Abarth: Part 3: - "I had the 1st model year for North America, 2012 and absolutely loved every second of ownership"

Review | 2016 Fiat 500 Abarth | Disgruntled Motoring

468,324 views - May 18, 2016

savagegeese

601K subscribers

We review the 2016 Fiat 500 Abarth. After taking a look at the extreme and the mundane side of cars, this Abarth blends a bit of both.  There are many options in the sub compact segment like the Mini Copper, Toyota iA and of course larger cars like the Honda Civic, and Mazda3.  This Fiat is older choice, the question is after all of these years, does it make sense to own?

Full Written Review: https://www.savagegeese.com/reviews/fiat-500-abarth-2016

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Index:
0:00 - 0:40 Intro
0:40 - 3:05  Exterior Impressions
3:05 - 10:50  In the Shoppe with Turbowski
10:50 - 19:10 Driving Impressions
19:10 - 25:32  Interior Impressions
25:32 - 26:13  Final Thoughts
26:30 - Outtakes

 

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"Okay, I'm seventy one years old.  Throughout my twenties until I was married, I drove sports cars.  Triumph TR4, MGBGT, the 1st Datsun 240Z in the Buffalo, NY area, a Saab Sonnet.  Then I got married and went into business, utility vans & pickup trucks.  Recently I decided I no longer needed a pickup.  Jay Leno said you can't drive a Fiat 500 Abarth without a smile on your face, and one of friends has a Mini Cooper S.  I found the Mini is to low to the ground for an old guy 6' 1" and 250#.  I didn't think I'd ever what an automatic in a sports car, but the 6 speed auto is great for an old guy with an arthritic left knee.  I absolutely love my Fiat 500 Abarth, with it's real red leather buckets.  No fake bonded leather.  Everyone comments on how comfortable and roomy it is.   At 71 driving is fun again!  I'm going on vacation to Maine, I'll take all the back roads.  VROOM, VROOM!"

-- Wayne Dorpfeld

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"I had the 1st model year for North America, 2012 and absolutely loved every second of ownership. So much personality in such a small package. I ran Eibach Sportline springs, and along with tinted windows it looked fantastic. Black w/ red stripes and a red leather interior. Never had a single issue with it the 30,000km and 2 years of ownership. I needed a larger vehicle for work, if it weren't for that I would still have her today."

-- Jason Kernc

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Fiat 500c

Fiat Abarth 695 Assetto Corse (2011-2015)

Christophe Valenti

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'Feel the Sting: Exploring the revamped Abarth 595'

By: Guilherme Marques - Essential-Algarve.com - October 2018

The Abarth 595 range has been revamped and is better than ever

Since 2007, the Abarth version of the Fiat 500 has been one of the most special cars on the market, regardless of price. The small sports car developed by Fiat’s competition branch has grit and personality and is one of those models that has managed to become iconic while still on the market.

For the 2019 model year, Abarth revamped the 595 series, offering four alternatives ranging from the entry-level 145 horsepower to the 595 Pista’s 160 and the 595 Turismo with 165; the latter of which is ideal for fashion-conscious clients who like to go fast.

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'Carlo Abarth, from Meran to Vienna and back'

HolidayHouseMerano.com - December 29, 2016

In the chaos and confusion of borders, battles, peace treaties and personal relationships, Carlo Abarth, born Karl and later naturalized Italian, had an eventful life always connected with the quiet of Meran, city of origin of his father’s family. Entrepreneur and pilot he was born in Vienna on 15th November 1908 and, while his father, officer of the Austro-Hungarian empire, worked for a decaying empire, young Karl already showed an increasing interest in speed and curiosity about mechanics.

In 1919, after World War I that confirmed the end of the Austro-Hungarian Empire and had as a result the First Austrian Republic, Abarth’s father went back to his origins, in Italy, in Meran, where he took care of old family business and where he chose Italian citizenship, but soon his parents split up and his mother went back to Austria. Meanwhile, young Karl Abarth began to work as mechanic, to race motorbike and to work with Castagna garage in Milan that collaborated with the Mechanical Engineering University of Vienna for precision mechanics, he also worked with Degan that produced motorbike chassis.

