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Rome Highlights 90 images Created 28 Jan 2022

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  • Rome. Italy. The ancient Roman road known as The Appian Way (Via Appia Antica) located in the Park of the Appia Antica in Southern Rome.
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  • Aventino. Rome. Italy.  View of people tourists walking through the shady oasis Giardino degli Aranci, a small romantic park on Aventine Hill with wonderful panoramic views of Saint Peter’s dome.  It is known as the Orange gardens because orange trees were brought here and planted from Spain in the 13th century by St Domini founder of the Dominican Order. It is popular place for wedding party photos as its adjacent the churches of Church of SS. Santi Bonifacio e Alessio (St.Alexis) and Santa Sabina.
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  • Aventino. Rome. Italy. View on the exterior wall Santa Sabina of the mascherone (mask) used in the 16th century fountain by Giacomo della Porta.
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  • Rome. Italy. This image was captured at the Basilica of St. Clement (Basilica di San Clemente al Laterano) located in Southern Rome, very near the Roman Colosseum. The Basilica is dedicated to Pope Saint Clement I (who died in 99 AD) and consists of three different layers of historical periods. The upper Basilica dates from the 12th century; underneath is a 4th century church and the basement was a 3rd-century Mithraic Temple which was built in a 2nd century nobleman’s courtyard on the foundations of a Roman Republic building burned in the great fire in 64AD.
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  • Rome. Italy. This image was captured at the Basilica of St. John Lateran (Basilica di San di Giovanni in Laterano) located in Southern Rome. The Basilica is dedicated to Jesus Christ and Saints John the Evangelist and John the Baptist. It was commissioned by Constantine the Great in the 4th century and is the oldest Church in Rome.  It has been referred to as “The Mother of all Churches’ by the Catholic Church and is the official ecclesiastical seat of the Pope.
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  • Rome. Italy. This image was captured at the Basilica of St. John Lateran (Basilica di San di Giovanni in Laterano) located in Southern Rome. The Basilica is dedicated to Jesus Christ and Saints John the Evangelist and John the Baptist. It was commissioned by Constantine the Great in the 4th century and is the oldest Church in Rome.  It has been referred to as “The Mother of all Churches’ by the Catholic Church and is the official ecclesiastical seat of the Pope.
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  • Rome. Italy. View of the courtyard and façade of the Santa Cecilia in Trastevere (Basilica di Santa Cecilia in Trastevere). Santa Cecilia in Trastevere was built in the 5h century, according to legend over the house of Saint Cecilia and her husband St. Valerian. Cecilia suffered martyrdom under Emperor Marcus Aurelius (reigned 161-180). In the 9th century Pope Paschal I completely renovated the building, added the Apse mosaics and had the body of the Saint Cecilia and her husband moved there from the Catacombe di San Callisto
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  • Rome. Italy. View of the central nave of the Santa Cecilia in Trastevere (Basilica di Santa Cecilia in Trastevere). The large fresco of St Cecilia in glory stands out on the wooden ceiling. Santa Cecilia in Trastevere was built in the 5h century, according to legend over the house of Saint Cecilia and her husband St. Valerian. Cecilia suffered martyrdom under Emperor Marcus Aurelius (reigned 161-180). In the 9th century Pope Paschal I completely renovated the building, added the Apse mosaics and had the body of the Saint Cecilia and her husband moved there from the Catacombe di San Callisto.
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  • The courtyard with its portico of white granite columns of the Papal Basilica of St. Paul outside the Walls. Rome, Italy. Erected during the 4th century AD, the Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls was built on the site where St. Paul was entombed.  It was restored after a fire severely damaged it in 1823. The Papal Basilica of St. Paul outside the Walls is one of Rome's four ancient, Papal major basilicas, along with the Basilicas of St. John in the Lateran, St. Peter's, and St. Mary Major.
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  • Interior view of the central nave towards the tomb and apse of the Papal Basilica of St. Paul outside the Walls. Rome, Italy. Erected during the 4th century AD, the Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls was built on the site where St. Paul was entombed.  It was restored after a fire severely damaged it in 1823. The Papal Basilica of St. Paul outside the Walls is one of Rome's four ancient, Papal major basilicas, along with the Basilicas of St. John in the Lateran, St. Peter's, and St. Mary Major.
