Taormina, 1910

This photo of the ancient theatre in Taormina, Sicily, was taken on a voyage of the Belgian politician Arthur Buysse in the Eastern Mediterranean.
(Collection Buysse-Verschoore)

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Venice, 1930

Even if you only had one shot to take home from your trip to Venice, it had to be one while feeding the pigeons on the Piazza San Marco.
(Collection Jan Jacobs)

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Pordoi Pass, 1950

On foot, cycling or by car, comfortable or epic, people have always been keen to cross mountain passes and be remembered for the deed, as this couple here on the Pordoi Pass in the Italian Dolomites. The sign of the Italian Touring Club boasts the typical ad for Lampo gasoline, one of the very first brands in Italy.
(Collection Maurits Van Wesemael)

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Rome, 1957

Journalist Omer Grawet smartly captured, with a wink to Fellini and De Sica, something of the ancient charm of the Eternal City.
(Collection Omer Grawet)

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Rome, 1957

When journalist Omer Grawet photographed the Campidoglio in Rome in 1957, the square was still open for cars.
(Collection Omer Grawet)

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