Category Archives: Rome monuments

Picturesque Piazza della Rotonda at the Pantheon in Rome

Posted on April 16, 2009 by

Piazza della Rotonda in Rome is the cozy square in front of the Pantheon with the fountain in its centre. Continue reading →

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Pantheon in Rome: Practical info and some interesting facts

Posted on April 15, 2009 by

Information about the Pantheon in Rome. Continue reading →

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Real fight among fake gladiators at the Colosseum in Rome

Posted on March 7, 2009 by

Real fight between fake gladiators at the Colosseum in Rome. Continue reading →

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A Short History of the Pantheon in Rome

Posted on March 6, 2009 by

When in Rome… History of the Pantheon This When in Rome… blog article is written for the guests of the Hostel Chaplin Bed and Breakfast and B&B Little Italy in Rome.   All Hotels and B&B’s in Rome  The Pantheon was … Continue reading →

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The Wolf and the Sphinx at Castel Sant’Angelo

Posted on September 21, 2008 by

When in Rome… Castel Sant’Angelo Exhibition until November 2008 This Rome information blog is written for the guests of Bed and Breakfast Chaplin Hostel Rome and B&B Little Italy. Rome hotels ◊ Italy Hotels ♣ Rome Hostel Chaplin ♥ Rome Bed & Breakfast Little Italy ♦ Florence Hotels … Continue reading →

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The Acqueducts of Rome

Posted on August 16, 2008 by

This Rome information blog is written for the guests of the Bed and Breakfast Chaplin and the Little Italy B&B in Rome. Rome’s longnoses Wherever you are in Rome you can see water fountains, spouting water, day and night. The … Continue reading →

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Trevi Fountain in Rome – Legends and Trivia

Posted on May 16, 2008 by

This Rome information blog is written for the guests of Hostel Little Italy Bed and Breakfast Rome and B&B Chaplin Hostel La Dolce Vita The Trevi Fountain became especially famous through its use in Fellini’s film La Dolce Vita when … Continue reading →

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Trevi Fountain in Rome – History

Posted on May 15, 2008 by

The Trevi Fountain is the biggest and most famous fountain of Rome. It is 26 meters tall and 22 meters wide. The fountain was named Trevi because three streets (“tre vie”) used to lead to the Piazza di Trevi. The … Continue reading →

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Trevi Fountain in Rome – description

Posted on May 15, 2008 by

The big central statue of the God Neptune was made by Pietro Bracci. Neptune is pulled by winged horses in a shell-shaped chariot. On both sides of the Trevi Fountain arches can be spotted, containing statues personifying, respectively, Abundance and … Continue reading →

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Rome Monuments – Spanish Steps

Posted on November 11, 2006 by

This Rome information blog entry is written for the English peaking guests of the Bed and Breakfast Little Italy Rome and the B&B Chaplin Hostel. Spanish Steps Hotels ◊ Chaplin B&B ◊ Little Italy Hostel ◊ Rome Hotels ◊ Italy … Continue reading →

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