Rome, the capital of Italy, is considered one of the most beautiful cities in the world !!! Its historic center, together with the properties of the Holy See in the city and the Basilica of San Paolo Fuori le Mura, is among the 58 Italian sites included in the list of #UNESCO Heritage and consists of 25,000 points of environmental and archaeological interest.#tuttitaly
Rome, the capital of Italy, is considered one of the most beautiful cities in the world. Its historic center, together with the extraterritorial properties of the Holy See within the city and the Basilica of San Paolo outside the Walls, is among the 58 Italian sites included in the UNESCO Heritage list and consists of 25,000 points of environmental and archaeological interest.
One article is not enough to describe this beautiful city's wonders. Therefore, I will limit myself to showing you ten curiosities to see in Rome that has particularly fascinated me and are worth a visit.
1. Keyhole
One of the most particular stops is the Keyhole: as you approach with your eye, you can see an avenue that has St. Peter's Dome as its protagonist; on the sides of this avenue, you will notice the hedges that create a perfect picture, and make the experience even more fascinating.
2. The Tureen of Corso Vittorio
This is a fountain with a lid. A Pope, to preserve a monument from city neglect, decided to cover it with a marble operculum.
This spring was initially located in Campo de' Fiori. On market days, traders used to wash fruit, vegetables, fish, and so forth. At one point, Gregory XV decided to remedy this outrage by equipping the fountain with a lid. Later, the Tureen was removed and placed where it is today.
3. Sword Gallery
A gallery created by Francesco Borromini to give the illusion of being quite long, even if, in reality, it was just 8.5 m.
The illusion originates because the floors on which the gallery develops converge towards a single vanishing point, giving it the shape of a telescope: the ceiling descends, the bottom rises, and the eye is deceived into believing that the gallery is long more than 20m.
To exacerbate the illusion, a statue of Mars that seems giant but is just 80 cm high was later placed at the end of the corridor close to the two arcades.
4. Dome of the Church of Sant'Ignazio
The dome is characterized by an unusual phenomenon: as soon as the visitor has crossed the entrance, he is about to walk along the nave to see it up close; but as you get closer to the dome, it seems to be flattening.
What is the explanation for this phenomenon?
The dome planned for the church was never built due to technical problems. So, in order not to leave the building incomplete, Andrea Pozzo decided to give it a fictitious dome.
He, therefore, painted the flat space on which it should have been built using the trompe-l'oeil technique, with an optical illusion that allowed it to be perceived in three dimensions when viewed from a certain point of view marked on the pavement.
5. Anamorphosis of the Convent of Trinità dei Monti
Located on the first floor of the convent, this pictorial prodigy is the work of Emannuel Maignan and Jean-François Niceron, two monks belonging to the order of the Minims.
The distortion of the images allows us to see from specific
points in the corridor St. Francis of Paola in prayer and St. John intent on writing the Apocalypse; and from others, however, a suggestive landscape.
6. Garibaldino Ossuary Mausoleum
The Monument was designed by Giovanni Jacobucci, commemorating the soldiers who fought to find the Italian Republic. It is located where in 1849, the last defense of the Roman Republic was led by Giuseppe Garibaldi against the French. Here are also the remains of Goffredo Mameli, the author of our national anthem.
7. Pincio Water Clock
The peculiarity of this watch is that water is needed to make it work: a jet of water sets the pendulum in motion and makes the gears turn. Built-in 1867, it is located in the middle of Villa Borghese.
8. Gianicolo Botanical Garden
The botanical garden is a green area on Gianicolo Hill which hosts over 3000 plant species. The rose garden, the Japanese garden, and the site dedicated to butterflies are worth a visit—a magical place, especially for children.
9. Coppedè district
In this district, characterized by Greek, Gothic, medieval, and Baroque art, is the Fountain of the Frogs in Piazza Mincio. This fountain was the protagonist of a bath by the Beatles after a concert held next to Coppedè.
The neighborhood is full of fairy-tale villas and palaces. Note the Villino delle Fate for its asymmetrical structure and the variety of materials that compose it.
10. EUR district
The EUR district is the most modern in the city, characterized by unique architecture. To visit the Square Colosseum and the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul.
In the middle of the neighborhood is an artificial lake surrounded by a large park. Inside you can also take the Japan Walk, a path that runs alongside the Japanese cherry trees that embellish the park in spring. The Garden of the Waterfalls is also beautiful, a small green area where the water creates unique choreographies that enhance the space even more.
These are just some of the fantastic places in Rome - the Eternal City.
Gastronomy
While strolling through Rome, you get a little hungry; you can choose between spaghetti alla carbonara, spaghetti all' amatriciana, lamb chops, artichokes alla giudìa, to conclude with the sour cherries tart.
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