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PIAZZA
NAVONA: It is a
beautiful and famous square
where you can admire
masterpieces by Bernini,
Borromini e G. della Porta,
who were very important
exponents of the baroque
art. It is also one of the
most frequented place in
Rome: as a matter of fact,
it is a meeting place both
for tourist and Romans till
late in the night thanks,
also, to the numerous pubs,
restaurants and...
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VATICAN
MUSEUM:
They represent
the greatest collection of
antiques in the world. You
can admire works of
extraordinary artistic
interest through 7
kilometres. To reach their
new entrance, inaugurated by
the Pope the 7th of February
2000, starting from "Piazza
S. Pietro" you can go to
"Piazza Risorgimento"
through the right arcade,
then you can pass through...
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FONTANA
DI TREVI: The most
famous fountain in Rome,
made by architect Salvi in
1735 under Pope Clement XII,
it is considered one of the
most beautiful fountains in
the world. The Dukes of
Poli's building serves as
background to the fountain.
Not far from "via del Corso"
erected in the homonym
square, it is probably one
of the most visited places
in Rome.
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PIAZZA
DEL POPOLO: Planned by
Valadier at the beginning of
the XIX century, it is
considered one of the best
urban works in Rome. It
represents he point of
confluence of three
important streets: via del
Corso, via del Babuino and
via di Ripetta. It is
characterized by the Porta
del Popolo by Bernini, which
was the most important
entrance in Rome for
travellers coming from...
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ARCO
DI COSTANTINO: It is the
most important of the Roman
triumphal arches. It was
built in 313 A.D. to
celebrate emperor
Constantine's victory over
Massenzio. It rises not far
from the Coliseum at the end
of the Via Sacra. It marks
the limit between Roman
Forum and Coliseum area. It
is the greatest of the three
Roman triumphal arches. It
is 25 meters high.
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FORO ROMANO: It can be
considered a symbol of
antiquity. It was the center
of the civic, juridical and
economic life in Republican
times. It can be reached
from the Capitoline hill
going down along Senators
Building or behind the
monument to king Victor
Emmanuel II and walking
along Via dei Fori Imperiali.
It was very damaged by the
barbaric invasions.
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