Caravaggio was not just a painter, but a revolutionary who captured the raw essence of humanity on canvas.In the Borghese Gallery, you’ll find some of Caravaggio’s most celebrated works, each […]
Read moreThe Pantheon, from the floor to the ceiling and walls, is a succession of circles, squares, rectangles, and triangles. Long story short, it is a true laboratory for geometry lovers. […]
Read moreInside the most important Basilica of Rome, you can find the oldest crucifix in the world.In fact, the crucifix of Saint Peter’s Basilica is an imposing sculpture of the XIV […]
Read moreImagine climbing a staircase that transports you back in time. The Bramante Staircase at the Vatican Museums is just that: a journey into the Italian Renaissance.Commissioned by Pope Julius II […]
Read moreHave you aver wondered why Navona Square has an oval shape? In the past, at least 5 meter under the actual level of the square, there laid the Stadium of […]
Read moreMarforio is a statue exhibited in the courtyard of the Capitoline Museums. It probably represents the allegory of the Tiber or its tributary, the Nera. It was found in the […]
Read moreIn the Nineteenth Century, the Colosseum was a must-see for young nobles and intellectuals who left their countries for the Grand Tour of Italy and Europe. In particular, two of […]
Read moreDuring the tumultuous years of World War II, the Vatican Museums played an extraordinary role in preserving the Italian cultural heritage. When the threat of the war loomed large over […]
Read moreRome’s iconic Fountain of the Four Rivers has been given a new lease on life!After nearly 20 years, this Baroque masterpiece by Bernini inside Navona Square has undergone a meticulous […]
Read moreRome, a city brimming with history, is a tapestry woven with layers of civilizations. Yet, beneath its ancient charm, there lies a more recent, and controversial, chapter: the creation of […]
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