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  • View over the southwest garden and pine trees to the ruins buildings of the Baths of Caracalla Rome Italy. The Baths of Caracalla (Terme di Caracalla), the ancient Roman Public baths and leisure centre, were completed in AD 217 during the reign of the Roman Emperor Caracalla. The Baths of Caracalla are located in the Caelian Hill (Celian Hill) area of Southern Rome.
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  • Michelangelo’s magnificent 16th century Renaissance Piazza del Campidoglio (Capitol Square), Rome, Italy. The grand square is surrounded by the twin buildings, Palazzo Nuovo and Palazzo dei Conservatori which house museums and at its rear is the 14th century Palazzo Senatorio. In its centre is the copy of the equestrian statue of Marcus Aurelius.
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  • View of the colossal statue of a River god, known as Marforio in the Courtyard of the Palazzo Nuovo, Capitoline Museums. Piazza del Campidoglio. Rome. Italy
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  • Rome. Italy. View of the 122 steps of the white marble steep stairway leading to the plain brick façade of the Santa Maria on Aracoeli church on Capitoline hill.  The steps are said to be given as gift from the people of Rome in 1348 in gratitude of their deliverance from the plague.  The early church of Santa Maria on Aracoeli or Saint Mary of the Altar of Heaven is said to been built on the site where Roman Emperor Augustus experienced a vision foretelling the birth of Jesus Christ.
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  • Rome. Italy. View of the harmonious façade of the 15th century Renaissance Palazzo di Venezia located on the Piazza Venezia. The palace was built by future Pope Venetian Cardinal Pietro Barbo and was the first large Renaissance building in Rome. The building has served as the Venetian embassy and the residence of the Austrian ambassador in the 18th century. It was the headquarters Benito Mussolini during the fascist era and he gave speeches and addressed crowds from the balcony.
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  • Rome. Italy.  View of the Teatro di Marcello (Theatre of Marcellus) and the remaining three columns and frieze of the Temple of the Greek god Apollo.  Originally planned by Julius Caesar, the semicircular travertine theatre, largest in ancient Rome, was completed in 13 BC and was named in memory of Marcellus, the son of Augustus' sister Octavia who died 5years before its completion. It could accommodate 15000 spectators.
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  • The white marble Victor Emmanuel II Monument or Vittoriano which dominates the Piazza Venezia square, Rome, Italy. Considered Italy’s most flamboyant landmark, the monument was designed by Giuseppe Sacconi in 1895 in honour of King Victor Emmanuel II who was the first king of a unified Italy in 1871 and has been ridiculed by some as being like a giant wedding cake or typewriter.
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  • Rome. Italy.  View of the Ponte Sant’ Angelo which is lined with Bernini designed Angel figures. The bridge crosses the River Tiber and leads to the Castel Sant'Angelo which was built as the Mausoleum of Roman Emperor Hadrian. Both bridge and Castel were built around 134-139 AD.  The bridge was originally named Pon Aelius and built to give triumphal access to Hadrian’s mausoleum. Baroque Scuplter Bernini adorned the bridge with a new balustrade and ten figures of angels for Pope Clement IX (pontificate 1667-1669) and it was renamed the Ponte San’t Angelo, the bridge of Angeles.
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  • Rome. Italy.  View of the Ponte Sant’ Angelo which is lined with Bernini designed Angel figures. The bridge crosses the River Tiber and leads to the Castel Sant'Angelo which was built as the Mausoleum of Roman Emperor Hadrian. Both bridge and Castel were built around 134-139 AD.  The bridge was originally named Pon Aelius and built to give triumphal access to Hadrian’s mausoleum. Baroque Scuplter Bernini adorned the bridge with a new balustrade and ten figures of angels for Pope Clement IX (pontificate 1667-1669) and it was renamed the Ponte San’t Angelo, the bridge of Angeles.
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  • Rome. Italy. View of Angel with thorn crown on the Ponte Sant’ Angelo. Between 1669 and 1671, ten Gian Lorenzo Bernini designed Angel figures (holding instruments of the Passion) were completed by a team of Bernini associates and placed on the bridge.
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  • Rome. Italy. View of the gothic style Chiesa Sacro Cuore del Suffragio located along the Tiber River, a 5 minute walk to the Castel Sant’Angelo. The Church was commissioned by Victor Jouet, a French missionary and designed and built by architect Giuseppe Gualandi in 1913-1914. The Church resembles the Cathedral of Milan dues it’s many pinnacles. The church also features a museum dedicated to the paranormal and afterlife.
