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ROME ATTRACTIONS
Welcome to Rome Attractions, Rome-Explorer.com's page dedicated to articles on the rich historic and cultural patrimony of Rome. Below you will discover all you need to satisfy your curiosity about sightseeing in Rome and Rome's monuments. Rome without doubt has the largest concentration in the world of treasures of inestimable artistic and historic value and this list is designed to meet your needs when you're planning your trip or your day out.
Monti Rome
Monti Rome: Rome's Bohemian District
Rome is rich in ancient places. Among these there is the Monti District, with its everlasting charm. The district has been an important neighborhood since the time of Ancient Rome, and as the hills and narrow streets suggest, Monti as we know it today is built directly on top of layer after layer of the past. For those who want to take in this wonderful setting and spend some time going for a walk among the old buildings in the Monti district, this guide has been designed especially for you.
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San Lorenzo Rome
San Lorenzo: The University Neighborhood
San Lorenzo, Rome's university neighborhood, which is famous today for its intense Roman movida, was built between 1884 and 1888. Its construction was in order to create housing for workers that arrived in Rome towards the end of the XIX century to contribute to the urban development of the Eternal City after the unification of Italy in 1870. After the Ancient Roman, and Papal Roman periods, the so-called Third Rome. This short guide will tell you what you need to know about the area and give you some advice on what to do here.
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The Pincio
The Pincio Terrace: Rome With a View
The most beautiful hill in Rome is plunged in the green of Villa Borghese and has an amazing panoramic view over the historic center of Rome. You can admire a dazzling sunset with the dome of Saint Peter’s, Piazza del Popolo, and all of central Rome, a sight that will take your breath away. In fact, the Pincio, one of the most famous meeting points in Rome, overlooks Piazza del Popolo offering a unique view over the old town. The Pincio Hill is to the north of the Quirinale and includes the vast Villa Borghese and its gardens.
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Piramide Cestia
Piramide Cestia: The Largest Pyramid Outside Egypt
The Romans treasured their conquests and that of Egypt led them to the construction of Piramide Cestia, a funeral monument dedicated to Caio Cestio Epulone. It is important to note that the Piramide Cestia is the fourth highest pyramid in the ancient Mediterranean world, overreached only by the main pyramids of Giza. A comparison of their shape reveals that the structural resistance of concrete allowed to build the Roman pyramid with an acuter angle in respect to the Egyptian ones; its acuter shape made Piramide Cestia higher using the same amount of building material. Here we offer the history, a description, and directions how to reach Piramide Cestia.
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Ara Pacis
Ara Pacis: Monument of the Augustan Age
The monument is in the area named Campo Marzio where military victories were celebrated. The concept of peace that Ancient Romans had was different from the modern one because peace was considered as the prosperity that the Pax Romana could bring to the territories subject to the empire. On the 21st of April 2006, for the occasion of the anniversary of the foundation of Rome, the building that contains and protect Ara Pacis was shown to the public. The work by the American architect Richard Meier, is in steel, travertine stone, glass and stucco (in a very controversial modern style) and inside it hosts the museum of the Ara Pacis. Let’s have a look at the history and the description of the Ara Pacis and some advice on how to reach and what to visit here.
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Santa Maria in Trastevere
Santa Maria in Trastevere
The church of Santa Maria in Trastevere dominates the piazza of the same name in the very heart of the Trastevere District. It is the most important church in Trastevere and is part of what was once an ancient Roman home. The church should not be separated from the fountain, an octagonal pool designed by the architect Carlo Fontana in 1692, which sits in the center of the piazza in front of the church. These two artistic treasures are perhaps the most important historic monuments to see in the once a poor and strategic district, the history of which travels back to the very beginning of Rome.
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Bocca della Verità
Bocca della Verità: Reality and Myths
The Bocca della Verità is a large marble disc, that, in spite of the myths surrounding it, was probably a grave cover in the form of a mask representing a faun dating back to the Ist century. It is placed inside the church of Santa Maria in Cosmedin. A visit to this famous ''mascherone'' is a compulsory stop for every tourist in Rome. Before visiting it will be important to note some of the historical features of the Bocca della Verità, as well as have a description of the famous “mascherone of lies”, and the directions to get there.
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Piazza San Pietro
Piazza San Pietro: Bernini's Masterpiece
Piazza San Pietro is one of the most famous squares in the world, placed in the center of Christendom. The Basilica of Saint Peter, located in the square with the same name, is a pilgrimage site for the faithful from the entire world, as well as a place to visit for lovers of Renaissance and Baroque art.
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Piazza Barberini Rome
Piazza Barberini Rome: Rome's Historic Crossroads
Piazza Barberini is one of the most important squares in the center of Rome and connects some of its most famous streets. Dedicated by the great Roman family, the Barberini. The piazza's fulcrum is the Fountain of the Triton, a work by Bernini which sits at the center of the piazza. Bernini also designed the Bees’ fountain on the adjacent corner of Via Veneto. Piazza Barberini is a compulsory crossing point that allows visitors to reach Trevi fountain, the Quirinale, or the Spanish Steps in just a few short minutes on foot.
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Campo de' Fiori
Campo de' Fiori: Rome's Most Important Rendezvous
Campo de' Fiori is one of the most famous places in Rome. It is the open-air theatre of a picturesque market in daytime and a meeting point for people at night. Piazza Campo de' Fiori is a nerve center for culture and history in Rome. Campo de' Fiori is also the only historically important square in Rome that does not have a church. Whether your visit is during the day, or night (or both) this square is sure to figure among your favorite places in Rome.
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