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Pantheon quarter
The area is one of Rome's most ancient, between Piazza Venezia,
the Pantheon and Piazza Navona. The housing was built especially beginning
from Renaissance on top of outstanding ancient Roman monuments.
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The Pantheon |
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APARTMENTS FOR RENT IN THIS AREA
"Rome Views" ("Rome Skies"). A one bedroom penthouse with ample sitting room with fireplace, a study, and THREE (!) panoramic terraces with unbelievable 360 degrees views of all Rome's sights, in an elegant 17th century palace - with elevator
Nearby:
"BRAMANTE": a charming, quaint, large one bedroom apt. with sitting /dining room and 2 lofts obtained from a little church. Up to 4 persons.
"LEONARDO" (Via della Croce), a three bedroom, sitting room, 2 bathrooms, terrace apartment in an 18th century palazzo (2-7 persons).
"ROMAN VISTA": an elegant 3 bedroom 3 bathroom penthouse, with sitting room and separate dining room, with panoramic views of old Rome, in an elegant historical palace facing the famous Tortoise fountain. Daily cleaning. Elevator. |
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The Pantheon is the best preserved monument of antiquity. It is
also the most ancient monument in the world that maintained its original
function: a religious temple (first pagan and then Christian). It
was built by M. Agrippa and by emperor Hadrian in an area with military
headquarters (Campo Marzio). The temple has Rome's largest dome (larger than S. Peter's: 43.30 Mts., IE 144.33 Ft.!).
The engineering marvel of the ancient Romans, the best preserved ancient Rome temple was later transformed
into a Christian church and a national monument hosting the
graves of Raphael as well as of the former Italian Royal family. |
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"ROME DOMES": Fine 2 bedrooms 2 bathr. attic, with sitting room, dining room, large open plan kitchen, with 2 utmost panoramic terraces with views of Rome's domes, in an elegant historical palace facing the famous Tortoise fountain. Daily cleaning (4-5 persons). Elevator.
"TORTOISES": Finest 3 bedroom 3 bathroom apartment with sitting room, dining room, large terrace with views, in an elegant historical palace facing the famous Tortoise fountain. Excellent fittings and equipment. Daily cleaning. (3-6 persons). Elevator.
The dome is a one-cast concrete block, made lighter by the use of coffered cealings and by a large (9 Mts., 30 Ft.) circular opening at the top, called "oculus" (eye), whose profile you can see in the left photo. |
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The Pantheon's dome standing out in Rome's skyline. The other notable domes you can see are (from right to left): the shell-like dome of St. Ivo alla Sapienza (designed by Francesco Borromini, still in the Pantheon quarter), and more distant, the dome of St. Agnese in Piazza Navona, to end with St. Peter's dome, 136 Mts. or 453 Ft. high (still not large as the Pantheon's!). |
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We decided one day to tour around the quarter and snap some photos to let you have an idea of its feel.
When we got there, we found out that
they were shooting a film with the famous actor Carlo Verdone,
shown in the foreground of the left picture (he is the one with
the red T-shirt).
Of course we do not guarantee that you will find Carlo Verdone waiting there for you, but Rome is such a kaleidoscopic town that
you might find something (or somebody) else!
(Left): Pantheon - film shooting |
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In the next photos you can see the church of St. Maria Maddalena
al Campo Marzio (left) - a baroque jewel -, and two "Signori"
(gentlemen) happily leaving as they taste their "gelato" (ice cream)
"Giolitti", perhaps the most popular "gelateria"
in Rome ("an institution" as we say in Rome, meaning that
it is a popular and celebrated place). |
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"Giolitti" ice parlor or "gelateria", one of the "institutions" of Rome regarding caffe' (coffee) and gelato (ice cream). Visit the page with a complete presentation of Rome cafes and ice cream parlors.
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Church of Santa Maria Maddalena |
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In front of the church (left) there were supporters asking signatures for a referendum (under the white tent). Social activities are very popular in Italy. |
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Piazza delle Coppelle morning market
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Former Church State authority document
box
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The Piazza delle Coppelle morning market is very characteristic (and
useful). Adjacent to it you can see the former Church State authority
document box. In an a very adorned 17th century Italian it informs
hotel and pensione owners that they should put in the box the identification
details of their guests.
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Palazzo Montecitorio: Parliament
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Deputies at the left and tourist at the right. Actually normally they
are many more and they mingle together. In the photos above you can
see: Palazzo Montecitorio (left), an elegant and awesome sixteen century
palace, which hosts the Italian Parliament. In front you can see one
of the obelisks of ancient Rome. At the right you can see the church
of Santa Maria in Minerva, where the body of St. Catherine of Siena
rests (her head rests in Siena, where she was born).
In front of the church you can see the elephant statue, by the famous
sculptor and architect Gian Lorenzo Bernini. |
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To the right you can see the adjacent Piazza
Colonna. In the foreground there is the ancient Roman column
celebrating the victory of emperor Marcus Aurelius against
three ancient Germanic populations.
In the background you can see Palazzo Chigi, another wonderful
16th century palace, which is the see of the Italian Prime
Minister.
This area is highly central, and within a walking distance of 300 metres (330 yards) you find: the Trevi Fountain, the Spanish Steps, Piazza Navona, Campo de' Fiori... practically all Rome's centre.
In this quarter there is the embarrassment
of richness of restaurants (you have all the variants of the Italian
cuisine, from family run "trattorie" to fine
"ristoranti" or "pizzerie", where they make
the pizza both after the Roman or the Neapolitan tradition). There also
gelaterie, pastry shops, bars, pubs etc.
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Piazza Colonna - Palazzo Chigi
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One last word about public transport: the quarter is right in the
centre of Rome, and you can walk to most places. Yet if you want
to use public transport, it is very efficient in the streets
around the quarter (electric buses in the little streets, buses
in the large streets).
Internet point: "The Net Gate", Piazza
Firenze 25. Tel. 066893445. One hour will cost you app. 3 Euro appr. 5 US$).
You will be given a "time card", so you will pay only
the time you really use.
PICCOLA ROMA restaurant, situated on Via Uffici
del Vicario, 36. (Tel. 066798606) For lunch and dinner. Unfortunately following the
Roman cuisine tradition, they offer many meat dishes, yet they also
have good first courses with vegetables, and have also a good wine
list. The average price for a meal (consisting of four courses including
wine, bread and a service charge) is app. 40 US$ or 30 Euro.
Next to it is the ice cream place "Giolitti", an institution
in Rome, and you could not think of a better place after your meal. |
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To visit the other quarters or sights, please go: |
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