Italy, Rome
In the heart of the historical center of the city, near the Pantheon, Piazza Navona is the most famous and largest square in Rome. It is about 240 meters long and has kept the shape of Domitian’s stadium (1st century A.D.), the arches of the circus still remaining under the pavement. Piazza Navona continues to […]
Italy, Rome
Discover our photos of the Spanish Steps (Piazza di Spagna), located in the luxury shopping district of Rome. The Barcaccia Fountain, located today at the foot of the 138 steps that lead to the Trinità dei Monti, was created in 1629 by the sculptor Pietro Bernini at the request of Pope Urban VIII. The Church […]
Italy, Rome
The Piazza del Popolo, one of the great squares of Rome, was designed in the 16th century to offer a majestic entrance to Rome from the Via Flaminia. It was a place of public executions. In the center is an Egyptian obelisk from Heliopolis, brought back during the reign of Augustus and installed in this […]
Italy, Rome
A must-see when visiting Rome, the Trevi Fountain is located not far from the Pantheon and the Spanish Steps. It is present in the collective imagination thanks to La Dolce Vita by Fellini. The Trevi Fountain is fed by the Aqua Virgo, the aqueduct built by Agrippa – general and friend of Augustus – to […]
Italy, Rome
The Basilica of St. John Lateran, also known as the Archbasilica of the Most Holy Savior, is considered the “mother and head of all churches”. This basilica, located in the southeast of Rome, near the city walls, is a true architectural and decorative treasure. It is the oldest church in Rome, built even before St. […]
Italy, Rome
The Basilica of St. Ambrose and St. Charles (Basilica Santi Ambrogio e Carlo al Corso) is one of the minor basilicas of Rome, located not far from Santa Maria del Popolo, on Via del Corso. It is dedicated to St. Ambrose of Milan (340-397), one of the four Fathers of the Western Church, and to […]
Italy, Rome, Vatican
The St. Peter’s Basilica, located in the Vatican, is the main church of Catholicism, not only from a spiritual point of view but also because of its size. It was Emperor Constantine who initiated the construction of this majestic building, in 319 A.D. Apart from Masses and services, visiting the Basilica is free, but expect […]
Italy, Rome
The Arch of Constantine was built in 315 AD on the initiative of the Senate and the people of Rome to celebrate Constantine’s victory over Maxentius at the Milvian Bridge on October 28, 312 and at the same time to celebrate the ten years of power of the Emperor (Decennial Feasts). Located on the Via […]
Italy, Rome
Walking through the streets of the Roman capital is always an enchantment, so many surprises await us at every corner: sometimes a church or a basilica, sometimes a musician playing for passersby and tourists, in a square surrounded by centuries-old and imposing buildings. Between the pagan and the sacred, the streets of Rome, often paved, […]