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Between the great basilicas, monuments and ancient sites, majestic squares, alleys, fountains, or the many and rich churches, it takes more than one life to discover all the wonders of the eternal city. Here is a selection, which will never be finished being enriched.  Heart of the Vatican, the Saint Peter's Basilica is a special and essential building in the Christian world, built on the tomb of Saint Peter around 320 AD. Michelangelo, Raphael, Bramante and many other artists contributed to its reconstruction in the 16th century. The ghetto of Rome is – nowadays – a nice little neighborhood that contrasts with the rest of the vast historical center of Rome, for its village atmosphere more present. It corresponds today to the Rione Sant'Angelo, between the Largo Argentina square with sanctuary dating back to the early days of Rome, to the Marcellus Theatre and between the Tiber ... Monti is one of the neighborhoods of Rome that has kept its own identity, with proud Romans, and a somewhat mysterious character between its stairs and narrow streets, which are at times surprisingly deserted.  Located outside Rome’s historic centre, Pigneto is a lively area day and night. It stands out for its village-like appearance with small one or two storey houses, and towards the east a motley mixture of popular buildings and houses.  The San Lorenzo district owes much of its dynamism to the Sapienza University, which attracts students from all over Italy and Europe. Although the sector is gradually rising in scale, it retains a bohemian spirit marked by its labor history and historical opposition to fascism.  Testaccio is a Roman district located on the other side of the Aventine hill, south of the center of Rome, inside the Aurelian Walls and bordered by the Tiber to the west. This former port area has become a popular neighborhood with a village atmosphere, animated by its cultural and nocturnal activities, bars and nightclubs. The Trastevere is a warm neighbourhood in Rome, located on the opposite bank of the Tiber. It seduces the day by its picturesque streets and local shops, and is adorned with an appreciable animation in the evening thanks to its bars and restaurants. Even during a short stay, it is relevant to devote a passage. The Capitolium is one of the seven primitive hills of Rome, and one of the most important in history, although it was the smallest of them. Indeed, it was the religious center during antiquity, dominated by the temple of Jupiter which disappeared long ago. Dedicated to the Virgin, the Basilica of St. Mary Major dates back to the 5th century AD, in the early Christian era. Photos, history, information and architecture. Cathedral of the Pope as bishop of Rome, Saint John Lateran, raised by Constantine around AD 320, is the mother of all the churches. Photos, history, information and architecture. The Basilica di San Paolo fuori le Mura is a church located south of the ancient walls of Rome. Built in the 4th century on the tomb of the apostle Paul, it has a five-nave architecture and an intact medieval cloister. This site is home to ancient mosaics and serves as a UNESCO-listed pilgrimage site The Sistine Chapel, located in the heart of the Vatican, is famous for its monumental frescoes, including the vault and Judgment Day by Michelangelo. This masterpiece of the Renaissance, commissioned by Pope Sixtus IV, also serves as a setting for papal conclaves. The visit, included in the itinerary of the Vatican Museums, requires early booking due to its immense popularity. The base of Castel Sant'Angelo is an ancient building, the Mausoleum of Hadrian, built for the emperor’s family between 117 and 138 AD.
At the top of the mausoleum stood a statue of the emperor, personified in the sun god, with a bronze chariot. This huge mass of white marble in the center of Rome, called "typewriter" by the Romans, is the Victor Emmanuel II Monument, also known as Vittoriano, built around the early 20th century to celebrate the recent unification of Italy under a single ruler and its first king, Victor Emmanuel II of Savoy. Villa Borghese is the most touristic public park in Rome, where you can enjoy a 4-a-side bike ride or take a boat ride. It is largely landscaped with monuments, statues, fountains, small lakes, neoclassical and baroque works, as well as century-old trees. The Pincian Hill of Rome with has charming little park, with fountains and statues, next to the Park of Villa Borghese, overlooking the Piazza del Popolo with a panoramic terrace. Villa Doria-Pamphilj is located in the west of Rome, at the top of the Janiculum, the Janiculan hill. It is the largest park in Rome with 180 hectares, pine forests, villa, gardens and small lakes. The bridges, galleries and fountains of Rome reflect the depth of the city’s history from antiquity to the present day. The article presents, for example, the Ponte Sant'Angelo, decorated with sculptures by Bernini, the old Ponte Sisto towards Trastevere, the Acqua Paola fountain on the Janiculum, the Alberto Sordi and Sciarra galleries marked by the refinement of Art Nouveau, etc.  The article presents a selection of historic palaces in the city, reflecting its rich architectural heritage. Among them, the Quirinal Palace served as a residence for the popes and kings of Italy, the Doria Pamphilj Palace houses an extensive art collection, the Farnese Palace, a Renaissance masterpiece, is currently the seat of the French embassy in Italy, etc. It is the best preserved ancient monument of the city, a temple dedicated to the gods of pagan Rome, rebuilt around 125 by the emperor Hadrian with the elevation of a coffered dome pierced by an oculus, 43 meters high. Originally named Flavian amphitheatre, the Colosseum of Rome was built from the year 72 AD by the will of the emperor Vespasian. It was completed in the year 80 by his son, Titus, and later by Domitian. The Capitoline Museums that occupy the Palace of the homonymous square house a unique collection of Greek and Roman antiquities and an art gallery exhibiting paintings of masters. In addition to the famous Sistine Chapel and the Raphael's Rooms, the Vatican Palaces house the collections of the twelve Vatican Museums, forming one of the largest and most important collections in the world, works of various natures and epochs, including Renaissance, Greco-Roman, Egyptian and Etruscan antiquities, etc. Home to the largest archaeological collection in the world, the National Roman Museum is distributed over four sites, the largest of which is the Palazzo Massimo alle Terme. With its vast baroque staircases, the Spanish Steps or Piazza di Spagna is a unique achievement of harmony and aesthetics. Its large steps, flowered in spring, lead to the terrace with the obelisk and the church of the Trinità dei Monti to the two symmetrical bell towers. The Piazza Navona is one of the most lively squares in Rome, with painters and artists, restaurants, cafes and ice cream parlours. is above all emblematic of the Baroque period, with its three fountains, including the masterpiece of the Bernini in the center: the Fountain of the four rivers. The majestic colonnade of Bernini with its four rows embraces the visitor here to accompany him to the largest basilica in the Christian world: the St. Peter’s basilica and the heart of the Vatican City. At the top of the Capitol hill, which was the spiritual heart of ancient Rome, the square was redesigned by Michelangelo in the 16th century, creating a harmonious space where the palaces house the city hall and the Capitol Museums. The Galleria Borghese houses a famous collection inherited from the Borghese family, whose works are mainly baroque sculptures and paintings of the Renaissance, with those of the Caravaggio or the Titian, and numerous statues made by the Bernin. The Trevi Fountain is the most scenic fountain in Rome, present in the collective imagination with the film of La Dolce Vita by Fellini. Its history intertwines with that of the city of Rome, it is located at the terminus of the ancient aqueduct of the Acqua Vergine. The Roman Forum was the centre of ancient Rome, a place for trade, business, religion, politics and justice. It was constantly crowded with lawyers, priests, litigators and merchants. From the rostrum, politicians addressed the people. |  | |||||
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