Trastevere neighborhood
Trastevere neighborhood Trastevere is a picturesque neighborhood of narrow medieval streets on the west bank of the Tiber in Rome. . General information During the reign of Emperor Augustus, patricians…
Continue readingTrastevere neighborhood Trastevere is a picturesque neighborhood of narrow medieval streets on the west bank of the Tiber in Rome. . General information During the reign of Emperor Augustus, patricians…
Continue readingTerme di Caracalla Thermae di Caracalla are the monumental thermae of Emperor Caracalla in Rome. The construction of the thermae was begun in 206 by Emperor Septimius Severus, and completed…
Continue readingForum Augusti Forum Augusta is the second of Rome’s four imperial forums. Octavian Augustus erected it after defeating Caesar’s assassins Brutus and Cassius at Philippi in 42 BC. A blank…
Continue readingForum of Caesar Caesar’s Forum is the ruins of the first of the five imperial forums of ancient Rome, preserved in the historic center of the Italian capital. Unlike other…
Continue readingBasilica di S.Maria Maggiore Santa Maria Maggiore is one of the main churches in Rome, the papal basilica, located at the very top of the Esquiline. Its bell tower (75…
Continue readingCastel Sant’Angelo (Castel Sant’Angelo) Castel Sant’Angelo is an architectural monument and museum in Rome. It was originally a tomb, then a castle, afterwards the residence of the popes and depository…
Continue readingSpanish Steps Spanish Steps is a grand Baroque staircase in Rome. It consists of 138 steps that lead from Piazza España to the church of Trinita dei Monti, founded in…
Continue readingGalleria Borghese Galleria Borghese, built between 1613-1615, is located on the grounds of Villa Borghese. Today it houses the Cardinal’s collection of antiquities and paintings. The museum impresses with its…
Continue readingVilla Borghese Villa Borghese is an English-style landscaped park occupying Pincio Hill. It was laid out in the 17th century on the orders of Scipione Borghese. In a large area…
Continue readingPantheon in Rome The Pantheon in Rome serves as a reminder of the might and power of the once reigning empire. It was considered one of the most monumental temples…
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