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CAMPIDOGLIO: It is one of the most
interesting architectural areas in Rome.
The whole complex (square and buildings)
was built in the sixteenth century
according to Michelangelo's designs.
Placed on the Capitoline Hill, it
suffered during the centuries various
remaking until it assumed the actual
shape, according to Michelangelo's
project.
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MUSEI VATICANI:
They represent the
greatest collection of antiques in the
world. You can admire works of
extraordinary artistic interest through
7 kilometres. To reach their new
entrance, inaugurated by the Pope the
7th of February 2000, starting from
"Piazza S. Pietro" you can go to "Piazza
Risorgimento" through the right arcade,
then you can pass through "via Leone IV"
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PANTHEON: It is an imposing
monument considered a masterpiece of the
Roman architecture. It is one of the
ancient and best conserved monuments in
the world. Consul Agrippa had it built
in 27 A.D. Placed in "Piazza della
Rotonda" near "Piazza Minerva" it was
named "Pantheon" because it was a temple
dedicated to several divinities.
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PIAZZA DEL POPOLO:
Planned by Valadier
at the beginning of the XIX century, it
is considered one of the best urban
works in Rome. It represents he point of
confluence of three important streets:
via del Corso, via del Babuino and via
di Ripetta. It is characterized by the
Porta del Popolo by Bernini, which was
the most important entrance in Rome for
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PIAZZA NAVONA:
It is a beautiful and
famous square where you can admire
masterpieces by Bernini, Borromini e G.
della Porta, who were very important
exponents of the baroque art. It is also
one of the most frequented place in
Rome: as a matter of fact, it is a
meeting place both for tourist and
Romans till late in the night thanks,
also, to the numerous pubs, restaurants
and piano-bars.
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CASTEL SANT' ANGELO:
Emperor Hadrian had
it built in 130 A.D. as his mausoleum.
It held the remains of the Imperial
family until Caracalla. It rises close
to Victor Emmanuel II bridge in
lungotevere Castello. Originally it was
much different from today's. Under
emperor Aurelian it was strongly
fortified, in the 11th century a tower
was added and in 1277 it was occupied by
the Pope who added to it some
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