Curiosities about Rome the Eternal City
Rome it’s not just about the Colosseum, Navona Square or Spanish Steps. It’s like a matryoshka doll in which you can find little treasures, hidden secrets and so many curiosities that you can’t imagine.
Curiosities about Rome: “Talking statue” of Piazza Pasquino
On the statue of Pasquino, Madama Lucrezia, Marforio, Babuino, Facchino and Abate Luigi were left messages that jeered at the symbols of the power and were called “pasquinate”. The Pope Benedict XIII, decided to introduce the death penalty for who was surprised to commit a pasquinata. After a long silence, with the end of the temporal power of the popes and the arrival of new politicians, the statue began to talk again.
Curiosities about Rome: Pantheon
The Dome of the Pantheon has a peculiar hole, called Oculus that is bigger in diameter than that of Saint Peter. Every year, from it after the Mass of Pentecost, thousands of red rose petals are dropped on the faithful.
Curiosities about Rome: Galleria Palazzo Spada
In this Gallery, designed by Borromini, an optical illusion gives you the impression that the gallery is 36 meters long, but actually it is just 9 meters long.
Curiosities about Rome: Mura Aureliane
Rome is the only european capital City, which still preserves the ancient urban walls. Built in the 3th century AC to protect Rome from enemies, they were long 19 km, and today 13 km of those are still visible.
Curiosities about Rome: Twin Churches
Piazza del Popolo hosts the “Twin Churches”, Santa Maria di Montesanto and Santa Maria dei Miracoli. At first glance they are very similar, but differences can been seen, and looking from the square they define the so-called “trident” of streets.
Curiosities about Rome: The Royal Staircase
The staircase which links St. Peter Square to the Vatican Palaces, is an optical illusion conceived by Bernini. Although it measures 60 meters, it narrows upwards and thanks to this particular perspective, it seems much more elevated. Book a Different tour with us.
