Italy - tourist attractions (page 2)

markerA Antico Caffè Greco Antico Caffè Greco is a cafe located near the Spanish Stairs in Rome, Via dei Condotti 86. It is better known as Caffè Greco. The name of this cafe comes from a Greek man, Nicolo della Maddalena, who founded the city. It was opened in 1760 and is the second oldest café in Italy (the first one is Ca... Antico Caffè Greco - photo
markerB Pantheon The Pantheon (panteo - a place sacred to all gods) is a temple of a characteristic round shape located in the Campus Martius in Rome. The building was founded by Emperor Hadrian in 125. It was built as a replacement for the temple demolished during the fire of 80. The construction was led by Apollo... Pantheon - photo
markerC Galleria Borghese Borghese Gallery (Galleria Borghese) is the national museum in Rome, located in Villa Borghese Pinciana. Nearby we can find also the National Etruscan Museum (Museo Nazionale Etrusco) and the National Gallery of Modern Art (Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Moderna)The Galleria Borghese houses an important ... Galleria Borghese - photo
markerD The Capitoline Hill The Capitoline Hill (Mons Capitolinus) is the smallest hill with two peaks among seven historic hills of Rome. It is located north-west of the Forum Romanum and the Palatine Hill. The name comes from a human skull (lat. caput means "head") found during laying the fundations for the main temple. It ... The Capitoline Hill - photo
markerE Piazza Navonas' Fountains In the Piazza Navona in Rome there are three marvellous fountains situated. They are supplied by the spring Aqua Virgo. The fountains are the most important attraction of the square and, most of all, these are the ones to attract the tourists there. The most famous one is the baroque fountain di Qu... Piazza Navonas' Fountains - photo
markerF The Trevi Fountain The Trevi Fountain (Fontana di Trevi) is the most famous fountain in Rome. It replaced the fountain designed by Leon Battiste Alberti. The fountain we can admire nowadays was designed by Niccolo Salvi who got commissioned for this project even though great Giovanni Lorenzo Bernini also proposed his ... The Trevi Fountain - photo
markerG Baths of Caracalla The Baths of Caracalla (Terme di Caracalla in Italian) were the largest public baths in Rome. They are located in Regio XII in the city of Rome.  The water was supplied by the Aqua Marcia aqueduct.The public baths were constructed during the reign of Marco Aurelio Antonino Basiano Emperor, also know... Baths of Caracalla - photo
markerH Altar of the Fatherland (National Monument to Victor Emmanuel II) The Monumento Nazionale a Vittorio Emanuele II, better known as the Altar of the Fatherland (Altare della Patria) is located in the Venecian Square in front of the Palazzo Venezia in the centre of Rome. The monument was designed by Giuseppe Sacconi in 1884. It was built between 1885 and 1911, where... Altar of the Fatherland (National Monument to Victor Emmanuel II) - photo
markerI Santa Maria del Popolo Santa Maria del Popolo is an Augustinian church located in Rome, Italy. It stands in the north side of the Piazza del Popolo, one of the most famous squares in the city. The Piazza is situated between the ancient Porta Flaminia and the park of the Pincio. Santa Maria del Popolo includes works by se... Santa Maria del Popolo - photo
markerJ Pope's summer residence in Castel Gandolfo Castel Gandolfo it is a small village near to Rome. Is situated on the Lazio, a crater of extinct volcano. Castel Gandolfo is on a tourist trial of the Roman Castles (Castelli Romani). This place is called the Albanian Hills (Colli Albani) by the Romans. Due to its location in the middle of green a... Pope's summer residence in Castel Gandolfo - photo

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