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Pyramiden til Caius Cestius

The Piramid of Rome

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Pyramiden til Caius Cestius

Via Raffaele Persichetti

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The Piramid of Rome

Colosseum

The Colosseum (/ˌkɒləˈsiːəm/ KOL-ə-SEE-əm), also known as the Flavian Amphitheatre (Latin: Amphitheatrum Flavium; Italian: Anfiteatro Flavio [aɱfiteˈaːtro ˈflaːvjo] or Colosseo [kolosˈsɛːo]), is an oval amphitheatre in the centre of the city of Rome, Italy. Built of travertine limestone, tuff (volcanic rock), and brick-faced concrete,[1] it was the largest amphitheatre ever built at the time and held 50,000 to 80,000 spectators. The Colosseum is just east of the Roman Forum. Construction began under the emperor Vespasian in AD 72[2] and was completed in AD 80 under his successor and heir, Titus.[3] Further modifications were made during the reign of Domitian (81–96).[4] These three emperors are known as the Flavian dynasty, and the amphitheatre was named in Latin for its association with their family name (Flavius). The Colosseum could hold an estimated 50,000 to 80,000 spectators at various points of its history over the centuries,[5][6] having an average audience of some 65,000;[7][8] it was used for gladiatorial contests and public spectacles such as mock sea battles (for only a short time as the hypogeum was soon filled in with mechanisms to support the other activities), animal hunts, executions, re-enactments of famous battles, and dramas based on Roman mythology. The building ceased to be used for entertainment in the early medieval era. It was later reused for such purposes as housing, workshops, quarters for a religious order, a fortress, a quarry, and a Christian shrine.[citation needed] Although substantially ruined because of earthquakes and stone-robbers, the Colosseum is still an iconic symbol of Imperial Rome and is listed as one of the New7Wonders of the World.[9] It is one of Rome's most popular tourist attractions and also has links to the Roman Catholic Church, as each Good Friday the Pope leads a torchlit "Way of the Cross" procession that starts in the area around the Colosseum.[10]

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Colosseum

1 Piazza del Colosseo

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The Colosseum (/ˌkɒləˈsiːəm/ KOL-ə-SEE-əm), also known as the Flavian Amphitheatre (Latin: Amphitheatrum Flavium; Italian: Anfiteatro Flavio [aɱfiteˈaːtro ˈflaːvjo] or Colosseo [kolosˈsɛːo]), is an oval amphitheatre in the centre of the city of Rome, Italy. Built of travertine limestone, tuff (volcanic rock), and brick-faced concrete,[1] it was the largest amphitheatre ever built at the time and held 50,000 to 80,000 spectators. The Colosseum is just east of the Roman Forum. Construction began under the emperor Vespasian in AD 72[2] and was completed in AD 80 under his successor and heir, Titus.[3] Further modifications were made during the reign of Domitian (81–96).[4] These three emperors are known as the Flavian dynasty, and the amphitheatre was named in Latin for its association with their family name (Flavius). The Colosseum could hold an estimated 50,000 to 80,000 spectators at various points of its history over the centuries,[5][6] having an average audience of some 65,000;[7][8] it was used for gladiatorial contests and public spectacles such as mock sea battles (for only a short time as the hypogeum was soon filled in with mechanisms to support the other activities), animal hunts, executions, re-enactments of famous battles, and dramas based on Roman mythology. The building ceased to be used for entertainment in the early medieval era. It was later reused for such purposes as housing, workshops, quarters for a religious order, a fortress, a quarry, and a Christian shrine.[citation needed] Although substantially ruined because of earthquakes and stone-robbers, the Colosseum is still an iconic symbol of Imperial Rome and is listed as one of the New7Wonders of the World.[9] It is one of Rome's most popular tourist attractions and also has links to the Roman Catholic Church, as each Good Friday the Pope leads a torchlit "Way of the Cross" procession that starts in the area around the Colosseum.[10]

Gazometro

A Roman jewel of industrial archaeology in Ostiense. Looming large over Rome's Ostiense district, the giant Gasometro, or Gazometro, was once used to store the capital's gas supply but has been abandoned since the 1960s when Rome switched to methane. Built by Genoese firm Ansaldo and inaugurated on 13 July 1937, the colossal iron structure is almost 90 metres in height, with a diameter of 63 metres and a capacity of 200 cubic metres.

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Gazometro

9/11 Via del Commercio

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A Roman jewel of industrial archaeology in Ostiense. Looming large over Rome's Ostiense district, the giant Gasometro, or Gazometro, was once used to store the capital's gas supply but has been abandoned since the 1960s when Rome switched to methane. Built by Genoese firm Ansaldo and inaugurated on 13 July 1937, the colossal iron structure is almost 90 metres in height, with a diameter of 63 metres and a capacity of 200 cubic metres.

