The Colosseum is probably the most impressive building of the Roman empire. Originally known as the Flavian Amphitheater, it was the largest building of the era. Emperor Vespasian, founder of the Flavian Dynasty, started construction of the Colosseum in AD 72. The huge amphitheater was built on the ... |
The one landmark dominating Piazza Venezia (the busiest square in Rome) is II Vittoriano, a monument dedicated to King Victor Emmanuel II, the first king of Italy. The construction of the immense white marble monument - built on the side of the Capitoline Hill completely changed the appearance of th... |
The Via dei Cappellari is a side street on the west side of the Campo de’ Fiori in Rome. In the past it was longer than it is nowadays and under the name Via Tecta or Porticus Maximae. Like many streets in the area the Via dei Cappellari gets its name from the profession of a number of its inhabit... |
Piazza Navona is one of the most famous and arguably the most beautiful of Rome's many city squares. It is built on the site of the Stadium of Domitian, built in 1st century AD, and follows the form of the open space of the stadium.. In ancient Rome, this was a stadium, now is the most famous a... |
