TRAVEL FACT: Assure your trip back to Rome by tossing a coin over your shoulder at the Fontana di Trevi.
Rome was first the centre of the Roman Republic, then of the Roman Empire, and it became the capital of the Christian world in the 4th century. Rome - The Eternal City En savoir plus .
Close your eyes for 10 minutes while facing the façade, then its heavenly light when you open your eyes.
In the gardens on the Pincio Hill there are 228 marble busts of Italian personalities who have distinguished themselves in 25 centuries of history. Only 3 are women and do not see any pope
Formerly a place owned by the noble Torlonia family, this used to be rented by Mussolini and remains having beautiful gardens and villas until today. Tours are available.
Explore also the upper side of Villa Ada up to via Panama... beautiful and not so common!
the famous "spanish steps"...this is the place you go for the scenic views of the tourists shopping on Via Condotti. Pretty fun hangout spot.
Heart of rome infront of the monume of Vittorio. 24 hours bar, tobaco open and 24 hours bus service almost all directions of rome from here. Nice to take pics day & night.
It's a great Museum. Probably one of the best organized museums ever. Go to the rooftop and order yourself a nice coffee after visiting the museum. Discuss what you've seen with friends. Enjoy Life.
Begun by Emperor Hadrian in AD 135 as his own mausoleum, Castel Sant'Angelo has variously been a fortress, prison and papal residence.
One of the most beautiful square in Rome with beautiful hotels, cinemas, museums, and monuments of the ancient romans. Enjoy it!
This was once Rome's largest stadium (300.000 spectators) for horse and chariot races, athletic contests and wild animal fights. Great place for a picnic with family or friends on a sunny day!
Un tempo il centro commerciale, religioso e politico della città. Gli edifici e i monumenti oggi visibili nel Foro romano sono diversi e valgono tutti una visita. En savoir plus .
Luogo d'incontro giovanile durante la sera. Da qui si dipanano alcune stradine molto pittoresche, piccoli locali, ristoranti di cucina tipica e pub. Bellissimo e suggestivo passeggiarvi di sera. En savoir plus .
Prende il nome da Palazzo Barberini. Al centro c'è la Fontana del Tritone del Bernini da cui partiva il carro che portava per la città i cadaveri sfigurati in modo da farli riconoscere dalle famiglie. En savoir plus .
Via dello shopping che conduce a Piazza del Popolo, e via storica ricca di palazzi gentilizi e chiese come Palazzo Chigi, Ferraioli e Wedekind. Una curiosità: al civico 18 vi è la casa di Goethe. En savoir plus .
Crack a few jokes here, as Marcello Mastroianni did with Audrey Hepburn in "Roman Holiday". But be warned! Tell the truth or be bitten!
In March every Sunday @11.50 there's a free concert in the Palazzo del Quirinale, in the stunning Cappella Paolina!
The arch was built by the roman authorities to celebrate Consantine's 'liberation' of Rome. The narrative strip above the side arches, in grand propoganda style, shows him as a man with a mission.
Side streets have better (and cheaper) eats. Avoid sitting down on the Piazza itself.
The equestrian statue of Marcus Aurelius is a copy. See the original in the Capitoline Museums, entrance to your right.
Look up at ceilings everywhere, not just in Sistine Chapel! And don't forget to look down at stunning floors too!
Don't bother joining the queue. Just pretend to be Italian and push your way to the front. Stand on people's toes for added effect
The lovely and subtle turtle fountain has been recently restored and is a pleasure to behold. Historical note: the fountain was built in 1581, but the turtles were put in 77 years afterwards.
Sulla sommità della Colonna fu posta nel Cinquecento una statua di San Pietro, al posto di una perduta statua di Traiano.
"avvolto nell'ombra... il più grandioso e ridicolo monumento all'obesità che sia mai stato realizzato, una statua (Leone X) che anticipa di parecchi secoli i buffissimi ciccioni di Botero." (M.Lodoli)
The only truly gothic basilic in the whole Rome. Behind a simple white facade hides a true jewel. High, grey gothic pillars hold a blue ceiling with an impressive colored windows.
Signed in 1957, the Treaties of Rome created the European Economic Community to achieve European integration via economic cooperation, and the European Atomic Energy Community. En savoir plus .
Delicious pizza, good price. Smiling staff. Talk with owner. He has lots of memories to share with you. I've never seen a helpful person like him. Please, just try! You'll see.
This historical Baroque church is where Saint Agnes was martyred at the Stadium of Domitian. Make sure to see Bernini’s towering Fontana die Quattro Fiumi at the nearby Piazza Navona.
The "Altar of Augustan Peace" is kept inside a bright white new piece of modern architecture by Richard Meier. Piazza Augusto Imperatore(+39 06) 6880 68 48 En savoir plus .
