Roma - Barock and modern

The modern city - capital of the state of Italy since 1871 - is subdivided into 15 municipi. Within the centre, many quarters still carry the names of old Roman past. Some monuments that were outside the city walls in Roman and medieval times are now in the middle of a modern municipio, and streets are crossing ruins of former walls and fortifications. In addition to bus and tram lines, public transport is supported by three metro lines. The Tiber river is crossing from north to south, some bridges offer scenic views to quarters with prominent monuments.
During October 2022, I was staying in Trastevere. From there it is easy to visit also other parts of the city by foot. Crossing the Tiber bridge, I was quick in Campo dei Fiori and the Palazzi in the central area. In the evening there are good outdoor eating options in Trastevere with typical Italian cooking and Rome style dishes.
 
Piazza Santa Maria di Trastevere 

Piazza Santa Maria di Trastevere

Tiber bridge

Tiber bridge

 
Galleria Spada
Galleria Spada
Palazzo Farnese, French Embassy

Palazzo Farnese, French Embassy


Campo dei Fiori, market

Campo dei Fiori, market
Piazza Navona

Piazza Navona


San Luigi dei Francesi

San Luigi dei Francesi
Vocation of St Matthew at San Luigi

Vocation of St Matthew at San Luigi, by Caravaggio
San Luigi Caravaggio


Pantheon

Pantheon
Hadrianeum

Pantheon inside


Hadrianeum

Hadrianeum, Borsa di Roma
Pyramid of Cestio, Porta San Paolo

Pyramid of Cestio, Porta San Paolo


Viminale

Viminale quarter
Santa Maria Maggiore

Santa Maria Maggiore


Interior Sta Maria Maggiore

Interior of Santa Maria Maggiore
Rione Monti

Monti quarter


Trinita dei Monti

Trinita dei Monti
Synagogue of Rome

Synagogue of Rome, with museum in basement


Villa Farnesina

Villa Farnesina, Trastevere
Galatea nymph, by Raphael

Galatea nymph, by Raphael


view from Gianicolo hill

Belvedere del Gianicolo, Trastevere
Circo Massimo, Terme di Massenzio

Circo Massimo, Terme di Massenzio


San Paolo fuori le mura

San Paolo fuori le mura, Ostiense
San Paolo fuori le mura

San Paolo fuori le mura, papal altar
history of San Paolo


San Paolo fuori le mura

Nave of San Paolo fuori le mura
San Paolo, Holy Door

Holy Door of San Paolo



 

Links

ATAC public transport concerts at Palazzo Santa Chiara opera house of Roma

 
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