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Commissioned by Marcus Agrippa, restored by Domitian, and subsequently rebuilt by Hadrian (who added the dome), the …
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06/25/2007 to 07/03/2007
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An incredible, almost theatrical square with the lovely Spanish Steps leading up to the Chiesa di Trinità dei Monti …
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During the Christmas season Piazza Navona is packed with stalls selling toys, sweets and decorations for the Nativit …
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Tradition has it that throwing a coin over your left shoulder into the fountain guarantees a swift return to the wor …
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No visit to Rome is complete without seeing its magnificent Colosseum, a vast amphitheater with seating for 55,000 t …
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The Forum Romanum was designed to be the center of social, political and economic life in the city. The innumerable …
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During the Middle Ages, Piazza del Popolo formed the main entrance to the city for pilgrims and travelers arriving o …
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This collection is housed in a building constructed in 1613 for Cardinal Scipione Borghese, one of Bernini's greates …
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The Salita del Grillo runs from Via IV Novembre to behind the Roman walls where the Grillo tower was built during th …
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The local market is held around Piazza dell'Unità on Via Cola di Rienzo. It covers the block from Via Fabio Massimo …
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In the 4 BC, Circus Maximus was one of the largest stadia in Rome, with a capacity of 250,000 seated spectators. It …
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The splendid fortress of Castel Sant'Angelo was originally built as a mausoleum for the Emperor Hadrian in 139 CE. I …
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San Giovanni in Laterano is the oldest church in the world. It was founded by Pope Melchiade at the start of the 4th …
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Beset on all sides by roads, the square is heavily congested with traffic. In the background, the Altare della Patri …