During the tumultuous years of World War II, the Vatican Museums played an extraordinary role in preserving the Italian cultural heritage. When the threat of the war loomed large over […]
Read moreRome’s iconic Fountain of the Four Rivers has been given a new lease on life!After nearly 20 years, this Baroque masterpiece by Bernini inside Navona Square has undergone a meticulous […]
Read moreRome, a city brimming with history, is a tapestry woven with layers of civilizations. Yet, beneath its ancient charm, there lies a more recent, and controversial, chapter: the creation of […]
Read moreThe Pantheon Fountain is back!After 7 months of maintenance work, with a specific procedure regarding cleaning, repair of any damaged or missing parts, and colour appearance operations, the fountain was […]
Read moreThe St. Mary Major’s Basilica hosts a secret special calendar which gives us a fascinating insight into the daily life of Ancient Rome.This ancient agenda is not like the modern […]
Read moreDid you know that the Colosseum was once a medieval fortress?For centuries, we’ve admired the Colosseum as a symbol of ancient Rome and its gladiatorial contests. But did you know […]
Read moreThe Trevi Fountain hides a secret only locals know.According to a legend, during the construction of the Fountain, a barber who had the shop right in front of the building […]
Read moreThe Vatican Observatory, or Specola Vaticana, is a scientific research institute directly dependent on the Holy See. Its origins date back to the end of the 16th century, when in […]
Read moreFor many centuries the Chair of Saint Peter was considered the seat from which the apostle Peter preached in his episcopal function in Antioch and Rome.The first proof of the […]
Read moreAs you can imagine, the St. Peter’s Basilica took quite a long time to build! In fact, this monster project took around a century to be finished! The construction of […]
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