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PalmarolaPalmarola is an island located in the archipelago of the Pontine Islands, in the Tyrrhenian Sea. It is located about 10 km west of Ponza and is the second-largest island of the archipelago. Also called "la Forcina" due to its shape, it takes its name from the dwarf palm, the only palm native to Europe, which grows wild on its surface.
Milvio BridgeThis Roman bridge of war and love is located in the northern part of Rome is perhaps one of the more significant, yet lesser-known landmarks of the Roman Empire. Originally constructed of stone in the 2nd century by Gaius Claudius Nero. It was an economically and strategically important bridge in the era of the Roman Empire and was the site of the famous Battle of the Milvian Bridge in 312, which led to the imperial rule of Constantine.
MAXXI - National Museum of 21st Century ArtMAXXI—Italy’s National Museum of 21st-Century Art—is a refreshing change of pace. The museum includes a space dedicated to art and another to architecture but is perhaps most famous for the striking building itself, designed by prize-winning architect Zaha Hadid. The museum is managed by a foundation created by the Italian Ministry of cultural heritage. It consists of two museums; "MAXXI art" and "MAXXI architecture". The outdoor courtyard surrounding the museum provides a venue for large-scale
Vatican MuseumsWith 54 galleries, this is one of the largest and most visited museums in the world. The museum displays works from the humongous collection acquired by the Catholic Church over multiple centuries. The collection includes the most renowned Roman sculptures and most important masterpieces of Renaissance art. The museum contains about 70,000 art pieces. The museum was founded in the 16th century by Pope Julius II.
Gardens of Vatican CityWith the size of about 57 acres, the Gardens of Vatican City covers more than half og country. The garden is protected by stone walls expect on its east side. Up untill 2014, the gardens was a private area, and since then it was opened to the public by Pope Francis. The pope is the owner of the gardens.
National Etruscan Museum of Villa GiuliaA majestic museum that houses works from pre-Roman Italian antiquity, especially from the Etruscan world. This iconic building was built for Pope Julius III between 1550 and 1555, Villa Giulia is a magnificent Renaissance palace built in what once were the outskirts of the city. . The museum was founded in 1889 as part of the same nationalistic movement, with the aim of collecting together all the pre-Roman antiquities.
Saint Peter's tombLocated under St. Peter's Basilica, it was built to memorialize the location of Saint Peter's grave. The complex consists of several graves, and it is was partially torn down during the reign of Constantine I in about AD 330 to provide the foundation for the first St. Peter's Basilica.
Sistine ChapelThe Sistine Chapel in Rome is named for Sixtus IV della Rovere, who was Pope from 1471 to 1484. The interior walls of the chapel are covered in exquisite frescoes painted by some of the greatest Italian artists in history, including Perugino, Botticelli, Ghirlandaio, Rosselli, and of course Michelangelo, who painted the stunning frescoes which adorn the ceiling. The fame of the Sistine Chapel lies mainly in the frescos that decorate the interior, most particularly the Sistine Chapel ceiling an
Apostolic PalaceA majestic 135-acre building complex in a garden setting in the city of Castel Gandolfo, Italy. It consists of a 17th-century villa, an observatory, and a farmhouse with 75 acres of farmland. It has been a museum since October 2016. It served for centuries as a summer residence and vacation retreat for the pope, the leader of the Catholic Church, and is afforded extraterritorial status as one of the properties of the Holy See. It overlooks Lake Albano.
St. Peter's BasilicaSt. Peter's Basilica is the most renowned work of Renaissance architecture. The basilica is the burial site of the St. Peter the chief amongst Jesus's apostles and is situated in the Vatican City, the papal enclave within the city of Rome.
Vatican NecropolisThe suspected grave of Apostle Peter is located in the Vatican Necropolis. The Necropolis lies nder the Vatican City, 5-12 meters below Saint Peter's Basilica, and it was originally a burial ground outside of the the city walls of Rome. Guided tours can be arranged here in advance, if you contact the office of the Vatican sponsored archaeological excavations(scavi).
Saint Peter's SquareSt. Peter's Square is probably one of the world’s most famous squares and one of the most breath-taking. Designed by Bernini during the seventeenth century, it houses over 300,000 people. The most impressive part of the square, besides its size, is its 284 columns and 88 pilasters that flank the square in a colonnade of four rows. Above the columns, there are 140 statues of saints created in 1670 by the disciples of Bernini.
Piazza del PopoloPiazza del Popolo is a beautiful square situated at the beginning of Via Flaminia and was the main entrance to the city during the Roman Empire. It comprises of churches, fountains, and the big Flaminio Obelisk, this square welcomes every day thousands of visitors, tourists, and passers-by. It was the starting point of the Via Flaminia, the road to Ariminum and the most important route to the north.
Pincio PromenadePincio Promenade is a great walk to take from Piazza del Popolo to reach one of the Villa Borghese entrances. Today, the Pincian terrace remains a favorite spot for locals taking a springtime Sunday stroll. This 80 hectares of sprawling parkland, gardens, and attractions ranging from one of the world’s finest art galleries to a zoo and cinemas, Villa Borghese Park
Bioparco di RomaBioparco di Roma is a beautiful biopark and not simply a zoo with cages. It’s made up of several areas that allow the animals to reproduce in their natural habitats. It also has a separate building just for reptiles. The zoo covers 30 acres and was erected in the northern part of the Villa Borghese estate. One of the main attractions in this area which is famous among tourists.
Castel Sant'AngeloIt was originally the mausoleum of the Roman emperor Hadrian and became the burial place of the Antonine emperors until Caracalla. It was built in AD 135–139 and converted into a fortress in the 5th century. It is split into five floors which can be reached by a spiral ramp that first reaches the chamber of ashes and subsequently the cells in which a number of historical figures were incarcerated.
Via Normale al Gran SassoThe normal route to the Gran Sasso d'Italia is the typical and less difficult ascent route to the western peak of Corno Grande, the highest peak of the Gran Sasso d'Italia mountain massif and of all the continental Apennines: it is of a long-known hiking route, which retraces the first official climb made for the first time on 19 August 1573 by the Bolognese Francesco De Marchi, court engineer of Margherita of Austria, who was in L'Aquila, following the sovereign, after being established there f
Pacis InnThe Ara Pacis is, at its simplest, an open-air altar for blood sacrifice associated with the Roman state religion. This monument made in marble celebrates the peace in the Mediterranean area established by the emperor after his victorious campaigns in Hispania and Gaul. This is a splendid monument dedicated to the peace and prosperity that the reign of Emperor Caesar Augustus had brought to Rome.
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Lake BraccianoLake Bracciano is a beautiful lake of volcanic origin in the Italian region of Lazio. It is actually an important hub for several sports, given the presence of the Bracciano-Martignano Natural Park, which puts a prime on silence and water quality by limiting the number of motorized watercraft. It is a popular location for Romans at weekends, particularly during the summer when the area can get extremely crowded. It serves as a drinking water reservoir for Rome and the use of motorboats is forbid