Monday 27 April 2015

An ancient pyramid brought to life

The only pyramid of Rome has been recently brought to a new life thanks to a Japanese tycoon who sponsored its restoration. The colour you can see today has now the same splendour of 2,000 years ago...

http://roma.repubblica.it/cronaca/2015/04/20/foto/marino_inaugura_a_roma_la_piramide_cestia_restaurata-112410188/1/?rss&ref=frct1&_vmx=529048

Wednesday 22 April 2015

Ancient Ostia from the sky

Seeing the ruins of Ostia antica from the sky is incredible. A perspective totally different which will let you appreciate this beautiful archeological site even more. Wonderful video!

http://video.repubblica.it/edizione/roma/ostia-antica-l-area-archeologica-vista-dal-drone/198250/197293?ref=HRESS-5

Tuesday 21 April 2015

Happy birthday Rome!

Today Rome celebrates 2768 years! According to the tradition, it was founded on top of the Palatine Hill on April 21, 753 BC. That year became the year 0 of ancient times: from that date ancient people reckoned historical events exactly as we do today using the year of birth of Christ. Happy Birthday Rome!

Tuesday 14 April 2015

The ancient harbour of Trajan

The ancient harbour of Trajan was a masterpiece of the roman engineers. Built as a perfect hexagon, it could host a huge number of container ships. It is a private property but from April 25th is visitable. Shuttle buses can be taken from Fiumicino airport.

http://roma.corriere.it/notizie/cronaca/15_aprile_09/i-bimbi-scuole-fiumicino-mini-guide-porto-traiano-ae30ae42-ded4-11e4-9169-2cdb2836f1f0.shtml

Monday 6 April 2015

Archeological bus 118

For the people who don't want to miss a wonderful part of Rome normally neglected by tourists yet extremely fascinating take bus 118. From Via dei Fori Imperiali till Villa dei Quintili (the biggest of the villas in the immediate surroundings of Rome) passing through the marvellous Appian Way. The price is just the one of a normal ticket: 1.50 euros.

 http://roma.corriere.it/notizie/cronaca/15_aprile_04/da-villa-quintili-fori-imperiali-sabato-nuovo-itinerario-storico-archeologico-bus-118-3d53c6e8-daf4-11e4-8d86-255e683820d9.shtml