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Rome is the city with the most green spaces in Europe and one of the first in the world

Rome is the city with the most hectares of greenery in Europe, an important record due in large part to the choices of many of its popes. Villa Doria Pamphili, the largest in Rome, Villa Ada, Villa Borghese and many other historic villas were born as country estates, with large areas dedicated to hunting, of noble Roman families who have had popes and cardinals among their members. Thanks to this legacy, Rome has no equal in the world, not only for its historical-archaeological, landscape and architectural beauties but also for the extension and variety of greenery which represents 67% of the municipal area or 85,000 hectares out of a total of 129,000. The numbers of the Ansa note say that the public green within the urban fabric is made up of urban parks, historic villas, public gardens, flower beds and green areas for furniture for a total of 3,932 hectares. Then there are the Parks and Nature Reserves scattered among the suburbs until you get close to the center. Among the 18 protected areas, there are the Castel Fusano, the

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November 14, 2022 1:07 pm
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Do you know when Rome became the capital of Italy?

Do you know when Rome became the capital of Italy? Everyone knows that Rome is the capital of Italy but not everyone is aware of the regions and the period in which the Eternal City became the most important place in the boot. Let’s find out together. In 1871, King Vittorio Emanuele officially made his solemn entry into the city to settle in the Quirinale. It is the beginning of the history of Rome, capital of the unitary state: after the “Presa di Porta Pia” on September 20, 1870, Rome was annexed to the Kingdom of Italy with the plebiscite of October 2 and was proclaimed Capital on 3 February 1871. Rome is the only city in Italy that does not have exclusively municipal memories; the whole history of Rome, from the time of the Caesars to the present day, is the history of a city whose importance extends infinitely beyond its territory; that is, a city destined to be the capital of a great state (Cavour, Speech to the Parliament of Turin, 25 March 1861). Before the choice was

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May 20, 2022 7:50 pm
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Back to normal, goodbye to the Green Pass from today: stop wearing masks even at the bar

Here are the new rules and what changes in Italy starting today: It is slowly returning to normal and this Sunday 1st of May 2022 marks an important stage in the now very long coexistence of Italians with Covid. In fact, starting today, the green pass will be presented in very few places (for example, the RSA) and even the masks will be recommended but not mandatory in many places. The mask will remain mandatory on long-distance travel (trains and airplanes), in cinemas, theaters and in closed sports competitions. This at least until June 15th. At work, in the public, they will be “recommended” for prudence, while in the private sector, individual companies will decide whether or not to make their employees wear them. BOOK YOUR ROME TOUR The recommendations, in any case, always remain the same: sanitize your hands, keep your distance and avoid crowds. Will the green pass still be required to travel abroad?Yes. The rules change according to the destination countries but the green pass in its “basic” form (vaccination, recovery or negative swab) will continue to

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May 1, 2022 9:45 am
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Valentine’s Day, the city of lovers

Valentine’s day, A tour in Terni on the occasion of Cioccolentino. Cioccolentino makes an appointment for gluttons and all lovers in Terni from 10 to 14 February.The event is also an opportunity to get to know the surroundings of Terni and spend a weekend of pleasure and relaxation in the many structures present in the area. If you want to discover the wonderful Terni villages you can visit Arrone, Ferentillo with the mummies museum, Torre Orsina, the open-air museum of the artist Aurelio De Felice, the underground Narni or the Scarzuola, magical and fascinating places. If you love nature there is the Marmore waterfall, the highest in Europe, known even before the industrial Terni by important cultural figures in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries.Lake Piediluco also deserves a stop and for those who love history what could be better than the excavations of Carsulae, a Roman city that is still returning important historical finds. Umbria chocolate districtIn Cioccolentino, a space dedicated to Umbrian artisan companies, real chocolate excellences.The tradition of chocolate today is perpetuated in Umbria by a fabric made

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February 2, 2022 8:14 am
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What happened to the marbles that decorated the Colosseum?

Did you know? What happened to the marbles that decorated the Colosseum? The Colosseum is one of the symbolic monuments of Rome in the world: gigantic, majestic, of great impact and with an “important” history. But what we see today is an amphitheater… …very different from what could be admired until the imperial period, when it was covered with marble, statues and beautiful decorations. Let’s find out what happened to all these ornaments and what are the monuments where you can admire the old marble of the Colosseum. The grandeur has remained the same, the marbles are very rare in the magnificent Flavian Amphitheater, an imposing structure built in the Flavian era on an area at the eastern edge of the Roman Forum. Its construction was started by Vespasian in 70 AD. and inaugurated by Tito in 80, with further changes made during Domitian’s empire in 90. It is the largest amphitheater in the world, capable of holding an estimated number of spectators between 50,000 and 87,000. In imperial times it was covered with statues and decorations of Mark, even

