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Church of Santa Maria in Cosmedin
This church is better known for having the Mouth of Truth here. Look not only at the Mouth of Truth, but go inside the church itself. The floors are the work of the masters Cosmati, one of the most beautiful in Rome.
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Temple of Fortune Viliris
The only temple of the period of Republican Rome that has come down to us practically not destroyed. In the Middle Ages, it was converted into the church of St. Mary of Egypt.
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Temple of Hercules
The Temple of Hercules is located in the Bull Forum. It is the oldest surviving temple in Rome. The sightseeing tour is not included, take a walk yourself.
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Palatine Hill
According to legend, it was on this hill that the Eternal City arose. Here, the remains of the foundations of several huts from the period of the ninth-eighth centuries BC, the ruins of the so-called house of Romulus, were found.
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History of Ancient Rome
The Imperial Forums include several forums - Trajan, Augusta, Mira, Transistorium, as well as Trajan's markets, the Ulpian Basilica, the temple of Mars, and several other buildings of the medieval period.
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Trajan's Column
Trajan's Column commemorates the emperor's victory over the Dacians. The ashes of the emperor in a golden urn are buried inside the base of the column. A bronze statue of Trajan crowned her.
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Don't pass by.
A colossal monument in memory of King Victor Emmanuel II. His inspection is included in the sightseeing tour of Rome. And since Piazza Venezia has a convenient transport interchange and the terminus of many city bus routes.
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And again the ancient Roman ruins.
During the construction of the house in the 20s, the remains of four ancient Roman temples were discovered here. They date back to the times of Republican Rome. Among them was the temple of Fortuna, where there was a huge statue of the goddess of Fortune (the remains of this statue can be seen in th...
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Basilica of Santa Maria Sopra Minerva
This basilica is the only one in Rome that has retained its Gothic style. The luminaries of the Tuscan school worked on the interior decoration. Well, for us, as fans of Michelangelo, it was most interesting to see his next statue - the Risen Christ.
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Minerva's Chicken
In this small square stands an "elephant" nicknamed "Minerva's Chicken" because of the lowest obelisk in Rome (5 meters) It's next to the Pantheon, look.
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Obelisk of Montecitorio
On the square in front of the Palazzo Montecitorio (ceisas Chamber of Deputies) there is an obelisk of Psammetichus II, which was used as an indicator of the height of the sun, a special bronze ball indicates the time on the pavement square.
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Column Square
The main thing on the square is the Column of Aurelius, which was erected by Marcus Aurelius on the ancient Via Flaminius. And as always, the holy fathers could not leave everything as it was.
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Presidential Palace of Italy.
The Quirinal Palace began to be built for himself by Pope Gregory XIII, the following Roman pontiffs, repeatedly rebuilt and expanded it. Now it is the presidential palace, but it is quite possible to get into it on Sunday.
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Quirinal Square
First of all, the square is famous for the Quirinal obelisk with a fountain. As usual, the holy fathers did not let antiquities go to waste in the economy. An obelisk from the mausoleum of Augustus, statues of the divine Dioscuri from the baths of Constantine (which in turn (the statues) were Roman ...
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Piazza Barberini
This square is famous for its two fountains. The bee fountain and the Triton fountain by Bernini. Look.
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Palazzo Barberini
Now the palazzo houses the National Gallery of Ancient Art. Pay attention to 2 very interesting stairs inside Borromini and Bernini. For connoisseurs. Visit if you are in Rome for the fourth time.
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Church of San Carlino alle Quattro Fontane
I would call this church - a modest virgin of the Roman Baroque era. The author of this masterpiece is Borromini. Look inside for 5 minutes. It gives the impression of something so airy, light, unearthly.
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Crossroads of four fountains
This amazing crossroads appeared at the end of the 16th century. 4 fountains are built into the niches in the houses - Tiber, Arno, Diana, Juno. A visit to these fountains is included in a sightseeing tour of Rome.
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Ah, the sea, the sea...
We decided to take a break from sightseeing. After lunch, we boarded a vaporetto and waved at the Lido. From the pier we walked along the central street (Santa Maria Elisabetta), stared at the hotels, and went to the beach.
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Palazzo Bianchi Cappello
If you are near Palazzo Pitti, you can take a walk along via Maggio. It has preserved many buildings of the sixteenth century. Pay attention to the Palazzo Bianchi Cappello (mistress, and then the second wife of Francesco 1) reconstructed for her by Buontalenti.
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Salvatore Ferragamo Museum
It was built to protect the Santa Trinita Bridge. It was rebuilt many times, and now the Salvatore Ferragamo Museum is located here. Shoes lovers will be interested.
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Basilica of Santa Trinita
Famous for the murals of Ghirlandaio. Like many in his time, in the biblical story, he depicted his contemporaries and the cityscapes of Florence at that time. Take a look, it won't take long.
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Loggia of the New Market or Piglet
It is famous for its bronze sculpture depicting a wild boar. If you want to go back to Florence, put a coin on his tongue so that the coin slides down and falls under the bars : )
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Church of San Miniato al Monte
The church is famous for the fact that on its bell tower, during the siege of Florence, Michelangelo installed cannons and fired at the imperial troops. The facade of the church is very beautifully lined with marble.
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Piazza Michelangelo
The square offers a beautiful view of the city. There was no strength to climb the mountain. Therefore, we sat down from the center (Santa Croce district) on bus 13 and drove to the square.
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