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So, if you arrive in Rome and confuse the Teatro di Marcello with the Colosseum, as many people do, there is a strong reason. You are not going crazy! Not only the fact that it was built in arcade and travertine marble. It even served as a model for the construction of the Colosseum and yet other theaters and amphitheatres. It’s all connected. But this part of the story, few know. Now you know it.
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In the Piazza del Popolo, on the south side, you will see the twin churches. One is dedicated to Saint Mary ‘in Montesanto’ and the other to Santa Maria dei Miracoli. Almost impossible not to take a picture of them.
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You will find a surprise at the Castle of Santo Angelo. There is a 800 meter fortified corridor built in 1277 that connects the castle to Vatican City, so that the Pope could escape if he was in danger. Magnificent, isn't it? And this corridor proved necessary, since in 1527 Pope Clement VII used the castle as a refuge during the sieges that occurred in the city.
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The shape of the Colosseum is that of an ellipse and not a perfect circle, as some might imagine. Originally it was more than 48 meters high, which corresponds to a building with 12 to 15 floors. And it was so ingeniously designed that on sunny days, a retractable cover protected the audience.
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A legend says that for those who throw a coin from behind, they will certainly return to Rome. If you flip two coins you will find love, instead if you flip three, you will get married. How many coins will you flip?
Remember: To flip the coin you have to stand on your back and flip it over your left shoulder.
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The castle of Santo Angelo is a place full of mysteries. It is said that in 590 AD, Rome was hit by a plague epidemic. Does history repeat itself? Anyway, at that time Pope Gregory I had the vision of Archangel Saint Michael at the top of the castle, announcing the end of the pandemic. To commemorate the new times to come, as we are currently doing, a statue of the Archangel was placed on top of the castle. This is divine protection.
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The Basilica Santa Maria in Aracoeli or St. Mary of the Altar of Heaven is one of the most enigmatic places in Rome. There’s a Legend that say it was built where Augustus saw Holy Mary, with a child on the arms and said “questa é l’ara del figlio di Dio” (this is the altar of the son of God). A holy place since the beginning.
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