Rome - marble

markerA The Roman Forum The Forum Romanum (Roman square) is the oldest city square in Rome surrounded by six (the Capitoline, the Palatine, the Caelian, the Esquiline, the Viminal and the Quirinal) out of seven hills on which Rome is located. In the past it was a political, religious and cultural centre of Rome where the m... The Roman Forum - photo
markerB Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (Museum of the Souls in Purgatory) The Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (Museum of the Souls in Purgatory) is located on the river bank of Tiber, in Rome, Italy. It is the only Gothic church in Rome. The temple was established in 1894 by the French priest, Victor Jouet. The construction of the church lasted longer than expected b... Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (Museum of the Souls in Purgatory) - photo
markerC Church of the Gesu The Church of the Gesu is the mother temple of the Jesuits (Society of Jesus) located in the city of Rome, in IX Circus Flamingus district.  It is also considered as the first building with features in Baroque style in the world.The church was founded by Ignatius of Loyola in 1551. The temple was bu... Church of the Gesu - photo
markerD The Venetian Square The Venetian Square is located in the centre of Rome, Italy. It is one of the largest hubs of the city, where lines of urban transport intersect. In addition, there is a huge car traffic, which often must be led by a policeman standing on a platform. It is one of a few squares in Europe where you ca... The Venetian Square - photo
markerE La Bocca della Verità and Forum Boarium The Forum Boarium is regarded as the oldest market in Rome. It dates from the beginning of the 6th century BC. Once used to be a cattle market. The forum is located between the Palatine Hill and the Capitoline Hill, just by the River Tiber. Because of its flat surface it was used by Romans not only... La Bocca della Verità and Forum Boarium - photo
markerF 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
markerG 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
markerH 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
markerI 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
markerJ 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

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Name Rome
Region Lazio
Country Italy (IT)
Population 2,761,477 inhabitants

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