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Get around Rome
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Rome City Beats
Rome, like most cities, is largely defined by its population. The city is lively, at times even disorganised and chaotic.
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The Museums of Rome
Very few cities in the world can claim to have museums like Rome has.
Rome's central train station is more than the nexus of incoming and outgoing railroad traffic; it is also a perfect example of how fascist and post-war architecture coexist in the same space. The inside of the station is a hub. More...
This small, charming church has more than one surprise in store for visitors. One highlight is the majestic statue of Moses on his throne, a piece by Michelangelo. The statue, which is located on the right side of the church,. More...
The church's facade may mislead a few visitors into believing that it is more modern than it actually is. The facade is an 18th century addition to the church, which actually dates back to the 5th century. The origins of. More...
The Colle Oppio was once the stuff that dreams are made of, fantastical grounds that surrounded the Domus Aurea, Emperor Nero's residence towards the end of his life. Nero ordered the construction in 64 A.D., after a brutal fire decimated. More...
This is one of Rome's most unusual sites and one of Christianity's most sacred places. Devout pilgrims frequently visit the steps, which are reputed to be those ascended by Christ in Jerusalem on his way to trial before Pontius Pilate.. More...
This is one of the most fascinating churches in Rome, built on a number of different levels that expose the long history of religious practice that took place here. Over the centuries, the site housed a succession of churches and. More...
San Giovanni in Laterano Basilica
This basilica was the first Christian church to be built in Rome, commissioned by Emperor Constantine. The church has prevailed through several bouts of adversity, surviving two fires that nearly destroyed it. Fortunately, the church was rebuilt both times in. More...
This enormous square is most famous for being the site of Rome's cathedral, the San Giovanni in Laterano Basilica. This isn't, however, the only interesting feature the square has to offer. The Scala Santa (the Holy Staircase) takes. More...
San Giovanni in Laterano Baptistery
The battistero (baptistery) is where the first Christian baptisms took place in Rome. Like the basilica, the baptistery was built under Emperor Constantine and both structures have been remodelled several times over the centuries, not always to favourable effect. The. More...
