Via dei Coronari
Via dei Coronari is one of the most fascinating and historic streets in Rome, located in the Ponte district. With its cobblestone pavement and Renaissance buildings on both sides, the street represents a journey through time that takes visitors through centuries of Roman history. The name “Coronari” comes from the sellers of crowns and rosaries […]
Umberto I Bridge
Ponte Umberto I is one of the most emblematic bridges in Rome, located in the heart of the city, connecting Piazza di Ponte Umberto I to Lungotevere dei Sangallo and Lungotevere Prati. This bridge was built between 1885 and 1895 during the reign of Umberto I, to whom it is dedicated, and represents a significant […]
Sant’Angelo Bridge
Ponte Sant’Angelo, one of the most iconic bridges in Rome, connects the city center to Castel Sant’Angelo, thus linking the Ponte district to the Borgo district. Originally called Pons Aelius, it was built in 134 AD by Emperor Hadrian to connect his mausoleum, now known as Castel Sant’Angelo, to the city. Made of peperino and […]
Ponte Principe Amedeo Savoia Aosta
Prince Amedeo Savoia Aosta Bridge, also known as PASA Bridge, is an elegant arch bridge that crosses the Tiber River in Rome, connecting Lungotevere dei Sangallo to Piazza della Rovere. Built between 1939 and 1942, the bridge is dedicated to Amedeo di Savoia-Aosta, viceroy of Ethiopia and member of the Italian royal family. Designed by […]
New Church Square
Piazza della Chiesa Nuova, located along Corso Vittorio Emanuele II, is one of the most fascinating squares in Rome, rich in history and architectural elements of great importance. The square takes its name from the Chiesa Nuova, officially known as Santa Maria in Vallicella, one of the main churches of the Order of the Oratorians, […]
Palazzo del Banco di Santo Spirito
The Palace of the Banco di Santo Spirito, located in Rome on Via del Banco di Santo Spirito, is a magnificent example of Renaissance architecture with Baroque influences. Built between 1504 and 1524 according to a design by Donato Bramante and later modified by Antonio da Sangallo the Younger, the palace was originally intended to […]
Altemps Palace
The Palazzo Altemps, located in Piazza Sant’Apollinare in Rome, is an extraordinary example of Renaissance architecture. Its construction dates back to the late 15th century, when Girolamo Riario, nephew of Pope Sixtus IV, commissioned the project to the architect Melozzo da Forlì. Girolamo, an influential and ambitious figure, wanted a palace that reflected his power […]
Oratory of the Gonfalone
The Oratory of the Gonfalone, located in Via del Gonfalone in Rome, is a true artistic and architectural gem of the sixteenth century, famous for its extraordinary cycle of mannerist frescoes decorating its interior walls. Built between 1544 and 1547 at the behest of the Archconfraternity of the Gonfalone, the oratory stands on the remains […]
Bramante Cloister
The Chiostro del Bramante, located in the heart of Rome, is one of the masterpieces of Italian Renaissance architecture. Commissioned by Cardinal Oliviero Carafa around 1500 and designed by Donato Bramante, the cloister is a perfect example of Vitruvian harmony and proportion. Its square plan and the portico with 16 pillars form an elegant central […]
Church of Santa Maria della Pace
The Church of Santa Maria della Pace is an architectural gem located in the Ponte district of Rome, near Piazza Navona. Its history begins with a chapel dedicated to Sant’Andrea de Aquaricariis, replaced in 1482 by a church commissioned by Pope Sixtus IV after a miraculous event. The Baroque facade, added by Pietro da Cortona […]