Basilica San Paolo

È una delle quattro basiliche maggiori di Roma, la seconda per dimensioni dopo quella di San Pietro. La costruzione della basilica Dopo l’esecuzione dell’apostolo Paolo, nel I secolo d.C., si innalzò un santuario nel luogo di sepoltura del santo. Nel 324 d.C. qui si consacrò una piccola Chiesa, che fu demolita nel 386 per la costruzione di una basilica maggiore, che fu finalizzata nel 395 d.C. Fra il 1220 e il 1241 si costruì un bellissimo chiostro che ancora si conserva, sopravvissuto al grande incendio del 1823. Dopo l’incendio, il mondo intero fu attento al processo di ricostruzione della chiesa, che successivamente fu dichiarata monumento nazionale. L’interno L’interno della Basilica di San Paolo è straordinario, con le enormi colonne d’alabastro e i preziosi mosaici dorati. Purtroppo, a causa dell’incendio del 1823, sono poche le parti medievali della basilica che si conservano intatte, anche se comunque si possono ancora contemplare alcuni mosaici del XIII secolo, un gran candelabro del XII secolo e il baldacchino in marmo del 1285, sotto il quale è sepolto San Paolo. Nelle parti superiori delle pareti, si possono osservare i ritratti dei vari papi che si sono alternati nel corso della storia. Probabilmente la parte più interesante della Chiesa è il grandioso atrio dotato di 150 colonne, da cui si può contemplare l’esterno della chiesa ricoperto da un enorme mosaico dorato, realizzato fra il 1854 e il 1874, che riflette i raggi del sole. Il centro del grande cortile con giardino è dominato da una colossale statua di San Paolo. Uno dei maggiori tesori che si trovano nella chiesa è il chiostro costruito fra il 1208 e il 1235, sopravvissuto al grande incendio e che attualmente si trova in perfetto stato di conservazione. Un poco lontana, ma merita la pena Pur non essendo ubicata nel centro della città, se avete tempo a disposizione vi raccomandiamo di raggiungere la basilica, per contemplare i suoi impressionanti mosaici. San Paolo fuori le Mura è una delle chiese più belle di Roma.

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Basilica San Paolo

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È una delle quattro basiliche maggiori di Roma, la seconda per dimensioni dopo quella di San Pietro. La costruzione della basilica Dopo l’esecuzione dell’apostolo Paolo, nel I secolo d.C., si innalzò un santuario nel luogo di sepoltura del santo. Nel 324 d.C. qui si consacrò una piccola Chiesa, che fu demolita nel 386 per la costruzione di una basilica maggiore, che fu finalizzata nel 395 d.C. Fra il 1220 e il 1241 si costruì un bellissimo chiostro che ancora si conserva, sopravvissuto al grande incendio del 1823. Dopo l’incendio, il mondo intero fu attento al processo di ricostruzione della chiesa, che successivamente fu dichiarata monumento nazionale. L’interno L’interno della Basilica di San Paolo è straordinario, con le enormi colonne d’alabastro e i preziosi mosaici dorati. Purtroppo, a causa dell’incendio del 1823, sono poche le parti medievali della basilica che si conservano intatte, anche se comunque si possono ancora contemplare alcuni mosaici del XIII secolo, un gran candelabro del XII secolo e il baldacchino in marmo del 1285, sotto il quale è sepolto San Paolo. Nelle parti superiori delle pareti, si possono osservare i ritratti dei vari papi che si sono alternati nel corso della storia. Probabilmente la parte più interesante della Chiesa è il grandioso atrio dotato di 150 colonne, da cui si può contemplare l’esterno della chiesa ricoperto da un enorme mosaico dorato, realizzato fra il 1854 e il 1874, che riflette i raggi del sole. Il centro del grande cortile con giardino è dominato da una colossale statua di San Paolo. Uno dei maggiori tesori che si trovano nella chiesa è il chiostro costruito fra il 1208 e il 1235, sopravvissuto al grande incendio e che attualmente si trova in perfetto stato di conservazione. Un poco lontana, ma merita la pena Pur non essendo ubicata nel centro della città, se avete tempo a disposizione vi raccomandiamo di raggiungere la basilica, per contemplare i suoi impressionanti mosaici. San Paolo fuori le Mura è una delle chiese più belle di Roma.

Basilicaen til Vår Frue i Trastevere

Santa Maria in Trastevere is a 12th century minor basilica of ancient foundation in the rione Trastevere, and is also a parish and titular church. The postal address is Via della Paglia 14/C, which is a side entrance. The main entrance is on the Piazza Santa Maria in Trastevere. The church has always been the focus of local religious and civic life and, as has been famously remarked, if Trastevere were a small city on a dusty hilltop in southern Italy, instead of being a district on the 'wrong' side of the river in the heart of Rome, Santa Maria in Trastevere would be its cathedral. Pictures of the church on Wikimedia Commons are here. There is an English Wikipedia article here. The dedication is to the Blessed Virgin Mary, under the aspect of her Assumption.

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Basilicaen til Vår Frue i Trastevere

Piazza di Santa Maria in Trastevere

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Santa Maria in Trastevere is a 12th century minor basilica of ancient foundation in the rione Trastevere, and is also a parish and titular church. The postal address is Via della Paglia 14/C, which is a side entrance. The main entrance is on the Piazza Santa Maria in Trastevere. The church has always been the focus of local religious and civic life and, as has been famously remarked, if Trastevere were a small city on a dusty hilltop in southern Italy, instead of being a district on the 'wrong' side of the river in the heart of Rome, Santa Maria in Trastevere would be its cathedral. Pictures of the church on Wikimedia Commons are here. There is an English Wikipedia article here. The dedication is to the Blessed Virgin Mary, under the aspect of her Assumption.

