Did you know that in the centre of Villa Ada there is an air raid shelter? I discovered it by chance, almost two months ago, on Facebook:
I found a sponsored news about the guided tours and, of course, I went immediately to book…Continue Reading
Tivoli: a visit to Villa Gregoriana
Villa Gregoriana is a natural area located in the valley between the right bank of the Aniene and an ancient Roman acropolis. Today the villa is managed by the FAI, which after having restored it, has renamed the entire area with the name of Parco di Villa Gregoriana (“Villa Gregoriana’s park”).
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Tivoli: a visit to Villa D’Este
We all know, at least in name, the splendid Villa d’Este in Tivoli, a masterpiece of the Italian Renaissance and UNESCO World Heritage Site. Commissioned by Cardinal Ippolito II d’Este, the history of its construction is linked to the events of the papacy and cardinal d’Este.
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Rome: Archaeological Park of the tombs of Via Latina
Rome is a city that tells its history and majesty on every corner and is still hidden by centuries of buildings built one above the other. Today I tell you something from my visit to the archaeological park of Via Latina, a place that can explain very well the history of that period in Rome.…Continue Reading
Rome: a visit to the Piramide Cestia
How many of you do not know the Piramide Cestia in Rome? I think very few, maybe none: it is one of the most famous monuments of Rome, one of the best known (although very few will be able to visit it internally). I visited it at the end of April 2017, thanks to a…Continue Reading
“Lavinium” Civic Museum – Pomezia
Monday, October 28, I was in Pomezia for a press conference and, at the end of the conference, the organizers took us to visit the small “Lavinium” civic museum in Pratica di Mare. It is a small and well organized museum, which I found quite interesting! (however, I will talk about my personal judgments at the…Continue Reading