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Abarth 595 / 500 MOMO CORSE Racing Wrap
 

Finn FK

 

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Abarth - Everything You Need to Know | Up To Speed

 

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Abarth: Part 2: - "Absolutely love this little thing"

Carlo Abarth

Carlo Abarth (15 November 1908 – 24 October 1979), born Karl Albert Abarth, was an Italian automobile designer.

Abarth was born in Austria, but later was naturalized as an Italian citizen; and at this time his first name Karl Albert was changed to its Italian equivalent of Carlo Alberto.

 

 

 

 

 

 
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OLD CARS ARE THE BEST! 2013 Fiat 500 Abarth

205,626 views - May 23, 2021

TheStraightPipes

1.56M subscribers

Buying a $10,000 hot hatch series, continuing with the 2013 Fiat 500 Abarth. $10,000 CAD is $8,000 USD.

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"Just got my '17 500 Abarth a couple weeks ago. The updated Abarth has the TFT tach/speedo screen, which has the looks and functionality. Plus has the touch screen head unit.

"Absolutely love this little thing. Can park in tight spaces, has enough pep to have fun, sounds amazing, and is just the right amount of weird. It's the perfect stablemate to my 987 Boxster S."

-- Crosby

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Two early Abarth logos

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Abarth Club Marbella’s Instagram post: “Scott Sheferman's Awesome Fiat Abarth 500 Custom!#abarthclubmarbella”

Abarth Club Marbella (@abarthclubmarbella) on Instagram: “Scott Sheferman's Awesome Fiat Abarth 500 Custom!#abarthclubmarbella”

Bruno Delouche

 

 

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 Abarth YouTube Channel

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"The Stack" - Part 2

Ramazzotti Winery
21015 Geyserville Avenue
Geyserville, CA 95441
707-814-0016
https://www.ramazzottiwines.com

Our Story

From the heart of the beautiful Le Marche region of Italy, the Ramazzotti story began in 1958 when Ramazzotti Wines owner and winemaker Joe (Giuseppe) Ramazzotti immigrated to the Dry Creek Valley with his mother, Yolanda, father, Germano, and two sisters, Maria Lucia and Romana.  A few years later they had two more children, Adriano and Linda.  They brought with them a deep love of Italian farming, winemaking, traditions and appreciation of life to the Dry Creek Valley. La terra—the earth and its gifts—is a tradition that has passed to our generations and guides everything we do in Sonoma County.

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ZAP Part 1: Ramazzotti Wines & Berryessa Gap Vineyards

ZAP Part 2: Ramazzotti Wines & Berryessa Gap Vineyards

 

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Wine Road

This concern is based on the Wine Country in northern Sonoma County, of which there are more wineries founded by Cisalpine families that I could begin to feature here. I just added one, the Ramazzotti Winery, above. Some of these families go back to the 19th century, however some are much newer, or even relatively recent. This region is large, including the Alexander Valley, Dry Creek Valley, smf Russian River Valley.

WineRoad.com

 

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Sarzotti Winery
180 Bella Ranch Road
Templeton, CA 93465
805-226-2022
https://sarzottiwinery.com

 

 

 

 

 

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Paso Robles Wine Country

PasoWine.com

This is a large brochure, including a map of this wine country which is actually along California's central coast. Again, numerous old and even new wine families of Cisalpine origin. I just happened to add Sarzotti Winery above, a name of Piemontese origin. The following related link is not associated with the brochure, but a different effort for the same region apparently.

https://pasorobleswineries.net

 

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Chateau Montelena Winery

Experience a Taste of Montelena

Napa Winery with a second tasting room at the Westin St. Francis Hotel

Montelena.com

 

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Walking Food Tours

Local Tastes of the City Tours

SFFoodTour.com

 

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Is the Hornet Haunted?

History Mystery Program

Come aboard and learn about Hornet's more chilling history as you tour the ship after hours.

uss-hornet.org/tours/mystery-tour

info@uss-hornet.org

510-521-8448 x224

 

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Santa Maria Valley

Come play in the coastal dunes, experience wine country with the longest growing season and get your fillof our iconic Santa Maria Barbecue.