Spansketrappen

he most interesting spot is the Spanish Steps The most interesting spot of the Spanish Square would be the biggest Spanish Steps. These steps have a real name, "Scalinata di Trinità dei Monti". It had been completed by a donation from a French diplomat in 1725. It's obvious that the nickname of Spanish Steps came from the Spanish embassy which had been here. But knowing the source of such costs, it would be better to call the French Steps? Flowing waves, a feature of the Baroque period has been incorporated into the dramatic design. It's quite large and divided into two ways in the middle. It's really an artistic style. Let's overlook the whole Rome from the top of the steps There are 135 steps to the top. You can enjoy views of the bottom taking a rest at the small square on the halfway. On the top, there are also fences from which you can overlook the whole view of the square. The views from these locations are the best. Especially, a sunset view of Rome will be unforgettable forever. Every year at the beginning of May, big pink azalea pots are arranged in the middle of the steps. Unfortunately now, it's prohibited to eat gelato on the steps like a scene of the film "Roman Holiday", for the protection of cultural heritage. Except on rainy days it's filled with a lot of people always. From the top you can admire St. Peter's Basilica far away. It's sure that you would be impressed by a lovely beauty of this town. Sinking "Barcaccia" has a meaning The Square below the Spanish Steps has the "Fountain of Barcaccia" built in 1627. As a fountain it has a strange and unusual shape, like a sinking ship. Therefore it had been named Barcaccia (small ship). It's said that the sculptor Pietro Bernini had been inspired by a scene of a floating ship by flooding on the river Tiber. His famous son, Gian Lorenzo Bernini had also helped the work of this fountain. The ship has a decoration of the bee, the symbol of the family Barberini. On top of the steps, there is the French Church of Trinità dei Monti On the top of the stairs, there is a France church, the church of Trinita' dei Monti (Chiesa della Trinita' dei Monti). This Gothic church had been completed in the late 16th century. At that time, between the Spanish Square and this church on the hill, there was a cliff separating the way. To resolve this inconvenience, France donated a grand staircase in 1725 hoping the peace between the Spain, which had had its embassy in this place, as well as France. The facade has a beautiful French design, simple and symmetrical. At that time, the two bell towers had each clock showing the time of Rome and the time of Paris. Now only the left one has remained. In front of the church there is a small square full of souvenir shops and portrait painters. In front of the square, shopping area is following The metro station Spagna on the line A is only 2 stations from the central Termini Station in Rome. In addition, the Spanish Square is surrounded by best known shopping venues. Therefore, many many people of Rome as well as tourists visit here every day. Via Condotti, one of the most luxury brand shops street, Via del Babuino and Via del Corso, where there are various popular shops etc. You can just enjoy window shopping alone. But it's considerable distance... Anyway, the Spanish Square's area has both a long history and a new fashion mode. It's full of lively people in the daytime and at night is illuminated by subdued lightings. It would be a representative place of amazing Rome for you.

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Spansketrappen

Piazza di Spagna

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he most interesting spot is the Spanish Steps The most interesting spot of the Spanish Square would be the biggest Spanish Steps. These steps have a real name, "Scalinata di Trinità dei Monti". It had been completed by a donation from a French diplomat in 1725. It's obvious that the nickname of Spanish Steps came from the Spanish embassy which had been here. But knowing the source of such costs, it would be better to call the French Steps? Flowing waves, a feature of the Baroque period has been incorporated into the dramatic design. It's quite large and divided into two ways in the middle. It's really an artistic style. Let's overlook the whole Rome from the top of the steps There are 135 steps to the top. You can enjoy views of the bottom taking a rest at the small square on the halfway. On the top, there are also fences from which you can overlook the whole view of the square. The views from these locations are the best. Especially, a sunset view of Rome will be unforgettable forever. Every year at the beginning of May, big pink azalea pots are arranged in the middle of the steps. Unfortunately now, it's prohibited to eat gelato on the steps like a scene of the film "Roman Holiday", for the protection of cultural heritage. Except on rainy days it's filled with a lot of people always. From the top you can admire St. Peter's Basilica far away. It's sure that you would be impressed by a lovely beauty of this town. Sinking "Barcaccia" has a meaning The Square below the Spanish Steps has the "Fountain of Barcaccia" built in 1627. As a fountain it has a strange and unusual shape, like a sinking ship. Therefore it had been named Barcaccia (small ship). It's said that the sculptor Pietro Bernini had been inspired by a scene of a floating ship by flooding on the river Tiber. His famous son, Gian Lorenzo Bernini had also helped the work of this fountain. The ship has a decoration of the bee, the symbol of the family Barberini. On top of the steps, there is the French Church of Trinità dei Monti On the top of the stairs, there is a France church, the church of Trinita' dei Monti (Chiesa della Trinita' dei Monti). This Gothic church had been completed in the late 16th century. At that time, between the Spanish Square and this church on the hill, there was a cliff separating the way. To resolve this inconvenience, France donated a grand staircase in 1725 hoping the peace between the Spain, which had had its embassy in this place, as well as France. The facade has a beautiful French design, simple and symmetrical. At that time, the two bell towers had each clock showing the time of Rome and the time of Paris. Now only the left one has remained. In front of the church there is a small square full of souvenir shops and portrait painters. In front of the square, shopping area is following The metro station Spagna on the line A is only 2 stations from the central Termini Station in Rome. In addition, the Spanish Square is surrounded by best known shopping venues. Therefore, many many people of Rome as well as tourists visit here every day. Via Condotti, one of the most luxury brand shops street, Via del Babuino and Via del Corso, where there are various popular shops etc. You can just enjoy window shopping alone. But it's considerable distance... Anyway, the Spanish Square's area has both a long history and a new fashion mode. It's full of lively people in the daytime and at night is illuminated by subdued lightings. It would be a representative place of amazing Rome for you.

