Balbo Theatre

The Theater of Balbus, one of the three theaters of ancient Rome, was built by Lucius Cornelius Balbus, a wealthy and influential general and politician of the Augustan age. Inaugurated in 13 BC, the theater was part of a complex that also included a crypt, a vast portico used for strolling and discussing during breaks […]

Synagogue of Rome

The Great Synagogue of Rome, also known as the Great Synagogue of Rome, is a significant monument both historically and architecturally. Inaugurated in 1904, this building represents a symbol of the freedom and emancipation achieved by the Roman Jewish community after centuries of segregation and persecution. The history of the synagogue is closely linked to […]

Jewish ghetto

The history of the Rome Ghetto is a living and painful testimony of the complex relationship between the Jewish community and the eternal city. Founded in 1555 by Pope Paul IV with the papal bull “Cum nimis absurdum,” the ghetto was the first established in the Western world and remained active until 1870. Located in […]

Turtle Fountain

The Turtle Fountain, located in the picturesque Piazza Mattei in the Sant’Angelo district of Rome, is one of the city’s hidden gems. Built between 1581 and 1588 according to a design by Giacomo della Porta and executed by the sculptor Taddeo Landini, the fountain is an elegant example of the fusion of Renaissance art and […]

Circus Flaminio

The Flaminio Circus is one of the lesser-known but extraordinarily fascinating structures of ancient Rome. Built in the Campus Martius, this structure was not a circus in the classical sense of the term, meaning it did not host chariot races like the Circus Maximus, but had a multifunctional purpose, hosting games, celebrations, and public spectacles. […]

Church of Santa Maria in Portico in Campitelli

In the heart of the Sant’Angelo district of Rome, the Church of Santa Maria in Portico in Campitelli stands as a baroque masterpiece, testifying to centuries of devotion and art. Its history dates back to the medieval period, when it was first mentioned in the 12th century in the “Liber Censuum”. Originally, the church was […]

Basilica of San Nicola in Carcere

The Basilica of San Nicola in Carcere is a church in Rome built on the remains of three Roman temples in the Forum Holitorium, dedicated to Janus, Juno Sospita, and Hope. This particularity makes the basilica an extraordinary example of historical and religious continuity, where the ancient and the new merge into a single structure. […]