SantaMariaValley.com

Santa Maria is also along the central coast of California. In north Santa Barbara County. I wasn't aware that it's the largest city in the county. It's known for its wine industry and the Santa Maria–style barbecue.

 

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Castello di Amorosa

Napa Valley

Tour the authentic, 13th century inspired Tuscan castle-winery where you may taste world-class Napa Valley wines made by a fourth generation winemaking family in tradition of over 130 years.

4045 Saint Helena Highway
Calistoga, CA 94515
707-967-6272
castellodiamorosa.com

The place is spectacular. A magnificent piece of Tuscan culture in Northern California.

 

Dario Sattui: The Inspiration and Passion behind the Building of Castello di Amorosa

Castello di Amorosa

Dario Sattui, owner of Castello di Amorosa and V.Sattui Winery in St. Helena, California reflects on his inspiration to build the Castello.  Speaking from his monastery and estate in Sinalunga, Sattui describes how he studied medieval architecture in Italy and across Europe and how Castello di Amorosa came to fruition.

Dario Sattui introduces his signature wine, Sinalunga, which received 94 points from Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate, a leading international wine critic.

Here are the links to our website and social media.
Website - http://www.castellodiamorosa.com/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thecastello
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/castellodiamorosa
Twitter - https://twitter.com/TheCastello
Vimeo - https://vimeo.com/castellodiamorosa

Castello di Amorosa is located at 4045 St. Helena Highway in Calistoga, California.  We offer a variety of wine tasting and wine education touring options which can be found here:
https://castellodiamorosa.com/tour-tasting2/

Please call 707-967-6272 to book your tour of Castello di Amorosa.

 

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Sterling Vineyards

Napa Valley Elevated

Enjoy sweeping and noteworthy views of the Napa Valley from our one-of-a-kind aerial tram.

SterlingVineyards.com

 

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Sonoma County Official Visitors Map

"Life Opens Up"

There wasn't any name, address, or website in this brochure/map, although I assume that it was from one of several country tourist boards. I thought I would add one more location which I didn't see any brochure for, that being Fort Ross near Healdsburg. Constructed in 1812, it was the southernmost post of Russian colonialism of North America.

Fort Ross, California

Fort Ross Conservancy

Fort Ross State Historic Park

Fort Ross Vineyard & Winery

Fort Ross, California - historic Russian fort, from the early 1800's

TheWWWatson

This Russian fort has been on old (Alta) California soil since the very early 1800's. At the time, Spain owned this area and named it Alta California. Some years later, it came under the control of Mexico before finally becoming U.S. territory and then a state. The name Fort Ross was 1st documented around 1842 - Ross derives from the Russian word russ (or ros).

The original idea was to establish a Russian settlement in the area, with the Russian-American Company being one of the main forces at the time. In addition to these settlers, other nationalities eventually began living there, along with various Indian tribes in the vicinity.

After the heyday and eventual abandonment of the fort, there has been constant re-modeling, repair done due to the extreme wetness and ocean winds of the area that affected the fort.

Today it is a national monument on the historic registers and also a state park. Many events & pilgrimages are held there annually.

For a change, I was the one doing all of the camcorder monitoring, while Ed was doing the narration you hear (reading from the park brochure about the history of the fort)

 

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"Fort Ross (originally Fortress Ross ) was the hub of a number of smaller Russian settlements which were located in California, north of the limit of Spanish occupation in San Francisco, from 1812 to 1841 and were spread over an area stretching from Point Arena to Tomales Bay."
-- Алексей Мишин

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"The Stack" - Part 1

Cioppino's Restaurant on San Francisco's Fisherman's Wharf

TheWebVideoPlayer

Enjoy the sunny terrace and delicious food at Cioppino's Restaurant on San Francisco's Fisherman's Wharf . Our specialty is Cioppino; made with a rich broth of tomatoes and fish stock, fresh cracked crab, and the finest fish from the day’s market. Our chefs season it with a special blend of spices and just the right amount of garlic. In addition to our signature dish, Cioppino’s offers a full menu of seafood, pastas and pizzas.

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"Cioppino is a fish stew originating in San Francisco, California. It is considered an Italian-American dish, and is related to various regional fish soups and stews of Italian cuisine.

