Rome city tour for beginners

There are so many attractions in Rome that, being in this city for the first time, it is easy to get lost. It is best to start the familiarization tour from the Castle of St. Angelo, go through Navona Square, inspect the Pantheon building and finish at the Trevi Fountain. So, the walk starts at the Castle of St. Angel. Initially, this castle served as a tomb for the Roman Emperor Hadrian. Due to the proximity to the Vatican and the monumentality of the building, it was not destroyed, but became a fortress for the popes.

From the top of the castle there is a view of the panorama of Rome. From here you can clearly see the Bridge of Angels, which leads the traveler to Navona Square. On Navona Square, it is worth paying attention to the Church of St. Agnes and the fountain of the Four Rivers. The latter is one of the most famous fountains in Rome, it was created at the end of the XVII century. designed by the great sculptor and architect Giovanni Bernini. Navona Square is always full of people, souvenir and art shops are located everywhere. Further acquaintance with Rome can be continued on the Champ de Mars at the Pantheon.

In this part of the city, the streets are extremely confusing and narrow, so it's best to move by checking the map. Admiring the beauty of the Pantheon, you can take a break over a cup of coffee in one of the cafes on the Champ de Mars. The next point of the familiarization route is the Trevi Fountain. In the summer, it is especially crowded here. The fountain is tightly adjacent to the Palazzo Poli palace. Interestingly, at the beginning of the XIX century. the second floor of this gorgeous building was occupied by the Russian Princess Z.A. Volkonskaya, her literary salon was located here. P

about one of the urban legends, the one who throws a coin into the Trevi fountain will definitely return to the eternal city again. The last point of our journey will be the Column Square. The square is a rectangle in shape, in its center there is a tall column bearing the name of Emperor Marcus Aurelius. The column has been preserved since ancient times. A huge monument with a height of 30 m was created in the II century in memory of the Marcomanian War, during which the troops of Marcus Aurelius fought the barbarians. However, the great commander himself did not see the column in his honor standing in the middle of the square.

Sketches of plots on individual battles of the Marcomanian War are carved on the column. Inside the column is not empty, there is a steep spiral staircase. It is believed that in the Middle Ages, even ordinary people were allowed to climb it. Initially, there was a statue of the emperor himself on top of the statue, but later it was lost. In 1589, the missing statue was replaced with a sculpture of the Apostle Paul. The buildings facing the square vary greatly in architectural styles. From the north, the square is bounded by the Chigi Palace, which is now the residence of the Prime Minister of Italy.

The construction of the palace began in 1562 and was completed only by 1680 . Externally, the palace is not particularly pompous, but inside the premises are quite spacious, there are only 5 floors in the palace, an inner courtyard with a fountain. The fountain was designed by the artist Giacomo della Porta. Subsequently, this particular fountain was copied on several streets of Rome and even in other cities of Italy.

From the northwest, the square is bounded by the Montecitorio Palace, built in the Baroque style. Italian deputies are sitting in this palace today. The construction of the palace was started by the famous Italian architect Bernini, but then due to the death of the Pope, construction was suspended. Then work on the palace continued, but now it was led by another architect – Carlo Fontana. http://slottica-casino.com está comprometido con el juego responsable, por lo que incluye algunas funciones útiles de autoexclusión y límites de depósito que los jugadores pueden utilizar para controlar sus hábitos de juego. El casino también cuenta con todas las licencias de la Autoridad del Juego de Malta, lo que garantiza que todos sus servicios son legales y seguros para los jugadores de todo el mundo.

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