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Commissioned by Marcus Agrippa, restored by Domitian, and subsequently rebuilt by Hadrian (who added the dome), the Pantheon was turned into a church in the early 7th Century by Pope Boniface IV. The building's sole source of l... more
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Mandie said
… tour leader had told us to take to the Pantheon to begin our guided city tour, so we took a different… continue reading »
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Musei Vaticani's unique art collection is exhibited in surroundings of unparalleled beauty. The magnificent Raphael Rooms are among the masterpieces of the collection, where each room is decorated with frescoes by great artists... more
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During the Christmas season Piazza Navona is packed with stalls selling toys, sweets and decorations for the Nativity scene or Christmas tree, making it a favorite spot for children. Its unusual shape recalls the time of Domiti... more
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Stef and Chels said
… saw Piazza del Campidoglio, Pantheon, Piazza Navona, Trevi Fountain, Piazza di Spagna!! We were so… continue reading »
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It is strange to think that this area of Rome was originally built to be a city port where storehouses held goods at the time of Augustus and continued to do so until the end of the 19th Century. Trastevere then became a downma... more
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The Vatican is among the most important historical sites in the world. The seat of the Holy Roman Catholic Church, The Vatican is also the home of the Pope. As the smallest state in the world, the Vatican has figured in key eve... more
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aussie75 said
… can go and do another tour around vatican city. we are also going to see the pope speak… continue reading »
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An incredible, almost theatrical square with the lovely Spanish Steps leading up to the Chiesa di Trinità dei Monti. One of the most important fashion shows is held here, the steps being used as a catwalk. It is now an internat... more
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flibberty said
….jpg http://i1.tinypic.com/nej1c0.jpg Moving on to Piazza de Spagna. The square itself amd… continue reading »
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The Forum Romanum was designed to be the center of social, political and economic life in the city. The innumerable remains include the well-conserved triumphal arch of Emperor Septimius Severus, with reliefs depicting his vict... more
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FreqTravelers said
… able to get a lot in that afternoon. After the Colosseum, we walked through the Roman_forum… continue reading »
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This collection is housed in a building constructed in 1613 for Cardinal Scipione Borghese, one of Bernini's greatest patrons. In fact, this great sculptor has exhibited some of his most famous sculptures here; amongst them is... more
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_Andrea_ said
…/en/edefault.htm" target=""_blank"">Galleria Borghese. 雖然知道想進入博物館必須事先電話或網路預約, 還是決定去碰碰運氣. 穿越Villa… continue reading »
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Giolitti is popular with politicians who drop by on their way to and from nearby Montecitorio Palace. And this traditional café's relaxed surrounding is also the ideal spot from which one can watch the world go by while sipping... more
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Tradition says that Campo de' Fiori was named after the woman loved by Pompey, Flora, but it is more likely to have come from something a bit less romantic. In the 14th Century, Campo de' Fiori was a long-abandoned field filled... more
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Graham and Jane said
… walk across Rome" from my book. We started at the Campo de' Fiori and wound up at the Spanish steps. We… continue reading »
Rome Travel Experiences
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Weekend Marathon in Rome *Part 2*
So after the rest of the program left, I walked around the city for a while, and then I met up with my friend, Marco, with whom I stayed.... Continue reading »
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The Three Faces of Rome
On Wednesday we caught the bus to Sorrento (early - so packed to capacity with school kids) and then the train to Naples. We both f... Continue reading »
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Vatican City and Surrounds
We decided that we needed to scale back on some of our expenses since we have pretty much blown our daily budget every single day in Ital... Continue reading »
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ITALIA!
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Roma, Italia
Day 1 (England to Rome, Italy): Thursday, 7 December 2006 So we flew out early Thursday morning. I got 30 min of sleep, Crystal got none.... Continue reading »
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