Rome
1st day
Piazza-Venezia- A
most impressive square in which situated a big white statue as a memory
of
Vittorio
Emanuelle ll (the first king of united Italy) that appears from it a spectacular
scenery, and in the center situated the anonymous soldier grave. The square
is surrounded by the palaces: Palazzo Bonaparte, Palazzo delle Assicurazioni, Generali di Venezia, Palazzo Venezia from the 15th century, that today hosts
the museum of art collections from the middle ages until the 17th century.
Hours: Tuesday-Sunday 8.30-19.00.
Transportation: Bus 30, 62, 64, 70, 87.
Continue in Via del Fori Imperiali toward the Colosseo.
On the way pass next to the caesarean forums (squares surrounded by Column)- Trajan's column, Trajan's market,
Foro di Cesara.
Colosseo- An
Amphitheater that was built by the order of Caesar
Vespasian.
It was
inaugurated in
A.D 80 .
The 3 levels structure was an arena for combats between gladiators and wild beasts, races and more.
Before the entrance to the colosseum notice the Arch of Constantine which situated in the square of the Colosseo.
The tour can last about 2- 3 hours.
Hours: Summer 9.00-19.30. Winter 9.00-16.30. Entrance by payment.
Transportation: Bus 60, 75, 85 ,87, 87, 117, 175, 271.
Tram no. 3.
Metro line B.
At the exit from the Colosseo situated the Foro Romano.
Foro Romano- The remnants of what used to be the religious, political and commercial center of ancient Rome.
Hours: Summer 9.00-19.30. Winter 9.00-16.30. Free entrance.
It's possible to go up on to the Palatino hill, the site in which Rome was founded. In this place where Romulus
and Remus were discovered, established the Caesar Domitianus the caesarean palace. From Farnese Gardens
that were made in the 16th century there is a panoramic view of the forum and the city.
Hours: Summer 9.00-19.30. Winter 9.00-16.30. Entrance by payment.
The tour in the Colosseo and in the forums lasts about 4 hours.
Exit the Foro Romano in via del Fori Imperiali and return to Piazza-Venezia.
From the square turn to Via del Tetro di Marcello. In the left side situated steps that go up to the
Campidoglio- On the
Capitoline Hill situated
Santa Maria d'Aracoeli church from
the 13th century- The church
was built in the place where the Tiburtine Sibyl (Tivoli) predicted to Caesar Augustus the coming of Jesus.
Piazza Campidoglio- A Square which was designed by Michelangelo, surrounded by palaces in which today there are art museums. From the square there is an observation on the Foro Romano.
Return to the Piazza-Venezia, and continue in Via Nazionle- a street which filled with shops- toward Piazza della
Repubblica- in this place were built in the years 295-306 the Terme di Diocleziano- the most sumptuous that were
in Rome. There were also libraries, auditoriums of concerts, galleries, gardens and fountains. The place flaked after
the ruin of the aqueduct that transferred water to the place, in 538. Today situated there a fountain- Fontana dlla
Naiadi and a church-Santa Maria degli Angelli that was designed by Michelangelo.
Transportation: Metro line A.
*Before arriving to Piazza della Repubblica, it's possible to turn right from Via Nazionle to Via A. Depretis and to
go a little until reaching to Santa Maria Maggiore church. This is one of the 4 main basilicas in Rome. It was built
in the 5th century and since then had serious renovations. In 1377 was built the highest campanile in Rome. Inside
there are impressive mosaics and the chapels are richly decorated.
Hours: 7.00-19.00. Free entrance. For part of the chapels the entrance is by payig.
* Not far situated the gelateria Giovanni Fassi- see Rome- food and.
In Terme di Diocleziano housed the part of the Museo Nazionale Romano - In this museum there is a important
collection of ancient art of Rome and Greece.
Another part is housed in the close Palazzo Massimo. In order to arrive there you have to turn to a little street by
the name Via Terme di Villa Peretti. The museum is situated in it's edge.
Hours: Tuesday-Sunday 9.00-20.00. Monday closed.
From Piazza della Repubblica go toward Piazza Barberini.
*It's possible to arrive there through Via Nazionle until the 4 fountains street- Via della Quattro Fontain and turn
right. In the junction with Via XX Settembre situated 4 fountains from the end of the 16th century, one in every
corner of a street. Go until you arrive to Piazza Barberini.
*It's possible to enter from Piazza della Repubblica to Via Orlando. On the way pass next to a big fountain from
the 16th century that on top of it stands big sculpture of Moses. Immediately thereafter in the right side situated
the Santa Maria della Vittoria - a baroque style church in which situated the beautiful Cornaro chapel.
Hours: Every day 7.00-12.00, 15.30-19.00. Free entrance.
At the opposite situated Santa Susanna church- which was built in the 9th century and was renovated in 15th and
16th centuries. Turn left to Via XX Settembre, in which situated government bureaus, in the intersection with
Via della Quattro Fontain situated 4 fountains from the end of the 16 century, one in every corner of a street.
. Continue walking. the name of the street changes to Via Quirinale.
Pass next to 2 baroque style churches San Carlo alle Quatrro Fontane and Sant'Andrea al Quirinale. Continue
straight and arrive to
Piazza Quirinale-
In the center of the
square stands an obelisk that stood in
the past next to grave of Augustus, and
was transferred here according to the order of
the pope Pius Vl.
At this place situated Palazzo Quirinale. The palace was the summer house of the popes in the 16th-19th centuries, and today it is the official residence of the president of Italy.
Every day at 16.00 takes place the guard replacement ceremony, by a parade escorts by an orchestra.
Pass the palace and go down the steps that are attached to it, continue in via del Danetteria lane, turn right near
the wall of the palace until you arrive to via Scuderie, continue straight, the name of the street changes to via del
Tritine- until you arrive to Pallazo Barberini. In the past it was belong to the rich and strong Barberini family.
Today the palace hosts the
Galeria Nazionala d'Arte Antica. There is a collection of paintings from the 12th-18th centuries and an impressive
illustrated ceiling.
Hours: Tuesday-Sunday 9.00-20.00. Monday closed. By payment.
From the palace continue a little in via della Quattro Fontain and arrive to
Piazza Barberini-
In the middle of the square
stands
Fontana
Tritone.
The fountain that was designed by Bernini
in the 17th century describes Triton- Poseidon's - the god of the sea- son, sits inside an open
shell that is held by 4 dolphins.
Additional, small, fountain- the bee fontain- Fontana delle Api, situated at the corner of via
Vittorio Vento.
Transportation: Metro line A.
* From here it's possible to stroll in via Vittorio Vento, a beautiful street filled with cafes.
* It's possible to exit the square to via del Tritone and go until a small street by the name via Poli, turn left and walk
a short distance until you arrive to
Fontana di
Trevi-
The
baroque style
fountain was ordered by the Pope Clement
XIII in
1762 and was designed by
Nicols Salvi. The sculpture in the center symbolizes the ocean which is carried in a chariot that hitched to two horses and to the two Tritons.
According to the tradition you have to throw two coins beyond your shoulder while your back is turned to the fountain: One in order that the thrower will visit again in Rome, and the second in order to carry out a wish.
Transportation: Metro line A. Station in Piazza Barberini.
Near the fountain situated Gelato di San Crispino- see Rome- food.
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