Trevi-fontenen

When you come to Rome, please visit here In Rome, the Trevi Fountain is one of the places which you must visit. This spring is located at the end of ancient waterway Virgo. It was designed by Nicola Salvi, who won the contest in the middle of the 1700s. This place had become famous for the scene of "La Dolce Vita" of Federico Fellini. There is a legend saying that if you throw a coin into the fountain of your back, you would be able to come back again in Rome. The Ancient Rome had built in total 212 springs. The fountains remaining still now are often characterized by the Baroque style with vital movement of water. This fountain is also one of them. You can choose a different desire depending on the quantity of coins About the origin of the famous coin legend, it's not spoken well. There are lots of large and small fountains in Rome and throwing a coin into the fountain means a sacred tradition. That is considered as a custom to calm the spirit of the god enshrined in the fountain. In modern times, throwing one coin may realize that you would be able to come back to Rome again. And throwing two coins may realize that you would be able to stay with your lover forever. Three coins may make you separate from your disliking husbands or wives. A kind of luck charms, anyway. According to the municipality of Rome, those coins thrown in the fountain are collected and donated to charity associations. There is other varieties of anecdotes concerning this Fountain The Trevi Fountain has other legendary stories which are less known than the coins. One of those stories is: in the past, since this fountain's water was including no lime, it had been considered as the most delicious water in Rome. And people had used drinking this water. When many warriors had to go to the war, young girls gave a glass of this water as a proof of the sincerity to their lovers. And then the girls had broken the glasses praying for their future happiness. Now it's said that if you would drink this water from the right side of this fountain, you and your lover would be together forever. This water is also known as "L'acqua dell'amore (the water of the love)". "Asso di Coppe", Salvi's pot There is another less known anecdote. The right wall of the fountain has a vase-formed statue called "Asso di Coppe". This vase is very similar to the one of the marks of the traditional Italian card game. It's said that when the designer of this fountain, Salvi was producing his work, he was going to a barber near the fountain. And the barber was continuing to interfere about the design, Salvi decided to put something to block the view from the barber shop. The barber is not here now. But you can imagine where it was standing in front of this vase. The Trevi Fountain is a work of Bracci, designed by Salvi Salvi obtained the right of production of the Trevi Fountain by winning the contest, but he was ill and it was difficult to start practical works. And he was unfortunately died when only the base of the foundation was completed. The production was suspended and the base was left for some years. Finally Pietro Bracci resumed this big project and completed it in 1762. Thus, the Trevi Fountain is designed by Salvi and worked by Bracci. You know, a night face of this huge fountain is different. The Trevi Fountain illuminated up in blue is also very nice and romantic.

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Trevi-fontenen

Piazza di Trevi

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When you come to Rome, please visit here In Rome, the Trevi Fountain is one of the places which you must visit. This spring is located at the end of ancient waterway Virgo. It was designed by Nicola Salvi, who won the contest in the middle of the 1700s. This place had become famous for the scene of "La Dolce Vita" of Federico Fellini. There is a legend saying that if you throw a coin into the fountain of your back, you would be able to come back again in Rome. The Ancient Rome had built in total 212 springs. The fountains remaining still now are often characterized by the Baroque style with vital movement of water. This fountain is also one of them. You can choose a different desire depending on the quantity of coins About the origin of the famous coin legend, it's not spoken well. There are lots of large and small fountains in Rome and throwing a coin into the fountain means a sacred tradition. That is considered as a custom to calm the spirit of the god enshrined in the fountain. In modern times, throwing one coin may realize that you would be able to come back to Rome again. And throwing two coins may realize that you would be able to stay with your lover forever. Three coins may make you separate from your disliking husbands or wives. A kind of luck charms, anyway. According to the municipality of Rome, those coins thrown in the fountain are collected and donated to charity associations. There is other varieties of anecdotes concerning this Fountain The Trevi Fountain has other legendary stories which are less known than the coins. One of those stories is: in the past, since this fountain's water was including no lime, it had been considered as the most delicious water in Rome. And people had used drinking this water. When many warriors had to go to the war, young girls gave a glass of this water as a proof of the sincerity to their lovers. And then the girls had broken the glasses praying for their future happiness. Now it's said that if you would drink this water from the right side of this fountain, you and your lover would be together forever. This water is also known as "L'acqua dell'amore (the water of the love)". "Asso di Coppe", Salvi's pot There is another less known anecdote. The right wall of the fountain has a vase-formed statue called "Asso di Coppe". This vase is very similar to the one of the marks of the traditional Italian card game. It's said that when the designer of this fountain, Salvi was producing his work, he was going to a barber near the fountain. And the barber was continuing to interfere about the design, Salvi decided to put something to block the view from the barber shop. The barber is not here now. But you can imagine where it was standing in front of this vase. The Trevi Fountain is a work of Bracci, designed by Salvi Salvi obtained the right of production of the Trevi Fountain by winning the contest, but he was ill and it was difficult to start practical works. And he was unfortunately died when only the base of the foundation was completed. The production was suspended and the base was left for some years. Finally Pietro Bracci resumed this big project and completed it in 1762. Thus, the Trevi Fountain is designed by Salvi and worked by Bracci. You know, a night face of this huge fountain is different. The Trevi Fountain illuminated up in blue is also very nice and romantic.

