When most people come to Rome, the Colosseum is on the top of their must-see list. However, there is an even more historic monument 🏛️ overlooking the circular stage we all know and love.
Founded in the 8th-century BCE, the Roman Forum was the cornerstone of Ancient Roman life, hosting everything from cultural festivities to religious temples to governmental buildings and elections. Snuggled between the Capitoline and Palatine Hill🍃🌾, these open air ruins offer a unique insight into the lives of Romans, be them government officials, regular citizens, or Vestal Virgins.
In fact, the Temple of Vesta (home to the Vestal Virgins) can be found among the ruined temples. Here, we can see where these famed maidens prayed and tended to the sacred fire of Vesta, breathing life into the Eternal City.
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A certain peacefulness erupts over you once you descend the stairs and ramps of the Colosseum, stepping into the shadow of the Underground. The irony is that centuries ago when the Colosseum was still active, the Underground would have been anything but silent halls it is today.
Bustling with gladiators⚔️, ancient handymen and wild animals 🦁, this subterranean labyrinth was the beating heart of the Colosseum, sheltered from the sky by planks of wood and a layer of sand.
Even when the sun’s rays find their way through the ruined stadium, the Underground still feels like a graveyard - the souls of all the lives lost, animal and human alike, nestled into the cracks, making it whole again. The sound of the wind runs its fingers through the columns, imitating crowds past and, when it rains, the droplets occupy every seat, filling the arena with spectators. In these moments, the Colosseum breaks from its fossilized crust, springing open its doors for spirits past ready to find their seat and enjoy the show.
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All roads lead to Rome, and we’ve walked down each one of them.
For over 20 years, Walks Inside Rome has been dedicated to tailoring your time in the Eternal City to your exact wants and needs - and we won’t stop putting one foot in front of the other until your Roman holiday is nothing short of perfection.
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Rome has long been a refuge for the sick, its tepid mediterranean air believed to cure a wide variety of maladies. It is this school of thought that brought Romantic poet John Keats to the Eternal City in November 1820, his body suffering from tuberculosis.
Percy Shelley, along with his famed science-fiction writer wife, Mary, had arrived in Rome two years earlier. Like Keats, Percy Shelley’s doctor had also suggested he take to a warmer climate for his lung health.
While the nature of Keats and Shelley’s relationship is unclear, we do know that terminally ill Keats spent virtually his entire time in Rome inside this humble room in Piazza di Spagna. When gazing out the wood-framed window, it’s difficult not to imagine the longing looks he must have shot through these same panes, wondering when the Roman air would heal him.
Sadly, Keats never recovered from his illness, and eventually died in his apartment at the ripe age of 25.
Today, Keats’ apartment is the Keats-Shelley House - a museum dedicated to the lives and works of these two heartfelt English poets. Here, you can run your finger along the same bookcases Keats may have spent hours browsing and read Shelley’s handwritten letters.
It’s both a sad reminder of Keats’ short life and a promise that while we may come and go, Rome remains - solid and eternal.
Keats-Shelley Memorial House
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📍Today we visited "Italian Journey" author Johann Wolfgang von Goethe’s house in Rome!
✒️The famed German writer lived in this historic apartment from 1786 to 1788.
🖼️Now, it’s a museum complete with a library, art, and artifacts from Goethe’s fascinating life.
📚Don’t forget to stop by Goethe House the next time you’re in the Eternal City.
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There’s nothing quite like the morning sun bouncing off the smooth marble of the Trevi Fountain, illuminating your day with possibilities. When in Rome, don’t forget to savor the little things: the cool breeze, a refreshing espresso, and the tanginess of a shot of limoncello after a satisfying plate of pasta.
No moment can be taken for granted. Allow yourself to enjoy la dolce vita.
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Oh, the gorgeous Città Eterna. ✨Where did Rome get this nickname from? There are several reasons as to why Rome is considered to be ‘eternal’ in nature. One of those reasons refers to the endurance of time the iconic architecture has withstood. Some of these sites have become world-famous icons to symbolize the city- when first commissioned and built, the impact of these buildings for centuries to come could not possibly have been conceived. Yet, here we are. We get to witness these architectural feats, luminescent in the sunshine just as they are under the warm lights the city puts up at night. We get to witness the evergreen, eternal nature of this architecture that never goes out of style or becomes obsolete. Hundreds and thousands of people still journey out to witness them. So, if eternity could possibly be experienced by a human being, Rome might be the place for it. #rome #eternalcity #italy #travel #igersroma #architecture #visitrome #history #ancientrome #walksinsiderome
