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Pantheon

Pantheon

History The Pantheon was built in 27 B.C. by Agrippa and re-built by Adriano. At first it was a place for pagan worship. Later (in the 7th century) it was transformed into a Christian basilica called St. Maria della Rotonda. This change allowed it to remain whole after the spoilings which were made by the […]

Piazza Navona

Piazza Navona

Piazza Navona Piazza Navona is the most cheerful and elegant of all the Roman squares, built on the Stadium of Domitian in the 1st century A.C. The square is the meeting point of both Romans and tourists who like to lie in the sun and enjoy the atmosphere in the bars. In ancient times the […]