It is the oldest of the four main basilicas of the Eternal City, the cathedral church of Rome and the official ecclesiastical seat of the Bishop, who is the Pope
St Peter's Basilica in the Vatican. History, in-depth description and useful information for visiting the centre of Christianity in Rome
The Ara Pacis is an exciting example of Roman sculpture in the early times. The altar of pease is the monument that commemorates the victories of Augustus and symbolizes the establishment of peace in...
The Pantheon, a Roman temple dedicated to all gods, is one of the most impressive sites in the centre of Rome. Dating to the 2nd century AD, it is probably the world's best preserved building of...
The Colosseum (Flavian Amphitheater) is surely the most famous monument of Rome, so much so that it has come to represent the city itself, as well as the glories of the Roman Empire. This...