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It is impossible to separate the Trevi fountain and the act of throwing a coin in the waters to make a wish. Thousands flock to the world-famous fountain yearly to marvel at the 18th-century artwork, and to make a wish on the magical waters. But what happens to your hard-earned money once it’s been tossed […]
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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’? Rome is not Egypt, but their histories intertwined during Ancient Rome, and the Obelisks are physical proof of it. Obelisks are Egyptian symbols of the […]
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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 date back to 264BC and were used as a tool to entertain the roman masses so they would not revolt against their leaders. Held around […]
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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 recognizable dishes of Italian cuisine, but little is known to the general population about its creation. For centuries the Romans and Greeks were eating different […]
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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 day-to-day conversations between voting cardinals, the public does receive a general idea of the process. Cardinals gather from around the world in Vatican City, with […]
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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 fresco. In 1508 while working on Pope Julius II’s marble tomb, he was asked to change and finish the ceiling of the Chapel. Michelangelo hesitated, […]
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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 in the 64 A.D., the new Basilica and Square took over a century for their construction, from 1506 to 1626. It was a project that […]
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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 the usual one. Until the Jubilee of 2000, the Vatican Railway had two tracks, now it remains only one because the other one has been […]
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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 in Vincoli was founded in the 5th century in order to guard the chain with which St. Peter was bound as a prisoner in Jerusalem. […]
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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 Catholic tradition, the Holy Stairs were the steps that Jesus Christ stepped on his way to trial during his Passion, leading up to the Praetorium […]
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