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Visit St. Peter’s Square in the Vatican and its basilica
Saint Peter’s Square in the Vatican is not just any square. It is one of the most famous squares in the world and constitutes in itself, together with the Basilica of San Pedro and other adjoining buildings, the smallest country in the world. A country within a city. And a wonder that deserves a detailed visit. The beautiful square was built thanks to Bernini between 1656 and 1667 and we recommend visiting it (also) at night when it is quiet and illuminated. Vatican guided tour and skip-the-line tickets On this guided tour you will get to know the Vatican Museums,…
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Visit the Castle of San’t Angelo, Mausoleum of Hadrian
Very close to the Vatican we find one of the most famous and photographed castles in the world. It is the Castel Sant’Angelo, also called Hadrian’s Mausoleum, and is known by the nickname “The Guardian of Rome”. It forms a splendid ensemble with the bridge that crosses the Tiber River, the Sant’Angelo Bridge, and despite having been built in the 2nd century, it is perfectly preserved. History of the Castle of Sant’Angelo It was the Emperor Hadrian who ordered its construction in the year 135 to become his own mausoleum, although its works ended in 139, one year after his…
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The Church of the Gesu in Rome and its spectacular vault
The Church of the Gesu is known for being the first Jesuit church in the world and for having a single nave structure with side chapels that would mark an era and that would copy thousands of later churches on the planet. But what really stands out is the decoration of the vault, which is really impressive and is one of the jewels of the Baroque. When you enter this church you will not be able to stop looking at the ceiling. The visit to the Church of the Gesu The Gesú façade was a real revolution at the time.…
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Visiting Rome during Low Season
Even in the Eternal City, summer has to end. And thankfully, because fall and winter are arguably the best times of year to visit Rome, when prices drop, the sweltering summer heat dissipates, and the massive crowds of tourists begin to thin out. Of course, some areas of the city will always have crowds of tourists. Even in the dead of winter, you can expect to spend at least an hour waiting to get into the Colosseum, and unless you come at 3am, you won’t be alone at the Trevi Fountain for a minute. Still, these crowds are much smaller…
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