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- TravelingSoccerLoonSaint Paul, MN6,582 contributionsThis mega-sized monument, built in an obvious need to overcompensate as the country strove to create an Italian identity, honors Italy's 1st King, Victor Emanuele II, and was constructed in the early 20th century to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the country's unification in 1861. The architecture is a neoclassical interpretation of the Romann Forum. At the base of the monument is Italy's Tomb of the Unknown Soldier flanked by two guards. Above is the massive equestrian statue of King Emanuele II. Inside is a museum. However, the best part of visiting the monument aside from that it is free is the tremendous views offered from the terraces on top of the structure. There are lots of stairs to climb but it is well worth it. Facing north and west, you can see St Peter's Basilica in the distance. Facing south and east are great views of the Roman Forum and Colosseum. For 12 Euro, you can ride an elevator for an even more panoramic view. The monument is even more impressive after dark when it is illuminated as are the views from the top.Written 5 December 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- TravelerNew Hampshire313 contributionsLa Bocca de la Verità is a cool thing to see, but the things around it are more culturally significant. Go into the church, and you can see the (alleged) bones of Saint Valentine. The area surrounding the mouth of truth has some of Rome’s must see places. Go and explore!Written 28 July 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Jeffry bEssendon, Australia13,657 contributionsThe Arch of Constantine is a spectacle of Imperial Rome, created by the Emperor Constantine in 315 AD, The Arch of Constantine commemorates the triumph of the Emperor in government and warfare. The Arch of Constantine can be found in Rome, it's one of the largest Arches from the period of the Roman Empire. The Arch of Constantine is easy to see, but access is restrictedWritten 1 November 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- BTS1972Munich, Germany3,730 contributionsThe column has been build and erected on order of emporer Trajan to memorize his victory against the Darca in present day Bulgarai / Romania. The column is filled with wonderful details, telling the story of this campaign and ther aftermath. Luckily, the column is in excellent condition.Written 20 August 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Thomas VOakland, CA18,501 contributionsWe sat in the cafe and gazed at this lovely and large fountain in the middle of a big plaza. Water gushing. Some traffic around. Not too many tourists.Written 13 July 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- BradHong Kong, China178,337 contributionsThis is a landmark column monument located in the middle of Piazza Colonna in the city centre of Rome. The column was erected here in 193 AD and is topped with a statue of St. Paul (1589). What you see is a Doric Column modelled after Trajan's Column in the Roman Forum. It is dedicated to Emperor Marcus Aurelius features a spiral relief from top to bottom, a tell of his campaigns against Germanic barbarians during his reign as Caesar (161-180 AD). It is a fine monument worth spending a few minutes to appreciate when passing through the square.Written 22 April 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- BradHong Kong, China178,337 contributionsOne of the interesting monuments situated around Piazza del Campidoglio is Lupa Romana (Capitoline Wolf), a bronze sculpture of the she-wolf that rescued twin brothers Romulus and Remus and nursed them to health as part of the legendary tale of the founding of Rome.
Note, the bronze Lupa Romana seen on the square is a replica of the original that you can see within the Capitoline Museum. The original is believed to be Etruscan (5th-century BC) but carbon dating suggests it likely was created in the early 12th-century while the young Romuls and Remus figures were added in the late 15h-century.Written 26 May 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - FloreArad, Romania1,709 contributionsThe statue impresses you with how it was made and how imposing it is. If I were to make a ranking of the three most interesting things to see in Rome these would be - the Vatican Museum, the Colosseum and the Sant'Angelo Castle.Written 8 December 2019This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- EggsrusBath, UK88 contributionsA great experience apparently this is known as the ‘wedding cake’ it’s very impressive and also home to the unknown soldier.
The building is impressive as well as the views.
