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 CAPITOLINE
HILL:It
is one of the most
interesting architectural
areas in Rome. The whole
complex (square and
buildings) was built in the
sixteenth century according
to Michelangelo's designs.
Placed on the Capitoline
Hill, it suffered during the
centuries various remaking
until it assumed the actual
shape, according to
Michelangelo's project.
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 VATICAN
MUSEUM:They
represent the greatest
collection of antiques in
the world. You can admire
works of extraordinary
artistic interest through 7
kilometres. To reach their
new entrance, inaugurated by
the Pope the 7th of February
2000, starting from "Piazza
S. Pietro" you can go to
"Piazza Risorgimento"
through the right arcade,
then you can pass through
"via Leone IV" and "viale
Vaticano".
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 PANTHEON:
It is an imposing monument considered a masterpiece
of the Roman architecture. It is one of the ancient
and best conserved monuments in the world. Consul
Agrippa had it built in 27 A.D. Placed in "Piazza
della Rotonda" near "Piazza Minerva" it was named
"Pantheon" because it was a temple dedicated to
several divinities.
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 PIAZZA
DEL POPOLO:Planned
by Valadier at the beginning
of the XIX century, it is
considered one of the best
urban works in Rome. It
represents he point of
confluence of three
important streets: via del
Corso, via del Babuino and
via di Ripetta. It is
characterized by the Porta
del Popolo by Bernini, which
was the most important
entrance in Rome for
travellers coming from the
north through the consular
Flaminia road.
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 PIAZZA
NAVONA:It
is a beautiful and famous
square where you can admire
masterpieces by Bernini,
Borromini e G. della Porta,
who were very important
exponents of the baroque
art. It is also one of the
most frequented place in
Rome: as a matter of fact,
it is a meeting place both
for tourist and Romans till
late in the night thanks,
also, to the numerous pubs,
restaurants and piano-bars.
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 CASTEL
SANT' ANGELO:
Emperor Hadrian had it built
in 130 A.D. as his mausoleum.
It held the remains of the
Imperial family until
Caracalla. It rises close to
Victor Emmanuel II bridge in
lungotevere Castello.
Originally it was much
different from today's.
Under emperor Aurelian it
was strongly fortified, in
the 11th century a tower was
added and in 1277 it was
occupied by the Pope who
added to it some apartments.
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