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  • View of the Ponte Sant'Angelo that crosses the River Tiber and in the background is the Dome of Saint Peters Basillica. Rome, Italy.
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  • Rome. Italy. View of the Arco Farnese, an on Via Giulia which is considered one of the most picturesque streets in a Rome. Laid out in the 16th century the long flat cobbled street is lined with fine garden courtyards, beautiful Renaissance palaces and small churches.
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  • Rome. Italy. View of the Palazzo Farnese at the piazza bearing its name. The Palazzo Farnese is widely considered to be the most beautiful renaissance building in Rome. Begun in 1514, many great architects contributed to its design, including Michelangelo who gave it the grand cornice and the central balcony. Today the Palazzo is home to the French Embassy.
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  • Fountain and Chiesa S.Brigida (Church of Santa Brigida) at the Piazza Farnese, Rome, Italy. The Piazza Farnese is a peaceful square built during the Renaissance in central historical Rome. In the foreground is one of the two Egyptian granite basins from the Baths of Caracalla which were adapted into fountains in 1626. In the background is the 15th century Chiesa S.Brigida (Church of Santa Brigida).
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  • Rome. Italy. View of the pedestrian Ponte Fabricio which crosses over the River Tiber and links the mainland to the tiny Isola Tiberina (Tiber Island) located in the middle of the River. Ponte Fabricio dates from 62 BC making it the oldest standing bridge in Rome. It is also known as Ponte dei Quattro Capi due to the 4-faced Janus images found on it.
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  • The exterior of the Colosseum which is one of ancient Rome's greatest works of Roman architecture and engineering. Completed in A.D. 80, the monumental four storey building is the largest amphitheatre ever built by the Romans and endures as an emblem of past glories. The Colosseum at its peak accommodated 70,000 spectators to watch gladiatorial contests, animal hunts and the arena could be flooded for mock sea battles. The Colosseum is a UNESCO world Heritage Site as part of the Historical centre of Rome listing.
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  • Rome. Italy. View of the well preserved Arch of Constantine (Arco di Constantino) which is a triumphal arch situated beside the Colosseum.  It was erected in 315 AD to honour Constantine's victory over co-emperor Maxentius at the Battle of Milvian Bridge on October 28, 312 AD. Most of the reliefs on the war memorial were taken from older buildings from previous centuries which were probably disused and demolished.
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  • The Palazzo della Civilta Italiana, known as the white marble square colosseum (Colesseo Quadrato).  EUR, Rome, Italy. Currently the headquarters of Fendi, the building was designed in 1937 to host the Mostra della Civilta Romana during the 1942 World Fair by Italian architects Giovanni Guerrini, Ernesto Bruno La Padula and Mario Romano. It lies in the district of Rome known as the Esposizione Universale Roma (also known as E.42 and EUR).
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  • Side view of the Palazzo dei Congressi, the congress palace in the heart of the EUR district. Rome. Italy. The building, a convention and reception hall, was a modern interpretation of the Pantheon by architect Adalberto Libera. Construction began in 1938 but was interrupted during the World War II and was finished in 1954. It lies in the district of Rome known as E.U.R., the acronym of Esposizione Universale Roma.
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  • Rome. Italy. View of the Fontana dell’ Acqua Paola, a monumental white marble fountain in Gianicolo or Janiculum Hill. Commissioned by Pope Paul V, and designed by Giovanni Fontana, the fountain dates from 1612 and was built to commemorate the reopening of a 2nd century aqueduct. The large semicircular granite basin was added by Carlo Fontana in 1690.
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  • Rome. Italy. View of the 1895 Giuseppe Garibaldi monument Janiculum Hill (Gianicolo). The monument is dedicated General Garibaldi and those who fought against the French and other nations in the Italian wars of independence.
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  • Rome. Italy. View of the 1941 Janiculum ossuary mausoleum, which houses the remains of those who fought along Garibaldi in defence of Rome against the French in 1849 and 1870. It has inscribed on a marble slab the names of all of those that died.
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  • Rome. Italy. Panoramic view of the imperial forums.  To the left are the semicircular markets of Trajan. Centre is the Casa dei Cavalieri di Rodi or House of the Knights of Rhodes. To the right are the ruins of the Temple of Mars at the Forum of Augustus.