Pantheon

A temple living more than 2000 years, "Pantheon" The word Pantheon means "Temple dedicated to every god" in Greek. Today Italy is overwhelmingly Catholic country. However this building had been originally the Roman temple to honor Gods. Agrippa, the first Roman Emperor Augustus's brain had ordered in 25 BC. The original Pantheon was burned about 100 years later (80 AD). Then the emperor Hadrian had rebuilt it from 118 AD. Practically we can see this second Pantheon now. Also look out for Latin inscriptions of the triangular roof! On the triangular part of the roof of the Pantheon, there is an inscription in Latin as follows: M. AGRIPPA LF COS TERTIUM FECIT (Lucius's son Agrippa had built it during the third consul). M. AGRIPPA means Agrippa (Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa) mentioned above. Then L means Agrippa's father Lucius. F means FIGLIO (son). This inscription shows that the emperor Hadrian had respected the first builder Agrippa. Thanks for its beauty, the temple had survived Gradually the faith for Roman Gods had faded away and the faith of people became Christianity. Although this Pantheon had been originally built as a Roman temple, to protect its mystical beauty, the Christians had reused it into a Catholic church without destroying the architecture. A gaping hole in the ceiling The structure of this Pantheon can be explained simply: a combination of a triangle, a square and a sphere. Put a giant sphere into a big cube, and put a triangular roof in front. You can get an approximate shape of the building. Behind the triangular roof the top of the sphere should be seen. In addition, gape a big hole in the top. The effect of this hole to the inner space of the building is enormous. It's quite overwhelming. The highlight of the Pantheon would be this hole. You can be immersed in indescribable emotion just looking at the sun light shining through the hole. A secret of completion in a short-term? This hole has a diameter of 9 m and is called the "occhio (eye)" of the Pantheon. It's often used the Latin word "Oculus". The round form is considered a symbol of infinity and ubiquity. I wonder how they realized a roof of this particular form at that time without modern technology in the short term (10 years). One theory says; first of all, the cylindrical building had been built. Then they had filled this cylinder with a mixture of gold and the soil. After that, they had used this soil as scaffolds and put a dome of pumice stone on it as a roof. At last, the authority had permitted citizens to take the gold freely. Therefore, a cavity of the inside of the Pantheon had been achieved very rapidly. At that time the neighborhood of the Pantheon (especially the Rotonda Square in front) had been filled with free markets and people. The pope Alessandro VII had prohibited to open the markets to avoid too much bustle. Therefore, there would have been many poor people here, and this legend theory about the gold would be a truth. There is also a saying about Pantheon In the mid of the 19th century, the river Tevere often caused flooding. And this square often sank under the water. Still now, one of the walls surrounding the Rotonda Square keeps a stone tablet recording the highest water level at that time. The name of this square, Rotonda in Italian means a round, and Ritonna is Roman dialect. There is a Roman saying like this: Chi va a Roma e nun vede la Ritonna asino va e asino ritorna. "Who travels to Rome and doesn't visit the Pantheon, coming fool and leaving fool." It represents an irony of Roman people as well as their pride and respect to the Pantheon, symbol of the Rome. Barberini's error The Pantheon has been loved and protected by many Romans. However, there were also arrogant people. One of them is Urbano VIII of the Barberini family. He took away all of bronze decorations from the front of the Pantheon and converted into 80 cannons to set up in Castel S. Angelo. After removed the parts of the building, he put some iron doors and pink pillars inside. Those strange additional ornaments damage the harmony of the antique building. There are also the tombs of Raphael and Emanuele II From the late of 19th century, they started to burry some famous persons here. Like a famous artist Raphael, the king of Rome Vitorrio Emanuele II and Umberto I etc. In addition, there are many masterpieces of renowned artists like Caravaggio, Bernini, Velasquez, Vanvitelli and Canova. It's also held a Catholic ceremony "Rosa d'Ora" on the Pentecost Day once a year. To give an honor to the people who contributed to the Catholic Church, 700 million petals of red roses are thrown from the dome. Once this tradition was lost, but from 1995 it was restarted. A lot of people saw this beautiful sight also in 2010. Don't miss it! Rosa d'Ora itself can be also seen in other Catholic churches, but in the Pantheon you can admire a beautiful scene of red petals falling from the hole of 43.2m high. 43.2m is also a diameter of this dome, and indeed it's 1 m bigger than the cupola of St. Peter in Vatican. When you come to Rome, please come here! Please enjoy by yourself the shape which boasts simple yet overwhelming presence. Its strength under the dome is telling architectural beauty. A round blue sky through the Oculus will be surely one of the most beautiful memories of Rome.

