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A series of masterpieces absolutely not to be missed Architect, painter and perhaps the greatest sculptor of the Seventeenth century, Giovan Lorenzo Bernini, better known as Gian Lorenzo Bernini, is considered by all as the greatest protagonist of the Baroque figurative culture. His wonderful works have marked the artistic history of the Roman seventeenth century and from him Rome has acquired the baroque aspect that is still possible to admire walking around the city. Our proposed itinerary guides the tourist between the streets and the squares of Rome on the traces of Bernini, discovering some of his most famous works. [...]

A series of monuments from the Millenary history... Rome is a city of millenary history and every corner conceals secrets and fascinating places, some of which are less known but not less interesting. Strolling through its streets you can stumble on interesting and evocative monuments from the very ancient origins. The itinerary guides the tourist to the discovery of some monuments of ancient Rome, some visible also from the outside, others open only by reservation and for groups. The first stage of our itinerary is the Mausoleum del Monte del Grano in Piazza dei Tribunali, one of the largest burial [...]

An unusual walking in Rome, away from the crowed and most touristic places In every city there are less famous places that escape the eyes of tourists and curiosity that only few know, but a city like Rome, so large and from the millenary history, has a large number of them. Here is a fascinating itinerary to discover a secret and unusual Rome, away from the most crowded and touristic places. The first stage is the historic Palazzetto Zuccari in Piazza Trinità dei Monti, popularly called the House of Monsters. Built in Baroque style in 1592 on a project by [...]

A large number of beautiful paintings absolutely not to be missed Considered one of the greatest artists of all times, Michelangelo Merisi, better known as the Caravaggio, has realized in his life a large number of masterpieces that have had a strong influence on Baroque painting. Here is a fascinating itinerary for those who want to discover the most important and famous works of Caravaggio in Rome. The itinerary starts from the Capitoline Museums, the oldest public museum in the world, founded in 1471 by Sixtus IV. Inside, in the Capitoline Gallery, there are two splendid paintings by Caravaggio: “Saint [...]

Visiting the Nero Imperial Palace with the virtual reality 200 metres away from our B&Bs Bellezza al Colosseo and Colosseum Tearrace Suite, there is one of the most interesting “hidden” monument of Rome. Hidden because it is underground; but let’s procede with order…. After the terrible fire of 64 A.D., the previous house of Nero that occupied the area of the Esquilino Hill burned entirely and consequently Nerone ordered to build the largest of the imperial dwellings, the "Domus Aurea" (The Golden House). This series of huge palaces stretched for an area of about 80 hectares and occupied a [...]

A charming church close to Bellezza al Colosseo B&B and to Colosseum Terrace Suite The church of Santo Stefano Rotondo al Celio About 250 meters from our Bed & Breakfast there is one of the oldest, most fascinating (and lesser known) churches of Rome. It is one of the very few circular churches in Rome and only for this is worth the visit. Founded by Pope Simplicio between 468 and 483 D. C., in antiquity had a circular plant with three concentric circles, the first of 22 meters in diameter, the second of 42 and the third of 66 [...]