A visit to the Church of St. Louis of the French
The Church of St. Louis of the French founded by Cardinal Giulio dei Medici (future Pope Clement VII) in 1518, was completed in 1589 by Domenico Fontana, based on a design by Giacomo della Porta. Located in the Sant'Eustachio district, a few steps fro ...
Renaissance Art in Rome Under the patron Popes
Rome has always had to come to terms with its own largeness, for better or for worse. At first a simple village, it became in the course of 2 millennia the shining Capital of an Empire and then a symbol of its own decadence. The Middle Ages, in fact, too ...
Palazzo Massimo alle Terme: one of the most beautiful archaeological museums in the world
Inspired by the magnificent palaces of the 16th century, Palazzo Massimo was built between 1883 and 1887 by the Jesuit priest Massimiliano Massimo, based on a design by Camillo Pistrucci, to house the new Jesuit school. In 1981, the Palazzo was acquir ...
Discover the history of Tiber Island in Rome
The Tiber Island is a river island and the only urban island of the Tiber in the centre of Rome. In the Forma Urbis of the Severan age it is referred to as "inter duos pontes": it is in fact connected to the two banks of the Tiber by Ponte Cestio and Pon ...
Secrets of the Colosseum: visiting the Colosseum Undergrounds
The underground areas of the Colosseum are a special and completely magical part of the archaeological site. It is a restricted area but you can visit it with our VIP Colosseum Underground Tour, it is surely a must-see on your holiday. The history ...
