I thought of some big Venetian ball. You know... Rome to Italy. Italy to Renaissance, Renaissance to Venice. And Bella just made me think Belle of the Ball. XD
For according to the trollish philosopher Plateau, "if you wants to understan' an enemy, you gotta walk a mile in his shoes. Den, if he's still your enemy, at least you're a mile away and he's got no shoes." — A Blink of the Screen by Terry Pratchett