Archive for the 'Italy' Category
Temple of Saturn
Filed under: Italy, Landmarks
The Temple of Saturn is located in the western end of the Forum Romanum (Roman Forum). It was built as a monument to the agricultural deity Saturn. It has the oldest surviving foundation in the area and dates back to approximately 500 BC. It was used as a storage place the Roman Emperor’s gold and silver.
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Santa Maria delle Grazie (Milan)
Filed under: Historical, Italy, Religious
Santa Maria delle Grazie (St. Mary of Graces) is a famous church in the Italian city of Milan. It is most well known as the site of Leonardo da Vinci’s Last Supper. The mural is in the refectory of the convent. During World War II, the church was bombed and the refectory was grounded except for some walls including the walls where the Last Supper is painted
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Doge’s Palace
Filed under: Historical, Italy, Landmarks
The Doge’s Palace is a gothic palace in Venice (Italian Palazzo Ducale di Venezia). The current palace was largely constructed from 1309 to 1424 on 9th century origins, designed perhaps by Filippo Calendario. Giovanni and Bartolomeo Bon created the so-called Porta della Carta, a monumental late-gothic gate on the Piazzetta side of the palace.
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Colosseum
Filed under: Historical, Italy, Landmarks
The Colosseum or Coliseum, originally known as the Flavian Amphitheatre (Latin: Amphitheatrum Flavium, Italian Anfiteatro Flavio or Colosseo), is a giant amphitheatre in the center of the city of Rome. Originally capable of seating 45,000–50,000 spectators, it was used for gladiatorial contests and public spectacles. It was built on a site just east of the Roman Forum, with construction starting between 70 and 72 AD under the emperor Vespasian. The amphitheatre, the largest ever built in the Roman Empire, was completed in 80 AD under Titus, with further modifications being made during Domitian’s reign.
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Leaning Tower of Pisa
Filed under: Italy, Landmarks
The Leaning Tower of Pisa (Italian: Torre pendente di Pisa) or simply The Tower of Pisa (La Torre di Pisa) is the campanile, or freestanding bell tower, of the cathedral of the Italian city of Pisa. It is situated behind the Cathedral and it is the third structure in Pisa’s Campo dei Miracoli (field of Miracles).
Although intended to stand vertically, the tower began leaning to the southeast soon after the onset of construction in 1173 due to a poorly laid foundation and loose substrate that has allowed the foundation to shift.
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St. Peter’s Basilica
Filed under: Italy, Landmarks, Religious
The Basilica of Saint Peter, officially known in Italian as the Basilica di San Pietro in Vaticano and colloquially called Saint Peter’s Basilica, ranks second among the four major basilicas of Rome (St John Lateran, St Peter’s, Santa Maria Maggiore and St Paul outside the Walls). It is the most prominent building inside the Vatican City. Its dome is also a dominant feature of the Roman skyline.
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