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  • Rome. Italy.  Part view of the forum of Roman emperor Trajan. In foreground are the ruins of the Basilica Ulpia, in the middle is Trajan's Column, built in 113 AD and in the background are the domed churches of Santa Maria di Loreto and Santissimo Nome di Maria.
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  • Rome. Italy. View of the elegant Baroque apse façade at the east end of the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore. The apse facade was redesigned by Carlo Rainaldi was completed around 1670. The Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore is one of the seven pilgrimage churches and the largest and most important shrine to the Virgin Mary in Rome. The church was founded in the 5th century during the time of Pope Sixtus III around the foundations of a smaller church. Over the centuries since there have been various enlargements additions and embellishments made to the building, for instance the Romanesque bell tower dates from the 14th century, the apse facade was rebuilt in the 17th century and the entrance facade was redesigned in the 18ty century.
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  • Rome. Italy. View of the vast and harmonious interior of the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore. The beautiful Cosmatesque pavement is flanked by forty colossal columns which separate the wide nave from the narrow windowless aisles and above is the rich Renaissance gilded coffered ceiling thought to have been made with the first gold from the Americas. At the end of the nave is the Baldacchino or canopy over the high altar. The Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore is one of the seven pilgrimage churches and the largest and most important shrine to the Virgin Mary in Rome. The church was founded in the 5th century during the time of Pope Sixtus III around the foundations of a smaller church and has various enlargements additions and embellishments made to the building over the centuries.
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  • Rome. Italy. View of a group of palm trees surrounding the fountain of the tritons the centrepiece of the lower part of the Orto Botanico di Roma or Rome's Botanical Garden.
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  • Palatine Hill. Rome. Italy. View of substructures of the Domus Tiberiana which dominates the North Slope above the forum.  One of the Seven Hills of Rome, Palatine Hill is the site of majestic ruins of many ancient imperial palaces and associated with Rome’s mythical founders, Romulus and his twin Remus.
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  • Rome. Italy.  View of the grandiose granite columned portico and pediment of the Pantheon, an architectural masterpiece and one of the best preserved monuments of antiquity. The pediment inscription states the Marcus Agrippa, son of Lucius, consul for the third time, had this building made. Founded as a temple to all gods by Marcus Agrippa, son in law of Augustus in 17BC, the Pantheon was destroyed by fire in AD 80 and then was completely redesigned and rebuilt around 125 by Emperor Hadrian, however he (Hadrian) generously choose to keep the original inscription. It was converted into a Christian church in 609 which ensured it preservation even after damaging earthquakes and floods.
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  • Rome. Italy.  View of the monumental interior of the dome of the Pantheon.  Made of concrete mixed with tufa, the dome is larger than the dome of Saint Peters and up until the 20th century was the largest dome ever built. Founded as a temple to all gods by Marcus Agrippa, son in law of Augustus in 17BC, the Pantheon was destroyed by fire in AD 80 and then was completely redesigned and rebuilt around 125 by Emperor Hadrian, however he (Hadrian) generously choose to keep the original inscription. An architectural masterpiece and one of the best preserved monuments of antiquity, it was converted into a Christian church in 609 which ensured its preservation even after damaging earthquakes and floods.
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  • Rome. Italy.  View of the interior and main altar of the Pantheon. Founded as a temple to all gods by Marcus Agrippa, son in law of Augustus in 17BC, the Pantheon was destroyed by fire in AD 80 and then was completely redesigned and rebuilt around 125 by Emperor Hadrian, however he (Hadrian) generously choose to keep the original inscription. An architectural masterpiece and one of the best preserved monuments of antiquity, it was converted into a Christian church in 609 which ensured its preservation even after damaging earthquakes and floods.
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  • Rome. Italy. View of the Piazza del Popolo where a central fountain with its four Egyptian lions surrounds an Egyptian 12th century BC obelisk taken from the Sun Temple in Heliopolis by Roman Emperor Augustus in 10 BC.  Not in view are the following- At the southern end of the square are the almost twin like churches of Santa Maria dei Miracoli and Santa Maria in Montesanto which were commissioned by Pope Alexander VII in 1658 and designed by Carlo Rainaldi. At the Northern end is the Church of Santa Maria del Popolo.
