The Colonna district is the third rione of Rome and it is named after the big column on the Piazza Colonna. Main attractions are the Piazza della Rotonda and a number of government buildings.
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Colonna is a rather small, but central, neighbourhood in Rome. It is located north of the rione Trevi and is more or less divided into two halves by the Via del Corso. The area to the west of this shopping street is flat, while the other side slopes towards the Pincio Hill. At the moment, there are many government buildings in the area.
Colonna could well be the most centrally located district of the city, so it is easy to walk to most of the sights. It is close to Piazza Venezia, which is a transportation hub and there are many bus lines running along the Via del Tritone. The metro stop Barberini is located just outside the district.
Highlights are the Piazza della Rotonda and the Piazza Colonna, with the Column of Marcus Aurelius, after which this square, and thus the district, are named. The most important building on the Piazza della Rotonda is the Pantheon, which however belongs to the rione Pigna. The Via Sistina is another main street.
Due to the presence of the government buildings, hotel accommodation tends to be expensive and hard to come by. There are also relatively few eateries in the area. This is not really a problem, however, since there is an abundance of restaurants of all kind in the surrounding districts. Booking.com offers a vast array of different kinds of accommodation in the centre of Rome.
Column of Marcus Aurelius Rome
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 Oratorio del Caravita Church is located just off the Via del Corso in the historical center of Rome. It used to also be called the Oratorio della Santissima Comunione Generale (“Oratorium of the Holy General Communion”).
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The Piazza della Rotonda is the official name of the square that faces the Pantheon in Rome, so most people know it by the name Piazza del Pantheon. It is one of Rome‘s liveliest neighborhoods, with a jumble of open-air café tables and a picturesque central fountain. The alleys leading up to the square are lined with tourist shops, wine bars, restaurants and small cafés.
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The Fountain of the Pantheon in Rome is located right in the middle of the Piazza della Rotonda in front of the Pantheon itself. The Obelisk of Ramses II occupies a central position.
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The Via Sistina is a street in the center of Rome, connecting the Piazza Trinità dei Monti to the Piazza Barberini. The part closest to the Piazza Barberini is in the rione Colonna, whereas the part closer to Trinità dei Monti belongs to the rione Campo Marzio.
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The Santi Ildefonso e Tommaso da Villanova Church is a small 17th century church on the Via Sistina in Rome. Continue reading “Santi Ildefonso e Tommaso da Villanova Church Rome”
Montecitorio Obelisk Rome
The present Montecitorio Obelisk was brought to Rome in the year 10 BC, together with another obelisk now known as the Flaminio Obelisk. Another name for the monument is Obelisco Solare, since its original function was that of sundial for the meridian in the present Piazza del Parlamento. Continue reading “Montecitorio Obelisk Rome”
San Lorenzo in Lucina Church Rome
The San Lorenzo in Lucina Basilica is a church in the Colonna district of Rome. It is one of the oldest Christian churches in the city and contains works of art by o.a. Gian Lorenzo Bernini, Michelangelo and Guido Reni. Continue reading “San Lorenzo in Lucina Church Rome”
Museo Missionario di Propaganda Fide Rome
The Palazzo di Propaganda Fide, a 17th century Baroque architectural masterpiece in Rome designed by Bernini (Gianlorenzo) and Francesco Borromini, has opened its doors to the public in the form of a museum, called the Museo Missionario di Propaganda Fide. Continue reading “Museo Missionario di Propaganda Fide Rome”
