The Castle of Sant'Angelo (St Angelus), whose mighty block still dominates the panorama of Rome, originally served as a tomb for emperors and was converted into a fortress only in the Middle Ages. The castle is also called Hadrian's Mausol... read more
The Basilica, erected as early as Constantine, survived the raids and depredations of the Vandals of Genmerica, was badly damaged by the earthquake of 896 and numerous fires. Over the centuries it has been rebuilt and restored many times with the... read more
The basilica, built under Constantine the Great on the site of the tomb of the Apostle Paul, stood until 1823, when it was badly damaged by fire. Only in 1854 it was re-consecrated. Among the few surviving fragments of the burnt basilica is the cl... read more
The Church of Santa Maria in Trastevere was founded as early as the 3rd century by St Callixtus and completed under Pope Julius I. Over the centuries, despite numerous restorations, it has remained largely unchanged in its original appearance. It... read more
