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==Rome day 1== | ==Rome day 1== | ||
My idea for this day is to basically copy the walking tour in my book | My idea for this day is to basically copy the walking tour of medieval Rome in my book - total: 3.25 miles, should take approx. 5 hours | ||
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'''(don't miss:)''' | |||
1. Piazza Colonna - a relief covered column raised in the 2nd century to celebrate the military triumphs of Marcus Aurelius. | |||
2. '''San Luisi dei Francesi''' - features 3 dramatic paintings of the apostle Matthew by Caravaggio. | |||
3. '''Pantheon''' - This masterpiece of Roman engineering was completed by Hadrian in AD 128. One of Dan Cruickshank's 80 treasures - the dome has no keystone! | |||
4. '''Santa Maria Sopra Minerva''' - nice old church with elephant statue in front | |||
5. '''Piazza Navona''' - "Rome's loveliest square" with "2 outstanding fountains" | |||
6. Chiesa Nuova | |||
7. '''Campo de' Fiori''' - "literally 'field of flowers' has a wonderful street market, where every day... the ramshackle square overflows with fruit, fish,etc. stands.... " | |||
8. Teatro di Marcello - "a first century BC amphitheatre, later covered by medieval houses" | |||
9. Isola Tiberina - "an island largely given over to a hospital (1538)" | |||
10. Santa Maria in '''Trastevere''' - "renowned for its 12th century mosaics that adorn both its facade and dusky interiors" | |||
==Rome day 2== | |||
====Colosseum==== | |||
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| Capital | Naples |
| President | Antonio Bassolino (Olive Tree) |
| Provinces | Avellino Benevento Caserta Naples Salerno |
| Municipalities | 551 |
| Area | 13,590 km² |
| - Ranked | 12th (4.5 %) |
| Population (2001) - Total - Ranked |
5,701,391 2nd (10.0 %) 420/km² |
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| Capital | Rome |
| President | Piero Marrazzo |
| Provinces | Frosinone Latina Rieti Rome Viterbo |
| Municipalities | 377 |
| Area | 17,208 km² |
| - Ranked | 9th (5.7 %) |
| Population (2001) - Total - Ranked |
5,112,413 3rd (9.0 %) 297/km² |
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| Map highlighting the location of Lazio in Italy | |
Matt is filling in some information here.
Rome in 3 days.
Arriving at Rome
Apparently, we will arrive at Rome (from Sienna) on Sunday 18th Sept. probably by train, probably in the evening.
Rome day 1
My idea for this day is to basically copy the walking tour of medieval Rome in my book - total: 3.25 miles, should take approx. 5 hours
(don't miss:)
1. Piazza Colonna - a relief covered column raised in the 2nd century to celebrate the military triumphs of Marcus Aurelius.
2. San Luisi dei Francesi - features 3 dramatic paintings of the apostle Matthew by Caravaggio.
3. Pantheon - This masterpiece of Roman engineering was completed by Hadrian in AD 128. One of Dan Cruickshank's 80 treasures - the dome has no keystone!
4. Santa Maria Sopra Minerva - nice old church with elephant statue in front
5. Piazza Navona - "Rome's loveliest square" with "2 outstanding fountains"
6. Chiesa Nuova
7. Campo de' Fiori - "literally 'field of flowers' has a wonderful street market, where every day... the ramshackle square overflows with fruit, fish,etc. stands.... "
8. Teatro di Marcello - "a first century BC amphitheatre, later covered by medieval houses"
9. Isola Tiberina - "an island largely given over to a hospital (1538)"
10. Santa Maria in Trastevere - "renowned for its 12th century mosaics that adorn both its facade and dusky interiors"