ROME - Three Roman
Itineraries For Italian Page |
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XV century, first great civil architectural work of the Renaissance;
seat of an important Museum) one reaches, by climbing the famous
steps, the Church of the Aracoeli *
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around the VI century A.D. on the ruins of Juno Moneta's temple
and rebuilt in Romanesque-ogival style around 1250. Next, the
Capitol square *
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at the sides; the statue of Marcus Aurelius (now in the Capitoline
Museum) Stood in the centre. From here the entrance to the Capitoline
Museum *
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in Carcere et Via dei Fori Imperiali, a visit to the Roman Forum
*
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the famous Steps climbing to the church of Trinità dei
Monti, characteristic expression of the XVII century art), cross
largo Tritone to reach the Trevi Fountain *
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real triumph of stones and waters, the masterpiece of Nicolò
Salvi (1732-1751). From here, trough Via del Tritone, Piazza Colonna,
Piazza di Pietra, Via dei Pastini, one reaches the Pantheon
*
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of the better preserved building of ancient Rome. It was built
during the Augustan era bye Marcus Agrippa in the VII century
it was dedicated to S.Maria ad Martyrs. Here are buried Raphael,
the first two kings and the first queen of Italy. Nearby opens
the splendid Piazza Navona *
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fountain of the Rivers by Bernini *
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later transformed into a fortress and then prison. Today it houses
an art and military museum; go toward St. Peter's *
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the Vatican Museum *
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you conclude the itinerary by climbing to Piazzale del Gianicolo,
from where a magnificent view of Rome can be enjoyed.
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in the III century A.D., now utilized as the stage for opera performances
during the Summer). Walk then Along Via di Porta S. Sebastiano
where the Casina of Cardinal Bessarione and, further on, the Sepulchre
of the Scipioni are situated. Here ends the street with the gate
bearing the same name, proceded by the Arc of Drusus. After this
gate begins the old Appian Way (small church of the "Domine
quo vadis ?" Catacombs of St. Callistus, Circus of Maxentius,
Tomb of Cecilia Metella, Villa of the Quinitili, etc).
(27K jpg)* (built
on the orders of Sixtus III; the facade was rebuilt by Ferdinado
Fuga); St. John Lateran (the cathedral of Rome, founded by Pope
Melchiades between 311 and 314; trough the centuries it has been
destroyed and restored many times till 1735, year in which the
facade we see now built); St. Paul outside the Walls (its reconstruction
after the dreadful fir of 1823 was completed in 1854 with the
offerings of the believers). One may end the morning with a quick
tour of the modern quarter known as E.U.R. (Museum of Art and
Popular Tradition, Ethnographic Prehistoric Museum, Museum of
the Roman Civilization, Museum of High Middle Age, etc).
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of townplanning by G. Valadier. On the right stands the Church
of the Santa Maria in Monte Santo and Santa Maria dei Miracoli,
open Via del Babuino, via del Corso, and via Ripetta, extremely
important streets
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which lead to the centre of the city *
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