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Discover Rome, a virtual path in the Eternal City
Everybody arrives in Rome with a wealth of knowledge, images and stories accumulated during his life; anyone can remember, albeit with a little effort, the most famous monuments and the protagonists of its history. This is perhaps the charm of the city that seems to invite each viewer to feel part its complex reality and its millennial history. This is an invitation to explore Rome and to build as complete a picture to compare with the city of our imagination in an exciting and impressive. If you are planning a short stay in Rome and like some tips on how to spend your time, choose the recommended route.
The first route we suggest starts from St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican continues to Castel S. B Angelopoi, crossing the Tiber, gets to Piazza Navona, the Pantheon after passing through Piazza Colonna, the Spanish arrived aPiazza
Vatican City
Arriving at St. Peter's Square, the first thing that amazes and impresses the visitor is the size of the square facing St. Peter's Basilica, surrounded by the magnificent four-row colonnade masterpiece of Gian Lorenzo Bernini. Only when one enters the basilica, after the wide staircase with three levels (designed by Bernini), one will be truly amazed by the vastness and splendor of the largest church in the world, a symbol of Christianity: approximately 22,000 square feet of total area, 42 meters diameter dome (designed by Michelangelo), well the entire building 136 meters high and 330 steps leading to the dome where you can have a good overview of the square and Rome. Inside are the works of important artists: the magnificent bronze canopy 29 meters high, built by Bernini, the Pietà by Michelangelo, the tomb of Clement XIII by Canova and the mosaic of the Ship of Giotto, which is located in the above the middle of the porch. Numerous and timeless are the works, mainly paintings, the Vatican Museums, which preserve the art of the most illustrious artists of all ages. To see is the Sistine Chapel, a milestone in the history of Italian painting.
Historical notes
The first St. Peter's Basilica, part of Vatican City, independent state since 1929 (Lateran Pacts), was built by Emperor Constantine around 320 AD near the necropolis which included the tomb of the martyred saint, still be visited today. Around 1450, reconstruction works were entrusted to Bernardo Rossellino then Bramante who designed a Greek cross church, then to Raphael, who instead drew with cruciform plan. The design by Bramante was resumed and enlarged by Michelangelo in 1547. The structure was subsequently lengthened by Carlo Maderno taking definitive Latin cross and was officially dedicated in 1626.
Castel Sant'Angelo
From St. Peter's you can walk, walk along Via della Conciliazione to reach the second stop of our itinerary: Castel Sant'Angelo, which houses the National Museum, here you can admire over the stucco, frescoes and furniture of the apartments Papal, including an important collection of ancient weapons. Castel Sant'Angelo is well known to Opera lovers, because of its famous terrace where you can enjoy the view of the historical center of Rome, threw Tosca, the protagonist of Giacomo Puccini's opera.
Historical notes
Born on the banks of the Tiber as imposing mausoleum, built and probably designed by Emperor Hadrian (second century AD), who wished to have a tomb for his remains and those of his successors, Castel Sant'Angelo is transformed gradually into a fortress for resist the Visigoths and the Ostrogoths, then a prison and a magnificent papal residence.
Piazza Navona
Crossing the Tiber from Ponte Sant'Angelo and going left you arrive in Piazza Navona. The square seen from above has a design that incorporates the map of an arena, because this place was built on the Stadium of Domitian, whose ruins can be seen in the adjacent church of St. Agnes in Agony, designed by the great architect Francesco Borromini . In the square you can admire three fountains, the Fontana del Moro, Fontana di Nettuno and most importantly, the central fountain of the river (the Nile, the Ganges, the Danube and the Rio de la Plata) designed by Gian Lorenzo Bernini . By tradition, from early December until Epiphany, the square was occupied by stalls selling sweets and toys.
Over a period of Amphitheatre of Nero, Domitian Around 86 built a stadium, but the square has been for centuries a place for games, tournaments and processions in the seventeenth century to the Summer, it was tradition that the square was flooded for shows the ships of princes and prelates in a background of fireworks.
Pantheon
The Pantheon is the result of the exquisite architectural technique of ancient Rome.
The simple harmonic structure is determined by the insertion of a spherical space in a cylinder, since the height of the floor is equal to the size of its diameter.
