The Arch of Constantine was erected in the year 315 in memory of the victory of Constantine I the Great in the Battle of Milvian Bridge. The Arch of Constantine is extraordinary compared to other preserved monuments from old Rome.
Trajan’s Market (Mercati di Traiano) is perhaps the most interesting areas of Rome's five Imperial Forums, built by Julius Caesar and his successors at the very zenith of the Imperial Age.
One of the most intricate old landmarks in Rome, the enormous Trajan's Column (Colonna di Traiano) near Quirinal Hill was build in the 2nd century to well known Emperor Trajan’s victory over the Dacians.
In a city of popular fountains, Bernini’s Fountain of the Four Rivers in Piazza Navona is a highlight. This extravagant masterpiece was inherent 1651 in the focal point of one of Rome's most exquisite squares,
Sant’Angelo Bridge was completed about AD 135. It consists of 7 stone arches and 5 main spans of around 60 feet each, supported on piers 24 feet tall.
The Domus was loaded of architectural invention, and was a more splendid palace than had ever been seen previously. However, Nero's successors attempted to bulldoze all hint of his egotism. Vespasian drained Nero's fancy lake and,
Hadrian’s Villa, Italian Villa Adriana country residence developed at Tivoli near Rome by the emperor Hadrian. This villa is considered the encapsulation in architecture of the extravagance and tastefulness of the Roman world.
In the hilltop centre, the steeply terraced grounds of Villa d'Este are an excellent illustration of a Renaissance garden, total with fabulous fountains, tree-array avenues and landscaped grottoes. The villa, originally a Benedictine cloister
If, you ever get a chance, you should one day appreciate the splendid display from the Gianicolo's belvedere and suddenly hear a loud gun shot, do not be alarmed… just check your watches because it will be midday! Since 1847,
Battistero di San Giovanni is probably the ancient churches in Florence. It is octagonal in shape and totally covered in white and green marble.