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Detmold was the capital of the Principality of Lippe from 1468 until 1918 and then capital of the Free State of Lippe until 1947, when Lippe was incorporated into the new German state of North Rhine-Westphalia. Detmold has a population of about 75.000 and is known for the "Hochschule für Musik Detmold" ("University of Music Detmold"). In 1820, Prince Leopold II, supported by his mother, Princess Pauline, decided to build a court theater in Detmold, which began performing its first plays. In 1912, the theater burned down to its foundations. The building was rebuilt during the First World War. The new building was financed with donations from Detmold's citizens and funds from the royal family. The Spring Fair takes place in Detmold in April.

The first historical reference to Fondi dates to 338 BC, at the time of the Latin War, when its inhabitants gained minor Roman citizenship status. The importance of Fondi lay in its position across the old Via Appia, the main roadway from Rome to southern Italy. In the 6th century, Fondi was devastated by the Lombards but remained a dominion of the Eastern Roman Empire. Later a part of the Papal States, in 846 it was burnt out by the Saracens they settled there until they were defeated in the naval battle of Circeo of 877. In 1140 Fondi passed to the Dell'Aquila family, of Norman heritage, and then, in 1299, to the powerful Caetani barons, who for two centuries made Fondi the center of their power. Late in the evening...

The "Cattedrale di Santa Maria Assunta" is often described as the last Gothic cathedral built in Italy. The construction started in 1396, on the site of the earlier Romanesque cathedral. Works did not finish until 1770 with the completion of the Rococo cupola, seen here from east. It is 75 m high. Since I have already uploaded many photos from previous visits to Como, I will now add only a few.