After exploring Piazza Venezia, we stopped for breakfast at Caffe Roma. A cappuccino in Rome – Yes! S, 🇮🇹
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Rome, Italy – Christmas Day – Piazza Venezia – Venice Square
From Rome.us: Piazza Venezia or Venice Square is located in the center of four major roads of Rome. These roads are the Via del Corso, Via del Plebiscito, Via di Teatre Marcello, and Via dei Fori Imperiali. Also, the square is famous for its chaotic traffic. Piazza Venezia was named after the Cardinal Venezia, who ordered…
Rome, Italy – Christmas Day – Altare della Patria – Alter Of The Fatherland
As we walked along Via dei Fori Imperiali, a road in the centre of the city that is a straight line from the Colosseum to the Piazza Venezia. Along the way we came across Alter of the Fatherland. According to Google’s CoPilot: The Altar of the Fatherland, also known as the Vittoriano, is a monumental tribute to King Victor Emmanuel II, symbolizing the unification of Italy and located in the heart of Rome. Historical Significance The Altar of the Fatherland (Italian: Altare della Patria) was constructed between 1885 and 1935 to honor Victor Emmanuel II, the first king of a unified Italy. It stands as a national monument symbolizing the unification of Italy and commemorating the sacrifices made during this process. The monument is located between Piazza Venezia and the Capitoline Hill, making it a central landmark in Rome S, 🇮🇹
Rome, Italy – Christmas Day – Santa Francesca Romana – Basilica Of Saint Frances Of Rome
An Oratory Then Church Santa Francesca Romana was built during the reign of Pope Paul I (r. 757-67) as an oratory, then by the end of the 10th century was rebuilt into a church. Above the alter in the nave is a beautiful 12th century mosaic of the Madonna and Child flanked by St James & St John on…
Rome, Italy – Christmas Day – The Arch Of Constantine & The Colosseum
Rome On Your Own Michael and I booked a Rome On Your Own day instead of touring the port city of Civitavecchia, where the cruise ship – MSC Magnifica was docked. A shuttle bus brought us into the city centre, basically at the front door of the Colosseum. Arriving at 10:45am, we exited the bus…
Civitavecchia, Italy – MSC Magnifica Cruise Ship – Arriving On Christmas Day
Arriving We arrived early in the morning to the port city of Civitavecchia, Italy. Off To Rome Michael and I didn’t explore the port city of Civitavecchia. Instead we took a bus into Rome for the day. We saw the ship in the morning and at night when we returned. Back on the ship…