Inside you can find the graves of important artists, the painter Raphael is buried there, and those of the rulers of the kingdom of Italy. Opposite the Pantheon, the Piazza della Rotonda opens home to a fountain designed by G. Della Porta.
Historical notes
Built as a temple dedicated to all the gods, erected by Marcus Agrippa in 25 BC and later rebuilt by Hadrian around 120 AD, the Pantheon has undergone various transformations: a Christian church in 609, and a fortress in the Middle Ages.
Spanish Steps
Famous for the staircase, designed by Francesco De Sanctis (1723-26), and the fountain in the shape of water swamped the boat called "the old boat" - designed in 1629 by Pietro Bernini and his son Gian Lorenzo - Piazza di Spagna is a meeting point of both Romans and tourists. At the height of the steps is the church of Trinita dei Monti, erected by King Louis XII of France in 1502, and looking to the left, is Villa Medici on the Pincio, now the headquarters of the French. From Piazza di Spagna in rays through the streets that host the most important brands in fashion, but also the sites that represented the history and culture. To visit the Greek Cafe Via dei Condotti.
Historical notes
Originally the square was named after the church above, only around six hundred, when he settled the Embassy of Spain in the palace Monaldeschi began to have more influence on the square itself, the rivalry with France, which owns the church Trinita dei Monti.
The second route starts from
A Coliseum
then along the
B Via dei Fori Imperiali to
Roman Forum C
hence, passing through Piazza Venezia, you can reach the
D Campidoglio and the Capitoline Museums.
Coliseum
This name was given because he was near the colossal bronze statue, taller than 35 meters, representing the Emperor Nero. Symbol of Rome worldwide, the Colosseum was built by the emperors of the Flavian dynasty between 72-80 AD, on the site once occupied by an artificial lake that was part of the magnificent Domus Aurea (of buildings and gardens built by Nero which ruins but with beautiful decorations which inspired Renaissance painters). 100.000 cubic meters were used. travertine from the Tivoli quarries for this amphitheater, the largest ever built in Roman empire. The Colosseum could hold more than 70,000 spectators, who could watch the gladiatorial combat, hunting of wild animals and, at first, the naval battles: the arena was flooded, becoming a man-made lake. The story goes that the architect who designed the Coliseum "a reward for his work" was thrown to the beasts live, thus inaugurating the long story of blood and cruelty of the building he designed. In the Middle Ages was transformed into a fortress, then stripped of its facilities, became a quarry for building materials, and location of hospitals, fraternities and guilds of artisans and only the mid eighteenth century was stopped the looting and devastation, when the Colosseum was a sacred place decreed by Pope Benedict XIV.
Forums
The Roman Forum is the most important archaeological area of Rome, stretching from the Capitol to the Palatine, from the early seventh century BC in this area focused political activities, commercial and religious. Were added to the Roman Forum Roman Forum: the Forum of Caesar, Augustus, Nerva, Vespasian and Trajan's the most impressive of which are still admired and Markets Column.
Capitol
From the beginning of Rome's famous hill has hosted the offices of the power of the city was the scene of solemn and public celebrations. On the square, designed by Michelangelo, face three buildings: the central, Senatorial Palace, seat of the municipal offices, and the two sides, Conservators' Palace and the Palazzo Nuovo which house the magnificent treasures of the Capitoline Museums, are kept in the Pinacoteca more than 200 paintings from the fourteenth to eighteenth centuries by outstanding masters such as Titian, Pietro da Cortona, Caravaggio, Guercino, Rubens, and many others. At the center of the square you can see a copy of the bronze statue of Marcus Aurelius, survived destruction because it was thought to represent the Christian emperor Constantine. The base was made by Michelangelo and the original is in the adjacent museum.
A recently opened to the public walkway connects the Piazza del Campidoglio to the Victorian terraces from which you can enjoy an incomparable 360 degree views over the city. The Victorian, or Monumento a Vittorio Emanuele II, first king of Italy, is fully accessible in both its external and internal spaces (Shrine of Flags, Museo del Risorgimento) and the visit is free. The monument was built in 1911 on the occasion of the fiftieth anniversary of the unification of Italy in 1921 and preserves the remains of the Unknown Soldier.
