Category: Rome

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Chains of St Peter San Pietro in Vincoli Rome City of Churches Italy Europe

The Chains of St Peter Rome is a city of churches – you can hardly wander around the streets without happening upon a basilica, chapel, or cathedral. You’ll find them whether you intend to or not! And that’s part of the beauty of the City of Churches – all the hidden gems waiting to be found. In addition to the impressive and opulent Vatican City with St. Peter’s Cathedral, Rome is also home to over 900 churches, most (but not all) of which are Roman Catholic. Some of the most famous Catholic churches in Rome contain precious relics retrieved from…

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The Colosseum in Rome. Travel to Italy to experience the wonder. You’ll never guess what it was also used for!

Travel to Italy and visit The Colosseum in Rome The Colosseum is one of Rome’s most iconic and popular landmarks, with around 4 million tourists visiting it per year! Most people who travel to Italy know about the Colosseum and the glory days of ancient Rome – the gladiator fights, bloodthirsty crowds, and grand, monumental buildings – but did you know these surprising and interesting facts about Rome’s biggest amphitheatre? The Colossus of Nero The building that we know as the “Colosseum” was first known by the Roman people as the Flavian Amphitheatre, as it was built by the emperor…