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Piazza Navona
This large, oval piazza is surrounded by beautiful brown colored houses, shops, lots of cafes and restaurants. Artists, street entertainers and plenty of tourists are dominating the scene. Furthermore you will find the famous Founain of the Four Rivers (of Europe, Asia, America and Africa) designed by Bernini.
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Pantheon
Emperor Hadrianus had this temple build on the foundations of the temple of Agrippa. In the middle ages it was transformed from a temple that honored all the Roman Gods into a Christian church, honoring one God. But it even had a function as chicken market. Many tombs like the one from the artist Rafaël can be found here.
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Piazza della Rotonda
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Castel Sant'Angelo (or Hadrian's Mausoleum)
This building dates back to 1277 and has had many purposes since: tomb of emperor Hadrien, fortress, prision, castle, ... In the 13th century it was connected to the Vatican by a passage way. You can take a tour inside or visit the roof terrace.
Address: Lungotevere castello 50 |
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Trevi Fountain
Located in a small square and entirely set against the Palazzo Poli. This fountain was designed by Nicola Salvi and completed in 1762. The sculpture in the middle is Neptun riding a chariot in the shape of a shell. The chariot is pulled by two sea horses. One horse is calm (symbolizing the quiet sea) and the other one is feral (symbolizing the rough sea). It derives its name from its position at the intersection of three roads (tre vie). The legend goes that if you throw a coin into the Trevi fountain, you will return to Rome.
Address: Piazza di Trevi
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