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  • Rome. Italy. View of the central rib vaulted nave to the altar inside the Santa Maria del Popolo. Dedicated to the Virgin, the church was commissioned by Pope Sixtus IV in 1472 and replaced an earlier chapel. The façade was updated by Bernini in 1660.  According to legend, the church stands above the tomb of Emperor Nero. The church houses great works of art from the Renaissance period including those of Raphael, Gian Lorenzo Bernini, Caravaggio, Pinturicchio, Andrea Bregno, Guillaume de Marcillat and Donato Bramante.
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  • Rome. Italy. View inside the Santa Maria del Popolo of the Della Rovere Chapel with the altarpiece painting, Naivety with Saint Jerome (1490), by Bernardino Pinturicchio. Dedicated to the Virgin, the church was commissioned by Pope Sixtus IV in 1472 and replaced an earlier chapel. The façade was updated by Bernini in 1660.  According to legend, the church stands above the tomb of Emperor Nero. The church houses great works of art from the Renaissance period including those of Raphael, Gian Lorenzo Bernini, Caravaggio, Pinturicchio, Andrea Bregno, Guillaume de Marcillat and Donato Bramante.
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  • Rome. Italy.  View of tourists around the Fountain of Neptune or Fontana del Nettuno (Calderari) located at the north end of the Piazza Navona.  Designed by Giacomo della Porta it originally dates from 1576, however the famous statues of Neptune surrounded by sea nymphs were added in the 19th century. The Piazza Navona as seen today was laid out in the 17th century; however it occupies the site of the 86 AD Circus of Domitian, a former stadium used for games and sporting events that had the capacity to seat 35000 people. Today the Square is one of Rome's liveliest, with many outdoor cafes, restaurants to relax at and people watch.
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  • Rome. Italy. View at the centre of the Piazza Navona of the fountain of the four rivers and the church Sant Agnese in Agone. The Fontana dei Quattro Fiumi (fountain of the four rivers) was designed by Bernini and dates from the middle of the 16th century. The stunning fountain, features four Bernini inspired colossal figure, each representing the rivers Nile, Ganges, Danube and Rio della Plata. . The Piazza Navona as seen today was laid out in the 17th century; however it occupies the site of the 86 AD Circus of Domitian, a former stadium used for games and sporting events that had the capacity to seat 35000 people. Today the Square is one of Rome's liveliest, with many outdoor cafes, restaurants to relax at and people watch.
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  • Rome. Italy. View of the south end of the Piazza Navona, in front is the Fontana del Moro and left is the church Sant Agnese in Agone. The Fontana del Moro (the Moor Fountain) dates from 1576 and was designed by Giacomo della Porta. In the 17th century Bernini designed added the central statue of a Moor holding a dolphin. The tritons date from the 19th century. The Piazza Navona as seen today was laid out in the 17th century; however it occupies the site of the 86 AD Circus of Domitian, a former stadium used for games and sporting events that had the capacity to seat 35000 people. Today the Square is one of Rome's liveliest, with many outdoor cafes, restaurants to relax at and people watch.
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  • View of the arched entrance and the Fontana delle Rane (Fountain of the Frogs) in Piazza Mincio, Quartiere Coppede, Rome, Italy. The architect and sculptor Gino Coppede (1886-1927) was responsible for the dazzlingly entrance, the fountain and the 20 or so other architecturally Art Nouveau style and eclectic buildings in the exclusive Quartiere Coppede.
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  • View of the arched entrance and the Fontana delle Rane (Fountain of the Frogs) in Piazza Mincio, Quartiere Coppede, Rome, Italy. The architect and sculptor Gino Coppede (1886-1927) was responsible for the dazzlingly entrance, the fountain and the 20 or so other architecturally Art Nouveau style and eclectic buildings in the exclusive Quartiere Coppede.
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  • Rome. Italy. The 17th century Palazzo della Consulta is the home of the Constitutional Court of the Italian Republic and is located at the Piazza del Quirinale.
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  • Elaborate Art Nouveau courtyard of Palazzo Sciarra Galleria Sciarra, Rome, Italy.
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  • Classical type statue of a female figure in a private garden. Rome, Italy.
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  • The Temple of Saturn on left and the Roman Forum, Rome, Italy. The Temple of Saturn dates from 42 BC and has eight of its surviving un-fluted granite columns. The Roman Forum was the centre of political, commercial and judicial life in ancient Rome.
