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Best of Rome



The Vatican Museums
The Vatican Museums are located where you will observe the Sistine Chapel, one of the most popular tourist attractions in the world. In addition, the Vatican Museums houses many priceless works of art...


Pantheon
This interesting temple, principally was built as a temple to all the gods of Ancient Rome, and reconstructed circa 125 AD during Hadrian's reign. The Pantheon means "Temple of all the gods".


Porta Portese Flea Market
On Sundays from 7am to 1pm of the day, each street vendor from Trastevere and the surrounding Castelli Romani prepares a shop at the sprawling Porta Portese open-air flea market.


The Church of Sant'Ignazio
The Society of Jesus, established by Ignatius Loyola in 1540, soon attracted an increasing following and a large membership in Rome and throughout Europe, and to honor the memory of their founder, who died in 1556 ...


Basilica of St. Clement
The Basilica di San Clemente (Basilica of Saint Clement) is a first Christian basilica in Rome hallowed to Pope St. Clement (d. 99 AD). The church enjoys of a wonderful interior, but it is peculiarly notable for its three historical layers.


The Galleria Borghese
Scipione Caffarelli Borghese was peculiarly a collector of antique sculpture, but was also driven enough to patronise modern artists and commissioned work from, amongst others, Caravaggio, Bernini, Domenichino and Rubens.


Giolitti
Giolitti is an ancient, famous cafe, pastry shop and ice cream parlor in Rome, Italy. It was established in 1890 by Giuseppe and Bernardina Giolitti and works at two locations...


Piazza Navona
The Piazza Navone is one of the most popular and arguably the most wonderful of Rome's many squares. The large and lively square features no less than three magnificent fountains.


The Church of Immaculate Conception
The Immaculate Conception is, according to Roman Catholic dogma, the conception of Mary, the mother of Jesus without any macula ("macula" in Latin) of original sin. The dogma thus says that, from the first time of her existence...
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