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SIGHTS of ROME

editor — Wed, 18 Jan 2017 18:18:00 +0000

SIGHTS of ROME Rome wasn’t built in a day, and it’s not likely that you’ll see any substantial portion of it in twenty-four hours, either. Ancient temples and forums, Renaissance basilicas, 280 fountains, and 981 churches there’s a reason, according to Robert Browning, that everyone sooner or later comes round by Rome. ANCIENT CITY What Rome lacks in a downtown it more than makes up for in ruins the downtown Cicero and Catullus knew. The Umbilicus Urbis, literally navel of the world, marked the center of the known universe. And who said Romans were egocentric? ROMAN FORUM. Here, the pre-Romans

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Travel to Rome and Attractions in Rome

editor — Mon, 20 Jun 2016 02:45:00 +0000

The landmarks which are a must for all visitors are quite numerous: 1. St. Peter’s Basilica, the Vatican City and its vast and rich museums which include the breath-taking Sistine Chapel. 2. The nearby Castel St. Angelo, built as a mausoleum by Emperor Hadrian. 3. The scenic Piazza Navona, just across the river. 4. The Pantheon and its spectacular dome a few yards from Piazza Navona. 5. The Spanish Stair in the heart of the shopping center. 6. Piazza Venezia with its imposing monument to Victor Emanuel II, father of the nation, and the unknown soldier’s tomb. 7. The Basilica

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