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  • Rome. Italy. View of the ruins of the once bustling heart of ancient Rome, the Roman Forum, with the Arch of Titus in the middle of frame and the Colosseum in the background.
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  • The San Carlo al Corso (Santi Ambrogio e Carlo al Corso) a Basilica church dedicated to Saints Ambrose and Charles Borromeus of Milan.  It is located on the Via del Corso near the Piazza del Popolo in Rome Italy.
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  • The San Carlo al Corso (Santi Ambrogio e Carlo al Corso) a Basilica church dedicated to Saints Ambrose and Charles Borromeus of Milan.  It is located on the Via del Corso near the Piazza del Popolo in Rome Italy.
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  • The San Giacomo in Augusta, a Church dedicated to St James the Great. It is located in the Via del Corso near the Piazza del Popolo in Rome Italy.
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  • The San Giacomo in Augusta, a Church dedicated to St James the Great. It is located in the Via del Corso near the Piazza del Popolo in Rome Italy.
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  • Rome. Italy.  View of the nave of San Nicola in Carcere church, which is lined by numerous different ancient columns including Doric, Ionic and Corinthian columns from former temples that stood on the site. Dedicated to St Nicholas of Myra the Greek patron saint of sailors the church originally dates from the Byzantine period and was rebuilt in 1599. The church has embedded columns in its façade walls and incorporates elements inside from three different Republican era Roman temples which originally stood on the site.
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  • Rome. Italy. View of a ceiling fresco painting of Saint Francis at the Raimondi chapel inside the 15th century Chiesa di San Pietro in Montorio. The Raimondi family chapel dates from 1642-46 and was designed by Gian Lorenzo Bernini. Dedicated to Saint Peter in the Gianicolo or Janiculum Hill,  Chiesa di San Pietro in Montorio was built on the foundations of a 9th century chapel, where according to legend the spot of Saint Peters martyrdom.  The courtyard of the church contains the celebrated Tempietto, a small elegant circular Doric columned temple tomb.
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  • Rome. Italy. View of the Tempietto, a small elegant circular Doric columned temple tomb in the Gianicolo or Janiculum Hill.  Commissioned by the King of Spain and designed and completed by Bramante in 1502, the classical proportioned building is situated in the courtyard of the Chiesa di San Pietro in Montorio and is considered the first great true Renaissance building in Rome. It has mistakenly been believed that the temple stands on spot where Saint Peter was crucified.
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  • Rome. Italy. View of the colonnade interior and frescoed ceiling of San Pietro in Vincoli (Saint Peter in Chains) basilica. Founded in the 5th century and restored and modified over time, the church houses the relic of the chains that bound Saint Peter in prison and is home to Michelangelo's magnificent statue of Moses.  The interior central arch rests on two granite columns with Corinthian capitals. The central nave is lined by 20 ancient Doric columns of Hymettic marble on Ionic bases. The 6.2 metre high columns are said to have been plundered from a temple in Greece. The ceiling fresco of the central aisle is known as the Miracle of the chains, a painting by G.B. Parodi (1706) which shows a count in the entourage of Emperor Otto I liberated from possession by the devil in year 969.
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  • Rome. Italy.  View of the bronze urn or casket which contains the chains of saint peter inside the San Pietro in Vincoli (Saint Peter in Chains) basilica. The chains are one of the most revered relics in Rome. The chains are said to be fusion of the chains that held Saint Peter in Jerusalem and from his incarceration in the Mamertine prison in Rome. When Pope Leo put the two chains together they miraculously fused to form a single chain. Founded in the 5th century and restored and modified over time, the church also houses the Michelangelo's magnificent statue of Moses.
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  • Rome. Italy.  View of the unfinished monumental tomb for Pope Julius II (1505-1545) inside the San Pietro in Vincoli (Saint Peter in Chains) basilica. Michelangelo's masterpiece statue of the biblical hero Moses is the most famous piece of artwork and centrepiece of the tomb. Founded in the 5th century and restored and modified over time, the church also houses the chains of saint peter, one of the most revered relics in Rome.
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  • Rome. Italy. View of the interior of the Basilica of Saint Mary in Cosmedin (Basilica di Santa Maria in Cosmedin or de Schola Graeca). The church was originally built in the 6th century over the remains of an ancient building. In the 8th century Pope Hadrian transformed the church and consigned it to the Greeks who had fled the persecution in the East Roman Empire and found refuge in the nearby area. The church has been renovated and restored a number of times since that period.
