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WHY ALL THE OBELISKS IN ROME?

When walking through the streets of Rome, or looking through photos, you may have found yourself noticing the immense amount of Obelisks around, and asking yourself ‘Why all the Obelisks’? […]

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MURDER IN THE COLOSSEUM

Although held in one of the world’s most famous arenas, details about the bloody Gladiator games held inside the Colosseum are still under debate by modern historians. The Gladiator games […]

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History of Pizza Making

You can find it in almost every restaurant, in almost every city around the world, but no one does it better than the Italians! Pizza is one of the most […]

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How is a new Pope chosen?

The centuries-old process of choosing a new head of the Catholic Church is a lengthy and extremely secretive one that has not changed much. Though little is known of the […]

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Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel Ceiling: Beginner’s Luck?

Arguably one of the most famous catholic art pieces of all time, the Sistine Chapel is known as Michelangelo’s masterpiece, but it was in fact his first time painting a […]

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St. Peter’s Basilica

The St. Peter’s Basilica is not only the focal point for millions of pilgrims but also a true cultural, historical, artistic and architectural landmark. Built where St. Peter was crucified […]

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The Jasmine Walk

By connecting San Pieter’s train Station to Aurelia street, the Jasmine Walk extends up to the Vatican walls. This little hidden paradise shows a different view of the Dome than […]

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Michelangelo’s Moses

Michelangelo’s Moses is located in Rome, in the church of San Pietro in Vincoli. It’s one of the greatest masterpieces of Italian Art, an example of incomparable beauty. San Pietro […]

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The Holy Stairs

The Holy Stairs

The 28 steps that compose the Holy Staircase, are located opposite the Archbasilica of St. John Lateran in Piazza di S. Giovanni in Laterano, surrounded by beautiful frescoes.  According to Roman […]

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The Forced Perspective by Borromini

The Forced Perspective Gallery by Borromini

Palazzo Spada offers an extraordinary Forced Perspective Gallery made by the Baroque genius Francesco Borromini (1599-1667).  A Forced Perspective is a technique that employs optical illusion to make an object appear farther away, […]

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