Scott's
Rome
Just some of the areas and things I find interesting around Rome
I thought it might be fun to document some of the things that I find interesting and exciting about Rome in particular ... from aspects of its history to my thoughts on various areas. Please don't treat this as a guide book. You will find far more relevant information in most guides (the Blue Guide series is my preferred companion, however for real ‘in-depth’ detail, see The Rome Guide by Mauro Lucentini) ... and please, skip over parts that you find too detailed. I tend to get a little bogged down in history, so I have consigned much of the historical info to separate page links.
This is a work in progress. Forgive me if there are parts missing and I welcome thoughts and contributions ... Scott
The Pantheon
• The Pantheon and
Piazza
• The history
• The surrounding area
The Piazza Farnese
• The area
• Palazzo Farnese
• The Church of
Saint Bridget
The Via Giulia
• The area
• The Via Giulia in
detail
• History of Via Giulia
Mussolini in Rome...
now and then.
Walks in Rome
1. Around the
Campo dei Fiori
2. The Via Giulia
3. Piazza Barberini to
Quattro Fontane,
Santa Vittoria, Santa Maria degli Angeli,
Basilica Santa Maria Maggiore,
The Quirinale and The Trevi Fountain.
4. Santa Sabina to the Theatre of Marcellus
5. Coffee at The Campo to lunch at the
Spanish Steps
6. Testaccio - the Hill of Pots
Some General Notes on Rome
• Obelisks in Rome
• Dates and Symbols
• Flood Notices
• Catching a bus
• What style is that building?
• All roads lead to ...
If you are walking past ...
Here are just a few interesting things on the streets of Rome you may walk past without knowing the story behind.
Churches in Rome
OK ... I know you don't need yet another list of churches ... but here are my favourites with a short list of things that make them special.
Major Roman
sites in Rome
A bit about the important historical and archaeological sites within the city of Rome.
The 7 (+) Hills
of Rome
What and where
are the seven hills
of Rome.
And there are actually 9.