Arch of Constantine

Arch of Constantine

2021-02-12

The Arch of Constantine was erected in the year 315 in memory of the victory of Constantine I the Great in the Battle of Milvian Bridge. The Arch of Constantine is extraordinary compared to other preserved monuments from old Rome. Thanks to its great area it is perhaps the most representative and photographed points of the city. Constructed from pieces of previous buildings, the Arch of Constantine is the most modern of the victorious arches that were underlying old Rome. It is 21 meters high, 25 meters wide and is made up of three arches.

Trajan's Market

2021-02-10

Trajan’s Market (Mercati di Traiano) is perhaps the most interesting areas of Rome's five Imperial Forums, built by Julius Caesar and his successors at the very zenith of the Imperial Age. This vast, multi-level semicircle was old Rome's version of the modern-day shopping center, and it remains an astoundingly intact illustration of Roman metropolitan planning. It is considered to be Rome's first "shopping focus". The intricate, made of red block and cement, had six levels in which there was once up to 150 different shops and apartments.

Trajan's Column

2021-02-08

One of the most intricate old landmarks in Rome, the enormous Trajan's Column (Colonna di Traiano) near Quirinal Hill was build in the 2nd century to well known Emperor Trajan’s victory over the Dacians. The triumphal column it measures 125 feet tall along with the pedestal, or base, which consist a chamber that served as Trajan's tomb and is decorated with bas alleviation carvings that constitute a diary of fight scenes.
Fiumi Fountain

Fiumi Fountain

2021-02-05

In a city of popular fountains, Bernini’s Fountain of the Four Rivers in Piazza Navona is a highlight. This extravagant masterpiece was inherent 1651 in the focal point of one of Rome's most exquisite squares, and it continues to delight centuries later with its elaborate sculptures and starring part in mainstream society. Piazza Navona's colourful highlight, Gian Lorenzo Bernini's Fontana dei Quattro Fiumi is a lavish, showy work. Completed in 1651, it features a tightening Egyptian obelisk and four muscular personifications of the rivers Ganges, Nile, Danube and Plate, representing the 4 continents of the notable world.

St. Angelo Bridge

2021-02-03

Sant’Angelo Bridge was completed about AD 135. It consists of 7 stone arches and 5 main spans of around 60 feet each, supported on piers 24 feet tall. This marble pedestrian bridge spanning the Tiber stream between Castel Sant'Angelo and the historic focus of Rome is lined with 10 great heavenly attendant statues based on designs by Bernini. The most delightful bridge in the city, Sant'Angelo Bridge (Ponte Sant'Angelo) dates from AD 134 and provides an extraordinary way to deal with St. Peter's Square in Vatican City.

Domus Aurea

2021-02-01

The Domus was loaded of architectural invention, and was a more splendid palace than had ever been seen previously. However, Nero's successors attempted to bulldoze all hint of his egotism. Vespasian drained Nero's fancy lake and, in a symbolic gesture, fabricated the Colosseum in its place. This entombment of the palace preserved it; the section that has been excavated lies underneath Oppian Hill. During the Renaissance, artists lowered themselves into the demolition, climbing across the tallest point of Trajan's rubble to study the frescoed grottoes. Indeed, Raphael reproduced some of their motifs in his work on the Vatican.

hadrian's villa

2021-01-29

Hadrian’s Villa, Italian Villa Adriana country residence developed at Tivoli near Rome by the emperor Hadrian. This villa is considered the encapsulation in architecture of the extravagance and tastefulness of the Roman world. Covering around 7 square miles (18 square km), the complex was more a royal garden city than a traditional villa. Its buildings were designed to follow the characteristic lay of the land and included baths and shower buildings, libraries, sculpture gardens, theaters, alfresco dining halls, pavilions, and private suites. A visit to the two sites entails garden walks and an assortment of old architectural styles—also a peaceful, rich escape from the city and some of the best normal water in Italy.

Villa d'Este

2021-01-27

In the hilltop centre, the steeply terraced grounds of Villa d'Este are an excellent illustration of a Renaissance garden, total with fabulous fountains, tree-array avenues and landscaped grottoes. The villa, originally a Benedictine cloister, was converted into an extravagance retreat by Lucrezia Borgia's son, Cardinal Ippolito d'Este, in the late sixteenth century and later provided inspiration for composer Franz Liszt, who composed The Fountains of the Villa d'Este subsequent to spending time here somewhere in the range of 1865 and 1886. Prior to heading out to the gardens, set aside effort to admire the villa's rich mannerist frescoes.

If, you ever get a chance, you should one day appreciate the splendid display from the Gianicolo's belvedere and suddenly hear a loud gun shot, do not be alarmed… just check your watches because it will be midday! Since 1847, on the orders of Pius IX, a special gun fires blanks around early afternoon at the top of the hour. Starting from by means of Garibaldi you can arrive at the highest point of the Hill with a 20-minute stroll across the Passeggiata del Gianicolo and come to the "Belvedere", an impressive porch located in Piazzale Garibaldi.
Battistero di San Giovanni is probably the ancient churches in Florence. It is octagonal in shape and totally covered in white and green marble. Considered as quite possibly the most delightful places to visit in Florence, the Battistero di San Giovanni is important for the Piazza del Duomo and there is a dome in the middle that is divided into eight segments. The most extraordinary piece of the Baptistry is the interior of the dome that is done up in Byzantine mosaic. The structure has 3 doors and the most significant one is the Gate of Paradise which was sculpted by a 22 year old artist Lorenzo Ghiberti.

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