Great restaurant to get a drink at the top so go and visit and I hope you enjoy it as much as we did 😉Written 17 May 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - TravelingSoccerLoonSaint Paul, MN6,582 contributionsCharming statue by Bernini featuring an elephant carrying an Egyptian obelisk on its back. The obelisk dates from ancient Egypt and was found in the excavations of the area as a pagan temple dedicated to Isis once sat at this site and the Church of Santa Maria Sopra Minerva was built on top of its ruins (Isis was mistaken for the other goddess Minerva). What is the meaning behind the statue? The inscription in Latin on the pedestal reads "Let any beholder of the carved images of the wisdom of Egypt on the obelisk carried by the elephant, the strongest of beasts, realize that it takes a robust mind to carry solid wisdom".Written 6 December 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- frodoireland_11Dublin, Ireland209 contributionsReally good tennis tournament. Rome is such a lovely city. The food prices were also very reasonable too in the tournament. The area is also kept very well maintained and beautiful scenery.Written 19 May 2018This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- TravelingSoccerLoonSaint Paul, MN6,582 contributionsWell preserved triumphal arch located in the northwest corner of the Roman Forum. In addition to up close views as you stroll the walkways of the Forum, it can be easily viewed from the terrace just past the Palazzo Senatario at the Piazza del Campidoglio or from inside the Capitoline Museum along the underground passage. The arch commemorates Emperor Septimius Severus and his defeat of the Parthians and was dedicated in AD 203.Written 5 December 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Mairwen1United Kingdom11,666 contributionsThis unsettling statue of a hooded figure, looking very much like Darth Vader, stands in the middle of the Campo De Fiori piazza. This is Giordano Bruno, a 16th century ex-Dominican priest, philosopher, cosmologist and mystic who was sentenced to death by the Roman Inquisition. What’s really chilling is that he is standing on exactly the same spot where he was burnt to death in 1600.
1600 was a dangerous time to be spouting science and questioning religion and Bruno was nothing if not outspoken. Eventually he came to the attention of the Roman Inquisition and was condemned as a heretic. Stripped naked and gagged with a metal clamp on his tongue, he was led into the centre of the piazza at dawn and tied to a stake, then set alight on top of a giant pyre.
Exactly which of his unorthodox ideas got him killed is not clear. Eight charges were laid but records of the trial no longer exist.
If you read even a little about Bruno, you quickly realise that modern opinions on him are very divided. To some, he is a martyr to science and free thought. To others, he was a mystic whose pseudo-scientific ideas can’t be regarded as rational scientific thought. Still others say it was his rejection of the Church’s central tenets and not science at all that got him in trouble.
Many of his ideas were ahead of his time, some were radical and others were a little New-Age nutty.
On the one hand he believed that the earth went around the sun and maintained that the universe was infinite and that exoplanets existed. Pretty impressive stuff. However, on the other hand, he also believed in magic and mysticism, insisted that the stars and planets had souls, rejected mathematics and followed the writings of the ancient Egyptian sage, Hermes Trismegistus.
The statue we see today was not created until nearly 300 years after his death. The bronze work was commissioned by the Freemasons in 1889 after the Pope spoke out against them. Below the statue, bronze reliefs depict significant scenes from his life including his appearance before the Inquisition and his death.Written 29 July 2022This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - Mairwen1United Kingdom11,666 contributionsA towering 12 metre tall Corinthian column, with a distant Mary right at the very top, the Colonna dell’Immaculata Conception stands in Piazza Mignanelli, one along from the Spanish Steps.
The marble column is ancient. Discovered during excavations at Campo Martius, it was re-erected here but the bronze statue of the Madonna was added in 1857.
Its very difficult to see Mary at all. You can clearly make out her crown of stars but its hard to see. Much else. She is apparently stomping on a snake, the symbol of original sin. This represents the Catholic belief that Mary was born free of sin. However the symbolism was lost on me because she’s just too far away and its impossible to see the snake.
Highlights from the story of Mary’s life are recorded in reliefs around the base of the column. One scene shows the Annunciation where the Archangel, Gabriel, visited Mary to tell her that she’d been chosen by God to be the mother of Jesus. Another scene depicts Mary’s coronation in Heaven.
Every year, the Feast of the Immaculate Conception is celebrated on 8th December. The Pope visits the statue to honour Mary and deliver an annual speech and traditionally a wreath of white roses, is hung from Mary’s arm. No easy job!Written 26 May 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - TravelingSoccerLoonSaint Paul, MN6,582 contributionsConsidered the largest temple built in ancient Rome, The Temple of Venus and Roma was dedicated to the goddess Venus and to the goddess Roma Aeterna. Constructed between 121-141 AD. Inside stood 2 large statues of the goddesses one in each large chamber facing each other. There is symmetry as Venus was the goddess of love ("Amor") and Roma is amor spelled backwards. The temple was destroyed in an earthquake in the 9th century.Written 10 December 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
