Botanical Garden of Rome
The Botanical Garden of Rome, located between Via della Lungara and the Gianicolo hill, is one of the most fascinating and least known botanical gardens in the Italian capital. Officially founded in 1883, the garden covers an area of about 12 hectares, offering visitors a green refuge in the heart of Rome. The history of […]
Museum of Rome in Trastevere
The Museum of Rome in Trastevere, located in the former monastery of the Barefoot Carmelites at Piazza Sant’Egidio, is a hidden treasure that celebrates Roman popular life between the 18th and 20th centuries. Founded in 1977, the museum offers a unique overview of the culture, traditions, and folklore of the eternal city through a rich […]
Museum of the Roman Republic and Garibaldi Memory
The Museum of the Roman Republic and Garibaldian Memory, located at Porta San Pancrazio in Rome, is a place dedicated to the memory of the brief but intense experience of the Roman Republic of 1849 and the crucial role of Giuseppe Garibaldi and his followers in this historical period. Inaugurated in 2011, the museum is […]
Lungotevere Raffaello Sanzio
Lungotevere Raffaello Sanzio is a fascinating stretch of the Lungotevere in Rome that connects Ponte Sisto to Ponte Garibaldi, in the picturesque district of Trastevere. Dedicated to the famous Renaissance artist Raphael Sanzio da Urbino, this Lungotevere was established by a resolution of the Rome City Council on January 24, 1956, in honor of the […]
Corsini Gallery
The National Gallery of Ancient Art at Palazzo Corsini, located in the Trastevere district of Rome, is a treasure trove of art and culture that offers visitors a unique and fascinating experience. This magnificent Baroque palace, built in the 15th century and later renovated in the 18th century by architect Ferdinando Fuga on commission from […]
Acqua Paola Fountain (Fontanone)
The Fountain of Acqua Paola, affectionately called by the Romans “il Fontanone”, is one of the most fascinating monumental fountains in Rome, located on the top of the Janiculum Hill. Commissioned by Pope Paul V Borghese and built between 1608 and 1614, the fountain celebrates the restoration of the ancient Trajan Aqueduct, renamed the Paolo […]
Fountain of Pius IX
The Fountain of Piazza Mastai, located in the lively Trastevere district of Rome, is a fascinating example of nineteenth-century architecture and design. Commissioned by Pope Pius IX and designed by architect Andrea Busiri Vici, the fountain was completed in 1865 and represents one of the last major urban interventions of the papal dominion over the […]
Church of Santa Maria in Trastevere
The Basilica of Santa Maria in Trastevere is one of the oldest and most significant places of worship in Rome, located in the heart of the Trastevere district. According to tradition, its history dates back to Pope Callixtus I (217-222) who founded the first church on the site where, it is said, oil gushed from […]
Church of Santa Maria della Scala
The Church of Santa Maria della Scala is a wonderful example of Baroque architecture located in the Trastevere district in Rome. Its construction, started in 1593 and completed in 1610, was intended to house the icon of the Madonna della Scala, considered miraculous. The facade, made of travertine and with pilasters connected by volutes, was […]
Church of Santa Maria dell’Orto
The Church of Santa Maria dell’Orto, located in the heart of the Trastevere district in Rome, is a wonderful example of Renaissance and Baroque architecture. Its history begins with a miracle that occurred around 1488, when a paralyzed farmer was healed after praying in front of an image of the Madonna painted near the entrance […]