"Cioppino is traditionally made from the catch of the day, which in San Francisco is typically a combination of Dungeness crab, clams, shrimp, scallops, squid, mussels, and fish all sourced from salt-water ocean; in this case the Pacific. The seafood is then combined with fresh tomatoes in a wine sauce."

-- vilko skorlich

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From the brochure:

Cioppino's on the Wharf

Restaurant & Bar

Pasta * Seafood * Pizza

Best Cioppino in San Francisco

Indoor & Outdoor Dining

Best People Watching on the Wharf

Full Bar

Gift Certificates Available

Nearby Parking

Private Meeting and Banquet Space

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Cioppino's on the Wharf

400 Jefferson Street

(Across from the Cannery @ Leavenworth

San Francisco, CA 94109

415-775-9311

www.cioppinosf.com

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"The Stack"

I had picked up a stack of tourist/travel brochures from the display at the motel in which I spent much of this year so far at. I just thought I would run through some of them which are applicable. Obviously I'm backdating this from September.

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California Redwoods Information Center

"Avenue of the Giants"

Redcrest California (Humboldt County)

I remember visiting here with my family way back when..

www.redcrestresort.com

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Stockton Visitors Guide

VisitStockton.org

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"Agriventure in Vacaville"

VisitVacaville.com

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"Discover Fairfield"

VisitFairfieldCA.com

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Paying Your Toll on the Golden Gate Bridge

www.GoldenGate.org/tolls

Ever since they eliminated the toll booths, this has been a hassle. They practically force locals to sign up with them.

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Roaring Camp Railroads

Steam Trains - Beach Trains - Redwoods - Nature Trails - Chuckwagon BBQ - 1880s Village, Depot and General Store - Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park 

In Felton, six miles north of Santa Cruz (75 miles south of SF)

RoaringCamp.com

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Grgich Hills Estate

Taste the Legacy

Visit our family-owned and operated winery and share in tour legacy

1829 St. Helena Hwy, Rutherford, CA

Grgich.com

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Experience Sonoma Valley

"Valley of the Moon"

Wine Country

SonomaValley.com/guide

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Two sleepers which didn't have a brochure

 

Filoli Historic House & Garden

Woodside, CA (San Mateo County)

The house from 'Dynasty' from the 80s

https://filoli.org/

 

Dynasty Tour | Filoli Historic House and Garden

Fioli

Join Interpretation Manager, Willa Brock (and a surprise guest), on a tour of Filoli's historic House – AKA the Dynasty Mansion! 2021 marks 40 years since Dynasty entered prime time. We celebrate Filoli’s role as a backdrop to a show that helped pioneer compelling narratives around gender inequality and featured prime time’s first openly gay character and first Black female lead. On your next visit to Filoli, look for the new exhibit to relive all the Dynasty drama! And Join us for Summer Nights on June 3, when you're invited to dress up and have your own Dynasty Moment. Learn more at https://filoli.org/pride#dynasty

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Traintown

Sonoma Traintown Railroad

Sonoma, CA

I remember visiting here and riding the little train with my mother. If life was fair, mothers would last forever..

https://www.traintown.com/

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The War of 1812

 

 The War of 1812

1,449,768 views - December 1, 2021

Buffalo Toronto Public Media

7.2K subscribers

This documentary shows how the glories of war become enshrined in history. How failures are quickly forgotten and how inconvenient truths are ignored forever. With stunning reenactments, evocative animation and the incisive commentary of key experts, The War of 1812 presents the strange and awkward conflict that shaped the destiny of a continent.

This WNED PBS production premiered in October 2011.

Find out more about War of 1812 and the entire project. Visit, https://www.pbs.org/show/war-1812/

Visit www.wned.org for more original productions from WNED PBS.

The War of 1812 has been made possible by a major grant from The National Endowment for the Humanities: Because democracy demands wisdom. With funding provided by The Wilson Foundation, Warren and Barbara Goldring, The Corporation for Public Broadcasting: A private corporation funded by the American people. The Arthur Vining Davis Foundations: Dedicated to strengthening America’s future through education. Phil Lind. The Annenberg Foundation. With additional support from these funders. The Baird Foundation, Niagara Falls Bridge Commission and Jackman Foundation.

