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Rome, Italy – Christmas Day – Ponte Vittorio Emanuel II

We crossed River Tiber on Ponte Vittorio Emanuel II on our way to Vatican City. S, 🇮🇹 View of Ponte Sant’Angelo & Castel Sant’Angelo from Ponte Vittorio Emanuel II Statues on the Bridge

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…

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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 – The Temple Of Peace

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 The Temple of Peace. According to Google’s CoPilot: The Temple of Peace (Templum Pacis), built by Emperor Vespasian between 71 and…

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