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Rome: Piazza Barberini will soon be restored to its fomer glory

8 April, 2020

Piazza Barberini reached the peak of its fame in the 1960s when Rome with la dolce vita was Caput Mundi, but its decline has been almost continuous since those distant days and this despite the presence of the beautiful Tritone…

Santa Maria del Popolo: a sacred museum in the heart of Rome

30 March, 2020

Piazza del popolo is one of the most visited places in Rome. Maybe because tourists have to go that way to reach Pincio or maybe simply because they like taking a stroll down Via del Babbuino, though I’m pretty sure…

Rome: Michelangelo Buonarroti, architect, drawn into view with new exhibition

23 March, 2020

Michelangelo‘s art has, over the centuries, attracted millions of people from all over the world and Rome the city where the artist gave birth to many of his masterpieces will soon host an important exhibition devoted to his architectural projects.…

Legend and history of Rome: Fontana delle Tartarughe

19 March, 2020

Have you ever heard of a fountain called Fontana delle tartarughe ? It’s a beautiful artwork in piazza Mattei in Rome; a favourite with tourists. The legend has it that one night Duke Mattei who was one of those aristocrats…

Piazza san Pietro restored to white: St Peter's back to Bernini's vision

16 March, 2020

The Vatican will get a restoration job soon, with St Peter’s square being restored to what is described as the original idea from Bernini from the 1600’s. From the Carlo Magno corridor to Costantino the ochre finish on the ground,…