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Pantheon

Piazza della Rotonda

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A temple living more than 2000 years, "Pantheon" The word Pantheon means "Temple dedicated to every god" in Greek. Today Italy is overwhelmingly Catholic country. However this building had been originally the Roman temple to honor Gods. Agrippa, the first Roman Emperor Augustus's brain had ordered in 25 BC. The original Pantheon was burned about 100 years later (80 AD). Then the emperor Hadrian had rebuilt it from 118 AD. Practically we can see this second Pantheon now. Also look out for Latin inscriptions of the triangular roof! On the triangular part of the roof of the Pantheon, there is an inscription in Latin as follows: M. AGRIPPA LF COS TERTIUM FECIT (Lucius's son Agrippa had built it during the third consul). M. AGRIPPA means Agrippa (Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa) mentioned above. Then L means Agrippa's father Lucius. F means FIGLIO (son). This inscription shows that the emperor Hadrian had respected the first builder Agrippa. Thanks for its beauty, the temple had survived Gradually the faith for Roman Gods had faded away and the faith of people became Christianity. Although this Pantheon had been originally built as a Roman temple, to protect its mystical beauty, the Christians had reused it into a Catholic church without destroying the architecture. A gaping hole in the ceiling The structure of this Pantheon can be explained simply: a combination of a triangle, a square and a sphere. Put a giant sphere into a big cube, and put a triangular roof in front. You can get an approximate shape of the building. Behind the triangular roof the top of the sphere should be seen. In addition, gape a big hole in the top. The effect of this hole to the inner space of the building is enormous. It's quite overwhelming. The highlight of the Pantheon would be this hole. You can be immersed in indescribable emotion just looking at the sun light shining through the hole. A secret of completion in a short-term? This hole has a diameter of 9 m and is called the "occhio (eye)" of the Pantheon. It's often used the Latin word "Oculus". The round form is considered a symbol of infinity and ubiquity. I wonder how they realized a roof of this particular form at that time without modern technology in the short term (10 years). One theory says; first of all, the cylindrical building had been built. Then they had filled this cylinder with a mixture of gold and the soil. After that, they had used this soil as scaffolds and put a dome of pumice stone on it as a roof. At last, the authority had permitted citizens to take the gold freely. Therefore, a cavity of the inside of the Pantheon had been achieved very rapidly. At that time the neighborhood of the Pantheon (especially the Rotonda Square in front) had been filled with free markets and people. The pope Alessandro VII had prohibited to open the markets to avoid too much bustle. Therefore, there would have been many poor people here, and this legend theory about the gold would be a truth. There is also a saying about Pantheon In the mid of the 19th century, the river Tevere often caused flooding. And this square often sank under the water. Still now, one of the walls surrounding the Rotonda Square keeps a stone tablet recording the highest water level at that time. The name of this square, Rotonda in Italian means a round, and Ritonna is Roman dialect. There is a Roman saying like this: Chi va a Roma e nun vede la Ritonna asino va e asino ritorna. "Who travels to Rome and doesn't visit the Pantheon, coming fool and leaving fool." It represents an irony of Roman people as well as their pride and respect to the Pantheon, symbol of the Rome. Barberini's error The Pantheon has been loved and protected by many Romans. However, there were also arrogant people. One of them is Urbano VIII of the Barberini family. He took away all of bronze decorations from the front of the Pantheon and converted into 80 cannons to set up in Castel S. Angelo. After removed the parts of the building, he put some iron doors and pink pillars inside. Those strange additional ornaments damage the harmony of the antique building. There are also the tombs of Raphael and Emanuele II From the late of 19th century, they started to burry some famous persons here. Like a famous artist Raphael, the king of Rome Vitorrio Emanuele II and Umberto I etc. In addition, there are many masterpieces of renowned artists like Caravaggio, Bernini, Velasquez, Vanvitelli and Canova. It's also held a Catholic ceremony "Rosa d'Ora" on the Pentecost Day once a year. To give an honor to the people who contributed to the Catholic Church, 700 million petals of red roses are thrown from the dome. Once this tradition was lost, but from 1995 it was restarted. A lot of people saw this beautiful sight also in 2010. Don't miss it! Rosa d'Ora itself can be also seen in other Catholic churches, but in the Pantheon you can admire a beautiful scene of red petals falling from the hole of 43.2m high. 43.2m is also a diameter of this dome, and indeed it's 1 m bigger than the cupola of St. Peter in Vatican. When you come to Rome, please come here! Please enjoy by yourself the shape which boasts simple yet overwhelming presence. Its strength under the dome is telling architectural beauty. A round blue sky through the Oculus will be surely one of the most beautiful memories of Rome.

Campo de' Fiori

Campo de' Fiori Square was a flower garden Fiori in Italian means 吐lowers". Until about 1400 years ago, this square had been a vegetable and flower garden. That is the origin of the name. In another legend, one of the antique Roman politicians "Pompey the Great" had had a girlfriend "Flora", and her name had become the name of the square... It had flourished as a luxury area In 1456, Pope Caristus III ordered a development of this area Parione district. And this pavement square was born. After then, some important buildings like the palace of Orsini Family (Palazzo Orsini) were built around this square and it started to flourish. After these circumstances, this square became a gathering place for those in power like nobilities and ambassadors. For their convenience, a colorful market started to be held twice a week (Monday and Saturday). Near the square, hotels, restaurants and artisan shops began to gather and this area became a commercial and cultural center in Rome. Black period in the history, freedom of thought was prohibited The Campo de Fiori was also known as a place of execution during some historic period. On 17 February 1600, Giordano Bruno, a philosopher and a Dominican friar was sentenced to the stake here. He argued that the universe was infinite (at that time it had been considered finite) and defended the heliocentric theory of Copernicus. He had been sentenced to a heresy charge. Since after that he would not withdraw his theory, he became a martyr in this place. Then his bronze statue was made was built in the center of the square in order to remember this unfortunate history (in 1869, by Ettore Ferrari). After 1869, the square became a beautiful vibrant market. In 1943, here was used for shooting of a famous film "Campo de' fiori" of Anna Magnani and Aldo Fabrizi. Just looking at the markets makes you exciting! If you want to see a morning market in Rome, here this "Campo de' Fiori" would be the best. Colorful vegetables and fruits, beautiful flower shops as the name of the square shows, processed ham and cheese to enjoy at your hotel, as well as cloths and accessories for souvenirs and also general merchandise, you can find all kinds of goods in this market. Among them, a wine stopper with a decorative glass was especially attractive for me. It's made of stainless steel and is very solid, but costs only 5 euros! If you go to buy something like this at one of the stores in the city center, it would cost more than double price. After all, the market is for normal people. Why don't you use it to find some souvenir? It's also recommended to purchase souvenirs! In addition, they sell also spices by weight, cute shaped bottled limoncello (lemon liqueur) and balsamic vinegar, traditional boxed cakes etc. When you feel hungry, let's order an instant panini at one of meat shops there. All locals are enjoying this panino at the feet of the statue of Giordano Bruno. At the entrance of the Campo de' Fiori, on the north street, there is a bakery named "Forno Campo de Fiori". They sell fresh breads and pizzas at the next workshop. Its good fragrant of baked wheat attracts many people and invites into the shop. Let's try to taste their breads. It's simple and delicious. (Address: Piazza Campo Dei Fiori 22) Be careful while you're enjoying Near the square, there are also many boutiques and antique shops. Here is the best route for leisurely walks. Plus, there are lots of neat and delicious restaurants, too. You can enjoy a slow tourism. The market is vibrant and full of tourists, but just don't forget to keep your purse. It's easy to be targeted when you are concentrating on pictures. After dark, in this area many popular pubs start open and a lot of young people are gathering. Late at night here becomes a little bit chaotic with young guys and policemen... However, don't worry if it is about dinner time. It's very safe.

