Archive for 'Latium'

If you’re a tourist with a passion for history then a visit to Palatine hill, one of the seven ancient hills of Rome is a must see attraction!

From the summit of Palatine hill, you can look down upon a rectangular plaza framed by ancient government buildings which once made up the original city centre. It’s called Forum Romanum and was a busy marketplace and venue for speeches, criminal trials and even gladiator fights!

Book a villa in Latium where you and your family can stay after days of exploring Rome and all its ancient gems!

Explore the ancient town of springs and fountains in Latium called Viterbo! Situated 80 kilometres north of Rome, Viterbo is surrounded by the majestic Monti Cimini and Monti Volsini and is enveloped by strong 12th century medieval walls.

Book a holiday rental in Latium for a few days and explore the stunning town of Viterbo for yourself!

Visitors can enter this beautiful old town through its ancient gates and browse around some of the cultural attractions here. The historic centre of Viterbo is one of the finest preserved towns in Italy and would be a superb stop off on a day tour of the area.

The magnificent Pantheon building in Rome is a beautifully preserved temple dating back to 117AD. It is a Roman temple that was built by order of the emperor Hadrian in honour of the ancient Roman pagan gods.

In 608 AD the Byzantine emperor Phocas gave it to Pope Boniface who ordered it to be used as a church from then on.

Book a pretty villa rental in the Rome area where you can easily commute in and visit the Pantheon among other treasures in this capital city!

The name Pantheon comes from two Greek words; ‘pan’ meaning ‘everything’ and ‘teon’ meaning ‘divine’. The architecture of the Pantheon is truly remarkable. Its ingenious design and construction occurred ages ahead of its time. Even the Master painter and sculptor Michelangelo Buonarroti said he felt ‘It was the work of angels, not men’.

If you’re visiting Rome on your next Italian vacation this year, make it a priority to gaze upon the interior of the Sistine chapel in Vatican city! This endeared chapel is where the famous papal conclave takes place when cardinals gather to vote for a new pope.

Stay in a holiday rental in Rome where you can spend a few days discovering the rich beauty of this capital city, including the interior of the Sistine chapel!

What makes the Sistine chapel so special is its ornate interior with every inch of wall illustrated with frescoes by famous Italian artists. During the reign of Pope Sixtus IV between 1482 and 1483, a team of highly skilled Renaissance painters were commissioned to fill its interior walls with biblical scenes.

These artists were Sandro Botticelli, Pietro Perugino Pinturicchio and Domenico Ghirlandaio.

The River Tiber in Italy is the third longest river in the country at a length of 406 kilometres! It rises at Mount Fumaiolo in Emilia Romagna in the Apennine Mountains and flows through Umbria and Latium before joining up with the Aniene River and into the Tyrrhenian Sea.

Stay at a beautiful villa rental in Emilia Romagna where you can visit the birthplace of the famous River Tiber!

The River Tiber flows through Rome, the capital city of Italy which was founded on its shores to serve as an aid in survival and transportation.