These are the remains of a hidden gem in Roma. This was a temple dedicated to the deified Emperor Hadrian by his successor Antoninus Pius. The pieces that remain today are what you see, eleven columns with Corinthian bases and capitals. The rest disappeared some time ago. This set of Roman remains is located close … Continue reading Roma | Ruins in Rome – A Hidden Roman Gem
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Roma | The Most Overlooked Roman Ruins
In Latin Columna Centenaria Divorum Marci et Faustinae In Italian Colonna di Marco Aurelio In English Column of Marcus Aurelius This towering column sits in Piazza Colonna in the historic heart of Roma. It's modeled after Trajan's column in Trajan's forum. It stands about 130 ft. from the ground. The spiral tells the story of Marcus Aurelius during the … Continue reading Roma | The Most Overlooked Roman Ruins
Roma |The Most Famous Fountain in the Eternal City
Located in the Trevi district, this stone beauty is one of the top tourist attractions in Roma. The fountain is at a place where 3 roads (tre vie) meet. Pope Urban VIII asked Gian Lorenzo Bernini to make sketches for a new fountain to replace the one that had served Roma for nearly 400 years. Before … Continue reading Roma |The Most Famous Fountain in the Eternal City
Roma | The Resting Place of Many Famous Italians
This is the Pantheon. In Greek, Pantheion means "honor all gods". It is said to have been built by Marcus Agrippa, in the reign of Augustus. There is a lot of debate as to what the story is to this Roman temple. Since Rome was subject to a couple of attacks and sacks over time, … Continue reading Roma | The Resting Place of Many Famous Italians
Milano | The Duomo – It’s Even Better on the Inside
My fiancée pointed out to me that I gave a lot of detail to the outside of the Duomo, and almost none to the inside of it. So, here is a little more detail on the interior of the cathedral. First thing I want to talk about it structure. This cathedral, like many other Italian … Continue reading Milano | The Duomo – It’s Even Better on the Inside
Venezia | A Staple of Venice – Gondolas and Gondolieri
Venice is famous for its mode of transportation. The gondola was created because of the needs of Venice. Its shape is similar to a canoe, but gondolas are more narrow. This makes it easy for gondolieri, or gondola drivers, to navigate the narrow canals around the lagoon city. The history of the gondola is not clear. They've … Continue reading Venezia | A Staple of Venice – Gondolas and Gondolieri
Venezia | A Bridge as Famous as the City
The Ponte Rialto is one of the most famous bridges in the world, and the oldest of 4 bridges in Venice that cross the Grand Canal. For those of you who don't know, Venice is a lagoon city. It is basically a collection of 117 flat islands connected by water canals. The islands are manmade structures. Wooden … Continue reading Venezia | A Bridge as Famous as the City
Venezia | This Astrological Clock is More Than Meets the Eye
I told you I would talk about St. Mark's Clocktower! The Torre dell'Orologio is the clock tower that sits to the east of the Basilica di San Marco in Venice. It was constructed after a lot of its neighbors in the piazza, between 1496 to 1499. The first two years were for the tower, which displaced a … Continue reading Venezia | This Astrological Clock is More Than Meets the Eye
Venezia | The Long History of Venice’s Most Iconic Square
So we've talked about the Campanile and the Basilica. But there's one thing that we haven't discussed that literally ties it all together. La Piazza. The Piazza San Marco, or the Square of Saint Mark, is the most important spot in all of Venice. It is referred to as the political and religious center of the city. The piazza is … Continue reading Venezia | The Long History of Venice’s Most Iconic Square
Venezia | The Church of Gold
The Basilica di San Marco (Saint Mark's Basilica) was originally ordered to be constructed in 828 when Venetian merchants allegedly stole relics of Mark the Evangelist and brought them to Venice. After the Doge (commonly translated to Duke) ordered the construction and it was completed, the church became a personal chapel to the Doge. It was probably … Continue reading Venezia | The Church of Gold
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