The Fontanella della Pigna (Fountain of the Pine Cone) can be found inside the Vatican City, in the Cortile della Pigna (Courtyard of the Pine Cone) in Rome.
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Baldachin St. Peter’s Basilica Rome
The baldachin between the four pillars right underneath the cupola of Saint Peter’s Basilica in Rome was designed by Gian Lorenzo Bernini. It is one of the most famous works of art inside the church. Continue reading “Baldachin St. Peter’s Basilica Rome”
Trajan’s Market Rome
Trajan’s Market (in Italian: Mercati di Traiano) was a complex of buildings (mostly offices, but also shops) in the times of the Roman Empire. It was located on a vast area on the slopes of the Quirinal Hill in Rome, much vaster than can presently be seen, since modern buildings have been constructed on top of its grounds. Its top terrace is mostly taken up by a big rectangular building, possibly a warehouse, which today is used as the Museo dei Fori Imperiali.
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A highly subjective list of the most important, most popular or most beautiful Top 10 tourist attractions in Rome. The order is random. Those who do not agree with our choice can comment below.
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The Santi Andrea e Claudio dei Borgognoni Church is located in the Trevi district, a short distance from the Piazza San Silvestro in Rome. The church is one of several in the city with a French connection.
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The Ponte Tor di Quinto forms a part of the Via del Foro Italico in Rome, and connects the Parioli and Tor di Quinto districts of Rome.
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The Fountain of the Dioscuri is located in the Piazza del Quirinale in the center Rome. It consists of two enormous statues of the Dioscuri and their horses, plus the Quirinal Obelisk. The monument is also known as the Monte Cavallo Fountain.
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The Aqua Alsietina Aqueduct is one of the least interesting ones in Rome, since it was completely underground and few traces are left of it.
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The Piazza Barberini is a large public square on the Quirinal Hill in the city centre of Rome. It was constructed in the 16th century but it was only in 1625 that it was named after the Palazzo Barberini which faces it.
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“Archaeology Now” is the title of a Damien Hurst exhibition that opened on Tuesday 8 June 2021 at the Galleria Borghese in Rome. The exhibition contains 80 of the artist’s sculptures and will last until 7 November.
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