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 SAINT
PETER:
It is the greatest church in
the world and is dominated
by the imposing
Michelangelo's dome. It was
built in 324 A.D. by
Constantine. The works which
give the present shape to
the basilica began in 1506
thanks to the Bramante's
plan. Placed in the Vatican
State (that is an
independent State) it
dominates St.Peter's Square
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 COLOSSEUM: It is a
marvellous architectural
complex that doesn't find
examples in Roman art. Its
real name is Flavian
Amphitheater. It was built
in 72 A.D. by an unknown
architect. The Coliseum
rises among the Palatine
hill, the Celian hill and
the Oppian hill. Its
construction was begun by
emperor Vespasian and was
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 SPANISH
STEP: This is one
of the best known and
evocative places in Rome. It
is characterized by the
great perron of " Trinità
dei Monti". From this square
the best known and most
elegant streets in Rome
branch off: for instance,
"Via Condotti" is famous all
over the world for its
numerous boutique and
ateliers of many Italian
stylists like Armani,
Versace and Valentino.
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 CAPITOLINE
HILL:
It is one
of the most interesting
architectural areas in Rome.
The whole complex (square
and buildings) was built in
the sixteenth century
according to Michelangelo's
designs. Placed on the
Capitoline Hill, it suffered
during the centuries various
remaking until it assumed
the actual shape, according
to Michelangelo's project.
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 IL
PANTHEON: It is an
imposing monument considered
a masterpiece of the Roman
architecture. It is one of
the ancient and best
conserved monuments in the
world. Consul Agrippa had it
built in 27 A.D. Placed in
"Piazza della Rotonda" near
"Piazza Minerva" it was
named "Pantheon" because it
was a temple dedicated to
several divinities.
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 CASTEL
SANT' ANGELO: Emperor
Hadrian had it built in 130
A.D. as his mausoleum. It
held the remains of the
Imperial family until
Caracalla. It rises close to
Victor Emmanuel II bridge in
lungotevere Castello.
Originally it was much
different from today's.
Under emperor Aurelian it
was strongly fortified, in
the 11th century a tower was
added and in 1277 it was
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