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 […]
A hill built with millions of clay fragments
Artificial hill in the port area of ancient Rome, near the warehouses (horrea). From the Latin mons testaceus, commonly called “Monte dei Cocci”, consists of numerous layers of terracotta fragments of amphorae, used for the transport of goods, which were systematically discharged and accumulated after being emptied in the nearby river port, activity continued for […]
Route between the city and its ancient harbor
Is among the most majestic and best preserved gates of the entire circle of the Aurelian walls. Formerly called Porta Ostiensis, because from there began, and still begins today, the Via Ostiense, the road that connects Rome to the ancient port of Ostia. Built in the 3rd century A.D. and structured on two bays, on […]