The domus found under Palazzo Valentini, the current seat of the Province of Rome are brought back to life and the archaeological finds are completely understandable, even for those who, alas, do not have much ability to imagine imposing buildings where he can now admire only a few remains of what it once was. During some works of consolidation of…
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The view of the temple of Jupiter Anxur, arriving in Terracina, is nothing less than amazing. From the top of Monte Sant’Angelo it imposes its majestic structure inspired by the Hellenistic scenographic architecture of which it is one of the most important examples in our country. The temple of Jupiter Anxur belongs, in fact, to the series of ancient sanctuaries…
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Each year, on September 3rd, the excitement of the traditional feast of the Macchina di Santa Rosa renewes itself in Viterbo, the imposing 30-meter-high structure that, along the streets of the town, celebrates the devotion to the Saint. It is a celebration of big shoulder-borne processional structures, UNESCO intangible heritage of humanity. Seeing it parading is like to see a…
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The Good Friday Procession in Bagnoregio, one of the oldest events in the Lazio region, has been a local tradition for more than 400 years. As the legend is told, during a devastating plague, which ravished the area around Bagnoregio (Lazio) in 1449, an old woman of great faith went every day to her church in the village of Civita,…
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Every year in October the Chestnut Festival in Soriano nel Cimino attracts hundreds of tourists thanks to the fabulous local product and the evocative medieval atmosphere that is masterfully recreated, thanks to the commitment and the heart of all the people who work on this project. During the event, the village abandons modernity to go back 700 years: nothing is…
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The Colosseum, the most visited monument in Italy, the iconic symbol of western civilization, the architectural work destination of tourists from all over the world, who doesn’t know it? Or rather, who doesn’t think he knows him? In this article you’ll find some gems that, perhaps, even those who pass the Colosseum every day to move to Rome, ignore or…
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