La guida di Ugo
Visite turistiche
This "My Rome Guidebook" wants to help my guests to give due importance to the most significant monuments and places in Rome and to the history of Rome.
When they return home, they will have more arguments to talk about Rome, a City that never ceases to amaze.
The guidebook illustrates anecdotes, myths and legends about must-see monuments or places, which you will hardly find in the guides.
It is directly connected to my suggested itineraries guidebook “How many days will you stay in your Colosseum Archeoloft”.
Here, all the sites indicated in the itineraries are described.
Do you know that, because of its expensive construction, a urine tax was imposed: “Pecunia non olet”. Why is it called that?
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Coliseo
1 Piazza del ColosseoDo you know that, because of its expensive construction, a urine tax was imposed: “Pecunia non olet”. Why is it called that?
The money was over and... Why is the Arch of Constantine highly representative of Roman architecture?
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Arch of Constantine
Via di San GregorioThe money was over and... Why is the Arch of Constantine highly representative of Roman architecture?
Why can the Trajan Column be considered a picture book of history?
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Trajan Column
Foro TraianoWhy can the Trajan Column be considered a picture book of history?
The statue of Moses - "Why don't you talk?" said Michelangelo looking at his famous statue.
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San Pietro in Vincoli
4/a Piazza di San Pietro in VincoliThe statue of Moses - "Why don't you talk?" said Michelangelo looking at his famous statue.
Altar of the Fatherland – “Typewriter” or “Wedding cake”?
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Altar de la Patria
Piazza VeneziaAltar of the Fatherland – “Typewriter” or “Wedding cake”?
Tomb of emperors or Papal residence? Fortress, escape route for the Pope, or prison? Sacred place for the appearance of an angel (to whom it owes its name) or place of executions of death sentences or stage for operas (“La Tosca”)?
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Castillo de Sant'Angelo
50 Lungotevere CastelloTomb of emperors or Papal residence? Fortress, escape route for the Pope, or prison? Sacred place for the appearance of an angel (to whom it owes its name) or place of executions of death sentences or stage for operas (“La Tosca”)?
Mausoleum of Augustus – Do you know that it is the largest circular tomb known?
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Mausoleo de Augusto
Piazza Augusto ImperatoreMausoleum of Augustus – Do you know that it is the largest circular tomb known?
What happens on April 21st, the day of the birth of Rome, through the “oculus”, the large circular opening of the dome of the Pantheon?
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Panthon
Piazza della RotondaWhat happens on April 21st, the day of the birth of Rome, through the “oculus”, the large circular opening of the dome of the Pantheon?
"Quod non fecerunt barbari, fecerunt Barberini”. Do you know where the bronze comes from to make the huge and beautiful canopy?
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San Pietro
"Quod non fecerunt barbari, fecerunt Barberini”. Do you know where the bronze comes from to make the huge and beautiful canopy?
A rental contract of 1604 AD reveals to us what were the needs of Caravaggio, one of the most famous painters of all time, the "damned" character of Italian art - In Rome, we find traces of everything that happens, even more than 400 years ago.
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Church of St. Louis of the French
Piazza di San Luigi de' Francesi A rental contract of 1604 AD reveals to us what were the needs of Caravaggio, one of the most famous painters of all time, the "damned" character of Italian art - In Rome, we find traces of everything that happens, even more than 400 years ago.
Why does one of the statues of the main fountain in Piazza Navona have its arm raised to protect itself from danger?
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Plaza Navona
Piazza NavonaWhy does one of the statues of the main fountain in Piazza Navona have its arm raised to protect itself from danger?
If the Trevi Fountain exists, it is only thanks to the gambling!
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Fuente de Trevi
Piazza di TreviIf the Trevi Fountain exists, it is only thanks to the gambling!
Did you know that Piazza di Spagna (Spanish steps) was built to embellish the City for the Jubilee of 1725?
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Piazza di Spagna
Piazza di SpagnaDid you know that Piazza di Spagna (Spanish steps) was built to embellish the City for the Jubilee of 1725?
Do you know why the emperor Augustus, the most powerful man in the world, had to wait for the death of a shepherd to build his palace?
