History & Culture in Rome

Nicknamed “The Mushroom,” this unique water tower has been featured in several iconic movie scenes.

A freedman baker’s lavish tomb has a relief showing various stages of Roman bread making.

Inside this building is another country within Rome, a sovereign entity without a physical territory.

Among the busts of heroes of the Roman Republic of 1849, there is also a statue of a boy and his dog.

A 15th-century monumental Latin inscription on this house celebrates Lorenzo Manilio's love for Rome.

A burial vault located under Tiber Island in the middle of the Italian capital.

Hidden within this iconic mountain are a set of World War II bunkers once used by German forces.

This medieval church in Rome was almost destroyed following a terrorist attack in 1993.

This hydrochronometer was invented by a Dominican monk and is a prime feature in this garden.

This hermitage celebrates the legend of Emperor Constantine's healing from leprosy.

This gallery commissioned by Cardinal Spada is known for its magnificent optical illusion.

One of Rome's most picturesque and original bridges was also a popular choice for Grand Tour artists.

This small Roman arch was transformed into a dwelling by the founder of the Trinitarian Order.

A rare example of a medieval house in Rome adorned with a melancholic inscription.

A monumental fountain in Rome features a large statue of Moses that has been criticized for centuries.

This large, circular tomb is the final resting place of the first emperor of Rome.