Planning a trip to Europe? Rome should top your list of must see European cities! And in Rome, do as the ‘Romans’ do and keep your eyes open for every tiny detail. It can be truly classified as a ‘Global City’ with endless tourist attractions and plentiful things to do around, and travelling down to Rome to experience its ultimate historical heritage is beautiful in itself. But there are many more reasons to visit Rome, and which make this magnificent city so universally desirable.
Domine Quo Vadis
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This is not the real name of the church on the corner by the main entrance to San Callisto but it is universally known by this name. By legend it is located on the spot where Saint Peter had a vision ...
Doria Pamphilj Gallery
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Housed in the Palazzo Doria Pamphilj, the Doria Pamphilj Gallery provides the glimpse of aristocratic Rome. It houses one of Rome's best art collections. Visito...
Fontana dei Quattro Fiumi
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Fontana dei Quattro Fiumi (Fountain of the Four Rivers), by Bernini, in the very centre of Piazza Navona. Incorporates an Egyptian obelisk and symbolizes four o...
Fontana del Moro
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The Fontana del Moro (Fountain of the Moor) is located at Piazza Navona. At the southern end of the Piazza, designed by Bernini but the main statue of the Moor was done by Giacomo della Porta and the ...
Fontana dell'Acqua Paola
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The Fontana dell'Acqua Paola is on the left of Via Garibaldi opposite San Pietro in Montorio. This massive early seventeenth century Baroque fountain was built ...
Fontana della Barcaccia
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The Fontana della Barcaccia (Old Boat Fountain) is located at Piazza di Spagna, Rome. The fountain was designed and built in 1627-29 by Pietro Bernini, father o...
Fontana di Nettuno
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The Fontana di Nettuno (Fountain of Neptune) is a nineteenth century addition to the square, made to balance the Fontana del Moro. It was designed by Giacomo Della Porta. The Fontana di Nettuno is opp...
Fontanella del Facchino
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The Fontanella del Facchino (Fountain of the Porter), Via Lata. Like Pasquno, the faccchino is one the speaking figures which is peculiar to Rome. He is looking...
Galleria Borghese
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Galleria Borghese, also known as Borghese Gallery is an art gallery as well as museum. It preserves ancient mosaics, sculptures and paintings from fifteenth to the eighteenth century. Some of the arti...
Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Antica
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Opened in 1893, the the Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Antica is located on two places - Palazzo Corsini and Palazzo Barberini. Also known as National Gallery of Anc...
Galleria Nazionale d’Arte Moderna
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Known as National Gallery of Modern Art, it features art works from 19th and 20th centuries. Museum's 75 rooms have the largest collection of art work of the It...