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Rometravels
is pleased to present some unusual itineraries
and list that are off-the-beaten paths. We may do a tour
combination.
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IMPORTANT: below there is the list and does not means that they can
be seen in one day only,l especially for itinerary number 7!
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1)
The Fountains and the Squares of Rome: We may start with the two
Renaissance fountains of
Piazza Farnese
with their enormous basements
removed from the Baths of Caracalla Then we may proceed through
Campo dei Fiori visiting
Piazza Navona
with the three fountains: the Four Rivers by Bernini, the
Moore
and the Neptune, of The Italian Renaissance. A quick visit to the
Turtles' Fountain by
Bernini in the Jewish Area and then the
little fountain in front of the
Pantheon, the Fountain of the "
Barcaccia
" at the Spanish Steps by Bernini's father, Pietro, the
Baboon in Via del Babuino, one of the seven "talking statues" of
Rome, where satirical pieces, strictly anonymous, used to be posted and
having fun of local politicians, monsignors and cardinals. Fountain of the
Bees and the Triton's Fountain by Bernini in Piazza Barberini, and,
of course, the Trevi Fountain. Then, Fountain of Moses in Piazza San
Bernardo to end with the
Fountain of the Naiads. |
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2)
Medieval Cloisters
of: San John in the Lateran (
Rome Cathedral ), Santi Quattro Coronati, Saint Clement, Santa Sabina,
San Paul's Outside the
Walls , St. Lawrence Outside the Walls, Ste.
Agnes Outside the Walls.
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The Medieval Rome includes the Tiber Island ( Isola Tiberina ) with its remains, and Basilica of
St. Bartholomew, then crossing the Tiber, we will see the Trastevere Area.
Piazza in Piscinula, Arco dei Tolomei, and after a few narrow streets, in front
of the magnificent Basilica of Santa Cecilia. Then, Piazza Sonnino, the Basilica
of San Crisogono to end with one of the top ten Basilicas in Rome:
Ste. Mary in
Trastevere ( Santa Maria in Trastevere ). |
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On the Tiber with the Old Roman Bridges:
boat excursions / boat night tours
and visit of, amongst the others:
Tiber Island,
Fabricius
Bridge, Caestius Bridge, Sixtus Bridge and
Bernini Angels' Bridge. |
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5)
The Egyptian Rome
Located in 13 different Squares of Rome:
Navona Square,
Piazza della Minerva, Spanish Steps,
Piazza Monte Citorio,
Piazza della Rotonda ( the Pantheon
Rome )
Piazza del Popolo ,
Villa Medici, Villa Celimontana , the Termini
Station, Quirinal Hill, Ste. Mary Major, St. John
in the Lateran ( Rome Cathedral ) and, of course, the Vatican in St. Peter's Square.
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6)
The " Palazzi " ( Palaces ) of the Roman Aristocracy. You
may discover Rome also through some of the most outstanding and huge current
residences of the Nobility. Besides the Borghese Gallery and Museum, we will
visit the Barberini Palace, Colonna Palace, Corsini Palace and the Doria -
Pamphilj Palace. Rometravels
may rent for you for exclusive use
most of these Palaces along with their painting Galleries,
statues and wonderful private apartments. |
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7)
The Places of Saints:
for the Catholic Pilgrimages also. Rome
Churches, Monasteries or Convents related
to the cult of many Saints:
St. Benedict in Piscinula ( St. Benedict )
, San Gregorio Magno ( St.
Gregory's ), Santa Francesca Romana, Monastery of Tor
de' Specchi ( where St. Frances lived ), Church of Jesus
and Rooms of St. Ignatius of Loyola ( it is where the founder of Gesuites
lived ), Ste. Catherine of Siena in Santa Maria Sopra Minerva,
St. Batholomew, Church of St. Girolamo della Carità ( St. James
); Ste. Sabine ( it is where St.
Dominic studied ); Ss.
Apostoli ( Ss. Philip and James ), St. Clement, St.
Lawrence Outside the Walls ( St. Lawrence ) , St. Sebastian Outside the
Walls by and the Catacombs of St. Sebastian, Ste. Agnes Outside the Walls (
Ste. Agnes ). Relics related to our
Saviour: Ste. Praxedis, San John, Santa Croce in Gerusalemme
( Holy Cross in Gerusalem ), Ste. Mary Major. Relics related with St.Peter:
the Vatican, the Lateran, the Appian Way, St Peter's in Chains ( where the Moses
is ); Saint Paul. |
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| For more information, please contact us at:
info@rometravels.com |
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