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Campo de' Fiori

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Campo de' Fiori Square was a flower garden Fiori in Italian means 吐lowers". Until about 1400 years ago, this square had been a vegetable and flower garden. That is the origin of the name. In another legend, one of the antique Roman politicians "Pompey the Great" had had a girlfriend "Flora", and her name had become the name of the square... It had flourished as a luxury area In 1456, Pope Caristus III ordered a development of this area Parione district. And this pavement square was born. After then, some important buildings like the palace of Orsini Family (Palazzo Orsini) were built around this square and it started to flourish. After these circumstances, this square became a gathering place for those in power like nobilities and ambassadors. For their convenience, a colorful market started to be held twice a week (Monday and Saturday). Near the square, hotels, restaurants and artisan shops began to gather and this area became a commercial and cultural center in Rome. Black period in the history, freedom of thought was prohibited The Campo de Fiori was also known as a place of execution during some historic period. On 17 February 1600, Giordano Bruno, a philosopher and a Dominican friar was sentenced to the stake here. He argued that the universe was infinite (at that time it had been considered finite) and defended the heliocentric theory of Copernicus. He had been sentenced to a heresy charge. Since after that he would not withdraw his theory, he became a martyr in this place. Then his bronze statue was made was built in the center of the square in order to remember this unfortunate history (in 1869, by Ettore Ferrari). After 1869, the square became a beautiful vibrant market. In 1943, here was used for shooting of a famous film "Campo de' fiori" of Anna Magnani and Aldo Fabrizi. Just looking at the markets makes you exciting! If you want to see a morning market in Rome, here this "Campo de' Fiori" would be the best. Colorful vegetables and fruits, beautiful flower shops as the name of the square shows, processed ham and cheese to enjoy at your hotel, as well as cloths and accessories for souvenirs and also general merchandise, you can find all kinds of goods in this market. Among them, a wine stopper with a decorative glass was especially attractive for me. It's made of stainless steel and is very solid, but costs only 5 euros! If you go to buy something like this at one of the stores in the city center, it would cost more than double price. After all, the market is for normal people. Why don't you use it to find some souvenir? It's also recommended to purchase souvenirs! In addition, they sell also spices by weight, cute shaped bottled limoncello (lemon liqueur) and balsamic vinegar, traditional boxed cakes etc. When you feel hungry, let's order an instant panini at one of meat shops there. All locals are enjoying this panino at the feet of the statue of Giordano Bruno. At the entrance of the Campo de' Fiori, on the north street, there is a bakery named "Forno Campo de Fiori". They sell fresh breads and pizzas at the next workshop. Its good fragrant of baked wheat attracts many people and invites into the shop. Let's try to taste their breads. It's simple and delicious. (Address: Piazza Campo Dei Fiori 22) Be careful while you're enjoying Near the square, there are also many boutiques and antique shops. Here is the best route for leisurely walks. Plus, there are lots of neat and delicious restaurants, too. You can enjoy a slow tourism. The market is vibrant and full of tourists, but just don't forget to keep your purse. It's easy to be targeted when you are concentrating on pictures. After dark, in this area many popular pubs start open and a lot of young people are gathering. Late at night here becomes a little bit chaotic with young guys and policemen... However, don't worry if it is about dinner time. It's very safe.

Vatican Museums

Vatican museums (Musei Vaticani) including the Vatican Palace are the largest museum of world history. The Vatican Pace has been used as a residence of the pope since the 14th century, when the pope had come back from Avignon in France. Now, most parts of this building are museums. In fact there are not only private rooms of Pope and offices of Vatican city but also 20 museums, art galleries and libraries inside. They conserve the ancient (Greek and Roman) sculptures, Egyptian arts, Etruscan arts, including contemporary Christian art... full of valuable works of art at various times. It's often said that it would take a week visiting carefully. This is no exaggeration, it would really take more than 7 days. Even if you visit these museums at a brisk pace, it takes two or three hours to get to the exit. In addition to the museums, you can visit Sistine Chapel known for paintings of Michelangelo, the Vatican Library and the Holy buildings (Borgia family's room, Nicholas V's Chapel and Rafael's room etc). Here is the headquarter of Catholic but as well as Christian art, you can admire pagan arts such as ancient Greece.

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Vatican Museums

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Vatican museums (Musei Vaticani) including the Vatican Palace are the largest museum of world history. The Vatican Pace has been used as a residence of the pope since the 14th century, when the pope had come back from Avignon in France. Now, most parts of this building are museums. In fact there are not only private rooms of Pope and offices of Vatican city but also 20 museums, art galleries and libraries inside. They conserve the ancient (Greek and Roman) sculptures, Egyptian arts, Etruscan arts, including contemporary Christian art... full of valuable works of art at various times. It's often said that it would take a week visiting carefully. This is no exaggeration, it would really take more than 7 days. Even if you visit these museums at a brisk pace, it takes two or three hours to get to the exit. In addition to the museums, you can visit Sistine Chapel known for paintings of Michelangelo, the Vatican Library and the Holy buildings (Borgia family's room, Nicholas V's Chapel and Rafael's room etc). Here is the headquarter of Catholic but as well as Christian art, you can admire pagan arts such as ancient Greece.

