Via del Corso is the main street running through the historical centre of Rome, Italy. It is remarkable for being absolutely straight in an area characterized by narrow meandering alleys and small piazzas. It is also wider than most streets in the centre of Rome, but still only has barely room for two lanes of [...]
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Trastevere an area across the Tiber river is one of the most famous and liveliest neighbourhoods in Rome. With quaint architecture, narrow and winding streets, the area has always had a micro-culture due to numerous peoples who took up residence in the area. Nowadays, Trastevere maintains its character thanks to its narrow cobbled streets lined by [...]
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Via Condotti (officially Via dei Condotti) is a street of Rome. In Roman times it was one of the streets that crossed the ancient Via Flaminia and enabled people who crossed the Tiber to reach the the Pincio hill. It begins at the Spanish steps and is named after conduits or channels which carried water [...]
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Via Veneto made famous by the film ‘ La Dolce Vita’ by Federico Fellini is one of the streets to see and be-seen on in Rome. A few of the hot spots seen in the film are still standing today and are just as ‘chic’ as ever. The street is lined with glass- encased restaurants, [...]
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