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Within the walls is a museum but I didn't go in. I did wander behind the middle building to the left and saw beneth my feet, The Roman Forum. Leave a Comment
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Take a tour of the Palatine Hill, the birthplace of the city, where you can see the seven hills. A tourguide will give you lots of backround information on the history of this colourful city. Leave a Comment
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Taken from the courtyard ... Constantine's massive head and finger ... Leave a Comment
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The Capitoline Hill in its present state was created by Michelangelo. The square centers around the monument of Roman Emperor Mark Aurel and is limited by the three palaces on either side of the square - the Palazzo Nuovo, the Palazoo Conservatori and Palazzo Senatorio. Nearby you can find the statue "La Lupa" (easily overlooked) - the mythical she-wolf that adopted the twin founders of the city, Romulus and Remus.
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The Cordonata is a long set of steps leading up to the Piazza del Campidoglio. It was designed by Michelangelo and features two large statues of Castor and Pollux at the top. Leave a Comment
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The Piazza is worth seeing for itself, even if you skip the museums.
It was built to Michaelangelo's design, finished in 1655. Address: Piazza del CampadoglioDirections: west end of Forum
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The beauty of this bronze equestrian statue requires a tip on its own. Dating from the 2nd century A.D., it was formerly located in Piazza di S.Giovanni in Laterano, but was then moved to Piazza del Campidoglio, where is now situated. During the Renaissance it was frequently imitated. Leave a Comment Address: Piazza del Campidoglio
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The highest of the seven hills of ancient Rome, historic and religious center of the city. The great temple of Jupiter Capitolinus, on its southern summit, was dedicated in 509 BC; it was foremost among the temples and altars of Rome. Destroyed three times by fire, it was last rebuilt by the emperor Domitian. On the northern summit of the Capitol was the citadel (arx). On the side overlooking the Forum stood the Tabularium, where the state archives were kept. Until the 1st cent. AD, state criminals were hurled to their death from the Tarpeian Rock, on the steep south face of the hill. In the Middle Ages the Capitol remained the political center of Rome. The center of municipal government in modern Rome is on the same location.
In the 16th century Michelangelo designed the present plan. A flight of steps leads to the square on top of the hill; on one side of the square is the Palazzo dei Conservatori, on the other, the Capitoline Museum. Both buildings now house collections of antiquities. In the center of the square is the ancient equestrian bronze statue of Emperor Marcus Aurelius. In the courtyard rests the pieces of the colossal statue of Constantine including the head and hand. Leave a Comment Address: Between Piazza Venezia and the Roman ForumDirections: Find the Colosseum - walk north through the Roman Forum and up to the Capitoline Hill or Campidoglio.
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This attractive square is situated on the hill at the north western end of the Roman Forum. The Musei Capitolini is located here with some must see exhibits and a lot of statues. Apparently Michelangelo was the designer who created the beautiful building fronts you will see here. Leave a Comment Address: The top of Capitolini Hill.Directions: The nearest Metro station is over 800m away. You can walk through the Forum from Colesseo Station.
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