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Colosseo
Piazza del Colosseo
Rome, Italy |
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The most spectacular extant edifice
of ancient Rome, this sports arena was designed... |
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Crypta Balbi
Via Delle Botteghe Oscure 31
Rome, Italy |
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Crypt of Balbus. These fascinating
remains of a porticoed courtyard and theater built... |
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Musei Capitolini
Piazza del Campidoglio
Rome, Italy |
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The collections in the twin Museo
Capitolino and Palazzo dei Conservatori were... |
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Musei Vaticani
Viale Vaticano
Rome, Italy |
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Vatican Museums. This vast museum
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Museo delle Mura
Via di Porta San Sebastiano 18
Rome, Italy |
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Museum of the Walls. This museum is
housed in the twin towers of Porta San Sebastiano... |
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Museo e Galleria Borghese
Piazza Scipione Borghese 5
Rome, Italy |
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The Casino Borghese, as the building
is known, was erected partly to house Cardinal... |
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Palazzo Corsini
Via della Lungara 10
Rome, Italy |
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A refined example of baroque style,
the palace houses part of the 16th- and 17th-century... |
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most popular theatres in Rome located ? |
Arte del Teatro
Via Urbana 107
Rome, Italy |
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The English Theatre of Rome mounts
original plays in English once a week at Arte... |
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India theater
Via Pierantoni 6
Rome, Italy |
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The India theater is a former soap
factory that is home to some productions in English... |
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Olympic Stadium
Stadio Olimpico
Foro Italico
Rome, Italy |
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After the summer opera season was
evicted from the ruins of the ancient Terme... |
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Teatro Olimpico
Piazza Gentile da Fabriano 17
Rome, Italy |
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Teatro Olimpico is the venue for
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Teatro dell'Opera
Piazza Beniamino Gigli 8
Rome, Italy |
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Rome is regularly visited by ballet
companies from all over the world; performances... |
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Teatro di Argentina
Largo Argentina
Rome, Italy |
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Rome's official theater is the
Teatro di Argentina, but it has only plays in Italian... |
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churches and cathedrals in Rome located ? |
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| Where are
monuments and palaces in Rome located ? |
Colosseum (Colosseo)
- Piazza del Colosseo, Rome 00184
Tel: +39 (0) 6 700 4261
Commissioned in 72 AD by Emperor Vespasian, this massive and majestic
ancient ruin is Rome's hallmark monument. The Colosseum hosted many
games and events for over 100 years and could hold more than 50,000
spectators. Popular events included deadly gladiator combats, wild
animal fights and chariot races. Before fighting, gladiators would
salute the emperor and shout 'Ave, imperator, morituri te salutant',
which translates as 'Hail, emperor, men soon to die salute you'. It was
built in just eight years by the Roman emperor Vespasian and was
finished by his son Titus in 80 AD. Originally faced with marble and
decorated with plaster mouldings, it also had large awnings to provide
shade from the hot sun. The Colosseum is named after a huge 73-metre /
240-foot statue of Nero that stood nearby at the entrance of the Golden
House. After being badly damaged by many earthquakes, it was transformed
into a fortress by the Frangipane family which then passed to the
Annibaldi family. In 1312, Henry VII gave The Colosseum to the Senate
and the Roman people, and it was not long before it became a quarry,
with blocks of travertine taken to construct the Palazzo Venezia. Pope
Benedict XIV soon ordered that the ruins became a sacred place in memory
of all the blood that had been shed there. Today, it is probably the
most imposing monument that remains of ancient Rome.
Open: daily - 09:00 to 18:30
Closed: May 1st, December 25th and December 31st
Admission: charge
Palazzo Farnese - Piazza Farnese, Rome
Tel: +39 (0) 6 6860 1443
This is probably one of the most beautiful Renaissance palaces in the
city of Rome. Now the French Embassy, Michelangelo was heavily involved
with its construction almost 500 years ago. The Galleria Carracci (Carracci
Gallery) has a large ceiling that was painted by Annibale Carracci
between 1597 and 1604 depicting the loves of the gods in a typical
baroque style. It is second only to Michelangelo's ceiling in the
Sistine Chapel. Visits are by written request only - write to: Servizio
Culturale dell'Ambasciata Francese, Palazzo Farnese.
Forum (Foro Romano) - Via Sacre, Rome
Tel: +39 (0) 6 69901 10
Spreading along the valley floor between the Capitoline and Palatine
hills, the Forum was the commercial, political and religious centre of
ancient Rome. Built over 900 years ago, the Forum is entered from the
piazza leading from the Colosseum and this is where Rome was governed
from. This site's general disrepair began during the fall of the Roman
Empire and excavations started over 200 years ago. There is much to see
at this fine ruin, including large columns rising from the grass,
repositioned pediments that help you to imagine what a wonderful
building this once was, the Arch of Septimus Severus, the House of the
Vestals, the Temple of Antoninus and Faustina, the Temple of Saturn and
the Arch of Titus. Also worth visiting is the Palatino, a short climb
from the Forum, where there are the remains of many splendid palaces and
temples built by the very wealthy, many medieval churches, Renaissance
gardens and villas. This hilltop is full of grottos and secret villas,
all covered in ivy and other plants. From here, you can also look down
on the ruins of the Circus Maximus, which was once an enormous chariot
racetrack holding more than 200,000 cheering spectators.
Domus Aurea - Via della Domus Aurea, Rome
Tel: +39 (0) 6 481 5576
This is the site of emperor Nero's grand palace, which was built in the
open space that resulted after the great fire of 64 AD, when more than
half of Rome was destroyed. After more than ten years of restoration
work, this palace was reopened to the public. It is often referred to as
'Nero's Golden House' because it was originally covered in pure gold, a
typical statement of Roman wealth. When it was originally built, many
Roman's complained that it was actually larger than the rest of the city.
The buried palace was rediscovered in the 15th century and Raphael was
one of the artists that was lowered into the ruins to copy the original
paintings and decorations.
Open: daily - 09:00 to 19:45, closed Tuesday
Admission: charge
Pantheon - Piazza della Rotonda, Rome
Tel: +39 (0) 6 6830 0230
Built in 27 BC, this splendid example of classical ancient architecture
is the best preserved monument of Imperial Rome. In the 2nd century the
Pantheon was completely rebuilt by the Emperor Hadrian and became a
church during the Middle Ages. The dome used to be gilded and it is
thought that this gold was pilfered to gild the baldachin over the altar
in St. Peter's church.
Open: daily, Monday to Saturday - 09:00 to 18:30, Sunday - 09:00 to
13:00
Admission: free |
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