Mausoleum of Augustus, Rome
Piazza Augusto Imperatore, Roma 00100, Italia
The Mausoleum of Augustus in Rome – Roman monument in the northern part of the Campus Martius between the Flaminia and the Tiber. The monument was erected by the emperor Octavian Augustus in the form of a generic family tomb Julio-Claudian.
The history of the Mausoleum of Augustus
The construction ...
Ancient theater of Taormina, Taormina
Taormina, Messina, Sicily, Italy
One of the most atmospheric places in Taormina is rightly considered to be the so-called ancient theater in Taormina. This is the second largest ancient theater in Sicily. Every year film festivals, concerts, performances are held here. The first largest ancient theater on the island is the theater ...
Trullo, Alberobello
Alberobello, Bari, Puglia, Italy
Trullo is the most famous landmark of Alberobello. This is how they call small white houses with a conical roof with a spire. They have very thick walls made of limestone, which helps to regulate the temperature inside the building. Another feature is that the buildings were erected without a ...
Mole Antonelliana, Turin
Via Montebello 20, Turin, Italy
The Mole Antonelliana in Turin is an architectural monument and one of the city’s symbols. Moreover, this building is often considered to be one of the most recognizable symbols of Italy itself. This large and beautiful construction, the highest one in Turin, towers far over the historic ...
Pompeii, Naples
Pompeya, Nápoles, Italia
Near Naples there are the ruins of the ancient Roman city of Pompeii, which was destroyed in 79 AD during the eruption of the volcano Vesuvius. Nowadays a unique open-air museum is opened on the territory buried under the ashes of the city. Its exhibits, including entire streets and buildings, ...
Domus Mercatorum, Verona
Piazza dell Erbe, 37121 Verona, Italia
Porta Serrata, Ravenna
Via Mura di Porta Serrata, 48121 Ravenna, Italia
Porta Serrata was built during the Middle Ages and once served as a city gate in Ravenna. This beautiful monumental construction, however, lost its initial function and now only decorates the city landscape. The first time the gate was ever mentioned dates back to 1235. Originally, it was called ...
Porta Adriana, Ravenna
Via Camillo Benso Cavour, 135, 48121 Ravenna RA, Italia
Porta Adriana is one of the most ancient gates in Ravenna. It’s beautiful, monumental and impressive in size in comparison to other gates in the area. At one point Porta Adriana served as the western city gate.
History and design
The first mentions of the gate date back to the early 11th century, ...
Porta Gaza, Ravenna
Via Mura di Porta Gaza, 48121 Ravenna, Italia
Porta Gaza is located in the center of Ravenna and considered to be one the most ancient landmarks in the city. Today the gate looks quite plain and unjustly forgotten especially taking into account its century-old history. Besides, it has been serving as a decoration for quite some time. The first ...
Porta San Mamante, Ravenna
Via Bastione, 48121 Ravenna, Italia
Porta San Mamante is considered to be the most ancient gate in Ravenna. Today this beautiful construction is separated from any houses or walls. Its name derived from the old church and monastery that used to stand near the arch back in the day. It is generally believed that the gate was built in ...
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