Hotel Madrid,
a refined three star Hotel in central Rome,
with its privileged position will allow you to see all the monuments
that make this city eternal,
even just beginning the tour from near zone
of Spanish Steps and Trevi Fountain.
» Spanish Steps and Curch of "Trinità dei
Monti"
Marvellous square in
Rome,
it is dominated by the Spanish Steps. From this square start some of
the most known streets of Rome.
The monumental stairway, of 138 steps, was built with French funds,
in 1723–1725,
linking the Bourbon Spanish Embassy to the Trinità dei
Monti church.
» Trevi
Fountain: history and cinema's fascination
It is the most famous and spectacular
fountain in Rome, built
by Nicolò Salvi in 1735, under Pope Clement XII. This eighteenth-century
fountain is a mixture of Renaissance classicism
and baroque. The backdrop
for the fountain is the Palazzo Poli. The theme of the sculpture is
sea. Stage, moreover, of unforgettable cinema
movies.
» Saint Peter's Basilic: centre of roman and world-wide
catholic church
It lies inside Vatican
City and dominates Saint Peter’s
Square. Founded in 324 by Constantine emperor, it is the largest church
build in Christianity. What makes the basilica unique is its dome,
very famous all over the world.
» Saint Mary Major Basilica:
The Liberian Basilica is the only church
in Rome built
in various architectural styles. The nave and columns are the remains
of the original 5th century structure. The marble floor and the Romanesque
bell tower, decorated with blue ceramics, were build in the Middle
Ages.
» Colosseum: the famous Flavian
Amphitheatre
It is a beautiful, unique architectonic
complex, built in A.D.72. Its original name is Flavian Amphitheatre.
Originally capable of seating 45,000 spectators, it was used for gladiatorial
contests and public spectacles.
» Pantheon
Situated in Piazza della Rotonda, next
to Piazza Minerva, it is the best preserved of all Roman buildings,
and perhaps the best preserved building of its age in the world. It
was built by Agrippa consul in 27 B.C., as a temple to all deities.
» Piazza Navona:
It is one of the most beautiful and famous
squares of Rome,
where tourists come to admire the masterpieces by famous masters of
the Baroque art, like Borromini, Bernini and Della Porta.
» Piazza del Popolo:
It is considered to be one of the best
urban works of the city. Its layout was designed at the beginning of
the 19th century by the architect Giuseppe Valadier. In the last two
years, it has been transformed in a pedestrian precinct, where political
events or concerts take place. It is the Renaissance door of the city,
and three streets branch out from the Piazza: the Via del Corso, the
Via del Babuino and the Via di Ripetta.
» Capitoline Hill:
For many centuries, it has been the seat
of the political power. It is famous for the Cordonata, a monumental
wide ramped stair ascending the hill to reach the high piazza designed
by Michelangelo, surrounded by Palazzo Senatorio, Palazzo Nuovo and
Palazzo dei Conservatori. It is one of the most interesting places
in Rome and
was conceived in the 16th century by Michelangelo.
» Capitoline Museums
The history of these museums can be traced
to 1471, when Pope Sixtus IV donated a collection of important ancient
bronzes to the people of Rome.
» Vatican Museums:
With its 7km of artworks, it is the biggest
collection of antiques in the world. The new entrance, inaugurated
in 2000 by Pope John Paul II, can be reached by the right colonnade
in Saint Peter’s square,
through Piazza Risorgimento and going straight ahead on Via Leone IV
and Viale Vaticano.
» Castel Sant'Angelo:
Usually known as Mausoleum of Hadrian or "Castellum Crescentii" in
the 10th-12th centuries, it lies on the right bank of the Tiber, in
front of Ponte Sant'Angelo and not far from the Vatican. It was started
in 135 by the Roman Emperor Hadrian, as a mausoleum for himself and
his family, inspired by the Mausoleum of Augustus, and completed by
Antoninus Pius in 139.
» Olympic Stadium:
It is the major stadium of Rome.
It has a capacity of 82,000 and is the home of both A.S. Roma and S.S.
Lazio football teams. It lies inside the Foro Italico, and is especially
intended for football and athletics, even if sometimes it hosts concerts
or important events.
