Rome combines ancient history with modern photography. The city presents monuments, fountains, squares and viewpoints to photographers. The Colosseum, Castel Sant'Angelo and Roman Forum display Roman architecture. The Vatican Museums and Piazza Navona showcase art. The Villa Borghese Gardens and Trastevere district complement the urban setting.
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The ancient Roman amphitheater holds 50,000 people. It was built for gladiator contests and other public events.
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The 18th-century baroque fountain features Neptune on a shell chariot. Water flows over rocks into a large basin.
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The 135 steps connect Piazza di Spagna with Trinità dei Monti church. The square serves as a popular meeting point.
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The 2nd-century temple features a 43-meter wide dome with an opening. The construction represents a technical achievement.
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The galleries house a collection of Roman sculptures and Renaissance works displayed across 54 exhibition halls.
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This central church of Catholicism extends 186 meters and contains artworks by Bernini and Michelangelo.
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The cylindrical building served as a tomb, fortress and papal residence with underground prisons.
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The square contains three 16th century fountains, including Bernini's Fountain of the Four Rivers.
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The medieval district features narrow cobblestone streets, wine bars in cellars, and craft shops on ground floors.
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The archaeological site displays remains of temples, government buildings and monuments from the Roman Empire period.
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The square hosts a market with fruits, vegetables and flowers. Restaurants and cafes surround the central fountain.
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The square features a geometric floor pattern and three Renaissance palaces with Marcus Aurelius' equestrian statue in the center.
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This round marble disk from ancient Rome displays a face with an open mouth. According to tradition, it bites liars.
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A keyhole in the door of the Maltese Priory offers a view of St. Peter's Basilica dome through a garden.
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The museum houses a collection of Roman art with works by Bernini and Caravaggio in a 17th-century villa.
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The central hill of Rome contains ruins of Roman palaces and provides views of the Roman Forum and Colosseum.
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The white marble complex, completed in 1911, stands 70 meters tall and houses the Museum of Italian Unification.
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This historic street has housed artist studios, antique shops, and craft stores among Roman townhouses since the 17th century.
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The 82-meter hill offers views of the city and Vatican. A cannon fires here every noon to mark time.
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The 12th-century basilica contains Roman columns and medieval golden mosaics in the apse.
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This central square connects several main roads of Rome and displays monumental buildings from different periods.
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The park contains Italian gardens, an art gallery, a lake and several historical buildings across 80 hectares.
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These Roman baths from the 3rd century could accommodate 1600 people simultaneously and contained libraries and sports grounds.
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This ancient road connects Rome to Brindisi and was built in 312 BC, lined with tombs and catacombs.
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The 16th-century Renaissance palace houses the French Embassy. The facade displays Michelangelo architectural elements.
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The ancient stadium held 250,000 spectators. Its remains show the scale of Roman horse racing and entertainment events.
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The museum displays modern art in a building with curved walls. The exhibition spaces extend across multiple levels.
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The basilica stands as the cathedral church of the Diocese of Rome and the seat of the Pope as Bishop of Rome.
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The basilica consists of three levels: a 12th-century church, a 4th-century church, and Roman buildings.
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This Gothic style church was built on the foundations of an ancient Minerva temple, 200 meters from the Pantheon.
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The 2nd-century bridge connects the city center to Castel Sant'Angelo and displays ten marble angels by Bernini.
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The baroque church contains the Cornaro Chapel with Bernini's marble sculpture depicting the religious moment of Saint Teresa.
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The third-century Roman bathing complex spans 13 hectares and now houses the National Museum.