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  • Rome. Italy. View of the Bocca della Verita (Mouth of Truth) an circular relief standing in the left wall of the porch of the Basilica di Santa Maria in Cosmedin. According to legend, anyone who was accused of a crime or under oath had to put their hand into the open mouth of circular marble relief. If the person had not told the truth theirs fingers would be bitten off.
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  • Rome. Italy.  View of the circular Temple of Hercules Victor and the 17th century Fontana dei Tritoni located in the Forum Boarium. The Temple is the remnant of a second century BC Greek sanctuary in Rome. Consisting of 20 fluted and standing in the Forum Boarium by the River Tiber, it is likely that the designers and builders were Greek as the Temple is made of Pentelic marble which is only found near Athens in Greece. The Temple’s preservation was helped by its conversion into a Christian church in the middle ages.
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  • Rome. Italy. View of the façade of Rome’s oldest church, the Santa Maria in Trastevere (Basilica di Santa Maria in Trastevere). The Church is dedicated to the virgin and was founded in the 4th century on the site where a miracle spring of oil sprouted the day Christ was born. The current 12th century church has 13th century mosaics, 22 mismatched columns and a Cosmatesque pavement.
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  • Rome. Italy. View of the Nave and people praying inside Rome’s oldest church the Santa Maria in Trastevere (Basilica di Santa Maria in Trastevere). The Church is dedicated to the virgin and was founded in the 4th century on the site where a miracle spring of oil sprouted the day Christ was born. The current 12th century church has 13th century mosaics, 22 mismatched columns and a Cosmatesque pavement.
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  • Rome. Italy. View at dusk of masses of tourists at the 17th century Spanish Steps (Piazza di Spagna). At the top of the elegant staircase is the 16th century Church of Trinita dei Monti with its twin bell towers and the small scale copy of the Pharaoh Rameses II obelisk found in Piazza del Popolo. In the piazza at the bottom of the Spanish Steps is the 17th century Fountain of the Old Boat (Fontana della Barcaccia) designed by either Gian Lorenzo Bernini or his father Pietro.
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  • Rome. Lazio. Italy. View through the arched doorway entrance of the Embassy of the Kingdom of Spain. The entrance was built by Francesco Borromini, and past the entrance one can see a charming garden and fountain in the embassy’s pretty courtyard.
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  • Rome. Italy. View of the 17th century Spanish Steps (Piazza di Spagna). At the top of the elegant staircase is the 16th century Church of Trinita dei Monti with its twin bell towers and the small scale copy of the obelisk to Pharaoh Rameses II, now in Piazza del Popolo. In the piazza at the bottom of the Spanish Steps is the 17th century Fountain of the Old Boat (Fontana della Barcaccia) designed by either Gian Lorenzo Bernini or his father Pietro.
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  • The Chiesa Della SS Trinita Degli Spagnoli, a 18th century Church located on the Via del Corso. Rome Italy. Also known as Santissima Trinità a Via Condotti or Santissima Trinità degli Spagnoli.
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  • Rome. Italy. View of the Egyptian like landmark Pyramid of Caius Cestius in the Rome neighbourhood of Testaccio. The Pyramid (Piramide di Caio Cestio) was built by Caius Cestius a senior 1st century BC Roman magistrate as a tomb or burial place for himself. Made of white marble the pyramid rises to a height of 36 metres, and took one year to build. Two hundred years later it was incorporated into the Aurelian fortification walls as part of the defence against barbarian attacks. It is located near the Porta San Paolo, a city gate named after Saint Paul.
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  • Trastevere. Rome. Italy. View of the Piazza Sant'Egidio which is lined by 16th and 17th century’s buildings and several restaurants.
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  • Rome. Italy. View of the Porta Settimiana in Trastevere. The Gate was built in the 15th century and was one of the 3 Aurelian wall gateways on this side of the Tiber River. The Gate allowed pilgrims in the middle ages to reach Saint Peters from the Tiber River port.
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  • View of the Fontana di Trevi (Trevi Fountain) which is Rome’s largest and most famous fountain. Rome. Italy. Located in the Quirinal quarter of Rome, the fountain was built between 1732 and 1762, and its central niche features the Roman Sea God Neptune in shell shaped chariot being pulled by seahorses driven by Tritons. The side niches contain statues of Abundance (left) and Healing (right) by Filippo Valle.
