Torcrescenza Castle, the "Mimosa" castle, still inhabited by a noble family, dates back to the 400s. It has been expanded and embellished through the ... read more
Circus, Villa & Mausoleum Massenzio is a very well preserved complex, which was built for Emperor Maxentius (276 – 312). The mausoleum, which was probably meant to ... read more
Farnese Gardens were created by Cardinal Alessandro Farnese, the historic art collector, in 1550. They constituted the first private botanical gardens in Europe. Although ... read more
Palazzo Colonna Roma dates back to the 14th century and has been in the Colonna family ever since. It contains one of the largest private art collections in Rome. read more
Villa Borghese was created In 1605 by Cardinal Scipione Borghese, a nephew of Pope Paul V. It was meant to be a 'maison de plaisance', and to house his art ... read more
Villa Torlonia & Gardens, now a museum, were constructed originally from early 1800s for the bankers family Torlonia. In 1925 it was given to Mussolini, which he ... read more
Palazzo Doria Pamphilj is today still in the hands of the family Doria Pamphij and managed by the family trust. The impressive palace contains an impressive collection of ... read more
The Quirinale Palace, dating back to 1574 has been a Papal Residence (30 popes), a Royal Residence (4 kings) and today the Presidential Residence (12 presidents). It is ... read more
San Lorenzo fuori le Mura dates back to the 6th century with the tomb of San Lorenzo. It has a cloister from the 12th century and a cloister garden with a Renaissance ... read more
St Paul's Outside the Walls was consecrated in the year 324 by Pope Sylvester, and founded by Emperor Constantine I, over St. Paul's burial place. The cathedral ... read more
Villa Giulia, in Mannerist style, was built in 1551-1553, for the highly cultivated art collector Pope Julius III. The main building was designed by da Vignola, but the ... read more
Villa Medici was built for Ferdinando I de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany (1549 – 1609) and houses since 1803 the Académie Française in Rome. It has a ... read more