Looming large over the city, the triumphal columns of Rome perfectly embody the power and durability of the Roman Empire. Erected in honor of triumphant emperors, who expanded Rome’s imperial territory and thus added to her prestige, these columns were ornately […]
All roads lead to Rome, and many of Rome’s roads lead to domes. These domes that are often attached to churches and other large buildings that show their importance, like large crowns on top of the city’s skyline. Although […]
The scent of sunscreen fills the air, scoops of ice cream dripping on the sidewalk, and throngs of flip flops smacking their loosely-attached heels down the street–summer has arrived. We all need a summer vacation, and for most the ideal vision is a lounge […]
When fountains come to mind, most picture extravagant, even wasteful, displays of water. Imagine the fountains in Las Vegas or in front of your rich uncle’s house. While the fountains of Rome are extravagant, most serve–or have served–purposes beyond strict decoration. […]
Rome has no shortage of monuments commemorating military victories. Even the Colosseum, funded from spoils of war looted from Jerusalem, shouted Roman success and supremacy with the scale of the structure and the spectacles it hosted. From its earliest days, […]
Rome is a city rich in symbolism. From the she-wolf who suckled its twin founders, Romulus and Remus, to the outstretched eagle which symbolizes the vast territorial reaches of the Roman Empire, many Roman symbols have survived the centuries to become […]
Perched just above the river on the Aventine Hill, the Orange Garden of Rome is one of the city’s most beloved natural areas. This beautiful park covers almost 8,000 square meters and offers a panorama over Rome matched only by the Janiculum Hill. Walks Inside Rome […]
Home to the pope’s summer residence in the hills surrounding the shimmering waters of Lake Albano, Castel Gandolfo promises those who visit the perfect day trip from Rome. Its lush, landscaped gardens, richly furnished papal palace, and 25 hectares of […]
Impressive and majestic, the Colosseum is the most famous monument in the world. The emperor Vespasian had it built in 75 d.C this arena and give it to the Roman people, this monument was built in 5 years using 100,000 cubic […]
When it comes to discovering Bernini and understanding what differentiates him from other renaissance and baroque sculptors, it is very easy to see why he was so great. The challenge is that he led such a long life and was […]
