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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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PIRAMIDE DI CAIO CESTIO
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Description
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In this pyramid Caio Cestio was buried in 12 b. C.; this monument was built in only 330 days, as you can see from the inscription located on the pyramid itself. It's the only pyramid in Rome, resounding the Egyptian pyramides. The good condition is due to the fact of it being absorbed in Aurelian walls and restored in different times during its millenary history.
From the adjacent San Paul's Door, Via Ostiense starts; it arrives after some kilometers to Ostia.
The Ostia Excavation is interesting for the tourist; there are some ancient Roman houses in excellent conditions. |
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