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THE ARCHAEOLOGICAL AREA OF GABII AND ITS MANY SURPRISES
Archaeology, Architecture, roma, rome, romeisus, archeologia, unaguidaturisticaroma, archeology, atourguiderome,

THE ARCHAEOLOGICAL AREA OF GABII AND ITS MANY SURPRISES

Gianluca Pica

04/04/2026 12:00

The archaeological area of Gabii, although it still needs to be fully excavated, holds quite a few surprises...

THE MIRACULOUS CHURCH OF SAINT PAUL AT THE THREE FOUNTAINS
Renaissance, Church, Religion, Rome, unaguidaturisticaroma, atourguiderome, romeisus, rome, roma, chiesa, church, sanpaolo,

THE MIRACULOUS CHURCH OF SAINT PAUL AT THE THREE FOUNTAINS

Gianluca Pica

28/03/2026 11:00

The church of San Paolo alle Tre Fontane has a very interesting religious peculiarity...

THE MOORISH GREENHOUSE OF VILLA TORLONIA, AN EXOTIC BUILDING
Modern Art, Rome, Ville, roma, rome, romeisus, unaguidaturisticaroma, atourguiderome, villa, parco,

THE MOORISH GREENHOUSE OF VILLA TORLONIA, AN EXOTIC BUILDING

Gianluca Pica

21/03/2026 11:00

Another wonderful corner of the Villa Torlonia park is the Serra Moresca, an eclectic and incredible building...

THE UNIQUE MONTE DEI COCCI IN TESTACCIO
Rome, unaguidaturisticaroma, atourguiderome, romeisus, rome, roma,

THE UNIQUE MONTE DEI COCCI IN TESTACCIO

Gianluca Pica

14/03/2026 11:00

One of the symbols of Testaccio, a historic Roman neighborhood, is the Monte dei Cocci, an incredible artificial hill...

THE TREASURE OF MONTECASSINO, FROM THE MUSEUM OF THE EARLY MIDDLE AGES
Middle Ages, Museum, unaguidaturisticaroma, atourguiderome, romeisus, rome, roma, medioevo, middleages,

THE TREASURE OF MONTECASSINO, FROM THE MUSEUM OF THE EARLY MIDDLE AGES

Gianluca Pica

07/03/2026 11:00

The Tesoretto of Montecassino is a direct witness to the opulence that could be achieved in the Middle Ages...

THE FATEBENEFRATELLI HOSPITAL OF ROME AND ITS RECORDS
Rome, roma, rome, romeisus, unaguidaturisticaroma, atourguiderome, ospedale,

THE FATEBENEFRATELLI HOSPITAL OF ROME AND ITS RECORDS

Gianluca Pica

28/02/2026 11:00

A symbol of Rome is also the Fatebenefratelli, with its long history behind it...

THE TOWER OF THE MARGANI AND THE MIDDLE AGES OF ROME
Middle Ages, Rome, roma, rome, romeisus, unaguidaturisticaroma, atourguiderome, middleages, medioevo, torre,

THE TOWER OF THE MARGANI AND THE MIDDLE AGES OF ROME

Gianluca Pica

21/02/2026 11:00

The Torre dei Margani is another exceptional witness to the turbulent medieval history of Rome...

WALKING THROUGH THE PARIONE DISTRICT IN ROME
Rome, unaguidaturisticaroma, atourguiderome, romeisus, rome, roma,

WALKING THROUGH THE PARIONE DISTRICT IN ROME

Gianluca Pica

14/02/2026 11:00

The Parione district of Rome is central, historic, and full of curiosities...

THE BIRD ROOM AT VILLA MEDICI IN ROME
Art, Renaissance, Painting, roma, rome, romeisus, rinascimento, unaguidaturisticaroma, atourguiderome, renaissance, affresco,

THE BIRD ROOM AT VILLA MEDICI IN ROME

Gianluca Pica

07/02/2026 11:00

At Villa Medici it is possible to visit the so-called Room of the Birds, a small and colorful natural environment...

THE SURPRISES OF VILLA TORLONIA
Rome, Architecture, roma, rome, romeisus, unaguidaturisticaroma, atourguiderome,

THE SURPRISES OF VILLA TORLONIA

Gianluca Pica

31/01/2026 11:00

Villa Torlonia is not just a park, but also a hub of timeless curiosities...

