Ancient monuments

Ancient monuments of Tuscany:
Tuscany is famous all over the world for its splendid monuments, the highest expression of Italian art. Florence Cathedral: The works for its construction began in 1296 and saw their conclusion only in 1436 with the construction of the famous Brunelleschi’s dome. From the outside, the Cathedral is striking for its considerable size, with its Carrara marble that covers it and makes it sparkle in the sun. Upon entering, you immediately notice the two side aisles, along which there are paintings by famous personalities of the time, such as Dante, Giotto and Brunelleschi. Palazzo della Signoria, Florence: The room that is most striking for its size and beauty is certainly the Sala dei Cinquecento, where the government received its most illustrious guests in the 15th century. Decorated with huge paintings and large statues, the Hall houses the works of the greatest artists of Florence such as Michelangelo, Leonardo and Brunelleschi. Here the rooms and apartments, libraries and bedrooms hide real treasures of art.Uffizi Gallery, Florence: The Uffizi are the emblem of the spirit of the Renaissance and contain its maximum expression in the works and in the architectures of the numerous buildings that make up the Gallery; visiting such an important place of art is a unique experience Boboli Gardens, Florence: Florence is not only huge cathedrals and museums of rare beauty, here we can also find a garden with sculptures and historic buildings surrounded by flowers and trees, we are in the Boboli Gardens. Built by the Medici House, the Boboli Gardens are a journey through time and art, with sculptures from the 18th and 16th centuries that combine with works from the Roman era, making it a place of unique beauty. Now we can walk freely around the garden and fully enjoy its spaces, during the Renaissance access was exclusive to the Medici family. Siena Cathedral: Its imposing architecture, the tower from which to admire the city and the numerous statues and paintings inside make this Cathedral and Siena one of the most beautiful places of art in Tuscany. The most striking work inside is the floor itself, where the precious marbles of various shades create representations of civil themes, such as the emblems of Tuscan cities, and religious stories. The floor of the Cathedral has made it famous for its beauty and richness of elements since its construction. In addition, the marble statues made by Michelangelo, Donatello and Bernini make this place unique. Palazzo Pubblico, Siena: seat of the government of the Republic of Siena in the 13th century. The external structure of the building is in medieval style with Gothic influences, visible for example by the characteristic shape of the windows. Its bell tower, the Torre del Mangia, offers a wonderful view over the city and represents a sign of what was once the rivalry between Siena and Florence, in fact the tower was designed to beat the towers of the rival city in height. Inside the Palazzo Pubblico there are halls and rooms decorated with large frescoes that enrich the environment. Leaning Tower of Pisa: Tower was designed as a bell tower of the nearby Cathedral of Pisa and the works began in 1173. Already in 1178 the ground began to yield, causing it to sink on one side. Pisa Cathedral and Baptistery, Pisa: built in 1097, it is a notable example of Romanesque architecture with its external facade in white, black and gray marble. Inside, large columns support the church, which houses works of art and statues of great importance. San Gimignano: is a small medieval town known for its characteristic architecture and its towers.

