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5 Mar

Campo de’ fiori

Until the fifteenth century, the square did not exist as it is known today and in its place there was only a flowery meadow with some vegetable gardens, hence the name. According to ancient legend, but the square owes its name to Flora (woman loved by Pompey).   Campo de’ Fiori is one of the busiest squares in […]

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5 Mar

Trastevere

In the early days of Imperial Rome Trastevere was a hostile land in the hands of the Etruscans.   It was conquered only to have the full possession of both banks of the River Tiber. Trastevere has come down to our days maintaining the unique character in line with that of the eternal city and has become one […]

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4 Mar

Colosseum

Colosseum, originally known as the Flavian Amphitheater, or simply as Amphitheatrum, is the most famous Roman amphitheater, and is located in the city center of Rome. Capable of seating 50,000 spectators, is the largest and most important Roman amphitheater, and the most imposing monument of ancient Rome that has come down to us.   Its construction was […]

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4 Mar

Piazza Navona and fountain of the four rivers

At the time of ancient Rome, Piazza Navona was the Stadium of Domitian. It was built by the emperor in 85.   Today is one of the most beautiful squares and artistic importance of the capital and largest destination for millions of tourists.   During the Baroque, Piazza Navona knows his heyday with the buildings […]

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4 Mar

Piazza Venezia

Piazza Venezia is one of the most beautiful squares of Rome.   Its strategic location makes it the crossroads of some of the most important streets of the capital including Via dei Fori Imperiali, Via del Corso and Via del Plebiscito.   The present appearance of the square derives largely from the demolition and subsequent reconstruction took place […]

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4 Mar

Imperial Fora

Imperial Fora consist of a series of monumental building made by the emperors in ancient Rome in a period of about a century and a half (between 46 BC and 113 AD). Among the great emperors who brought fame with their works at the Fora include Julius Caesar (who decided to build a large square in his name), […]

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