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Santa Croce in Gerusalemme 12 Piazza di Santa Croce in Gerusalemme, Rome, 00185 |
) in the Chapel of the Relics, my husband struck up a conversion with a friendly monk at the base of the stairs. Sadly we didn't catch his name, but he is likely Brother Joseph, whom Angela Pometto met a few months earli... more
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Santo Stefano Rotondo al Celio 7 Via Santo Stefano Rotondo, St Stephen's Rotunda, Rome, 00184 |
Founded in the 5th century, this church stands on ancient ruins. Its shape is unique and was probably inspired by the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem. Throughout the centuries stucco work, marble, mosaics, courtyards and thr... more
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Santa Maria dei Miracoli e Santa Maria in Montesanto 528 Via del Corso, Rome, 00187 |
The original project was for two twin churches, but during the construction various necessary modifications were made. The architect, Carlo Rainaldi, finished the construction...
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Chiesa di San Girolamo della Carita 62 A Via Monserrato, Rome, 00186 |
Museo Astronomico Copernicano 84 Viale del Parco Mellini, Rome, 00136 |
This museum is small but holds a valuable collection of scientific instruments used in the study of stars throughout the ages. Here you'll find telescopes, lenses, protractors...
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Santa Maria in Campitelli 9 Piazza di Campitelli, Rome, 00186 |
This church was built to house an icon of the Madonna that was venerated with particular fervour by the Romans - they held it responsible for the miracle of the liberation from the plague. The construction works were ent... more
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Fontana dei Navigatori Piazza del Porto di Ripetta, Rome, 00186 |
The fountain was built in Ripetta port in 1704 and called the navigator's fountain because of its position close to the port. It was designed by Alessandro Specchi in an oval form decorated with marine motifs: one can ea... more
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Santa Maria in Scala Coeli 1 Via di Acque Salvie, Rome, 00142 |
The church of Santa Maria in Scala Coeli stands in the complex of the abbey of the Tre Fontane to the right of the church of SS. Vincenzo and Anastasio. It was designed by Giacomo...
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Piazzale dei Cavalli Marini Piazzale dei Cavalli Marini, Rome, 00197 |
Piazzale dei Cavalli Marini lies about half way down the Viale dei Cavalli Marini near the lovely Piazza Siena in Villa Borghese. The name comes from the enormous circular fountain...
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Arco di Dolabella Via Claudia, Rome, 00184 |
In all probability, this arch was the ancient Porta Celimontana of the Servian walls, the first defensive walls raised by Servius Tullius, which were later used to support the Neronian aqueduct. The single arch gateway w... more
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