Ancient monuments in Campania:
Arco dell’Annunziata, Padula, Salerno – Outside the church of the same name is the round arch in local stone with large ashlars and with the civic emblem in the keystone, which led to the hospital courtyard and which in 1911 was declared a national monument. It frames the Memorial of the Trecento of Carlo Pisacane, whose remains are kept in display cases visible to the public.Banchina delle Camarelle, Sapri, Salerno: it recalls the expedition of Carlo Pisacane, who landed in this place during the revolt against the Bourbon government. Imbriani – Poerio: collects the remains of famous members of the Imbriani – Poerio family. The Chapel, whose protection is taken care of by the Vittorio Imbriani Foundation, stands almost in the center of the oldest part of the cemetery.Cippo di Sanza: Memorial memorial stone of Carlo Pisacane, placed after the expedition of the Thousand in 1860 at the place of death. Ancient area of ​​San Pietro Infine: The archaeological site includes the ruins of the ancient medieval village of San Pietro Infine, destroyed during the Second World War. Medieval village of Casertavecchia.Medieval village of Casertavecchia: The village of Casertavecchia is a destination of tourist interest because of the Cathedral, the bell tower, the remains of the castle and the streets of the entire village that recall the ancient layout of the city. Naples: is a monumental palace in Naples located in via Benedetto Croce, along the lower decumano.Casa di Francesco De Sanctis, Naples:, literary critic, politician, Minister of Education and Italian philosopher.Villa Lina – Francesco Crispi house: also known as Villa Lina the wife of the statesman Bourbon prison: the Lombards erected a castrum, with a quadrangular plan. It was then transformed, in the Aragonese period, into a Court and, subsequently, by Ferdinand II of Bourbon, into a political prison for anti-Bourbon patriots.

The ancient monuments of Rome,
The ancient city of Rome, especially the one that dates back to the imperial period, saw the construction of the greatest monuments of all time.MAUSOLEUM OF HADRIAN: Today completely incorporated within Castel Sant’Angelo, which takes its shape and size , was in the past the ancient mausoleum built by Hadrian to house his urns together with those of the various members of the imperial family, in use up to Caracalla. the later ones of Diocletian, however, are for us today the larger ones that can be entirely visited.
Not only the most important areas of the thermal path (calidarium-tepidarium-frigidarium), but also gyms, changing rooms, service areas, gardens and what remains of the gigantic cistern that could contain up to 80,000 cubic meters of water destined for swimming pools, to the fountains but also to the latrines and cleaning! TABULARIUM: the late republican building which had the function of preserving the bronze tabulae with the laws and official acts of the Roman state.
Completed in 68 BC, it was placed on a high basement leaning against the slope of the hill and the actual archive building was articulated on several floors that overlooked the square behind, the entire valley between the two heights of the Campidoglio and the area of ​​the Roman Forum proper.VILLA ADRIANA: Originally it had to develop on about 120 hectares: a real city with all possible and imaginable services such as the baths, the pavilions with private rooms, those with representative areas such as the throne room, but still libraries, temples, guest rooms, a canopus made in Egyptian fashion and even a maritime theater! IMPERIAL PALACES OF THE PALATINE: As a private and official residence the emperors, starting with Augustus and until at least the fourth century, they gave life to a complex of extraordinary beauty which soon occupied the entire area of ​​the Palatine hill.
The imperial palaces are made up of two structures, the public one (the Domus Flavia, built for the most part by Domitian), open to citizens and foreigners, where the splendor and power of the emperor was manifested, and the private one (the Domus Augustana), where the emperor and his court lived.MARKETS OF TRAIANO: The monumental complex known as Mercati di Traiano, was a multifunctional center where administrative activities were carried out daily.The immense area is divided into distinct buildings separated between them by roads arranged on several levels along the slopes of the Quirinal hill.The genius of their realization is due to Trajan’s favorite architect, Apollodorus of Damascus.BASILICA DI MASSENZIO: and one of the most important buildings dating back to the late ancient age. Its construction was started by Maxentius, but it was completed by his greatest rival, the emperor Constantine. no expense was spared for its construction! Its masonry dome is the largest in the world and the sumptuousness of the decorations was extraordinary: not only marbles that completely covered the walls, but also statues and gilded bronze. It is the largest building dedicated to the spectacle of all time, built in masonry in the time of Caesar, it has been renovated several times. FLAVIO AMPHITHEATER: THE COLOSSEUM: Built during the course of the 1st century AD by the emperors of the Flavian dynasty, it is still today the undisputed symbol of Ancient Rome. It is in fact the largest amphitheater in the world, able to offer surprising scenographic equipment, as well as services for spectators, all of which testify to the grandeur of Roman ingenuity.

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