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Bees appear in the Triton Fountain. What do they represent?
The wonderful Triton fountain is another of the many Roman masterpieces by Gian Lorenzo Bernini It was
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The Roman dish that conquered the United States
Rigatoni alla Zozzona are one of the most famous first courses of the Roman tradition, a humble
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The Testaccio Carnival has medieval origin
The memory of the Testaccio carnival is linked to the Ludus Testaccie: it was a celebration of
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Roman monuments: the obelisk of Minerva
The ancient and particular Egyptian obelisk was brought in the imperial era: it is supported by a
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The Jewish quarter of Rome is one of the oldest in the world
The ghetto of Rome, also known as the Jewish quarter, is one of the oldest in the
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Typical Roman sweets. The “Drunkards” of the Castelli
Most of the recipes of Roman cuisine originate from peasant culture Ciambellette al vino are a dessert
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In Rome there is a “particular” restaurant
The place is famous for the insults, swearing and profanity (hence the name) addressed to customers by
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The city walls of Rome: Saint Paul Door
After talking about the Porta Latina and the origin of the word Lazio associated with it, we
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Day trip from Rome to Bomarzo Park?
One of the most loved destinations by the Romans for trips out of town is the park
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Gladiator fights were abolished in 404 AD
The gladiatorial activity was abolished in 404 by Honorius I Already the emperor Constantine did everything possible
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Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI died, funeral on January 5th
The Pope Ratzinger was 95 years old and in the last few days his condition had worsened
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St. Peter’s Dome made from a drawing by Michelangelo
Did you know? The Dome of St Peter’s Square was made from a drawing by Michelangelo The
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The history of Testaccio district in Rome
The neighborhood develops around Monte dei Cocci, an artificial hill born from the accumulation of discarded Roman
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In 1939 the Circus Maximus was transformed into a gigantic seaside village
On July 26th 1939, the newspaper Luce announced the “festive opening of the seaside village at the
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Roman monuments: the Quirinale, one of the largest presidential palaces in the world
Imposing, magical, in the heart of Rome, with 1,200 rooms and nearly a thousand employees, the Quirinale
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Christmas World opens in Rome: all the magic of Christmas around the world at Villa Borghese
After the great success of 2021 at the Auditorium Parco della Musica, Lux Eventi has announced that
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Rome had eight ports on the Tiber. Where were they?
Until the early decades of the twentieth century Rome could count on real ports, with port structures,
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The optical illusion to see St. Peter’s dome
Did you know? The optical illusion of via Piccolomini: the closer you get to St Peter’s dome,
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Latin was the most spoken language in ancient
If we consider the continents known and closest to us, until the Middle Ages Latin was certainly
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Secrets of Rome. The doll hospital
There is a very particular place in the Eternal City: in the historic centre, in via di
