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Monuments
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CAMPIDOGLIO
The Capitol was from ancient times a nerve-centre for the... |
PIAZZA NAVONA
It rises on the ancient Domitian Stadium, whose elliptic... |
CIRCO MASSIMO
Circo Massimo was a structure built for people's fun and... |
COLOSSEO
Its true name is Anfiteatro Flavio, everybody knows it by... |
FORI IMPERIALI
The Imperial Forums are composed with: Caesar's Forum,... |
FORO ROMANO
The forum was, for the roman culture, the aggregation point... |
PANTHEON
Pantheon is one of the greatest, the most majestic and best... |
PIAZZA COLONNA
In the middle of Via del Corso is Marco Aurelio's Column,... |
PIAZZA ESEDRA
Piazza della Repubblica, better known as Piazza Esedra,... |
PIAZZA VENEZIA
This famous square stands at the foot of the Capitol and... |
SAN PIETRO
San Peter's Basilica is situated in Cittą del Vaticano, the... |
SINAGOGA
It's the biggest synagogue in Rome, focal point of the most... |
VIA VENETO
One of the most famous and celebrated streets existing in... |
VIALLA BORGHESE
One of the most beautiful villas in Rome, whose project was... |
CAMPO DE' FIORI
This square is famous to have been for a long time the place... |
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PIAZZA DEL POPOLO
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Description
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Piazza del Popolo was designed by Valadier at the beginning of the IX century; it is considered as one of the best urbanistic buildings in the city. In the middle of the big space the second biggest obelisk in Rome is located, which was brought by the Emperor Augustus, and here erected by Fontana during the time of Sisto V.
On the slopes of the Pincio terrace, from which you can enjoy a wonderful view, stands the church of S. Maria del Popolo, built around the XI century and completely restored during the Renaissance. Inside it you can find many masterpieces by Pinturicchio and Caravaggio. The second aisle from the left side houses the Chigi Chapel designed by Raphael in the Renaissance.
On the square too stand the two Twins Churches of S. Mary in Montesanto and S. Mary of Miracles, that, though very similar externally, present many differences in their interiors.
Another element characterising the big space of the square is Porta del Popolo, which was the most important way for the access to Rome through the consular road Flaminia. |
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