Tomb of Cecilia Metella Rome
The sarcophagus of Caecilia Metella was placed in the central cell. If you look up halfway at the cylindrical body, you can see an inscription. Translated, it reads “To Caecilia Metella, daughter of Q
Attractions in Rome
Vatican City
What is the Vatican? Home of the Pope and the catholic church The Vatican city, also known as the Holy See, is a sovereign city-state within the city of Rome. They have their own license plates on their cars, their own flag and very own passports! On the 11th of February 1929 Vatican City be...
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Galleria Borghese Rome
Galleria Borghese Rome Galleria Borghese houses many exquisite items that are set in elegantly decorated rooms in the one-time home of the Borghese family. It consists of twenty rooms across two floors. Between 1613 and 1615, Architect Flaminio Ponzio built the Villa Borghese for the Cardinal Sci...
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Ponte Sant Angelo Rome
Ponte Sant Angelo Rome Ponte Sant Angelo is located in Rome, Italy. It was first known as the Aelian Bridge or Pons Aelius, meaning the Bridge of Hadrian. Ponte Sant Angelo is one of Rome’s oldest and most famous bridges. This magnificent bridge was completed in 134 AD by Roman Emperor Hadrian ...
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Arch of Constantine Rome
Arch of Constantine Rome Arch of Constantine is situated between the Coliseum and the Roman Forum. It is one of the best preserved triumphal arches in Rome. Arch of Constantine was built in 315 to commemorate Constantine's victory over Maxentius at the Battle of Milvian Bridge in 312. The batt...
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Domus Aurea Rome
Domus Aurea Rome Domus Aurea is closed down for the moment and we don't know when it will open again. You can walk through the park and look at some of the ruins. Domus Aurea Rome is situated between the Esquiline and on the slopes of the Palatine Hill. It was built under Emperor Nero. The pa...
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Castel Sant Angelo Rome
Castel Sant Angelo Rome Castel Sant Angelo Angelo was originally built as a mausoleum for Hadrian and his family in about 139 AD. Other Roman emperors were also buried here. Such as Marcus Aurelius, Antoninus Pius, Publius Septimius Geta, Lucius Verus and Faustina the Younger. Castel Sant Ange...
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Via Veneto Rome
Via Veneto Rome Via Veneto is one of the most prestigious and expensive streets in Rome, Italy. The formal name is via Vittorio Veneto, regarding the Battle of Vittorio Veneto. Most likely you know Via Veneto from Federico Fellini's classic 1960 movie La Dolce Vita. This movie was mostly filmed...
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Appian Way Rome
Appian Way Rome Appian Way was one of the earliest and most important Roman roads. Appius Claudius Caecus built it in 312 B.C. A lot of historical events happened on Appian Way. The most famous might be its role in the slave revolt led by Spartacus. This attraction is a little bit out of the w...
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Quirinal Palace Rome
Quirinal Palace Rome Quirinal Palace is a historic building in Rome, Italy. Pope Gregory XIII commissioned the architect Ottaviano Mascherino to build Quirinal Palace as a papal summer residence. It is now the official residence of the President of the Italian Republic. Quirinal Palace is situ...
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Sant Agnese in Agone Church Rome
Sant Agnese in Agone Church Rome Sant'Agnese in Agone Church - Piazza Navona, Rome Sant' Agnese in Agone Church is found opposite to the Piazza Navona fountain. Four different architects put their hands on it to make it look the way we see the church today. In 1652, Pope Innocent 1...
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Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore Rome
Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore Rome The Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore is one of the seven pilgrimage churches in Rome, and a major basilica belonging to the Vatican. It is easy to get to from Termini station and is within walking distance from the Colosseum. Basilica of Santa Maria Maggio...
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Fontana del Moro – Piazza Navona, Rome
Fontana del Moro - Piazza Navona Rome Facts At the southern end is the Fontana del Moro. It was built in 1574 built by Giacomo Della Porta during the reign of the Pope Gregorio XIII Boncompagni. In the year 1653 it completely got renovated and the Pope Innocent 10 th, related to the Pamphi...
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Baths of Caracalla Rome
About Baths of Caracalla Baths of Caracalla, also known as Thermae Antoninianae, began construction in 212 AD, under the reign of Emperor Caracalla, officially known as Marcus Aurelius Antoninus. He assumed the name “Caracalla” due to the Gallic tunic he wore. Although Emperor Caracalla was ...
