BAROQUE ROME

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Piazza Navona  It is built on the site of the Stadium of Domitian, built in 1st century AD, and follows the form of the open space of the stadium^. The ancient Romans came there to watch the agones (“games”), and hence it was known as ‘Circus Agonalis’ (competition arena). It is believed that over time the name changed to ‘in agone’ to ‘navone’ and eventually to ‘navona’.

Spanish Steps (Scalinata della Trinità dei Monti) are a set of steps , climbing a steep slope between the Piazza di Spagna at the base and Piazza Trinità dei Monti, dominated by the Trinità dei Monti church at the top. The Scalinata is the widest staircase in Europe

 Panoramic view of part of the City on the way to the Borghese Gardens and Via Veneto (most known for the “dolce vita” roman easy life ), The Aurelian Walls, Barberini Square (masterpiece of Bernini), the Quirinale Palace (Residence of the President of the Republic) and the Dioscuri’s statue, walk to the Pincio Terrace for a breathtaking view over the city, proceed to Spanish steps and square, via Condotti (the most known street for top shopping) and via del Corso , Trevi Fountain (the largest Baroque Fountain), ), the marbled Column of Emperor Marcus Aurelius at Colonna Square, Piazza Navona ( built on the site of the Stadium of Domitian in 1st century AD), inside visit to the Pantheon (commissioned by Marcus Agrippa as a temple to all the gods of Ancient Rome, and rebuilt by Emperor Hadrian in about 126 AD ), the sacred area of Largo Argentina and Venice Square.