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Via Veneto - Pinciano - Flaminio - Parioli
Designed by the arch star Renzo Piano, and delivered to the city on 21 December 2002, the Auditorium Parco della Musica of Rome is a large multi-purpose complex that welcomes all g
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A fantastic Zoo located in the heart of the city, just inside the Villa Borghese gardens, an
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The Church of Santa Maria della Concezione of the Capuchins, which is more frequently referred to as Nostra Signora della Concezione, is certainly one of the most
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Located on the slopes of Monte Mario, the complex was conceived at the end of the 1920s by Renato Ricci, then president of the ONB - Opera Nazionale Balilla.
“The most beautiful adventure for an architect is to build a concert hall "
Located within the homonymous Villa, the Borghese Gallery houses a remarkable
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This enchanting oriental garden is located inside the Japan Cultural Institute in a qui
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The brainchild of Gigi Proietti, in collaboration with the Foundation created in memory of Silvano Toti, patron and entrepreneur, the Globe Theatre was ina
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The Galleria Nazionale, opened in Rome in 1883, was transferred to Valle Giulia for the Universal Exhibition of 1911.
The mosque of Rome, inaugurated in 1995, stands in the northern area of the city at the foot of the Parioli mountains, perfectly integrated with the surrounding greenery and is t
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The idea of endowing Rome with a national museum dedicated to contemporary arts took shape in 1997 when the then Ministry of Cultural Heritage obtained fr
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The Carlo Bilotti Museum is located in the old Orangery at Villa Borghese, which during the eighteenth century was referred to as the "Casino dei Giuochi d’Acqua" due to the many fountains and nymp
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The Civic Museum of Zoology, founded in 1932, has a heritage of about 5 million preserved specimens, ranging from shellfish of a few millimeters, to the whale of 16 meters.
Located in the historical center of Rome, via Vittorio Veneto, known as via Veneto, connects Piazza Barberini<
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The park of Villa Borghese occupies a vast area in the heart of the city.
From Piazza Barberini to Porta Pinciana, the elegant Via Vittorio Veneto winds its way, framed by majestic trees, luxury hotels and famous cafes. It was an icon of the 1960s "Dolce Vita", celebrated by Federico Fellini's masterpiece. Here, celebrities meet - movie stars, playboys and intellectuals - captured by the paparazzi in search of the cover scoop. Walking along this street, you can meet works of art from different periods, such as the original Fountain of the Bees by Bernini, and the church of Santa Maria della Concezione, with masterpieces by Lanfranco, Guido Reni, Pietro da Cortona, Domenichino and the suggestive Capuchin Crypt.
From the monumental Porta Pinciana, one of the ancient entrances to the city, you enter the district of the same name. Here is Villa Borghese, a jewel with buildings, sculptures, monuments, ponds, and fountains. It is the park of museums and culture par excellence: the sumptuous Borghese Gallery, the National Gallery of Modern and Contemporary Art, the ETRU - National Etruscan Museum of Villa Giulia, the Carlo Bilotti Museum, the Pietro Canonica Museum, the Civic Museum of Zoology, the Bioparco, Casa del Cinema and Gigi Proietti Globe Theatre Silvano Toti, the Elizabethan-inspired theatre. Here, in the enchanting Piazza di Siena, the CSIO, one of the best horse racing competitions in the world, is held every year.
Among refined palaces and monumental villas is Flaminio, historically referred to as the capital’s first district. The area hosts two of the most relevant points of interest of contemporary Rome: the Auditorium Parco della Musica, designed by the star architect Renzo Piano, and the MAXXI, the National Museum of XXI Century Arts, by Anglo-Iraqi Zaha Hadid. Nearby, the imposing architecture of the Stadio Olimpico, Stadio Flaminio and the Foro Italico Complex stand out, a must for lovers of major sporting events.
A short distance away is the Parioli district. After the Second World War, it became an exclusive residential area for the elite - politicians, tycoons and artists -who built here their luxury homes. Known for its trendy cocktail bars and restaurants, it is home to the Mosque of Rome, one of the largest on the continent. Hera are also some noble villas and enchanting parks, such as the 15th-century Villa Balestra, Villa Glori, designed by Raffaele De Vico, and part of the neighbouring Villa Ada, a magnificent example of an English garden.
