Genovesi

Minor basilica that according to legend stands on what was once the home of the martyr Cecilia and her husband Valeriano. Over time it underwent several structural changes. The protagonists of the basements are the crypt and the “bathroom”, the place of the first attack on the young Roman noblewoman.

A glimpse of Rome from which to breathe the tranquility and historicity of the city. To see it this way today, it would not be said that it was one of the major centers for commercial exchanges between merchants.

Real and only urban island in the Tiber. Connected to the two banks of the river by two Roman bridges, the island has been monumentalized. It is still possible to note how travertine blocks were strategically placed to recreate the bow of a ship.

One of the gates of Rome built in 1644, in conjunction with the expansion of the Leonine Walls to defend the Janiculum. In 1945, the flea market was born just outside the door. Today the Sunday visit to Porta Portese remains a fixed stop for Romans and tourists.

Ancient pavonazzetto marble mask embedded in the walls of the church of Santa Maria in Cosmedin. In the period of ancient Rome it was a manhole cover depicting river deities with the task of swallowing water.

The Jewish Ghetto of Rome is the second oldest in the world. To date, it is one of the main points of reference of the Capitoline Jewish community. The scents of the recipes of the Roman Jewish culinary tradition invade the streets, conquering many palates.

It takes its name from the church of the same name. Since the 1980s, the neighborhood has been populated and animated: 6-storey buildings, a market that we still find today as a place for the life and everyday life of the Romans. The square has hosted young film projects in recent years.

Between the Palatine and Aventine hills stands the largest structure for shows ever built by man. The ancient Roman circus has been the scene of the Roman games since the beginning of the history of the capital and of important commercial exchanges due to its proximity to the banks of the Tiber.

Founded by Pope Callixtus I in the place where “oil gushed from the ground”, it is the most important basilica in the Trastevere district. At the top of the bell tower, inside a niche, a careful eye can see an ancient mosaic depicting the Madonna and child.

Housed in the homonymous palace, today the gallery is an example of an ancient art gallery, the works are arranged in succession, hung on the walls and integrate perfectly with the furnishings of the rooms.

In the center it is possible to admire the remains of 4 Roman temples of the Republican era. The tower that can be seen is that of the Papito, from the Middle Ages, which has nothing to do with the Argentina tower, dedicated to the high prelate Burcardo.

Parco Savello, on the Aventino hill, owes its name that made it famous for the characteristic presence of many bitter orange trees. With an extension of 7,200 square meters, from the Ripa district, it allows you to enjoy an excellent view of the city.

Until the 15th century there was no trace of the square as we know it today. Instead, there was a large flowery meadow with some vegetable gardens. In the 1600s it became the place of executions. Among the most famous is that of the philosopher Giordano Bruno.

Owned by the Italian state, it was granted in 1936, for a period of 99 years, to the French government which made it the residence of its embassy. Puccini set the second act of Tosca there, it was commissioned by Alessandro Farnese, future Pope Paul III.

Collection point of the most important streets of the capital, it is dominated by the Altare della Patria, a symbol of Italian history. The west side is occupied by Palazzo Venezia chosen in ’39 by Benito Mussolini as the seat of the council and from that balcony he gave his speeches.

Domitian Stadium in ancient Rome, was the place where all athletes trained and competed. Symbol of Baroque Rome, the legends underline the rivalry between Bernini and Borromini told by the 4 statues of the fountain.

The Roman fountain is the terminal exhibition of the Acqua Paola aqueduct. One of the symbols characterizing the city of Rome, appears in several cinematographic films that have contributed to make the fountain famous.

In Greek it means Temple of all the Gods. Located in the historical center of Rome. Legend has it that rainwater could not enter from the central hole of the dome. In reality, the effect was due to the myriad of burning candles that, meeting with the rain, nebulized it.