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
San Giovanni in Laterano is not only the oldest public church in the city of Rome, but also the oldest basilica of the Western world. It dates probably from around 313 ... read more
Circus Maximus was the first and largest stadium in ancient Rome (621 x 118 m) and could accommodate over 150.000 spectators. Today it is used as a park and a venue for ... read more
Spanish Steps date back to 1723-1726, and were designed by Baroque architects Specchi and de Sanctis. The purpose was to link the Spanish Embassy and the Trinità dei ... read more
Forum Romanum was the real heart of Ancient Rome; the centre of government, economic activities, temples, processions, trials, public speeches...It is one of the worlds ... read more
Villa Adriana was constructed early 2nd century AD, as a retreat for Emperor Hadrian. However probably after 128 AD, he used it as his official residence and governed the ... read more
The Villa Romana del Casale dates back to the 4th century, but constructed on the remains of an older villa. It has famous mosaics and a courtyard. The site was abandoned ... read more
Archaeological Museum of Bologna is a highly important museum of its kind containing numerous sections and large collections. It is located in Palazzo Galvani, a former ... read more
Biblioteca comunale dell'Archiginnasio is the largest library in Emilia-Romagna, containing approximately 850,000 books, manuscripts, monographs, periodicals and a ... read more
The Torre dei Lamberti is a 84 m high tower, dating back to 1172, with a spiral stair. The clock dates from 1779 and there are two bells. One, the 'Marangona' ... read more
St Marks Clocktower, dating back to the last decade of the 15th century, was meant to be seen from far on the waters of the lagoon, to embody the might, wealth and glory ... read more
The Scuola Grande di San Rocco, established in 1478 as the seat of the confraternity San Rocco, is famous for its unique collection of paintings by Tintoretto. All the ... read more
The Victor Emmanuel II National Monument (Altare della Patria) is a white marble monument honouring Italy's first king Vittorio Emanuele II and commemorates the ... read more
The Museo delle Mura, established in 1990, traces the history of the city's fortifications, from the royal and republican age ( 6th - 4th century BC), to those of ... read more
The Pietro Canonica Museum is the former studio and residence of the sculptor Pietro Canonica (1869 – 1959). He was not only a sculptor, but also a painter, opera ... read more
The Museo della Via Ostiense preserves materials from the area between Rome and Ostia, including three arcosoli, paintings from a III century AD tomb. C. found in the ... read more
The Porcelain Museum, opened in 1973 and a section of the Silver Museum, displays mainly porcelain tableware belonging to the royal families of Medici, Lorraine, and ... read more
The Villa il Gioiello, or Villa Galileo, is the home where the great scientist spent the last part of his life, from 1631 until his death in 1642, confined to house ... read more
The Innocenti Museum is located in the monumental complex that includes the building designed in 1419 by Filippo Brunelleschi, an example of early Renaissance ... read more
The Olympic Theatre, Vicenza was constructed in 1580–1585 and designed by the Italian Renaissance architect Andrea Palladio. The trompe-l'oel stage set dates ... read more