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December 20, 2021 2:52 pm
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From the keyhole of the Villa del Priorato di Malta you can see the Dome of St. Peter

Have you ever seen Sorrentino’s Movie La Grande Bellezza? There is a scene in which the Dome of San Peter is seen… …in the middle of the hedges: it is the Villa of the Priory of Malta, in Piazza dei Cavalieri di Malta, on the Aventine Hill. If you happen to pass nearby, from the keyhole of the large door you can admire the same image. The dome of St. Peter’s Basilica as you’ve never seen it before. The keyhole is the destination of a continuous pilgrimage but not of mass because it is located in an area not very touristy. It is located on the highest part of the Aventine hill, between the Orange Garden and the villa of the Priory of Malta, in the heart of the Circus Maximus area. The emotion of the view for the unwitting tourist is unique. Spying and watching something incredible at the same time: the Dome of San Pietro in a new and singular perspective. And for tourists it seems that the sunset is just the best time to watch from that

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December 11, 2021 6:55 pm
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Did you know? The church with the dome that can be seen but is not there

In our Rome Tour of the churches there is one that has a dome but in reality it is just an optical illusion. Find out where this particular place is located. We are talking about the church of Sant’Ignazio di Loyola which has a truly unique dome. The church of Sant’Ignazio di Loyola in Campo Marzio is a Catholic place of worship in Rome; in splendid Italian Baroque style, it is adjacent to the Roman College of which it was a university chapel and overlooks Piazza Sant’Ignazio.The works for the construction of the church began in 1626 and it was dedicated to Ignatius of Loyola, founder of the Society of Jesus, who had been canonized on 12 March 1622. The great patron of the work was Bishop Ludovico Ludovisi, nephew of Pope Gregory XV, who had died in 1623 and had canonized Ignatius of Loyola. The building has been repeatedly attributed to various architects, who worked in the first half of the seventeenth century in Rome: Domenichino, Girolamo Rainaldi, Alessandro Algardi (the majestic facade is still attributed to the latter).

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December 3, 2021 4:34 pm
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The perfect espresso in Rome. Andiamo!

It’s no secret that Italians are proud of their coffee. Dark, and strong, you can’t walk far in any town in the country without finding a place to get a great espresso. A sign of hospitality – especially in the South – when you visit someone, a quick jolt of energy when the morning starts or in a break from work, there’s a whole etiquette to it and you better stick to it if you want to blend in. When in Rome, do as the Romans do – and boy, do they like their espresso. That is why you can’t leave the Eternal City without a good sip of it at least a couple of times. But as with everything else here, there’s always more to the experience than just drinking a good cup of java. That is why we chose a few that will be not only a treat to your taste buds, but also a true taste of Rome. Books and coffee at Giufà in San Lorenzo The San Lorenzo neighbourhood is the traditional quartiere for college students,

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August 6, 2017 11:02 am
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Cool places to eat in Testaccio

One of Rome’s main attractions is, of course, the food. And while the places to have an amazing meal in the Eternal City are numerous, it can be little bit tricky for travellers to find their way among the almost infinite list of restaurants, trattorie, pizzerie and street food parlours. Every neighbourhood in Rome has its fair share of cool spots. We are starting today with one that’s probably among the best when it comes to food: the Testaccio rione. Famous for its artificial “hill”, made out of the discard pottery urns and vases used for commerce during the time of the Empire, Testaccio may not have as many sights as other places in Rome (although the Protestant Cemetery, the Cestian Pyramid and the Macro Museum of Modern Art are all worth a visit, among others), but it certainly is one of the best parts of town to get a true Roman gastronomic experience. Here are a few suggestions. Go classic – Da Felice If you’re looking for a place with a real Italian flavour to it, look no further:

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June 7, 2017 12:12 pm

Best and Cheapest Weekend Getaways in Italy (Vol.2)

Here we go with second part of the article about best and cheapest getaways in Italy based on the Best Value City Index by Trivago. We have enlisted the cities in Italy that best represented this price/quality ratio, appearance counts, but the wallet as well. Cheapest Getaways in Italy – 2 Spoleto Let’s start again with Spoleto. This tiny town in Umbria region inhabited since prehistory is used to be also an important Ancient Rome center. You could admire in fact ancient constructions as the Roman Theatre and the Roman amphitheater. One of the most interesting attractions is without a doubt The Temple of Clitumnus, a small paleochristian church that sits along the banks of the Clitunno River and part of UNESCO World Heritage Site from 2011. Arezzo Now we want to make you discover Arezzo, in Tuscany, presenting unique landscapes where natural works of art mix harmoniously with historic heritage and artistic masterpieces. Must-see are Piazza Grande, the city wall, the Communal Palace and the Roman Amphitheatre. Remarkable and numerous are churches. We have to mention Santa Maria della

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April 28, 2017 9:39 am