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Arch of Constantine, Rome

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Feb 262009
 

The is a in Rome, situated between the Colosseum and the . It was erected to commemorate ’s victory over at the Battle of Milvian Bridge on October 28, 312.

Arch of Constantine, Rome

Arch of Constantine


Dedicated in 315, it is the latest of the existing triumphal arches in Rome, from which it differs by spolia, the extensive re-use of parts of earlier buildings. The arch is 21 m high, 25.7 m wide and 7.4 m deep. It has three archways, the central one being 11.5 m high and 6.5 m wide, the lateral archways 7.4 m by 3.4 m each. The lower part of the monument is built of marble blocks, the top (called attic) is brickwork reveted with marble. A staircase formed in the thickness of the arch is entered from a door at some height from the ground, in the end towards the Palatine Hill. The general design with a main part structured by detached columns and an attic with the main inscription above is modelled after the example of the on the . It has been suggested that the lower part of the arch is re-used from an older monument, probably from the times of the (Conforto et al., 2001; for a defence of the view that the whole arch was constructed in the 4th century, see Pensabene & Panella). Nice travel trip.

Arch of Constantine, Rome GPS coordinates: 41° 53′ 23″ N, 12° 29′ 27″ E

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Piazza Venezia, Rome

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Feb 152008
 

The is a piazza in . It takes its name from the adjacent . The piazza is at the foot of the and near the .
Piazza Venezia, Rome
It is dominated by the imposing monument. This is the large in the hub of Rome. Piazza Venezia has a constant stream of traffic, yet no traffic lights. Instead, a white gloved traffic police officer stands on a block and directs traffic. Great for summer .
Piazza Venezia, Rome GPS coordinates: 41°53′47″N, 12°28′57″E

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Colosseum, Rome

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Feb 132008
 

. It is one of the greatest works of and engineering. Occupying a site just east of the , its construction started between 70 and 72 AD under the and was completed in 80 AD under Titus, with further modifications being made during Domitian’s reign (81–96). The name “Amphitheatrum Flavium” derives from both Vespasian’s and Titus’ family name (“Flavius, from the gens Flavia). Originally capable of seating around 50,000 spectators, the Colosseum was used for and public spectacles.
Colosseum, Rome
It remained in use for nearly 500 years with the last recorded games being held there as late as the 6th century. As well as the traditional , many other public spectacles were held there, such as mock sea battles, animal hunts, executions, re-enactments of famous battles, and dramas based on Classical mythology. The building eventually ceased to be used for entertainment in the early medieval era. It was later reused for such varied purposes as housing, workshops, quarters for a religious order, a fortress, a quarry and a Christian shrine. Although it is now in a ruined condition due to damage caused by earthquakes and stone-robbers, the Colosseum has long been seen as an iconic symbol of . Today it is one of modern Rome’s most popular tourist attractions and still has close connections with the , as each Good Friday the Pope leads a torchlight “Way of the Cross” procession to the amphitheater. The Colosseum is also depicted on the Italian version of the five- coin. , avoid summer months. It is superb toursit location.
: 41° 53′ 24.61″ N, 12° 29′ 32.17″ E

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Roman Forum, Rome

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Dec 292007
 

The (although the Romans called it more often the Forum Magnum or just the Forum) was the central area around which developed,

Roman Forum, Rome

Roman Forum, Rome


in which commerce and the administration of justice took place. The communal hearth was also located here. It was built on the site of a past cemetery. Sequences of remains of paving show that sediment eroded from the surrounding hills was already raising the level of the forum in early Republican times. Originally it had been marshy ground, which was drained by the Tarquins with the Cloaca Maxima. Its final travertine paving, still visible, dates from the reign of Augustus.

Italy is great and romantic . See Rome once and you can die.

Roman Forum, Rome GPS coordinates: 41.892534° N 12.485715° E

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