THE BEAUTIFUL ALTOVITI HALL AT PALAZZO VENEZIA
Art, Renaissance, Palaces, Painting, roma, rome, romeisus, unaguidaturisticaroma, atourguiderome, affresco, pittura, painting,

THE BEAUTIFUL ALTOVITI HALL AT PALAZZO VENEZIA

Gianluca Pica

24/01/2026 11:00

Inside Palazzo Venezia there is a wall fresco, coming from another building, truly spectacular...

THE HISTORIC AND INCREDIBLE PALAZZO DELLA CANCELLERIA OF ROME
Renaissance, Palaces, roma, rome, romeisus, palazzo, unaguidaturisticaroma, atourguiderome, architettura, palace, architecture,

THE HISTORIC AND INCREDIBLE PALAZZO DELLA CANCELLERIA OF ROME

Gianluca Pica

17/01/2026 11:00

The Palazzo della Cancelleria is a symbol of the Eternal City for many reasons...

SAINT PETER HELPS SAINT AGATHA AT THE CORSINI GALLERY
Art, Baroque, Religion, Painting, roma, rome, romeisus, unaguidaturisticaroma, atourguiderome, pittura, painting,

SAINT PETER HELPS SAINT AGATHA AT THE CORSINI GALLERY

Gianluca Pica

10/01/2026 11:00

A painting that struck me greatly, among those in the Corsini Gallery, is the one by Lanfranco depicting Saint Peter and Saint Agatha...

THE STRANGE, AND WONDERFUL, TOMB OF THE BAKER EURYSACES
Archaeology, Rome, roma, rome, romeisus, unaguidaturisticaroma, atourguiderome,

THE STRANGE, AND WONDERFUL, TOMB OF THE BAKER EURYSACES

Gianluca Pica

03/01/2026 11:00

The funerary monument of Eurisace is a perfect example of funerary self-celebration typical of ancient Rome...

THE ALTIERI PALACE AND THE RESOLVE OF A LADY
Rome, roma, rome, romeisus, palazzo, unaguidaturisticaroma, atourguiderome, architettura, palace, architecture,

THE ALTIERI PALACE AND THE RESOLVE OF A LADY

Gianluca Pica

27/12/2025 11:00

Even the powerful, at times, must bow before the tenacity of ordinary people, as demonstrated by the case of Palazzo Altieri...

THE NERO'S FOUNTAIN NEAR THE SENATE
Rome, Egyptian Art, Fountain, roma, rome, romeisus, fontana, unaguidaturisticaroma, atourguiderome, fountain,

THE NERO'S FOUNTAIN NEAR THE SENATE

Gianluca Pica

20/12/2025 11:00

A majestic granite fountain bears witness to a time, and to a building, thousands of years old...

THE TRIUMPH OF OVID, AND LOVE, BY POUSSIN
Art, Renaissance, Mythology, roma, rome, romeisus, arte, unaguidaturisticaroma, atourguiderome, galleria, gallery,

THE TRIUMPH OF OVID, AND LOVE, BY POUSSIN

Gianluca Pica

13/12/2025 11:00

In his Triumph of Ovid, hosted at the Corsini Gallery, Poussin wanted to describe, in his own way, the theme of love...

THE CURIOUS AND MYSTERIOUS THRONE OF GALLERIA CORSINI
Roman Art, Museum, roma, rome, romeisus, archeologia, unaguidaturisticaroma, archeology, atourguiderome,

THE CURIOUS AND MYSTERIOUS THRONE OF GALLERIA CORSINI

Gianluca Pica

06/12/2025 11:00

The so-called Corsini Throne is a truly special and unique artifact, housed in the rooms of the Corsini Gallery...

THE CHURCH OF SAINT ANTHONY OF THE PORTUGUESE AND ITS STORIES
Church, Architecture, roma, rome, romeisus, unaguidaturisticaroma, atourguiderome, chiesa, church,

THE CHURCH OF SAINT ANTHONY OF THE PORTUGUESE AND ITS STORIES

Gianluca Pica

29/11/2025 11:00

The church of Sant'Antonio dei Portoghesi is unique for its history and other peculiarities...

THE TEMPLE OF HERCULES VICTOR IN ROME
Archaeology, Mythology, Legends, Rome, Architecture, roma, rome, romeisus, archeologia, unaguidaturisticaroma, tempio, archeology, atourguiderome, temple,

THE TEMPLE OF HERCULES VICTOR IN ROME

Gianluca Pica

22/11/2025 11:00

The Temple of Hercules Victor, still well preserved today, allows us to look far back in time...
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