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MACRO
The Museum of Contemporary Art in Rome, was inaugarated in October 2002 and is found in Via Reggio Emilio in Rome. The museum has a second site located in the historical Roman district of Testaccio and was given the name Macro FUTURE. Both places boast collections from Italian artists of international recognition, from 1960’s to [...]
Continue reading...Ara Pacis
The Ara Pacis Augustae commonly shortened to Ara Pacis is an altar to Peace, envisioned as a Roman goddess. It was commissioned by the Roman Senate on 4 July 13 BC to honor the triumphal return from Hispania and Gaul of the Roman emperor Augustus, and was consecrated on 30 January 9 BC by the [...]
Continue reading...The Synagogue of Rome
The Great Synagogue of Rome is the largest synagogue in Rome. Apart from Jerusalem, which has been the holiest city in Judaism and the spiritual centre of the Jewish people since tenth century BC, Rome is the sity of hte next longest continuous Jewish habitation in the world. Designed by Vincenzo Costa and Osvaldo Armanni, the synagogue [...]
Continue reading...Palazzo della Consulta
The palace was built to a design by Ferdinando Fuga in 1732, after the demolition of an older building which housed the Ecclesiastical Court of the Consulta. During the Napoleonic era the building was used as the seat of the Prefecture of Rome and was later seat of the triumvirate government of Mazzini, Armellini and [...]
Continue reading...Palazzo Madama
The first palace dates back to the XV century but it was Giovanni de’ Medici, the future Pope Leo X, who transformed it into a rich residence. In the XVIII century it was the seat of various papal offices and since 1871 it became the seat of the Italian Senate. The Senate chamber was built [...]
Continue reading...Palazzo Chigi
Once property of the Aldobrandini family, the palace was bought in 1659 by the Chigi family who enlarged it and made it one the most luxurious noble houses in Rome. Some of its rooms are still decorated with furniture, mirrors and paintings from the Chigis’ collection. In 1917 the palace was sold to the Italian [...]
Continue reading...Palazzo Montecitorio
In 1653 G.L. Bernini was charged with designing the palace by Pope Innocent X; it was later chosen as headquarters of the pontifical courts and in 1870 became the seat of the Chamber of Deputies. At the beginning of the twentieth century it was decided to build a new section at the back of the [...]
Continue reading...Palazzo del Quirinale
Since 1948 it has housed the offices and residence of the President of the Italian Republic. It used to be residence of noble families and summer residence of the Popes. Since 1871 it became residence of the King of Italy. The Savoys decorated the palace with expensive tapestries, antique paintings and other furnishings from a [...]
Continue reading...Termini Station
This is literally the heart of Rome’s transportation system. Termini is the major train station in Rome with both local and international trains. Outside the station itself, in Piazza Cinqecento you will find the majority of buses necessary for tourists to get to the numerous attractions around Rome. The two underground lines, Metro A and [...]
Continue reading...St. Patricks in Rome
St. Patrick’s in Rome is an Irish National Catholic Church found in the centre of the city. This church is the home base of the Irish Augustinians here in Rome and also the vibrant Irish community which lives in the Eternal City. It is a welcoming place for both expatriates and vistors alike and the [...]
Continue reading...Palazzo Barberini
Palazzo Barberini or the National Gallery of Ancient Art is another art museum worth seeing as it contains half of the National Gallery of Art. The other half is contained in Palazzo Corsini on the other side of the Tiber river. What distinguishes this gallery from the many others in Rome, is that the majority [...]
Continue reading...Palazzo delle Esposizioni
Palazzo delle Esposizioni as the name suggests is an exhibition hall but yet so much more. Providing the city of Rome with the largest exhibition space -10,000 square meters, it hosts temporary art exhibitions from a wide variety of artists and artistic genres. The building itself is found on the famous shop-lined Via Nazionale, and [...]
Continue reading...Opera Theatre
Although Rome is not a city associated with famous operas and opera houses like Milan or Venice, there is a flourishing and critically-acclaimed movement taking place within the city. The best place to see this taking place is in the revered Teatro dell’Opera formally called Teatro Costanzi. The theatre, originally opened in November 1880, has [...]
Continue reading...Christian Catacombs
Places of burial and worship of the early Christians. Their most ancient nuclei date from the 2nd century and were created along the edges of the consular roads outside of the city walls. At present the upkeep and management of all Roman Christians catacombs are under the care of the Pontificia Commissione di Archeologia Sacra Via Napoleone III [...]
Continue reading...Archaeological Areas
Colosseum (Amphitheater of Flavius) In the amphitheater, the most important monument of ancient Rome, bloody battles between gladiators and against ferocious animals were once held. Divided into four levels of seats, it could hold at least fifty thousand spectators. Piazza del Colosseo Information and reservations: phone 06 39 96 77 00 On-line booking: www.pierreci.it or at the Visitor [...]
Continue reading...Military Museums
Museo Sacrario delle Bandiere delle Forze Armate Monumento a Vittorio Emanuele II Entrance on Via dei Fori Imperiali - phone 06 47 35 50 02 Hours: Tue-Sun 9.30 - 15, Mon and holidays closed. Admission free. Museo [...]
Continue reading...Science Museums
Astronomy Museum and Planetarium Piazza G. Agnelli, 10 Hours: Tue-Fry 9.00-14.00; Sat. and Sun. [...]
Continue reading...Other Museums
Central State Archives Records of public Institutions, private archives of leading personalities, photographic and audiovisual archives. Piazzale degli Archivi 27 - phone 06 54 54 85 68 - fax 06 54 13 620 E-mail: acs@archivi.beniculturali.it Internet: http://archivi.beniculturi.it/ACS/index.html Hours: 9 - 19, Sat 9 - 13; Sundays and holidays closed. Admission free. Emilio Greco Archives Study center for the general catalogue of the [...]
Continue reading...Medieval and Modern Museums
Casino dei Principi Torlonia family’s historical residence and home of Benito Mussolini from 1925 to 1943. It has been recently restored and open to the public. Visitors can admire some works of the Torlonia family’s collection and the bedroom. Villa Torlonia - Via Nomentana 70 phone 06 82 07 73 04 www.zetema.it Hours: Summer Tue - Sun 9 - 19, Winter 9 [...]
Continue reading...National Roman Museum
Split up into five sites, the Museum is one of the most important archaeological collections in the world. Special tickets are available: a 6,50 Euro ticket (National Roman Museum Card) valid 3 days for all the sites of the Museum (supplement for exhibitions Euro 2,50); a 20,00 Euro ticket (Roma Archeologia Card) also including the Colosseum, the Palatine, [...]
Continue reading...Archaeology Museums
Municipal Antiquarium Household objects from the 6th century B.C. to the time of barbarian invasions. The Antiquarium includes the famous doll with jointed limbs that was part of the funeral accouterment of Crepereia Tryphaena. Via Parco del Celio 22 - phone 06 70 01 569 Antiquarium of the Forum Finds coming from the Forum excavations and frescoes once [...]
Continue reading...The Vatican Museums
Vatican Museums One of the most important museum complexes in the world, it is divided into numerous splendidly arranged sections containing masterpieces by the greatest artists, collected or commissioned by Popes down through the centuries. At the end is the Sistine Chapel, in which the recent restoration has bought to light the original colors [...]
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