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Oldest and smallest bell in Rome housed in a peculiar 800 year old Church
The Church of San Benedetto in Piscinula houses some interesting features: the only original cosmatesque floor in Rome and the game of Smerelli, similar to tic-tac-toe.
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Seven Church pilgrimage: a 15 mile walk lasting for almost 500 years in Rome
The route follows an ancient tradition that St. Philip Neri promoted in 1540 recieving the pope's blessing during the jubilee of 1575.
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Places in Rome: Where the pope prays before every trip
It revolves around an image of Our Lady found in the Basilica of St. Mary Major.
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Rome's great garden with 1,100 specimens of roses
It is located on one of the seven hills of the Eternal City; and for 300 years it was a cemetery for Rome's Jewish community.
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A virtual Circo Maximo Experience is open to Rome's public
The 40-minute virtual tour gives a historical and archaeological presentation, available in six languages.
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Holy Stairs reopen with original marble stairs and revived frescoes
The stairs will be open from April 11-June 9, with the rare experience of seeing the real marble Jesus once walked on.
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Scala Santa open for limited time with the original marble stairs Jesus walked
The stairs will be open from April 11-June 9, with the rare experience of seeing the real marble Jesus once walked on.
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Vatican opens artistic exhibition on the depiction of the Holy Trinity
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Vatican presents its only Da Vinci work for 500th anniversary of his death
"St. Jerome in the Desert" will be exhibited in St. Peter's Square until June 22.
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Exhibition in Rome compiles artistic works dedicated to Pope Paul VI
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History of the Medici popes as seen from their palace in Rome
The Medici family had four men become pope in between the years of 1513 to 1605.
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Rome's Jesuit Centro Astalli, a safe-haven for 15,000 refugees in Italy
For more than 35 years, Centro Astalli has been offering assistance and accompaniment for those who have fled their homeland.
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Virtual Reality Tour transports you to ancient Rome 320 A.D.
Rome Reborn took 22 years to make and cost over $3 million dollars, but it's available for under $10 an application.
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Rome shows an exhibition about its early history
"The Rome of Kings" teaches the small beginnings of a great empire
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Exhibition on Tiber River banks explains how Rome has changed through time
The owner of a restaurant wants tourists to get to know the city better.
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'Ostia Antica': secrets behind once-great Roman Empire port
The memory of a highly venerated Christian woman from the first centuries lives on here.
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Rome exposes wonderful secrets of its best emperor: Trajan
“Trajan. Building the empire, creating Europe” was organized for the 1,900th anniversary of his death.
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Ancient church in Rome dedicated to St. Nicholas
The Basilica San Nicola in Carcere holds a historical treasure for Latin rite Catholics and Orthodox Christians.
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Addition John Paul II made to St. Peter’s Square
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“Stumbling blocks” dot Roman sidewalks to remember killed during Nazi occupation
The project was first brought to Rome in 2010 by Adachiara Zevi, who was struck by the initiative when she first saw it in other European cities.
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Luxury tie business produces masks to stem coronavirus contagion
Tailors from Talarico, the prestigious tie brand, made 10,000 face masks to raise money for health equipment.
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Ancient ruins from time of Roman Empire rediscovered in front of Pantheon
The ruins are part of the ancient square dating back to the reign of Emperor Hadrian in the second century.
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Pen used by Pius IX to sign dogma of papal infallibility on display in Rome
Also on display is the pen used to ratify the papal states' surrender 150 years ago.