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THE CANNIBALS OF ROME, THE CASE OF THE IGNOBLE TAVERNS
Rome, roma, rome, romeisus, unaguidaturisticaroma, atourguiderome,

THE CANNIBALS OF ROME, THE CASE OF THE IGNOBLE TAVERNS

Gianluca Pica

16/05/2026 12:00

A marble inscription at Piazza della Rotonda, in front of the Pantheon, reveals to us a sad and macabre story of cannibalism...

THE GIANICOLO LIGHTHOUSE, A GUIDING LIGHT FOR A CENTURY
Rome, roma, rome, romeisus, unaguidaturisticaroma, atourguiderome,

THE GIANICOLO LIGHTHOUSE, A GUIDING LIGHT FOR A CENTURY

Gianluca Pica

09/05/2026 12:00

The Gianicolo lighthouse has stood there for over a hundred years as an everlasting memory of the Italian community, and not only...

OSTIENSE STATION AND THE EXPECTED GUEST: REPORT OF AN EVENT
Mosaic, Rome, roma, rome, romeisus, mussolini, unaguidaturisticaroma, atourguiderome, stazione,

OSTIENSE STATION AND THE EXPECTED GUEST: REPORT OF AN EVENT

Gianluca Pica

02/05/2026 12:00

The Ostiense Station in Rome witnessed a historic event for the city in the 1930s...

THE APERITIF IN A HORSE: THE STRANGE CASE OF THE VITTORIANO'S EQUESTRIAN STATUE
Rome, Sculpture, roma, rome, bronzo, unaguidaturisticaroma, atourguiderome, statua,

THE APERITIF IN A HORSE: THE STRANGE CASE OF THE VITTORIANO'S EQUESTRIAN STATUE

Gianluca Pica

25/04/2026 12:00

The bronze equestrian statue of the Altar of the Fatherland hides a secret inside...

VILLA MELLINI, OVERLOOKING ROME FROM MONTE MARIO
Rome, Ville, roma, rome, romeisus, unaguidaturisticaroma, atourguiderome, villa,

VILLA MELLINI, OVERLOOKING ROME FROM MONTE MARIO

Gianluca Pica

18/04/2026 12:00

Villa Mellini is that building up high, above Monte Mario, watching us from up there with its astronomical dome...

INCREDIBLE ADVENTURES IN PIAZZA MAZZINI, IN ROME
Rome, Squares, roma, rome, romeisus, unaguidaturisticaroma, atourguiderome,

INCREDIBLE ADVENTURES IN PIAZZA MAZZINI, IN ROME

Gianluca Pica

11/04/2026 12:00

The area around Piazza Mazzini in Rome was called Piazza d'Armi, and it was large enough to host exceptional events...

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...
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