One of the many triumphal arches in Rome, The Arch of Constantine was created to commemorate Constantine’s victory over Maxentius at the Battle of Milvian Bridge, in 312 AD. MORE...
The Colosseum could hold upwards of 50,000 spectators. Public events such as gladiator fights, mock naval battles, and wild animal hunts were held at the Colosseum. During the staged fights as many as 10,000 people were killed. MORE...
The largest and most ambitious of the Baroque fountains of Rome, the Fontana di Trevi gets its name by being on the juncture of three roads (tre vie). The fountain also marks the terminal point of the Aqua Virgo, one of the ancient aqueducts that supplied water to Rome. MORE...
Rome as a city needed a centre as well, and both Rome the empire and Rome the city were controlled from The Forum of Rome. It was so important and it’s actions of control and government so revolutionary that it governed all of ancient Rome. MORE...
Considered to be one of the oldest museums in the world, the Musei Capitolini was founded in 1471 when Pope Sisto IV donated a number of bronze statues to the City of Rome. It was enriched by subsequent Popes and then opened to the public. MORE...
The Vittorio Emmanuelle monument was built between 1885-1911 in honour of King Victor Emmanuel. It is also the resting place of the unknown soldier and has an eternal flame and is guarded by soldiers. MORE...
Remarkably well preserved, it is made mainly of brick with a great hemispherical dome, its walls set in concrete. It was a place for Romans to come and worship all of their gods at once instead of having to visit many other shrines in other places. MORE...
Built over the ruins of the Stadium of Domitian (1st century BCE), the Piazza Navona is one of the gems of Baroque Rome. It is filled with open air cafes, and the place is crowded each day. There are often buskers and sometimes mimes to entertain the crowds. MORE...
The word “basilica” was originally used by the Romans to describe a Roman public building, which was usually located in the center of town. Eventually they became Christian churches, and the name became synonymous with church.
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Located right in front of St. Peter’s Bascilica is St. Peter’s Square (Piazza St. Pietro in Italian). Designed by Gia Lorenzo Bernini, the square mixes Baroque with Classical styles to give the viewer a truly dazzling spectacle. MORE
One of the best-preserved sites in the Forum Romanum, and perhaps one of the best preserved treasures of the city of Rome, the Temple of Antoninus and Faustina was built by decree of the Senate on the death of Faustina in 141 CE. MORE...
Featuring one of the world’s largest collections of priceless artefacts, the Vatican Museums display works from the extensive collection of the Roman Catholic Church. The 1500s saw the birth of one of the world’s great cultural depositories in Rome. MORE...
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