Circus Maximus

The Circus Maximus (in Italian Circo Massimo) is the giant racetrack of ancient Rome, situated on the left bank of the Tiber River, between the Palatine and Aventine hills, near the center of the modern city. Check Your Knowledge Before Visit the Circus Maximus   The Name The name Circo Massimo comes from the Latin […]

Palatine Hill

Palatine Hill, or Monte Palatino in Italian, overlooks the Roman Forum and the Circus Maximus. Rome was founded here, and no visit to the Eternal City is complete without exploring its rich history. The hill is central to the legend of Romulus and Remus and features a green area with wildflowers among ruins and the […]

Piazza del Popolo

Piazza del Popolo is located between the Pincio district and the banks of the Tiber River. There are churches, fountains, monuments, and ancient and modern marble memoirs on the square. It was rebuilt by a Valadier architect in 1834, who designed two half-laps to the Obelisk. History Piazza del Popolo is the site where foreigners […]

The Fountain of the Four Rivers

The Fountain of the Four Rivers (Fontana dei Quattro Fiumi) by Gian Lorenzo Bernini was inaugurated in 1651. It was commissioned by Pope Innocent X and is located in the Piazza Navona in Rome. Statues of the fountain symbolize four significant rivers of that time: the Nile, the Ganges, the Danube, and the Rio de […]

Arch of Janus

Located in the heart of the ancient city of Rome, the Arch of Janus holds a distinctive place in the architectural and historical landscape of the city. As the only surviving quadrifrons or four-faced, triumphal arch in Rome, it carries with it centuries of history and mystery. Thought to have been constructed in the 4th […]