 PIAZZA
DEL POPOLO -
Planned by Valadier at the beginning of the XIX
century, it is considered one of the best urban works in Rome. It
represents he point of confluence of three important streets: via del
Corso, via del Babuino and via di Ripetta. It is characterized by the
Porta del Popolo by Bernini, which was the most important entrance in
Rome for travellers coming from the
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 VATICAN
MUSEUM -
They represent the greatest collection of
antiques in the world. You can admire works of extraordinary artistic
interest through 7 kilometres. To reach their new entrance, inaugurated
by the Pope the 7th of February 2000, starting from "Piazza S. Pietro"
you can go to "Piazza Risorgimento" through the right arcade,
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 SPANISH
STEPS -
This is one of the best known and evocative
places in Rome. It is characterized by the great perron of " Trinità dei
Monti". From this square the best known and most elegant streets in Rome
branch off: for instance, "Via Condotti" is famous all over the world
for its numerous boutique and ateliers of many Italian stylists like
Armani, Versace and
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 SAINT
PETER -
It is the greatest church in the world and is
dominated by the imposing Michelangelo's dome. It was built in 324 A.D.
by Constantine. The works which give the present shape to the basilica
began in 1506 thanks to the Bramante's plan. Placed in the Vatican State
(that is an independent State) it dominates St.Peter's Square which is a
Bernini's masterpiece.
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 TREVI'S
FOUNTAIN -
The most famous fountain in Rome, made by
architect Salvi in 1735 under Pope Clement XII, it is considered one of
the most beautiful fountains in the world. The Dukes of Poli's building
serves as background to the fountain. Not far from "via del Corso"
erected in the homonym square, it is probably one of the most visited
places in Rome.
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 VILLA
BORGHESE -
"Outside Porta Pinciana he had a beautiful
palace built in one of his Vineyards, or Gardens or Villas, however we
wish to call it, in which every delight we might desire or have in this
life was to be found. It was entirely adorned with beautiful antique and
modern statues, fine paintings, and other precious things, including
fountains,
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 CAPITOLINE
HILL -
It is one of the most interesting architectural
areas in Rome. The whole complex (square and buildings) was built in the
sixteenth century according to Michelangelo's designs. Placed on the
Capitoline Hill, it suffered during the centuries various remaking until
it assumed the actual shape, according to Michelangelo's project. Since
the
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 CASTEL
SANT'ANGELO -
Emperor Hadrian had it built in 130 A.D. as his
mausoleum. It held the remains of the Imperial family until Caracalla.
It rises close to Victor Emmanuel II bridge in lungotevere Castello.
Originally it was much different from today's. Under emperor Aurelian it
was strongly fortified, in the 11th century a tower was added and in
1277 it
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 PANTHEON
-
It is an imposing monument considered a
masterpiece of the Roman architecture. It is one of the ancient and best
conserved monuments in the world. Consul Agrippa had it built in 27 A.D.
Placed in "Piazza della Rotonda" near "Piazza Minerva" it was named
"Pantheon" because it was a temple dedicated to several divinities.
Thanks, first, to the restoration by
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