Omnia Card vs Roma Pass ? Which is the better choice for your Rome visit? Deciding on what to visit and which tickets to purchase can be overwhelming for first-time visitors to Rome, especially when the Colosseum tops everyone's must-see list. The plethora of ticket options available doesn't make this any easier. Among the various [...]
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Is the Omnia Card Rome worth it ? Let's try to find out in this Rome and Vatican Pass review. The Colosseum and the Vatican are the two Rome attractions topping the list of most novice visitors to the Eternal City. Itโs no wonder then that they are also Romeโs most-visited attractions. Tens of thousands [...]
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The Temple of Castor and Pollux is a striking columned monument in the Roman forum, dedicated to the half-brother twins Castor and Pollux. Let's uncover the history of this place together in this handy guide. The Short History Behind The Temple Of Castor And Pollux history_temple_castor_pollux Legend has it that after the battle between the [...]
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Located on the edge of the Capitoline Hill, the Tabularium was a place where the ancient Romans kept important documents and records. It was found in the Roman Forum, and also was home to the day to day business of many Roman officials. Letโs find out more about this ancient building together. The History Of [...]
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If you are on limited time in Rome - for example, you are visiting on a cruise stopover or just on a road trip through Italy - you have a lot to pack in! In this guide, we will show you how to get to Vatican City from Colosseum. Two of the most visited sights [...]
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Today, you're going to learn what makes Arch of Septimius Severus so special. In one of our last guides we told you all about the Arch of Titus - a first century monument that looks much like the Arch de Triomphe in Paris. Now, we will check out another one - the Roman Arch of [...]
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Dedicated to the Roman goddess Concordia - more about her later - the Temple of Concord remains are worth a stop on any tour of the Roman Forum. Founded in the 4th century BC, there were several constructions over time of this impressive building. This interesting batch of monuments can be found in the Roman [...]
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The ancient Roman Forum of Augustus was one of Romeโs imperial fora. Mostly built on parts of Augustusโ own land, the forum housed the Temple of Mars Ultor and various statues. It was also a place that held legal proceedings, especially as the Roman Forum became more and more crowded. Notable for its vast collection [...]
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Consecrated in 498 BC, the construction of the Temple of Saturn is believed to be one of the oldest of such sacred structures in Rome. It is rumoured to have been built on an even older existing altar to Saturn that existed on the same spot. In order to honour the god Saturn - who [...]
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The Esquiline Hill in Rome - which itself contains three little peaks - the Cispian, the Oppian and the Fagutal - had originally been a poor area, and contained the cemetery for those who could not afford a proper burial. The Esquiline hill tombs or necropolis were in use until at least the first century [...]
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