art & culture
art in Santa Maria sopra Minerva The church of Santa Maria sopra Minerva is one of the few Gothic churches in Rome. If you have been to Florence, you may recognize this church as closely resembling the church of Santa Maria Novella; according to Renaissance artist and biographer Vasari,…
Tiber Island (Isola Tiberina) - Spectacular Island in te middle of the Tiber The Isola Tiberina has always been a mysterious place, shrouded in legend, surrounded by the river and linked inseparably to the origins of Rome. The island is heralded by the "Ponte Rotto" (broken bridge), the "Pons…
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Il Giardino degli Aranci - The Garden of Orange Trees The beautiful Garden of Orange Trees (in Italian “Il Giardino degli Aranci”) is located in the Circus Maximus area (in Italian Circo Massimo), so you can go and see this villa by car or by underground, by getting off at the…
ancient roman homes, houses and villas As with other aspects of ancient Roman life and Roman architecture, Roman homes, houses and Roman villas underwent a degree of evolution, particularly as the fortunes of Rome impacted wealth, society, roman technology and standards of living. A further factor to be taken into…
Places to Stay in Rome 100K+ Rentals on Airbnb Worldwide. Rome Places to Stay From $35/Night! www.Airbnb.com/Rome Sponsored Link The culture and traditions in Rome reflect its historic past and celebrate the modern world. Rome culture is an eclectic mix of high culture, the arts, fashion and historic architecture. Daily…
Through a wide variety of documents, photographs, sketches, letters, projects and objects, the exhibition offers an insight into the Spanish surrealist painter’s trips to Italy and an opportunity to learn about his meetings to discuss joint artistic ventures, such as those with Italian Actress Anna Magnani and Film Director Luchino…
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Tivoli - Villa d'Este Tivoli is a small hill town to the east of Rome that provides access to two amazing attractions. In the town itself is the Villa d'Este, A UNESCO World Heritiage site, replete with stunning gardens, a unique water garden and an interesting 16th century villa. On…
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Castelli Romani's Medieval Villages Half-Day Trip from Rome Day Trips & Excursions Tour the medieval villages outside Rome on an afternoon excursion to the Castelli Romani region. You'll take a relaxing drive through the beautiful countryside surrounding the busy capital, see views of the Pope's summer residence…
Discovering Rome: the Rione Monti district Posted: Tuesday 15 December 2009 by Giorgio The Rione Monti district has always been a world apart from the other areas of Rome; even its dialect was slightly different from the one spoken in the city. In order to make room…
