Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio,
Medusa, 1598
Firenze, Galleria degli Uffizi
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Arch of Septimus Severus, Roman Forum
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Discover Bernini’s masterpieces on our Galleria Borghese tour
Bernini,
detail, Apollo and Daphne, 1622–25
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Coat of arms of the City of Rome, on the coffered ceiling of the Church of Santa Maria in Aracoeli on the Capitoline. SPQR is an ancient initialism for Senatus Populusque Romanus, “The Senate and People of Rome.”
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Robert MacPherson - Old Protestant Cemetery with Pyramid of Caius Cestius, the English Burying Ground and Tomb of Shelley, Rome (1950s)
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The Temple of Saturn in the Roman Forum.
Rome walking tours
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The Jubilee Year of Mercy begins in Rome today, as Pope Francis opens the Holy Door of St Peter's Basilica. It's a momentous event, as it's the first time the door's been opened in fifteen years. Rome is preparing to welcome the streams of pilgrims making their way to the eternal city for the Jubilee, which ends next November. Will you be among them?
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Join our new Google+ community for Italy travel tips and secrets! We’ll tell you where to find the most spectacular views of Rome and the best pizza in Naples. We can help you to plan your trip to Italy, so if you need help or just some inspiration, join us on Google+!
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Discover more secrets off the beaten path on our walking tour in the Jewish Ghetto.
alovelettertorome.com Palazzo Mattei di Giove where Caravaggio lived in Rome, 2012
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