Geniuses like Otto von Bismarck, Napoleon, Benjamin Franklin, and D.H. Lawrence were talented… and they also knew where the best places to go on vacation are. Despite the fact that they come from a begone era, their ideas are timeless. Sardinia, Croatia, Naples, and Mallorca continue to attract visitors today who struggle to articulate their beauty. In this infographic, Venere.com explores the mystique of some of the world’s most beautiful places by viewing them through the eyes (and words) of history’s greatest minds.
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