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In summer, Italians become active when it becomes dark The night of Italian summer starts very late. It's getting dark very slowly. Then the activities of people at night continue almost eternally... The sunset is around 8 o'clock in the evening. Then, the sky is getting slightly darker and loosing brightness gradually until about 9 pm. Finally cool breezes start and from that time, you can feel cool air. And now the Italians are starting to enjoy summer evenings. What's the Open Opera? Open Opera means literally an opera which is performed outdoors under the sky. There are operas and ballets. Since it's an outdoor stage, the dress code is relatively casual. For opera beginners, it would be easy to try. The purpose of the open opera is that people can come to see opera much more relaxingly and the art of opera will become popular among everyone from kids to adults. Only July and August, when the Opera theater of Rome is closed Talking about Rome's famous Opera House, it would be Opera Theater. But during July and August it's closed. Instead, a kind of "Opera Festival" is held in this season. For the Open Opera, a big stage appears at the ancient Baths of Caracalla ruins. It's a nice entertainment of the summer night. Unexpectedly a night wind is cold In summer in Rome, the sun is shining very hard during the day. However, since humidity is low, under the shadows it's relatively cool. And in the evening, cool breeze starts to blows unexpectedly. The highlight of the Open Opera is to appreciate the opera of love story located at the ancient ruins with a mysterious night atmosphere. Watching the opera in the windy air, you can enjoy a sense of oneness with the theater. However, the performance lasts over three hours. It will finish around midnight. If you would like to wear an elegant sleeveless dress, it would be recommended to bring a shawl or a cardigan. Also for men it would be better to bring a jacket. Once you decide the performance, it's recommended to read its plot in advance Once you decide the performance, it's recommended to read its plot in advance! For many famous operas like Tosca, Carmen etc. there are various translated books, so it's recommended to understand the story. If you go to see the ballet, since there are really few words so it becomes impossible to understand the story without preparation. Instead, with a good preparation you would be able to enjoy not only the story but also lyrics and the splendor of the dancer's expression.

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Viale delle Terme di Caracalla

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In summer, Italians become active when it becomes dark The night of Italian summer starts very late. It's getting dark very slowly. Then the activities of people at night continue almost eternally... The sunset is around 8 o'clock in the evening. Then, the sky is getting slightly darker and loosing brightness gradually until about 9 pm. Finally cool breezes start and from that time, you can feel cool air. And now the Italians are starting to enjoy summer evenings. What's the Open Opera? Open Opera means literally an opera which is performed outdoors under the sky. There are operas and ballets. Since it's an outdoor stage, the dress code is relatively casual. For opera beginners, it would be easy to try. The purpose of the open opera is that people can come to see opera much more relaxingly and the art of opera will become popular among everyone from kids to adults. Only July and August, when the Opera theater of Rome is closed Talking about Rome's famous Opera House, it would be Opera Theater. But during July and August it's closed. Instead, a kind of "Opera Festival" is held in this season. For the Open Opera, a big stage appears at the ancient Baths of Caracalla ruins. It's a nice entertainment of the summer night. Unexpectedly a night wind is cold In summer in Rome, the sun is shining very hard during the day. However, since humidity is low, under the shadows it's relatively cool. And in the evening, cool breeze starts to blows unexpectedly. The highlight of the Open Opera is to appreciate the opera of love story located at the ancient ruins with a mysterious night atmosphere. Watching the opera in the windy air, you can enjoy a sense of oneness with the theater. However, the performance lasts over three hours. It will finish around midnight. If you would like to wear an elegant sleeveless dress, it would be recommended to bring a shawl or a cardigan. Also for men it would be better to bring a jacket. Once you decide the performance, it's recommended to read its plot in advance Once you decide the performance, it's recommended to read its plot in advance! For many famous operas like Tosca, Carmen etc. there are various translated books, so it's recommended to understand the story. If you go to see the ballet, since there are really few words so it becomes impossible to understand the story without preparation. Instead, with a good preparation you would be able to enjoy not only the story but also lyrics and the splendor of the dancer's expression.

Here My Guide Of Garbatella Neighbor

Coffee Shop

Le Storie Libreria Bistrot Roma

Pompi

The Guides to the Neighborhoods around the House

Trastevere

Testaccio

Garbatella

Bars

T Bar Ostiense

Doppiozeroo

Angeli Rock

Goa Club

Vinile

Mastro Titta

Il Barone Rosso

Restaurant

La Valle del Sacco

Mò Mò Republic

Ivo a Trastevere

Ristorante Da Oio A Casa Mia Roma

Dar Poeta

almacrì

Al Peperoncino

Modo Ristorante Caffè

Polpetta Gazometro - Cucina & Miscelazione

Il Secchio e l'Olivaro Porto Fluviale

Icecream GELATERIA

Frigidarium

Gelateria La Romana

Gelateria Miami 3 Roma

Verde Pistacchio

Breathtaking View

Janiculum-terrassen

Pincio Promenade

Fontana dell'Acqua Paola

Visite turistiche

Pyramiden til Caius Cestius

Colosseum

Gazometro

Basilica San Paolo

Basilicaen til Vår Frue i Trastevere

Spansketrappen

Trevi-fontenen

Pantheon

Campo de' Fiori

Vatican Museums

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