History & Culture in Rome

Discover 24 history & culture in Rome.

Tomb of Eurysaces the Baker

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

Palazzo Malta

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

The statue of Righetto on the Janiculum.

'The Brave Righetto'

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

The inscription runs along the building.

Casa di Lorenzo Manilio

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

The "Sacconi Rossi" Crypt

The Sacconi Rossi Crypt

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

Entrance to one of the fallout shelters

Bunker Soratte

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

Interior of the church.

Basilica of San Giorgio in Velabro

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

The water clock at Terrazza del Pincio.

The Water Clock

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

The Church of Saint Sylvester on Mount Soratte.

Hermitage of Saint Sylvester

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

Borromini's Perspective Gallery of Palazzo Spada

Borromini's Perspective Gallery of Palazzo Spada

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

Ponte Nomentano

Ponte Nomentano

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

Detail of the Arch

Arch of Dolabella

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

Detail of the recycled architectural elements on the short side.

Casa dei Crescenzi

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

Fontana dell'Acqua Felice

Fontana dell'Acqua Felice

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

Mausoleum of Augustus

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

Mercatus Traiani (Trajan's Market)

Mercatus Traiani (Trajan's Market)

This ancient market is often referred to as the oldest shopping mall in the world.