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Piazza del Popolo Rome
Piazza del Popolo Rome Popolo square Piazza del Popolo Rome is one of the most famous Piazza’s in Rome. The origin of the name is uncertain and no one knows for sure why it’s called like this. “Popolo” means people, so the literal translation would be “people’s square. H...
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Circus Maximus Rome
Circus Maximus Rome The Circus Maximus, (Circo Massimo) is an ancient chariot-racing stadium situated between the Aventine and Palatine Hills in Rome. It was built back in 326 BC; it was the first and largest stadium in ancient Rome. Today there are almost no remains of the Circus Maximum to...
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Saint Peter in Chains Rome
Saint Peter in Chains Rome St. Peter in Chains is within three blocks of the Colosseum. It located on a hill so you will have to climb a little to attain this 5th-century church. Saint Peter is not much to look at from the outside, however the artwork that can be found inside is amazing. Whe...
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Via del Corso Rome
Via del Corso Rome Via del Corso is a main street in the historical center of Rome, Italy. Back in the fifteenth century this road was used as a racetrack during the Roman Carnival. Every year it would hold the running of the horses (no rider) called the Corsa dei barberi. That is the where the n...
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Via Sacra Rome
Via Sacra Rome (main street of ancient Rome) The Via Sacra or Sacred Way is the main street that runs through the heart of ancient Rome. Via Sacra leads from the top of the Capitoline Hill, linking through some of the most important religious sites of the Forum to the Colosseum. Via Sacra also...
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Basilica of San Clemente Rome Italy
Basilica of San Clemente Basilica of Saint Clement in Rome, Italy is dedicated to Pope Clement I. Saint Clement (92-101 AD) was the third successor to St Peter in Rome. Basilica of Saint Clement is just a short walk (about three blocks) from the Colosseum. From the outside, this basilica ha...
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Campo de Fiori Rome
Campo de Fiori Rome For centuries Camp de Fiori was the site for public executions. On February 17, 1600, Bruno Giordano was burned at the stake by the Roman Inquisition for heresy. Giordano was an Italian Dominican Friar, philosopher, mathematician and astronomer. A domineering statue stands in ...
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Basilica of Saint John Lateran Rome
Basilica of Saint John Lateran Rome Basilica of Saint John Lateran is the cathedral church of the Diocese of Rome. It is the official ecclesiastical seat of the Bishop of Rome, who is the Pope. Basilica of Saint John Lateran is often referred to as "The Popes Church". It is the oldest and is rate...
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Triton Fountain Rome
Triton Fountain Rome Triton Fountain is a beautiful site to see. In the center of this magnificent fountain is the sculpture of Triton The Sea God. Triton the son of Neptune is shown as a strapping sea god. They say he blew his horn and thus put an end to the great flood. Titon is shooting water ...
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Piazza Venezia Rome
Piazza Venezia Rome Piazza Venezia is a major key hub of Rome, Italy. It is a great place to see and easy access to get to many sights that include Capital Hill, the Roman Forum and the Colosseum. It is situated in front of the impressive monument of King Vittorio Emmanuel II. This enormous wh...
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Piazza della Repubblica Rome
Piazza della Repubblica Rome Piazza della Repubblica Rome is a charming semicircular piazza situated in front of two grand curved buildings. In the surrounding area is the church of St. Mary of the Angels and Martyrs, which consists in part of what was the Baths of Diocletian. This Basilica has ...
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Saint Paul Outside the Walls Rome
Saint Paul Outside the Walls Rome Saint Paul Outside the Walls is just outside the main attractions in Rome. It is easily accessible taking the Metro B line to the St. Paul exit and walking a brief ten minutes. After passing the hospital you will see the majestic stunning building. St. Paul Ou...
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Le Domus Romane di Palazzo Valentini
Le Domus Romane di Palazzo Valentini Palazzo Valentini It's rather complicated to find Le Domus Romane di Palazzo Valentini. However if you go left from where Del Corso meets Piazza Venezia and look for a yellow story building with a door that looks to be a solid brick fortress with a coat of...
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Santa Maria in Trastevere Rome
Santa Maria in Trastevere Rome Santa Maria in Trastevere is said to be one of the oldest (if not the oldest) church in Rome. It is believed it is one of the first where Christian masses were held. This small beautiful church is located in Trastavere, a small neighborhood on the west bank of t...
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