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Discover Rome, a virtual path in the Eternal City
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Everybody arrives in Rome with a wealth of knowledge, images and stories accumulated during his life; anyone can remember, albeit with a little effort, the most famous monuments and the protagonists of its history. This is perhaps the charm of the city that seems to invite each viewer to feel part its complex reality and its millennial history. This is an invitation to explore Rome and to build as complete a picture to compare with the city of our imagination in an exciting and impressive. If you are planning a short stay in Rome and like some tips on how to spend your time, choose the recommended route. The first route we suggest starts from St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican continues to Castel S. B Angelopoi, crossing the Tiber, gets to Piazza Navona, the Pantheon after passing through Piazza Colonna, the Spanish arrived aPiazza Vatican City Arriving at St. Peter's Square, the first thing that amazes and impresses the visitor is the size of the square facing St. Peter's Basilica, surrounded by the magnificent four-row colonnade masterpiece of Gian Lorenzo Bernini. Only when one enters the basilica, after the wide staircase with three levels (designed by Bernini), one will be truly amazed by the vastness and splendor of the largest church in the world, a symbol of Christianity: approximately 22,000 square feet of total area, 42 meters diameter dome (designed by Michelangelo), well the entire building 136 meters high and 330 steps leading to the dome where you can have a good overview of the square and Rome. Inside are the works of important artists: the magnificent bronze canopy 29 meters high, built by Bernini, the Pietà by Michelangelo, the tomb of Clement XIII by Canova and the mosaic of the Ship of Giotto, which is located in the above the middle of the porch. Numerous and timeless are the works, mainly paintings, the Vatican Museums, which preserve the art of the most illustrious artists of all ages. To see is the Sistine Chapel, a milestone in the history of Italian painting. Historical notes The first St. Peter's Basilica, part of Vatican City, independent state since 1929 (Lateran Pacts), was built by Emperor Constantine around 320 AD near the necropolis which included the tomb of the martyred saint, still be visited today. Around 1450, reconstruction works were entrusted to Bernardo Rossellino then Bramante who designed a Greek cross church, then to Raphael, who instead drew with cruciform plan. The design by Bramante was resumed and enlarged by Michelangelo in 1547. The structure was subsequently lengthened by Carlo Maderno taking definitive Latin cross and was officially dedicated in 1626. Castel Sant'Angelo From St. Peter's you can walk, walk along Via della Conciliazione to reach the second stop of our itinerary: Castel Sant'Angelo, which houses the National Museum, here you can admire over the stucco, frescoes and furniture of the apartments Papal, including an important collection of ancient weapons. Castel Sant'Angelo is well known to Opera lovers, because of its famous terrace where you can enjoy the view of the historical center of Rome, threw Tosca, the protagonist of Giacomo Puccini's opera. Historical notes Born on the banks of the Tiber as imposing mausoleum, built and probably designed by Emperor Hadrian (second century AD), who wished to have a tomb for his remains and those of his successors, Castel Sant'Angelo is transformed gradually into a fortress for resist the Visigoths and the Ostrogoths, then a prison and a magnificent papal residence. Piazza Navona Crossing the Tiber from Ponte Sant'Angelo and going left you arrive in Piazza Navona. The square seen from above has a design that incorporates the map of an arena, because this place was built on the Stadium of Domitian, whose ruins can be seen in the adjacent church of St. Agnes in Agony, designed by the great architect Francesco Borromini . In the square you can admire three fountains, the Fontana del Moro, Fontana di Nettuno and most importantly, the central fountain of the river (the Nile, the Ganges, the Danube and the Rio de la Plata) designed by Gian Lorenzo Bernini . By tradition, from early December until Epiphany, the square was occupied by stalls selling sweets and toys. Over a period of Amphitheatre of Nero, Domitian Around 86 built a stadium, but the square has been for centuries a place for games, tournaments and processions in the seventeenth century to the Summer, it was tradition that the square was flooded for shows the ships of princes and prelates in a background of fireworks. Pantheon The Pantheon is the result of the exquisite architectural technique of ancient Rome. The simple harmonic structure is determined by the insertion of a spherical