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Palatine Hill
Via SacraDo you know why the emperor Augustus, the most powerful man in the world, had to wait for the death of a shepherd to build his palace?
Emperor Caracalla's Baths -The first large wellness center!
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Termas de Caracalla
Viale delle Terme di CaracallaEmperor Caracalla's Baths -The first large wellness center!
It is one of the most romantic places in Rome. Are we sure, it is?
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Boca de la Verdad
18 Piazza della Bocca della VeritàIt is one of the most romantic places in Rome. Are we sure, it is?
Temple of the Goddess Vesta - What happened if the Vestals lost their virginity?
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Temple of Vesta
Via dei Fori ImperialiTemple of the Goddess Vesta - What happened if the Vestals lost their virginity?
What happened should never happen on the day of an inauguration!
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Teatro Marcello station
What happened should never happen on the day of an inauguration!
Trajan's Market - The first covered “Shopping center” in history.
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Trajan's Market
94 Via IV NovembreTrajan's Market - The first covered “Shopping center” in history.
Let's dive into more than 2,000 years of history, letting our imagination help us to.
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Fori Imperiali
Let's dive into more than 2,000 years of history, letting our imagination help us to.
Unbelievable, but true! Until the 1960s, an eagle and a she-Wolf, the symbols of Rome, were locked up in a cage at the foot of the Campidoglio Hill.
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Campidoglio
Piazza del CampidoglioUnbelievable, but true! Until the 1960s, an eagle and a she-Wolf, the symbols of Rome, were locked up in a cage at the foot of the Campidoglio Hill.
Ludus Magnus - Even the gladiators trained hard!
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Ludus Magnus
Via di San Giovanni in LateranoLudus Magnus - Even the gladiators trained hard!
Not just, horse-drawn cart races, but also a place for betting. There were also illegal bets and the chips were invented in that period!
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Circo Massimo station
Not just, horse-drawn cart races, but also a place for betting. There were also illegal bets and the chips were invented in that period!
Do you want to feel the waters flowing in the cloaca maxima, the famous main sewer system of Ancient Rome?
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Basilica of San Clemente
95 Via LabicanaDo you want to feel the waters flowing in the cloaca maxima, the famous main sewer system of Ancient Rome?
True story or legend? POPE JOAN the POPE WOMAN - Small monument in memory of Pope Joan
Via di San Giovanni in Laterano
Via di San Giovanni in LateranoTrue story or legend? POPE JOAN the POPE WOMAN - Small monument in memory of Pope Joan
There are the HOLY SCALES that Jesus Christ climbed on the day of his death sentence. An incredible building, where history and legend intertwine, in an atmosphere of mystery and Christian faith.
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Scala Santa
14 Piazza di S. Giovanni in LateranoThere are the HOLY SCALES that Jesus Christ climbed on the day of his death sentence. An incredible building, where history and legend intertwine, in an atmosphere of mystery and Christian faith.
EXORCISM CENTER - Close to Holy Stairs, in the same building.
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Scala Santa
14 Piazza di S. Giovanni in LateranoEXORCISM CENTER - Close to Holy Stairs, in the same building.
Sancta Sanctorum
14 Piazza di S. Giovanni in LateranoACHEROTIPA IMAGE, not painted by human hand.
If you turn towards one of the columns of the central nave you can confide in an interlocutor resting on the opposite column, without anyone being able to hear. Don't believe it? Try it yourself!
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Basilica di San Giovanni in Laterano
4 Piazza di S. Giovanni in LateranoIf you turn towards one of the columns of the central nave you can confide in an interlocutor resting on the opposite column, without anyone being able to hear. Don't believe it? Try it yourself!
Snow on August 5th in Rome!
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Capilla Sixtina de Santa María la Mayor
Piazza di Santa Maria MaggioreSnow on August 5th in Rome!
Did you know that St. Peter and St. Paul converted their guardians who were then put to death along with them?
Mamertine Prison
1 Clivo ArgentarioDid you know that St. Peter and St. Paul converted their guardians who were then put to death along with them?