Lift up your head on entering. Our attention is caught straightaway by a ray of slanting sunlight shooting down from the "oculus", a 9- metre round aperture at the very top of the dome that illuminates the entire building. If it is raining, watch the falling water disappear into the floor's 22 virtually invisible holes. … Continue reading The Pantheon – The Majesty of the Ancient Rome
Day: October 22, 2019
Spanish Steps – The fashion spot of Rome
On entering the piazza, one is immediately taken aback by such elegance: the yellow, brownish ochre-coloured buildings, Bernini's fountain and the celebrated Spanish Steps rising up towards the Church of Trinità dei Monti, all helping to create a refined, eighteenth century atmosphere. It is therefore no coincidence that high-fashion brands, such as Gucci, Bulgari and … Continue reading Spanish Steps – The fashion spot of Rome
Piazza Navona, the Baroque Masterpiece
Undeniably the most elegant and cheerful of all Roman piazzas, it was built on the site of Stadium of Domitian in the 1st Century A.D. and still preserves its outline. The piazza remains a highly popular meeting place for Romans and tourists alike, who drowsily soak up the sun and atmosphere in open air bars … Continue reading Piazza Navona, the Baroque Masterpiece
