On this day in
1544 Torquato Tasso, Italian poet of the late Renaissance, was born in Sorrento
1819 French ballet dancer and choreographer Marius Petipa was born in Marseille
1921 Astor Piazzolla, Argentinian composer, was born

The Larco Museum, located in Lima in a vice-royal mansion of the XVIII century built over a VII century pre-Columbian pyramid, was founded in 1926 and exhibits in chronological order archaeological pieces that tell about 3000 years of development of Peruvian pre-Columbian history, a gold and silver collection and a collection of erotic art. The visitors can also enter the storage areas.
http://www.museolarco.org/
Av. Bolívar 1515, Pueblo Libre, Lima 21, Perú
Hours: Monday to Sunday: 9 am - 6 pm (Daily including holidays)
Admission: General S/. 30.00 / concessions S/. 25.00 (65 and older)