A grandiose exhibition on Caravaggio at Palazzo Barberini
Leaning on his reed cross, immersed in deep meditation, Saint John the Baptist was painted by a mature Caravaggio. The work remained in the home of Ottavio Costa until the Ligurian banker’s death. Initially intended for the small church of the Conscente estate, the collector never managed to part with it. Today, this masterpiece is […]
A lush meadow that preserves our memory
In this green place, designed by the British architect Louis de Soissons, lie the remains of soldiers of various nationalities, English, Irish, Scots, Welsh, South African, Canadian, Indian, Australian who died during the Second World War, Contributing to the liberation of Italy. The tombs, lined along the Aurelian Walls on the left, are marked by […]
Softly purrs between artists and poets
Known as the Protestant Cemetery or as the Cemetery of the English, or Cemetery of Artists and Poets, is one of the oldest burial places in Europe. It is used since 1716 and over the years the number of people buried increases to almost 4000, mostly English and German, but also American, Scandinavian, Russian, Greek […]