One
of the many triumphal arches in Rome, The Arch of Constantine
was created to commemorate Constantine’s victory
over Maxentius at the Battle of Milvian Bridge, in 312
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The
Colosseum could hold upwards of 50,000 spectators. Public
events such as gladiator fights, mock naval battles,
and wild animal hunts were held at the Colosseum. During
the staged fights as many as 10,000 people were killed.
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The
largest and most ambitious of the Baroque fountains
of Rome, the Fontana di Trevi gets its name by being
on the juncture of three roads (tre vie). The fountain
also marks the terminal point of the Aqua Virgo, one
of the ancient aqueducts that supplied water to Rome.
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Rome
as a city needed a centre as well, and both Rome the
empire and Rome the city were controlled from The Forum
of Rome. It was so important and it’s actions
of control and government so revolutionary that it governed
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Considered
to be one of the oldest museums in the world, the Musei
Capitolini was founded in 1471 when Pope Sisto IV donated
a number of bronze statues to the City of Rome. It was
enriched by subsequent Popes and then opened to the
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The
Vittorio Emmanuelle monument was built between 1885-1911
in honour of King Victor Emmanuel. It is also the resting
place of the unknown soldier and has an eternal flame
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Remarkably
well preserved, it is made mainly of brick with a great
hemispherical dome, its walls set in concrete. It was
a place for Romans to come and worship all of their
gods at once instead of having to visit many other shrines
in other places. MORE...
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Built
over the ruins of the Stadium of Domitian (1st century
BCE), the Piazza Navona is one of the gems of Baroque
Rome. It is filled with open air cafes, and the place
is crowded each day. There are often buskers and sometimes
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The
word “basilica” was originally used by the
Romans to describe a Roman public building, which was
usually located in the center of town. Eventually they
became Christian churches, and the name became synonymous
with church.
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Located
right in front of St. Peter’s Bascilica is St. Peter’s
Square (Piazza St. Pietro in Italian). Designed by Gia
Lorenzo Bernini, the square mixes Baroque with Classical
styles to give the viewer a truly dazzling spectacle.
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One
of the best-preserved sites in the Forum Romanum, and
perhaps one of the best preserved treasures of the city
of Rome, the Temple of Antoninus and Faustina was built
by decree of the Senate on the death of Faustina in
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Featuring
one of the world’s largest collections of priceless
artefacts, the Vatican Museums display works from the
extensive collection of the Roman Catholic Church. The
1500s saw the birth of one of the world’s great
cultural depositories in Rome. MORE...
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