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/War_of_1812

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united stated of America (USA) vs. UNITED STATES (U.S.): The real reason that the government can legally break our founding social contract ('The Constitution') incessantly!

 

Narradigm Investigation : LAW

clif_high

69180 subscribers

September 3, 2022 - 40,821 views

Law? Which Law?

The two books i mentioned:

The UCC Connection: How To Free Yourself From Legal Tyranny Paperback – November 6, 2013

Meet Your Strawman: And Whatever You Want To Know Paperback – October 2, 2013

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'Lucrezia Borgia—victim of her times'

"Why may I not go down the grave with thee? Wood that my fire might warm this frigid ice, and turn this tears this dust to living flesh, and give the unknown the joy of life. And then would I boldly, ardently confront the man who snapped our dearest bond and cry, cruel monster, see what love can do?”

-- Barbara Torello, 1508, a poem about her close friend Lucrezia Borgia's mourning following the assassination of her spouse Alfonso of Aragon

 

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'Lucrezia Borgia—victim of her times'

George Dunea

For five hundred years, society has unfairly blackened the name of Lucrezia Borgia—in history, literature, even in opera. Living at a time when girls could be disposed of at their parents’ whim, she became a child-bride at eleven, was contracted to be married five times, had a least ten pregnancies, and died from puerperal fever at age thirty-nine. She has been mispresented in the works of Victor Hugo, Alexander Dumas, and Gaetano Donizetti; described as a seductress, a poisoner, and a witch; and supposed to have killed her husband, slept with her brother, and committed incest with her father.

Lucrezia was the daughter of Pope Alexander VI Borgia and his mistress Vannozza. A Catalan from the area of Valencia in Spain, Borgia was made a cardinal by his uncle Pope Callixtus III in 1456 and was unanimously elected Pope in the year when the soldiers of Christopher Columbus set foot in the Americas.

Alexander Borgia was intelligent and shrewd, devious and ruthless, and avid for money and possessions. Charming and possessing a great sense of humor, he had a limitless lust for beautiful women and great sexual power. He fathered some eight or nine children. He devoted himself to enlarging the territory of the papal estates, promoting his relatives, and carving a kingdom out of the scattered states of Northern Italy. Stories of his debauched activities at the Vatican are legion, though some need to be taken with a grain of salt.

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Lucrezia Borgia - Wikipedia

Lucrezia Borgia: Is Her Bad Reputation Deserved? | HistoryExtra

The Heavens Conspire - Lucrezia Borgia: Life, Love, and Death in Renaissance Italy 

The Borgias (2011 TV series) - Wikipedia

 

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Lucrezia Borgia: Pretty Poison | Full Documentary | Biography

366,684 views - August 5, 2022

Biography

The story of the illegitimate daughter of a Renaissance Pope. Reports say that she killed her enemies with arsenic-drenched rings and may have had an incestuous affair with her father, in this documentary from Biography.

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The enduring power of rumors

I remember when I was a child, I used to read different mystery comic books, and back then they were very intense, eerie and thought provoking. An adult could enjoy them just as much as a child. Most often there were multiple tales throughout one thick colorized comic. For some reason I recall one tale where a particular man murdered his wife for her fortune. At the end when he seemingly had gotten away with it, suddenly he starts choking on some food. On this very last tale, on the very last page, and one the very last image it showed a attractive woman with a very evil grin, dressed in a grand black dress, holding a bottle of poison, hovering over him as he's presumably dying on the floor (it showed him turning green!).

The caption said something like... the evil spirit of Lucrezia Borgia has returned to do him in. I guess he just couldn't be allowed to get away with it, so she just magically made an appearance to do him in! Who better than Miss Borgia to get the job done? I had no idea then who she was, but it sort've imprinted her name in my mind as synonymous with a wicked woman. The simple truth is that the ambitious Borgia family was hated by their rivals, and they spread rumors about Lucrezia because her father was using her to garner more power, and they wanted to deter anyone of power and influence who may wish to marry her. It's as old as time: don't like someone?; tell lies about them!.... especially if they have the raw power to make it stick.

 

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Lucrezia Borgia’s Love Letters – Milan, Italy - Atlas Obscura

 

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"The prettiest love letters in the world"

-- Lord Byron

  

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