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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
Rome has a secret name, which very few know
Did you know? Rome also has a secret name, which very few know Rome has also had
The Spanish Steps in Rome
The magnificent stairway of Trinità dei Monti, an eighteenth-century masterpiece, was built between 1723 and 1726 by
Typical Roman Dishes, The Pajata
A tasty Roman tradition between budella, milk and tomato pasta mentioned also in the film with the
The Testaccio Carnival has medieval origin
The memory of the Testaccio carnival is linked to the Ludus Testaccie: it was a celebration of
The position of the famous “ace of Cups” of the Trevi Fountain may not be accidental
Despite the notoriety of the work, there may be village stories linked to some elements of the
Roman monuments: the obelisk of Minerva
The ancient and particular Egyptian obelisk was brought in the imperial era: it is supported by a
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
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
In Rome there is a “particular” restaurant
The place is famous for the insults, swearing and profanity (hence the name) addressed to customers by
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
Gladiator fights were abolished in 404 AD
The gladiatorial activity was abolished in 404 by Honorius I Already the emperor Constantine did everything possible
Where does the name Lazio come from?
Start our journey to get to know the Gates of Rome one by one In fact, the
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
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
The history of Testaccio district in Rome
The neighborhood develops around Monte dei Cocci, an artificial hill born from the accumulation of discarded Roman
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
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
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
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,