Monserrato

One of the first and most important urban constructions in Rome. It is an important route for historical and architectural reasons. It travels through one of the historically most densely populated districts of the city and travels a long way through some of the most characteristic Roman areas.

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.

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.

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.

It stands on the skeleton of an older Roman bridge and connects P.zza San Vincenzo Pallotti to P.zza Trilussa.

Also called Mausoleo di Adriano, it is a monument physically connected to the Vatican State through the fortified corridor called “the passetto”. From the end of the 300 it was used by the Popes as a secret refuge and as a prison.

The square is located on the edge of the historic center of Rome, is part of the Vatican City and is bordered by the border with the Italian State. Pope’s residence, it is the meeting point of thousands of Catholic faithful from all over the world.

Catholic place of worship and national church of the French in Rome. From an architectural point of view, it is an exaltation of France and houses several tombs of important personalities. The Contarelli Chapel houses the pictorial cycle on San Matteo created by Caravaggio.

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.

Residence of the Borghese family in Rome. Due to its unusual plant it is also called the Borghese Cembalo. Full of priceless paintings: from Raphael to Titian, today all the most important works are kept in the Borghese Gallery.

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.