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Villa Celimontana

Villa Celimontana In Rome (History Facts & Things to Do)

The gorgeous Roma Villa Celimontana is the perfect place for an afternoon or early morning escape. These carefully restored grounds offer moments of peace and tranquility amongst a hectic tourist itinerary in Rome. Read on to learn more about its stunning beauty. The History of Villa Celimontana fountain_villa_celimontana Villa Celimontana Rome was created from a [...]

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San Lorenzo In Miranda in Rome

San Lorenzo In Miranda In Rome: History, Tickets & Things to See

Famous as the Church within a Temple, San Lorenzo in Miranda is a seventeenth century baroque church. Originally known as the Temple of the Deified Antoninus Pius and Faustina, it is a must visit for any trip to Rome, here is everything you need to know about this wonderful church. The History of the Church [...]

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Villa Farnese guide

Villa Farnese in Caprarola: History, Facts & Guided Tours

The Villa Farnese looks pretty interesting from the air. It’s shaped like a pentagon with a 5 sided courtyard in the middle. It sits imposingly over the town of Caprarola, which is located just over 50 kilometers from Rome. It is known for its renaissance style architecture and striking appearance. If you are looking for [...]

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Piazza Venezia in Rome

Piazza Venezia Rome: History, Statues & Things to Do

The Piazza Venezia is one of the most famous local meeting points and traffic crossroads in the city of Rome. The famous shopping street Via del Corso and the architecturally rich Via dei Fori Imperiali both run off the intersection. The Piazza Venezia buildings themselves are also important sights and landmarks. Let’s explore them together [...]

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Arch of Septimius Severus

Arch of Septimius Severus in Rome: Facts & Visiting Tips

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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Julius Caesar grave in Rome

The Julius Caesar Grave in Rome: All You Want to Know

Want to visit Julius Caesar grave while in Rome? In this post, we are going to show you how. This powerful general ruled as a dictator over Rome for only 5 years before being assassinated. But his legacy was strong - he was a pivotal factor in the fall of the Roman Republic, which led [...]

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Forum of Augustus in Rome

Forum of Augustus: Everything About Fascinating Ancient Forum

The ancient Roman Forum of Augustus was one of Rome’s imperial fora. Mostly built on parts of Augustus’ 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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The Temple of Saturn in Roman Forum

The Temple of Saturn In Rome: History Facts & Why Was the Temple Built

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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Esquiline Hill in Rome Italy

Esquiline Hill in Rome: Facts, History & Map

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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Arch of Constantine monument

Arch of Constantine Rome: History, Sculptures & Tickets

The name of this arch - the Triumphal Arch of Constantine - might give away its purpose. It is a dedicated memorial to Constantine the Great, who was a Roman Emperor. In this guide, we will uncover all about the significance of this arch in Rome, as well as its history. The arch is worth [...]

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