space in a cylinder, since the height of the floor is equal to the size of its diameter. Inside you can find the graves of important artists, the painter Raphael is buried there, and those of the rulers of the kingdom of Italy. Opposite the Pantheon, the Piazza della Rotonda opens home to a fountain designed by G. Della Porta. Historical notes Built as a temple dedicated to all the gods, erected by Marcus Agrippa in 25 BC and later rebuilt by Hadrian around 120 AD, the Pantheon has undergone various transformations: a Christian church in 609, and a fortress in the Middle Ages. Spanish Steps Famous for the staircase, designed by Francesco De Sanctis (1723-26), and the fountain in the shape of water swamped the boat called "the old boat" - designed in 1629 by Pietro Bernini and his son Gian Lorenzo - Piazza di Spagna is a meeting point of both Romans and tourists. At the height of the steps is the church of Trinita dei Monti, erected by King Louis XII of France in 1502, and looking to the left, is Villa Medici on the Pincio, now the headquarters of the French. From Piazza di Spagna in rays through the streets that host the most important brands in fashion, but also the sites that represented the history and culture. To visit the Greek Cafe Via dei Condotti. Historical notes Originally the square was named after the church above, only around six hundred, when he settled the Embassy of Spain in the palace Monaldeschi began to have more influence on the square itself, the rivalry with France, which owns the church Trinita dei Monti. The second route starts from A Coliseum then along the B Via dei Fori Imperiali to Roman Forum C hence, passing through Piazza Venezia, you can reach the D Campidoglio and the Capitoline Museums. Coliseum This name was given because he was near the colossal bronze statue, taller than 35 meters, representing the Emperor Nero. Symbol of Rome worldwide, the Colosseum was built by the emperors of the Flavian dynasty between 72-80 AD, on the site once occupied by an artificial lake that was part of the magnificent Domus Aurea (of buildings and gardens built by Nero which ruins but with beautiful decorations which inspired Renaissance painters). 100.000 cubic meters were used. travertine from the Tivoli quarries for this amphitheater, the largest ever built in Roman empire. The Colosseum could hold more than 70,000 spectators, who could watch the gladiatorial combat, hunting of wild animals and, at first, the naval battles: the arena was flooded, becoming a man-made lake. The story goes that the architect who designed the Coliseum "a reward for his work" was thrown to the beasts live, thus inaugurating the long story of blood and cruelty of the building he designed. In the Middle Ages was transformed into a fortress, then stripped of its facilities, became a quarry for building materials, and location of hospitals, fraternities and guilds of artisans and only the mid eighteenth century was stopped the looting and devastation, when the Colosseum was a sacred place decreed by Pope Benedict XIV. Forums The Roman Forum is the most important archaeological area of Rome, stretching from the Capitol to the Palatine, from the early seventh century BC in this area focused political activities, commercial and religious. Were added to the Roman Forum Roman Forum: the Forum of Caesar, Augustus, Nerva, Vespasian and Trajan's the most impressive of which are still admired and Markets Column. Capitol From the beginning of Rome's famous hill has hosted the offices of the power of the city was the scene of solemn and public celebrations. On the square, designed by Michelangelo, face three buildings: the central, Senatorial Palace, seat of the municipal offices, and the two sides, Conservators' Palace and the Palazzo Nuovo which house the magnificent treasures of the Capitoline Museums, are kept in the Pinacoteca more than 200 paintings from the fourteenth to eighteenth centuries by outstanding masters such as Titian, Pietro da Cortona, Caravaggio, Guercino, Rubens, and many others. At the center of the square you can see a copy of the bronze statue of Marcus Aurelius, survived destruction because it was thought to represent the Christian emperor Constantine. The base was made by Michelangelo and the original is in the adjacent museum. A recently opened to the public walkway connects the Piazza del Campidoglio to the Victorian terraces from which you can enjoy an incomparable 360 degree views over the city. The Victorian, or Monumento a Vittorio Emanuele II, first king of Italy, is fully accessible in both its external and internal spaces (Shrine of Flags, Museo del Risorgimento) and the visit is free. The monument was built in 1911 on the occasion of the fiftieth anniversary of the unification of Italy in 1921 and preserves the remains of the Unknown Soldier. |
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