western Civilization more than any city, by its conquests, its 
    law, its architecture, its preservation of Greek culture, and its religion. 
    No wonder it is of such great interest to all nationalities.If you have not been to Rome in the last few years, you should not miss 
    the restored Sistine Chapel. Of course, a view inside St. Peter's Basilica 
    is mandatory, with its Pieta and dome by Michelangelo,  the grave of 
    St. Peter and Pope John XXIII below the nave, and the recently restored 
    facade.
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