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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 Città 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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SAN CARLINO ALLE QUATTRO FONTANE
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Description
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At the intersection between Via delle Quattro Fontane and Via XX Settembre, four little fountains that sign the crossing coincide.
One of the fountains leans on the walls of the church of San Carlino. This church is one of the most important masterpieces of the Roman baroque; it was built by Borromini in 1634. The space of the church, though in little dimensions, represents an example of a perfect spatial unity. The curvilinear plan, the elliptic dome with the peculiar caisson design, the animated façade, make this church a peculiar architectural jewel.
In the same Via XX Settembre you can visit the church of S. Andrea al Quirinale by Bernini; it is considered too one of the most important works of baroque art. |
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