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The hidden Rome, from A to Z
Posted in Ancient Rome - November 11th, 2010
Do you remember the hidden Rome, Secret Rome? It was the manifestation promoted by the Rome Municipality to makes people rediscovering the Ancient Rome’s wonderful. We’ve spoken about it this summer. Now we want to talk about it again: as a matter of fact the success of the first manifestation had persuaded the Rome Municipality to repeat it.
Rome from A to Z is the new project lasting till the end of December. If the previous hidden Rome, secret Rome has offered to his visitors 137 different tours, the new one will be articulated in 256 tours on 20 different archeological sites.
Till the end of December 2010 everyone will be allowed to lose himself in the middle of the Rome captivation and mistery. Secret Rome from A to Z will open to everyone the Auditorium di Mecenate, the Insula Romana sotto Palazzo Specchi, the Mitreo dell’ara Massima di Ercole, the Necropoli Ostiense, the Trofei di Mario e Porta Magica and a lot of other secret places. (more…)
Coppedè district: a hidden eclectic artwork in Rome
Posted in Rome and province in color - August 31st, 2010
When someone says that a life is not enough to visit Rome, they refers to the big number of artworks that populate the Eternal City, not only in the ancient districts but also in the newest parts of it. Fantastic monuments and architectural works live in gone unheeded by tourists and sometimes also by tourist’s guides city’s areas. One of these wonders is the Coppedè District.
This distict, set up by 18 palaces and 27 smaller buildings, has the same name of the architect who received this commission in the 1915 form the “Società Anonima Edilizia Moderna”, a property of the financer Cerruti. This eclectic artwork, built in the Coppedè’s way, takes place in Via Doria, between the Parioli, Salario and Trieste districts. (more…)
Photos of Ancient Rome: the Pantheon
Posted in Ancient Rome, Photos and images - April 9th, 2010
Today we want ot show you some photos of the Pantheon in Rome, the temple dedicated to the gods of Olympus built by Emperor Hadrian in 126 AD.
Reopens in May the Temple of Venus and Rome
Posted in Ancient Rome - April 7th, 2010
The Temple of Venus and Rome, the largest temple of ancient Rome and drew none other than Emperor Hadrian, will reopened to the public the next month.
Ancient Rome in 3D on Google Earth
Posted in Ancient Rome - March 24th, 2010
Using Google Earth you can “visit” the ancient Rome of 320 AD, making a 1700 years leap back in time.
This service, maybe still not very known, offers the opportunity to explore the three-dimensional maps of Rome and admire the reconstruction of the main monuments and buildings: the Colosseum, Roman Forum, the Arch of Constantine, the Laudus Magnus and much more! (more…)
Live Webcam of Rome
Posted in Webcam - March 16th, 2010
You have the possibility to see some of the beauties of Rome in real time, by using the webcam present in Hotel Atlante Star’s website.
There are at your disposal 8 webcams of Rome, with which you’ll see St. Peter’s, Piazza Venezia, the Gianicolo, Castel Sant’Angelo, via Vitelleschi, the Pope’s Residence and the exclusive restaurant “Les Etoiles”.
Take advantage of the beautiful sunny days like today’s to observe the most beautiful sights of Rome. Here is a picture of St. Peter’s, taken just a few minutes ago:
Photos of the snow in Rome
Posted in Photos and images, Rome and province in color - February 12th, 2010
On February 12 2010 Rome wakened up under the snow, leaving residents and tourists to live a breathtaking experience.
A really special event, as Rome under the snow is to say one of the most wonderful sights. It is also a rare phenomenon, considering that the last snowfall comparable to the latest one, dates back to 1986, well 24 years ago!
Despite the hardships on the viability of the city streets, all the lucky ones who were able to admire an unusual Rome blanketed in snow, in fact, have shot dozens of photographs to capture the spectacle.
Here are some photos of snow in Rome:
From:
www.flickr.com/photos/30208099@N00/
www.flickr.com/photos/dentrodabota/
www.flickr.com/photos/greenery/