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Giovanni Battista Piranesi (1720-1778) was an Italian engraver. He was famous even in his own times because of his very detailed and precise engravings of Rome in the 18th century, and especially for his pictures of the ancient ruins found in the city and surroundings … [Read more]
The Basilica of Saint Peter is the most important place of worship in the Catholic Church. According to tradition it is built on top of the tomb of Saint Peter, and archaeological remains consistent with this tradition has been unearthed below the church … [Read more]
Ponte Sant'Angelo is the bridge that leads from the ancient Campus Martius to the mausoleum of emperor Hadrian, the current Castel Sant'Angelo, over the Tiber River … [Read more]