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  • Rome. Italy. Night view of the lit up Fontana di Trevi (Trevi Fountain), Rome’s largest and most famous fountain. Located in the Quirinal quarter of Rome and built between 1732 and 1762, the fountain’s central niche features the Roman Sea God Neptune in shell shaped chariot being pulled by seahorses driven by Tritons. The side niches contain statues of Abundance (left) and Healing (right) by Filippo Valle
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  • Rome. Italy. View of Saint Peters Basilica from Via della Conciliazione.
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  • Rome. Vatican.  Italy. View of Saint Peters Basilica and the monumental Saint Peters Square (Piazza San Pietro) which is the masterpiece of Bernini, who designed and built it between 1656 and 1667.  In the middle of the Square is the granite obelisk which dates from the 13th century BC and was originally erected in Heliopolis, Egypt.
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  • Rome. Italy. Inside Saint Peters Basilica is the stunning alabaster window featuring the Holy Spirit as a dove surrounded by 12 rays that symbolise the 12 apostles. This sits above the main Tribune (or apse) which holds the Cathedra Petri (St Peter's Throne). The enormous gilded bronze monument was designed by of Gian Lorenzo Bernini in 1666.
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  • Rome. Vatican.  Italy. Early morning view of Saint Peters Square (Piazza San Pietro) and the shadow granite obelisk from the lantern atop Michelangelo's famous dome of Saint Peters Basilica. In the foreground are some of the 13 statues in travertine that represent Christ the Redeemer, St. John the Baptist and 11 Apostles. In the middle of Saint Peters Square is the granite obelisk which dates from the 13th century BC and was originally erected in Heliopolis, Egypt.
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  • Rome. Italy. View of people in boats rowing around the imitation Ionic Temple of Aesculapius in the lake garden (Giardino dei Lago) at the Villa Borghese Gardens, the second largest public park in Rome. The landscaped park which is in the heart of Rome is one of Europe’s most elegant parks and features a lake, temples, fountains, statues, small zoo and several museums. It’s a pleasure to walk or bike through its leafy lanes and watch Romans and tourists at play or relaxing and escape the hectic streets of Rome.
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  • Rome. Italy. View of the front façade (south) of the 17th century Casino Nobile which houses the Museo or Galleria Borghese. The building was designed Giovanni Vasanzio (Jan Van Santen) and built to house the extensive collection of ancient statues and artefacts owned by Cardinal Scipione Borghese.
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  • Rome. Italy. A shady tree lined path leads to the round circular temple dedicated to Diana (Tempio di Diana) at the Villa Borghese Gardens which is the second largest public park in Rome.  The temple is modelled on ancient temples. The landscape gardens which is in the heart of Rome is one of Europe’s most elegant parks and features a lake, temples, fountains, statues, small zoo and several museums. It’s a pleasure to walk or bike through its leafy lanes and watch Romans and tourists at play or relaxing and escape the hectic streets of Rome.
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  • Rome. Italy. People biking through the leafy lanes within the Villa Borghese Gardens which is the largest public park in Rome. The park which is in the heart of Rome is one of Europe’s most elegant parks and features a lake, temples, fountains, statues, small zoo and several museums. It’s a pleasure to walk or bike through its leafy lanes and watch Romans and tourists at play or relaxing and escape the hectic streets of Rome.
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  • Villa Doria Pamphili. Rome. Italy. View of the Baroque Casino del Bel Respiro the centrepiece of the Villa Doria Pamphili on the Janiculum Hill. The Villa was laid out under the direction of Alessandro Algardi in the 17th century for Prince Camillo Pamphili nephew of Pope Innocent X. Its secret hidden parterre garden with low clipped hedges is laid out in geometric forms and contains statues and ancient sarcophaguses. The villa and its surrounding grounds form Rome’s largest Public Park and is a haven for joggers and picnickers.
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  • Villa Giulia. Rome. Italy. View of the interior courtyard through the granite columned pavilion hall that overlooks the sunken Nymphaeum. The Villa Giulia was commissioned by Pope Julius III in 1550–1555 to be used as his leisure residence. Important architects of the time worked on the build, including, Ammanati, Vasari and Vignola, the Popes favourite architect. Michelangelo was also consulted for advice. It is now the location of the Museo Nazionale Etrusco (National Etruscan Museum).
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