The creation of this monument was entrusted to Giuseppe Sacconi and started in 1885, but it was not inaugurated until 1911. This grandiose monument was to serve to glorify Italy after its reunification. It is in monumental classical forms, dictate... read more
The most famous square in Baroque Rome is located on the site of the former Domitian Stadium. From the time of Domitian's reign, this place was used exclusively for sporting events. The remains of the stadium can still be seen beneath the chur... read more
The oldest building of the Pantheon, the temple of all the gods, was erected in 27 BC by Marcus Agrippa. Between 118-128, the temple was extensively rebuilt under Emperor Hadrian, and assumed the forms it retains to this day.
read moreRome's most famous fountain, the Trevi Fountain, was built according to drawings by Giovanni Bernini and a design by Nicolo Salvi in 1762. In a small square, the Trevi Fountain looks simply enormous: 26 metres high and 20 metres wide. The back... read more
