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The 500 Touring Club pass the Duomo
COMPILED BY AMANDA CANNING, WITH CONTRIBUTIONS FROM VIRGINIA MAXWELL AND NICOLA WILLIAMS. PHOTOGRAPHS: PAUL LINDSAY/ALAMY, ENRICO LANARI/GELATERIA PASTICCERIA BADIANI
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