Guidebook for Roma
Sightseeing
Located just east of the Roman Forum, the massive stone amphitheater known as the Colosseum was commissioned around A.D. 70-72 by Emperor Vespasian of the Flavian dynasty as a gift to the Roman people. In A.D. 80, Vespasian’s son Titus opened the Colosseum–officially known as the Flavian Amphitheater–with 100 days of games, including gladiatorial combats and wild animal fights. After four centuries of active use, the magnificent arena fell into neglect, and up until the 18th century it was used as a source of building materials. Though two-thirds of the original Colosseum has been destroyed over time, the amphitheater remains a popular tourist destination, as well as an iconic symbol of Rome and its long, tumultuous history.
Measuring some 620 by 513 feet (190 by 155 meters), the Colosseum was the largest amphitheater in the Roman world.
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Kolosseum
1 Piazza del ColosseoLocated just east of the Roman Forum, the massive stone amphitheater known as the Colosseum was commissioned around A.D. 70-72 by Emperor Vespasian of the Flavian dynasty as a gift to the Roman people. In A.D. 80, Vespasian’s son Titus opened the Colosseum–officially known as the Flavian Amphitheater–with 100 days of games, including gladiatorial combats and wild animal fights. After four centuries of active use, the magnificent arena fell into neglect, and up until the 18th century it was used as a source of building materials. Though two-thirds of the original Colosseum has been destroyed over time, the amphitheater remains a popular tourist destination, as well as an iconic symbol of Rome and its long, tumultuous history.
Measuring some 620 by 513 feet (190 by 155 meters), the Colosseum was the largest amphitheater in the Roman world.
Parks & Nature
For those who really geek out on Rome's ancient past, there's no better monument to the Roman empire's engineering skill than its aqueducts.
You can still see the Claudian aqueduct, in all its slightly-degraded glory, at the Parco degli Acquedotti, 5 miles outside the city center. The Aqua Claudia cuts right through the park as it reaches the end of its 45-mile run. Most of the aqueduct is underground; here, though, you can see it above ground in all its arch-on-arch glory. That's not to mention the technical skill it required: Romans designed their aqueducts to drop precisely 6 inches per Roman mile. Imagine doing that, for miles and miles... without computers.
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Parkurinn fyrir vatnsleiðslur
221 Via LemoniaFor those who really geek out on Rome's ancient past, there's no better monument to the Roman empire's engineering skill than its aqueducts.
You can still see the Claudian aqueduct, in all its slightly-degraded glory, at the Parco degli Acquedotti, 5 miles outside the city center. The Aqua Claudia cuts right through the park as it reaches the end of its 45-mile run. Most of the aqueduct is underground; here, though, you can see it above ground in all its arch-on-arch glory. That's not to mention the technical skill it required: Romans designed their aqueducts to drop precisely 6 inches per Roman mile. Imagine doing that, for miles and miles... without computers.
Famous residence struck on the Gianicolo (between the Trastevere and Monteverde Vecchio neighborhoods) is Villa Sciarra, beloved for its fountains most of all: e.g. the Fontana Belvedere, Fontana dei Satiri, Fontana di Diana ed Endimione, and the Fontana delle Sfingi (Sphynx). In Villa Sciarra’s realm is Casino Barberini, the headquarters of the Italian Institute of Germanic Studies; the Casino is a must-see, and not just for the awe-inspiring view from its tower.
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Villa Sciarra
11 V.le delle Mura GianicolensiFamous residence struck on the Gianicolo (between the Trastevere and Monteverde Vecchio neighborhoods) is Villa Sciarra, beloved for its fountains most of all: e.g. the Fontana Belvedere, Fontana dei Satiri, Fontana di Diana ed Endimione, and the Fontana delle Sfingi (Sphynx). In Villa Sciarra’s realm is Casino Barberini, the headquarters of the Italian Institute of Germanic Studies; the Casino is a must-see, and not just for the awe-inspiring view from its tower.
Arts & Culture
At least as impressive as the still-modest collection it houses is the Maxxi building itself, designed by the Anglo-Iraqi architect, Zaha Hadid. Covering more than 27,000 sq metres, Italy's first national museum dedicated entirely to contemporary art is a curving, jutting structure of glass, steel and concrete. Visitors find their way from collection to collection through a labyrinth of bridges and ramps. Opened in 2010, the Maxxi is located north of the centre, in the Flaminio neighbourhood, on the site of a former military barracks. Its permanent collection includes works by the Neapolitan painter, Francesco Clemente, and the British sculptor Anish Kapoor. It was recently enriched by the donation of 58 works from the collection of the late Milanese art dealer and historian, Claudia Gian Ferrari.
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MAXXI - Þjóðminjasafn samtímakonstar 21. aldar
4a Via Guido ReniAt least as impressive as the still-modest collection it houses is the Maxxi building itself, designed by the Anglo-Iraqi architect, Zaha Hadid. Covering more than 27,000 sq metres, Italy's first national museum dedicated entirely to contemporary art is a curving, jutting structure of glass, steel and concrete. Visitors find their way from collection to collection through a labyrinth of bridges and ramps. Opened in 2010, the Maxxi is located north of the centre, in the Flaminio neighbourhood, on the site of a former military barracks. Its permanent collection includes works by the Neapolitan painter, Francesco Clemente, and the British sculptor Anish Kapoor. It was recently enriched by the donation of 58 works from the collection of the late Milanese art dealer and historian, Claudia Gian Ferrari.
The Macro is the newer and bigger of two spaces that make up Rome's municipal contemporary art museum. The other is in trendy-grungy Testaccio. Nestled among 19th-century apartment buildings, the main part of the museum was fashioned by the French architect, Odile Decq from a disused Peroni beer plant. Among other things, it houses an archive of the works of the postmodern painter and collagist Mario Schifano. Macro aims to be more active, daring and fun than the Maxxi: the lavatories have mirrored walls and translucent plastic sinks that flash different neon/UV colours as you use them. In the car park, you can see the remains of an ancient Roman house unearthed during the restoration.
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Listasafn samtíma í Róm
138 Via NizzaThe Macro is the newer and bigger of two spaces that make up Rome's municipal contemporary art museum. The other is in trendy-grungy Testaccio. Nestled among 19th-century apartment buildings, the main part of the museum was fashioned by the French architect, Odile Decq from a disused Peroni beer plant. Among other things, it houses an archive of the works of the postmodern painter and collagist Mario Schifano. Macro aims to be more active, daring and fun than the Maxxi: the lavatories have mirrored walls and translucent plastic sinks that flash different neon/UV colours as you use them. In the car park, you can see the remains of an ancient Roman house unearthed during the restoration.
Shopping
IOSSELLIANI was born as a way to express their creative vision while grounding it in the aesthetic of traditional Italian jewelry.The signature pieces of reworked parts of vintage jewelry, turns out to bold necklaces and bracelets along with the stack rings.
IOSSELLIANI presents two collections per year; Autumn/Winter and Spring/Summer
Iosselliani
21 Via del LeoneIOSSELLIANI was born as a way to express their creative vision while grounding it in the aesthetic of traditional Italian jewelry.The signature pieces of reworked parts of vintage jewelry, turns out to bold necklaces and bracelets along with the stack rings.
IOSSELLIANI presents two collections per year; Autumn/Winter and Spring/Summer