The St. Peter’s Square is the square in front of the Basilica of San Pietro. The famous square is an outstanding example of Baroque architecture and urbanism. Piazza San Pietro is the daily meeting place of thousands of worldwide Catholic faithful and tourists. Piazza San Pietro was commissioned by Alexander VII and realized by Bernini […]
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The Basilica of Saint Peter is a Catholic basilica in Vatican City, symbol of the Vatican State, which is crowned by the square of the monumental St. Peter. Listed as World Heritage of Humanity established by UNESCO, the Basilica of St. Peter is considered the largest architectural design of its time and remains one of […]
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The Via Appia Antica is a segment of the Roman road Via Appia. The Via Appia connected Rome to Brindisi (Brindisi), the most important port for Greece and East into the world of ancient Rome. Appia is probably the most famous Roman that we can still see today, its importance is confirmed by the nickname […]
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Piazza Navona is one of the most famous squares in Rome. Its shape is that of an ancient stadium : was built in monumental style according to Pope Innocent X (Giovanni Battista Pamphili) .
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The Coliseum , originally the Flavian Amphitheatre (Colosseo Italian) , is a huge elliptical amphitheater in the center of the city of Rome between the Esquilino and Cælius , the largest ever built in the Roman Empire. It is one of the greatest works of Roman architecture and engineering. It was completed in 80 AD. […]
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