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Said to have been 25 times larger than the Colosseum at the height of Nero's reign, it took 15 years of restoration work before the remaining rooms of this immense palace were opened to the public. The interior is rich in walls... more
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localkineguy said
… as I was hoping.I walked through the Domus Aureas and then ate at Ristorante Africa… continue reading »
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The Tarpea cliff over which traitors were thrown stands between the Teatro di Marcello and the Forum; it is visible from Piazza della Consolazione. The cliff was named after Tarpea, the beautiful but perfidious woman who betray... more
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The splendid fortress of Castel Sant'Angelo was originally built as a mausoleum for the Emperor Hadrian in 139 CE. In the 10th Century CE it was transformed into a castle, then, 500 years later, into the elegant residence of Po... more
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Geoff and Donna Euro said
… - which apparently aren'tSpanish according to the Italians) and Castel Sant'angelo (Museum… continue reading »
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Musei Capitolini is housed in two palaces that face each other. The one on the left of Michelangelo's steps is the New Palace, which houses one of Europe's most important collections of sculpture. It was designed by Michelangel... more
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&Benita said
… to the Capitoline Museum and the entrance to the forum. We took a walk through the Forum, which was pretty… continue reading »
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The Casina was originally a farmhouse, transformed by Valadier into a small neo-classical villa with terraces, loggias, columns and capitals for Cardinal Della Porta. The bust of astronomer Angelo Secchi stands in the small squ... more
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This area is called a district, but it really lies within the district of Trieste. It was mostly built during the 1930s so has many square blocks of apartments that were typical of the period. It was designed by architect Gino... more
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The house known as the Casa Graffita (or more popularly as the House of the Executioner) is located at number 18, Vicolo del Campanile, one of the cross-streets of Borgo Sant'Angelo. The custom of decorating the exterior of hou... more
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The 16th-century Palazzo del Banco di Santo Spirito stands at 31, Via Del Banco di Santo Spirito. Designed by famous artists such as Bramante and Antonio da Sangallo the Younger, the palace is positioned near Via dei Coronari c... more
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Museo Nazionale Etrusco di Villa Giulia was a splendid Renaissance villa, built for Pope Julius III and houses an important collection of Etruscan treasures found mainly in graves and tombs. The Tomb of the Newlyweds is one of... more
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This cinema opened on the site of what was Rome's oldest theatre. The new multi-screen cinema has nine auditoriums, the largest of which boasts 512 seats the smallest, a cozy 95 seats. There are two American-style bars and a wa... more
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Ata said
… y Adriano, los dos emperadores hispanos, marcaron el cénit de la civilización romana. Trajano se encargó… continue reading »
Vatican City Travel Experiences
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Returna to Roma
8.6.09 Monday: Minturno, Cassino and Roma Well, I think its time that Bob and I owned up to a terrible addiction we have develop... 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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By Zeus's beard!
ROMA! Friday morning at 2 a.m. Stephen, Skyler, Nicole, Joe, Katie and I left on the shuttle to Hahn Airport in attempt to fly to Rome on... Continue reading »
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Private Tour of the Sistine Chapel
This was our last morning on our own for a while. The day started off rather wet -- not outside, but inside. As my eyes were closed sh... Continue reading »
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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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