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THE ARA PACIS, A MONUMENT OR A POEM?

Did you know that the Ara Pacis is a poem in marble? This monument can only be compared to the greatest poem ever written in Latin: Virgil’s Aeneid. An immortal […]

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POMPEII, THE MOLD OF THE ANCIENT ROME

During the excavations of Pompeii were found the remains of more than one thousand victims of the eruption of 79 A.D. During the first eruptive phase, the inhabitants who had […]

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Pantheon Inscription

THE PANTHEON, AN INSCRIPTION WHICH LASTS DURING THE AGES

What does the inscription on the facade of the Pantheon mean? “M. Agrippa L. F. Cos. Tertium fecit” literally means that Marcus Agrippa, son of Lucius Agrippa, built the Pantheon […]

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Barcaccia Piazza di Spagna

THE BERNINI’S BARCACCIA, A BOAT IN THE ROME CITY CENTER

At the end of the Spanish Steps is the famous Barcaccia by Gian Lorenzo Bernini. We are talking about one of the most incredible fountains in Rome: as a matter […]

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Alexander VII

ST. PETER’S SQUARE, STORIES OF COAT OF ARMS AND SPECIAL STATUES

The St. Peter’s Square and Colonnade are, without any doubt, the biggest works commissioned by Pope Alexander VII. Gian Lorenzo Bernini, appointed by the Pope, carried out the square arrangement […]

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The Colosseum

THE COLOSSEUM, WHEN THE SOIL CAN SAVE YOU FROM HEARTQUAKES

The Colosseum is now almost 2000 years old. Many events have happened since then, including huge heartquakes. In particular, the most important one happened in 1349 in the region of […]

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School of Athen by Raffaello in the Vatican Museums

VATICAN MUSEUMS, AN ARTISTIC EASTER EGG BY RAFFAELLO

Inside the Vatican Museums is the School of Athen, a Rinascimental fresco by Raffaello. In this masterpiece, the artist depicted different philosophers and scholars, with the most famous ones in […]

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THE CAPITOLINE GAUL, A STORY OF AN HONOURABLE DEFEAT

In the Capitoline Museums, inside the Gladiator’s Hall, stands the Statue of the Capitoline Gaul. This masterpiece celebrates the power and the pride of a warrior when defeat arrives. This […]

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THE PALATINE HILL, WHERE ROME WAS BORN

In Rome, there is an actual mythological place. The Palatine Hill is a worldwide landmark. This place is so important because, according to the legends, here Romulus and Remus founded […]

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THE PANTHEON, AN OPEN SPACE ALWAYS DRY

Have you ever wondered why inside the Pantheon doesn’t rain? As you know, the Oculus is open and has no glass on top of it. But, when you go to […]

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