Table of contents:
- 1. Via Piccolomini
- 2. Old pharmacy
- 3. Church of Dio Padre Misericordioso
- 4. Corridor Pozzo near St. Ignatius
- 5. House of owls
- 6. The Golden House of Emperor Nero
- 7. Palazzo Farnese
- 8. Tempietto
- 9. Piccola Londra
- 10. Pasta factory
- 11. Santa Maria degli Angeli and dei Martiri
Video: 11 mysterious sights of Rome that few people know about
2024 Author: Richard Flannagan | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-15 23:55
Rome is an eternal city with a history spanning millennia, and it will take forever to understand and get to know this place better. And while some tourists diligently run with cameras along the previously trodden paths, taking pictures against the background of famous sights, others go in search of something new and unknown, discovering amazing places that even local residents do not suspect, simply ignoring them by virtue of their eternal problems and fatigue.
1. Via Piccolomini
Visitors looking to see Rome's hidden gems stumbled upon the famous Borromini Avenue in the Galleria Spada, but there is another lesser known optical illusion that is definitely worth a visit. Tucked away behind the park, Villa Doria Pamphili, Via Piccolomini is an unassuming street that creates a breathtaking vista of the dome of St. there is a completely different impression that he, increasing in size, rises from below, becoming larger and larger with each step.
2. Old pharmacy
Piazza della Scala is a quaint, ivy-covered square in Rome's vibrant Trastevere district, famous for its cafes and trattorias, although it contains a real gem that few people know about. Built in the cloister of a nearby church, the Farmacia Santa Maria della Scala pharmacy has modern medicines today, but a visit to its top floor brings you back to the 17th century, when it was the Papal Court pharmacy. The monastery is still run by Carmelite monks who guide you through an evocative space filled with painted vases, hand-marked bottles and frescoed ceilings. But just to see all this beauty, you need to book an excursion by phone in advance, otherwise there is every chance of being left with nothing.
3. Church of Dio Padre Misericordioso
The American architect Richard Mayer has managed to leave his mark on the architecture of Rome in the form of two modern buildings: the famous Ara Pacis Museum, which houses the 2000-year-old Altar of Peace, and the often overlooked Jubilee Church in the eastern part of the city of Tor Tre Teste. Built between 1996 and 2003, it is an unusually modern church with a ship-like design with three curved walls and skylights that let light in. The church was commissioned as part of the Millennium Project of Pope John Paul II, on the occasion of the two thousandth anniversary.
4. Corridor Pozzo near St. Ignatius
The Church of Gesù, the mother church of the Society of Jesus, has impressive trompe l'oeil effects on its ceilings, but an even stranger and more unusual visual effect lies in the adjoining rooms of Saint Ignatius, the founder of the Jesuit order. The corridor, richly decorated by the Baroque painter Andrea Pozzo, shows scenes from the life of Saint Ignatius. But this is not the reason for its uniqueness, but that it is a relatively closed corridor that manages to create the impression that it is incredibly long. The secret lies in the fact that all images are drawn obliquely, which is why when you get close to the shapes, they distort and stretch when viewed from close range.
5. House of owls
The Casina delle Civette is a quaint house-museum located in the Villa Torlonia Roman park. Designed by the neoclassical architect Giuseppe Valadier, the park was home to the noble Torlonia family and is best known for being the state residence of Mussolini since the 1920s. There are many interesting museums in the park, but the most unusual is certainly the Casina delle Civette, or "House of Owls", which was built to resemble a Swiss hut, while decorated with stained glass windows with animal figures, numerous loggias, porticoes and turrets.
6. The Golden House of Emperor Nero
Emperor Nero's Golden House is an incredible archaeological site that was only recently opened to the public and on weekend guided tours to help fund the ongoing restoration of the ancient villa. This huge palace dates back to 64 AD and was built after a massive fire sent much of the city to the ground. It stretched across many of the famous seven hills of Rome, including the Palatine, Esquiline, Oppian and Celian hills, and contained up to three hundred rooms. The house was covered with frescoes, gold leaf, stucco and precious stones, making it one of the most luxurious palaces ever built in history.
7. Palazzo Farnese
Just behind the touristy Campo dei Fiori is the elegant Piazza Farnese and its (namesake) Palazzo Farnese, the seat of the French Embassy in Rome and one of the most important high Renaissance villas in all of Rome. The residence was designed in the early 16th century for the influential Farnese family and features important works of art, including the ceiling fresco by Annibale Carracci, Love of the Gods. The secret of Palazzo Farnese is that the building is open to the public through guided tours, including English tours taking place every Wednesday at 5pm.
8. Tempietto
The Tempietto del Bramante Chapel Rotunda, located in the courtyard of San Pietro in Montorio in the Gianicolo area, is one of the greatest examples of High Renaissance architecture in Rome. It was built to order by Ferdinand and Isabella of Spain, named “Catholic King and Queen” by Pope Alexander VI in 1494 in honor of their son John, who died prematurely in 1497. The round temple, which reflects the harmonious style of Brunelleschi, has Tuscan columns, decorative moldings with a curved balcony and a dome. Although one of the architectural gems of Rome, it is an often overlooked landmark in the city.
9. Piccola Londra
Located in the northern Flaminio district of Rome, the tiny residential street Via Bernardo Celentano is a real gem. With colorful rows of Liberty-style houses, private gardens and fences, it resembles "little London" rather than an alley in the Eternal City. The street was designed by the architect Quadrio Pirani in the early 20th century under the direction of Mayor Ernesto Nathan, who wanted Rome to become a true European capital. The urban project has never gone beyond this small street, but it is perfectly preserved and is one of the city's best kept secrets.
10. Pasta factory
Pastificio Cerere is located in San Lorenzo. It is an old factory that has been producing pasta in Rome for over fifty years. Named after the fertility goddess Ceres, the factory was founded in 1905 and helped feed the capital during the two world wars. Production ceased in the 1960s and the factory was reopened as a multifunctional space for artists a decade later. Today, the Pastificio Cerere Foundation houses art and design studios, artist studios, galleries and a photography school. On the lower level, there is also the well-known Pastificio San Lorenzo restaurant, where you can sample dishes for all tastes.
11. Santa Maria degli Angeli and dei Martiri
Santa Maria degli Angeli e dei Martiri is one of the most charming basilicas in Rome. The facade of the church is unassuming until you realize that this is a fragment of a frigidarium, or a cold room with a pool, of the ancient baths of Diocletian. These baths were the largest in ancient Rome, although this fact is difficult to understand because they were incorporated into streets, buildings and squares. Looking into the church, you will have an idea of the scale of the bathing rooms, since the basilica, which was designed by Michelangelo in the 16th century, has a dominant transept, that is, the church extends horizontally rather than vertically, creating a truly unusual effect due to the fact that that it was built as the original bathtub at the time.
Continuing the theme - that even inveterate tourists do not know about.
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