The Mausoleum of Augustus in Rome is the biggest tomb with a round floor plan in existence. After having been closed for a very long time, it has now been restored and will reopen to the public in March 2021. It was constructed by the emperor, for himself, his family members and his successors.
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Via Merulana Rome
The Via Merulana in Rome connects the two papal basilicas, Saint Mary Major and Saint John Lateran. Main attractions on this street are the Saint Anthony of Padova Church and the Palazzo Brancaccio.
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Largo Magnanapoli is a small square with a roundabout in the middle. It is located at the end of the Via Nazionale in Rome. Attractions around the square are the Villa Aldobrandini, the Santa Caterina di Siena Church and the Torre delle Milizie.
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The Palazzo Koch della Banca d’Italia is a building on the Via Nazionale in Rome. It was designed by, and named after, architect Gaetano Koch. The enormous building occupies the entire block between the Via Mazzarino and the Via dei Serpenti.
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The Villa Aldobrandini is a large public garden at the end of the Via Nazionale in Rome. The garden towers above the Largo Magnanapoli and ensures a magnificent view of part of the Markets of Trajan.
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The Column of Marcus Aurelius (Colonna di Marco Aurelio) is located in the centre of the Piazza Colonna along the Via del Corso shopping street in the heart of Rome. The reliefs on the column of honour depict some scenes from the emperor’s military exploits. The statue on the column depicts Saint Paul.
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The Santi Cosma and Damiano Church was built by uniting parts of the Roman Forum and the Imperial Forums. The biggest attraction is the apse mosaic. The Forma Urbis Romae, a huge marble city map showing what Rome used to look like in the 3rd century, used to adorn one of the outside walls.
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Legend has it that the head of the Apostle Paul bounced three times after his decapitation and that three fountains erupted where this happened (June 29th, 67 AD). Rome‘s Abbazia delle Tre Fontane (Abbey of the Three Fountains) was built in the spot where his martyrdom took place. Continue reading “Abbazia delle Tre Fontane Rome”
Palazzo Cimarra Rome
The Palazzo Cimarra stands at the corner of the street of the same name and the Via Panisperna in Rome. After having served as the barracks of the Papal Zouaves in the 18th century, it is now a police station.
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The Santi Nereo e Achilleo Church in Rome is a 4th century church near the Baths of Caracalla. It is dedicated to two martyrs who lived in the 2nd century. The main attraction is a fresco cycle by Pomarancio.
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