You will not find any other place in the world that celebrates the ever-mutating and incredible power of water like Rome. The Trevi Fountain is a fantastic work of art that is much more than a mere sculpture. This triumphant example of Baroque art with its soft, natural lines and fantasy creatures embodies movement as the soul of the world. The fountain is a true wonder, a jewel of water and

"The Trevi Fountain (Italian: Fontana di Trevi) is a fountain in the Trevi rione in Rome, Italy. Standing 25.9 meters (85 feet) high and 19.8 meters (65 feet) wide, it is the largest Baroque fountain in the city." (Source | Wikipedia)Building Type: Fountain.Public transport: Take the subway A line until Barberini Fontana di Trevi, then walk down via del Tritone until crossing via d

Join the Easter celebrations in Rome – the grandeur and reverence of the Vatican is unmistakable – visit when Pope Benedictus XVI makes his Easter address.The two weeks surrounding Easter are one of the busiest times of the year in Rome. For pilgrim and secular tourist alike, the “Triduum” that extends from Holy Thursday to Easter Sunday is an opportune time to see the Church and P

Building Type: Way with archaeological monument.Public transport: Take the subway to the station 'Via Ostiense' and then the bus 118 or 218.Admission fee: 7,5 Euro (4,5 Euro for UE citizens between 18 and 25 years old, and for the teachers).The card is valid 7 days in a row and allows a single entrance to the following attractions:Terme di Caracalla Via delle Terme di Caracall

Santa Maria in Cosmedin is best known for being home to the Bocca Della Veritá (Mouth of Truth). This is a large, round face carved on a flat piece of marble, which is propped up against the wall in the portico of the church. Tourists queue up to place their hand in the mouth of the sculpture, following the legend that, should they tell a lie while their hand is in place, the face will bite

"La Bocca della Verità (in English, "the Mouth of Truth") is an image, carved from Pavonazzetto marble, of a man-like face, located in the portico of the church of Santa Maria in Cosmedin in Rome, Italy. The sculpture is thought to be part of a 1st century ancient Roman fountain, or perhaps a manhole cover, portraying one of several possible pagan gods, probably Oceanus. Most Romans believe

There are plenty of things to keep you occupied in Rome for more than three days. Here are a few suggestions for what to see in Rome:Vatican City Museums and St. Peter's Basilica - Vatican City, also called Holy See, is home to the Pope and the Vatican, St. Peter's Basilica and the Sistine Chapel, and the fabulous Vatican Museums. Vatican City is easy to visit from Rome, plan to spend at