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Construction des thermes de Caracalla

The Baths of Caracalla, a complex for relaxation and commerce

Begun in 206 and inaugurated in 217 by Caracalla, the Baths of the Severus sought to perpetuate Trajan’s preoccupation with improving hygiene while satisfying the needs and pleasures of a class of rentiers. These grandiose baths could accommodate up to 1,600 people.

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The Vatican Museums, 1,400 rooms of secular art

The origins of the Vatican Museums can be traced back to Julius II, who in 1503 had ancient works deposited in the courtyard of the Belvedere Palace. Popes Clement XIV and Pius VI contributed to their development and glory. The 1,400 rooms of the museum have been constantly enriched to this day.

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La basilique Saint-Pierre et l'obélisque

St Peter’s Basilica, Catholicism’s largest religious monument

St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome, which we’ve been admiring for almost five hundred years, is the successor to a first religious monument, a historically significant edifice, erected in 319 at the request of Emperor Constantine, on the site where St. Peter was to be buried. It was consecrated in 326 by Pope Sylvester I.

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Parvis du Colisée de Rome

The Colosseum, a majestic amphitheatre in the heart of Rome

Enter the Colosseum or Colosseo, the majestic and famous amphitheatre where spectacular and often brutal games and shows were held in Roman times. Underneath the arena, a network of tunnels secretly and efficiently carried important figures, gladiators, and ferocious wild animals

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Le Forum Romain de Rome en Italie

The Roman Forum, the public square where culture and business meet

Take a guided tour of the Roman Forum, strolling along the cobblestone alleys where trade and politics were once discussed. Discover the ruins of majestic monuments, from the Basilica Julia to the Arch of Septimius Severus, the Arch of Titus and the Temple of Antoninus and Faustina.

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